Wednesday, 3 August 2011

Review: Little White Lies (Mimics of Rune #1) by Aimee Laine

Source: Received an ebook from publisher for an honest review.
Release Date: Already Released.
Visit its page on the publisher website: Little White Lies

Description:

When the government needs a body double for a covert operation, they hire shape-shifter Charley Randall. For two centuries, she's played every part from foreign dignitary to office drone. The role she wants most, though, is one she's denied herself three times already.

FBI Agent Wyatt Moreland believes Charley's photographic memory is the key to his latest assignment. He's oblivious to the true extent of her abilities, but he can't deny the sense of déjà vu at their introduction.

Unlike Wyatt, Charley knows this isn't their first meeting.

It's their fourth.

The girl he vowed to love, sixteen years before, stands in front of him in her true form — one he'll never recognize.

With each reconnection, Charley loves him more though she realizes this is her last chance to explain. Only absolute truth can bring them happiness, but can Wyatt forgive her deceptions? Or will lies tear them apart forever?




I loved the idea of this story, and once I started reading, I loved it even more! Charley was an amazing character, and I loved seeing things from her perspective! She was a fantastic narrator, and so fierce! The narration also shifts around to Wyatt frequently, and even to another character named Stuart at one point, and I have to say that loved that it shifted to Stuart, it made that part of the book super mysterious! I also loved Wyatt's parts. ;)

When I read the blurb for this story I thought of Mystique from X-men, and even while reading, the comparison didn't really leave my head. I loved that. I'm a sucker for the X-Men. I've never read the comics, but I used to watch the TV show, play some of the video games based off of them, and I've watched all of the newer movies that have been made. So, I'm definitely a fan, and I loved that this story reminded me of that.

The characters were awesome in Little White Lies, and I loved the backstory for Charley, and the other Mimics as they called themselves. I'm not going to go too into detail because I think it's more interesting to learn about them yourselves, so I'll leave that to you. ;) Oh and I just have to mention Wyatt, I LOVED Wyatt! He was sexy. ;) I loved him alone, and even more when he was with Charley. ;)

Another interesting thing about Little White Lies was how it was organized. The book is split up between three different times where Charley has 'encountered' Wyatt, and I honestly loved that. I didn't expect that at first, but I thought it was a fantastic way to tell this story.

There are sex scenes in this book, just so everyone knows, and I guess this is my little content warning part of the review. ;) Honestly though, I found the way that the sex scenes were done to be very subtle and while you knew what was happening nothing was overly descriptive. It was more about the emotional connection than the act itself, so I'm telling you now that it has sex scenes, but they aren't raunchy ones. :)

Since I've already professed my love for this book, I'm guessing I don't need to say that I loved it again (even though I just did :P), but I will say that this book is full of action, it's embedded with mystery, and it's emotional all the way through. I definitely recommend this book to others. It was a fantastic story, and I think that fans of paranormal (and even fans of contemporary) will thoroughly enjoy it, it's versatile like that. ;) Aimee Laine has written an amazing story, and I encourage you to get yourself a copy as soon as possible. :D

Does Little White Lies sound like something you'd like to read?
Have you read it already? If so, what'd you think?

Happy Reading!!!

♪♫ Ambur

Tuesday, 2 August 2011

Teaser Tuesday (37)

Teaser Tuesdays at Should Be Reading

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title and author too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

My Teaser:
"Tiff leaned against the metal framework of her bunk in the Morphic Marauder, squeezing
glue out of a tube, applying the white worm to the sole of her space boot. She’d kicked a man so hard yesterday, the three-inch heel had ripped off the leather."


- Paradise 21 by Aubrie Dionne, p.72

Well that’s what I’m reading, so what are you reading?

Happy Reading!!!

♪♫ Ambur

Monday, 1 August 2011

Random Acts of Kindness - August Edition! And the GIVEAWAY at Book Soulmates, too!

Book Soulmates
 
This is my first time participating in R.A.K, but I just couldn't resist it any longer! I love the idea of being able to buy someone else a book and maybe get one from someone else in return for no reason at all, just to be nice! :D

The lovely Vanessa and Isalys at Book Soulmates came up with the idea for Random Acts of Kindness. 
 
Here are the rules for R.A.K.:

RULES RE-CAP:
  • Sign up each month that you'd like to participate.
  • Show off your participation by grabbing our RAK button :)
  • Create a wish list (on Amazon, Goodreads, or your blog etc) and post it in the Google Doc located in each R.A.K post for the month.
  • If you choose to do a R.A.K for someone, check out their wish list and contact that blogger for their address.
  • At the end of the month, SHOW US YOUR R.A.K!  Make a post saying 'Thank You' to whoever granted one of your wishes and share it with us :)
OPEN TO EVERYONE!
Let's keep our International bloggers in mind and in our hearts.
Remember, there's always the Book Depository and they offer FREE shipping!


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You can find out even more about R.A.K, and sign up for August HERE.
 
EDIT!: Right now Book Soulmates are also having a giveaway to celebrate their six-month anniversary of this feature! One person will win a $20 Amazon Gift Certificate! :D

This giveaway is open to all R.A.K. participants! Once again, here's the link to the R.A.K. sign up and GIVEAWAY post: http://booksoulmates.blogspot.com/2011/08/random-act-of-kindness-august-sign-up.html
 
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I've moved my wishlist to The Book Depository, so here it is: Ambur's Wishlist

Go ahead and check it out even if you aren't participating in R.A.K.! You might find a book you want for yourself. ;)
  
(If you want my address to send me something for R.A.K., you can email me at ambiepie_6(at)hotmail(dot)com.)
 
 I definitely encourage everyone else to participate! I participated last month, and I received one book and gave two books. It was pretty fun, just like I thought it would be. :P 

Happy Reading!!!

♪♫ Ambur

July - R.A.K. Wrap Up!

Book Soulmates
 
This month I received Enclave from Krazzyme

And I gave away these:

City of Fallen Angels to Ashley



and

Between to Krazzyme



Did you receive or give anything this month???

Happy Reading!!!

♪♫ Ambur

It's Monday, What Are You Reading? (38)

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? at One Person's Journey Through a World of Books

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?, is a bookish meme hosted by One Person's Journey Through a World of Books, where we gather to share what we have read this past week and what we plan to read this week. It’s a great way to network with other bloggers, see some wonderful blogs, and put new titles on your reading list. So hop on over to Journey and join in...and leave a comment here so I can check out what you are reading. All title links go to Goodreads. :)


Books I Read Last Week:

I absolutely loved this one! It kind of made me think of Mystique from Xmen haha I'll be posting my review for Little White Lies later this week. :)

Once again I was totally enthralled in one of Jennifer Echols books! Forget You was amazing...and it's definitely not a story I'll be forgetting anytime soon. :P

Loved this one, too! :D I think I've finally found a werewolf couple that can fill in for Clay and Elena (from Kelley Armstrong's Women of the Otherworld series)...I've definitely been missing reading about a fiesty werewolf couple like them. :P Once again, I'll be posting my review later this week. :D


Reading Now:


Yes...I clearly didn't actually read anything I was already reading this week...other than Forget You. :P


Haven't made any progress...I read some on my Kindle this week, so that kind of kept my attention, plus I worked all long weekend, which put a bit of a damper on my reading. :P


Still need to finish! I'm going to seriously get back into this book this week...I mean it this time. :P



Books I Want to Read This Week:
This one is for a blog tour, and I hopefully will get it started this week. :)


And what are you reading???

Check out One Person's Journey Through a World of Books to see what other people are reading. :)

Happy Reading!!!

♪♫ Ambur