Daily Dose Monday is a weekly meme, hosted at Good Golly Miss Holly, a fellow Aussie book blog. The meme features images that inspire, that create life and energy. Hope you enjoy this week's pictures!
I matched up these things with the next four pictures. ;)
Off the top of your head . . . what's your most anticipated 2011 YA DEBUT release?
In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi of The Story Siren, and inspired by Alea at Pop Culture Junkie! Participants are required to tell all about what they've received in the mail--anything bookish!
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I'm satisfied with the amount of books that I received in the mail this week. I got my first publisher-sent hardcover book, which will never happen again as most Australian-made books are paperback. I received cool stuff this week though!
"Book Tunes is a new meme that will be held on Fridays and the point is to share the book you're reading and a song you think represents it. Be sure to include the novel you are reading, the summary, the song you think fits it and an explanation of why you chose that particular song. So snag yourself a button, write a post and link up at the bottom of the page!"
With every post that I do, I'll be linking a few youtube vids with a description below explaining why I believe this song matches with the book. Always open to suggestions -- I love finding new music!
I am currently re-readingThirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher, and I've got a boatload of songs that would match up to the mood of the book perfectly. But I'll be linking just a few. ;)
1. Misunderstood by Bon Jovi
First off, hilarious video. And in Thirteen Reasons Why, Clay continuously adds that he so wanted to help Hannah, but she never asked. If you take this song out of its intended context, it actually makes a lot of sense. And such is the beauty of music and art.
This song . . . everyone's heard it. If you haven't, you're either too young or too old. :P So yeah this is probably the no-brainer song.
3. No More Wishing by Hayley Taylor
I've loved this song since I heard it on How I Met Your Mother. Not an exact match, but in respect to Hannah and Clay's should've-been relationship, this song just fits.
4. Memory by Sugarcult
Other than the totes amazing video, I think this song would pinpoint Clay's consistent wishes that he could go back to the party when he "lost" her.
Listen to the lyrics.
Book Information
Title:Thirteen Reasons Why {goodreads} Author: Jay Asher Release Date: 2009
Synopsis: Clay Jensen returns home from school to find a mysterious box with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker—his classmate and crush—who committed suicide two weeks earlier.
On tape, Hannah explains that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Clay is one of them. If he listens, he’ll find out how he made the list.
Through Hannah and Clay’s dual narratives, debut author Jay Asher weaves an intricate and heartrending story of confusion and desperation that will deeply affect teen readers.
*If you link up, starting next month, I'll be giving away a book at the end of every month. Every time you do a post, you get a point do you can get SIX entries for next month! Winner gets to pick what they'd like from The Book Depository! Please link up to enter and put your email in the comment section. Can't wait to hear some new tunes!*
Source: ARC Tour (Good Golly Miss Holly Tours) Age: 16+
Pages: 288
My Rating:
Summary:
On her seventeenth birthday, Katie discovers a locket and decides to wear it for good luck. But when her boyfriend Isaac finds out she cheated on him— with their mutual best friend Mitch, no less—he dumps her, leaving her devastated.
And then a miracle happens. The locket burns on Katie's chest and she feels herself going back two weeks in time, to the night she cheated with Mitch. At first, Kate is delighted to be a better girlfriend to Isaac this time around. But as other aspects of her life become inexplicably altered, she realizes that changing the past may have had a dangerous effect on her present.
Can she make things right before the locket destroys everything—and everyone—she loves?
My thoughts:
The Locket by Stacey Jay took me on a tumultuous flux along with Katie, the protagonist, as she travelled through time via magical locket, in hopes that her perfect relationship with her boyfriend remains intact. But what she doesn't expect, is for other aspects: minor details, and major and life-threatening ones, to start popping up. Suddenly she doesn't know what's going on anymore, and she's in constant disarray. The Locket was a really interesting and thought-provoking read, as well as incredibly fun. I thoroughly enjoyed this one, once I finally got hooked onto it.
If you're a regular visitor here, you'll notice that I tend to stay with the contemporary and historical genres. That will never change. I will always read more books that pertain to those genres. However, what I've been wondering lately, is, is that what my readers want me to read? So, before I pick up where I will leave off on my reading pile, I will slip one (for now) paranormal/fantasy read. These are all books that I own right now, for review.
Thank you for all of the responses, guys!
I wanted this to be quick, so I'm not accepting any more responses via form. If you'd like to suggest anything, feel free to comment! :)
So . . . the next book I will be hitting will be
PROPHECY OF THE SISTERS BY MICHELLE ZINK!
I'm glad that this formulated the most votes, as I've been meaning to read this for ever! I will also be reading Siren, Glass Houses and Mercy in the next month, hopefully.
Title: The Locket
