The Sunday Preview

The Sunday Preview is a weekly post where I will be sharing tidbits about a book I'm currently reading. 

For the past week I have been enthralled by Leon and Louise by Alex Capus.

This book is about the love story of Leon and Louise. They met as young adults during the Great War. Although they were eventually separated, they never forgot about one another.

Life and wars have kept them apart. But will they end up together in the end? Will they have their happy ending?

We'll see.

I've read more than half of the book so far and I'm excited to know where the story goes. I received my copy from NetGalley.com but this book is available on Amazon.com and bookstores.

What about you reader? Have you heard about Leon and Louise? 

Have you read it? 

What did you think of it? 

Teaser Tuesday #2

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.
Here's how you can participate. Join us, won't you?!

- Grab your current read
- Open to a random page
- Share two "teaser" sentences from somewhere on the page
- Be careful NOT to include spoilers!
- Share the title and author so other participants can check out the book for themselves.

"People think if they see you on reruns, that means you're working. No. You are sitting in your apartment watching Judge Mathis. That's what you are doing." 

                                                            - Girl Walks into a Bar. . . by Rachel Dratch 

LEAVE A COMMENT with the link to your Teaser Tuesday post, or your own "teaser" from your current read.  Thank you and Happy reading! 

Teaser Tuesdays #1

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.
Here's how you can participate. Join us, won't you?!


- Grab your current read
- Open to a random page
- Share two "teaser" sentences from somewhere on the page
- Be careful NOT to include spoilers!
- Share the title and author so other participants can check out the book for themselves.

"This is a man who killed one beloved wife with studied cruelty; the second that he adored he executed with a French sword; and the third, who had given him a son, he left to die of poor nursing. What might he do to me?"   

- page 162 (ebook copy), The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory

LEAVE A COMMENT with the link to your Teaser Tuesday post, or your own "teaser" from your current read.  Thank you and Happy reading! 

Review: 102 Puzzle Quizzes

Image from Amazon.com

What it is: An interactive puzzle book you can use on your Kindle or any device using the Kindle app

Where is it available: Amazon.com

Where did I get my copy: The Grabarchuk Family, the creators of this puzzle book

My Review:  I've always been a puzzle lover. When I was younger I remember spending any money I got from my parents on jigsaw puzzles and puzzle books. And I brought them everywhere I went, from school to family trips. 

It's been a while since I had a whole book of puzzles to play with, I'm glad I had the opportunity to check this one out.

102 Puzzle Quizzes is a fun, interactive puzzle book accessible via Kindle. It's full of a wide range of puzzles that will continue to challenge you as you move from one to another. But none are so difficult that you would be frustrated and give up. 

This collection of puzzle quizzes challenge spacial reasoning, math skills, and analytical skills. 

Review: Socialpunk by Monica Leonelle

Title: Socialpunk

Author: Monica Leonelle

Genre: Young Adult

Format/Length: ebook, 275 pages

Publisher: Spaulding House

Published Date: Mach 27, 2012

Where did I get my copy: As part of the Socialpunk blog tour, I received a copy from the author.

Learn more about it on Goodreads
Now available on Amazon

Synopsis: (from Goodreads.com) Ima would give anything to escape The Dome and learn what’s beyond its barriers, but the Chicago government has kept all its citizens on lockdown ever since the Scorched Years left most of the world a desert wasteland. When a mysterious group of hooded figures enters the city unexpectedly, Ima uncovers a plot to destroy The Dome and is given the choice between escaping to a new, dangerous city or staying behind and fighting a battle she can never win. 

My Review: Last week I posted an excerpt from this book. It was a mysterious prologue and when I read it, I was hooked immediately. I could not wait to immerse myself in this new book.

My overall impression - it's a good read.

  

Leonelle delivered an interesting plot. It's not lacking the element of mystery and it's exciting.

Reading Update and A Blog Tour

I'm still working Atonement. I've also added The Boleyn Inheritance to my pile. Both are really good so far.

But here's something new, this week I'm participating in blog tour.

The book is called Socialpunk by Monica Leonelle.

It is the first book in the series. I'm only several chapters in but I'm enjoying it a lot. I can't wait to read more and see where the series will go.

There will be a review as soon as I finish it. Until then, here's a little excerpt:

 Prologue 

After playing God for six years with the world he created, he couldn’t control any of his subjects, none at all. Over the years, he had watched them evolve and become the sum of their own choices rather than the sum of his; and for that, he regretted ever giving them life.

Review: The Scorch Trials by James Dashner

Synopsis: At the end of The Maze Runner Thomas and the Gladers close their eyes for their first peaceful night out of the Maze. They think they are in a safer place, hopeful that maybe in the morning, they could find out more about the world, and how they really ended up in the Glade. 

Instead, in the The Scorch Trials, the boys find themselves alone, there are more questions than answers, and Teresa is missing. Then a strange man tells them that they are infected with the Flare and they have to travel a hundred miles to get to the cure. With limited supplies and a deadline, the Gladers have no other choice but to go through the next phase of the Trials, just as WICKED intended.

image from GoodReads.com

My Review: I enjoyed The Scorch Trials more than the first book. This sequel was more interesting, there was more adventure, and more action. The pacing of events was very good. Finally, the characters are no longer just sitting, waiting, or running around in the same large space.

I also liked that Dashner picked up exactly where he left off. No time passed between the last sentence of first book and the first sentence of this book.

The characters got better in this book. At least some of them stood out from the rest. For example, Minho is a good character. He's a leader, he's brave, and has quite the temper. I like him. Newt seems like the sensible type. I kind of wish there was more about him.