Starbucks Sunday: Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Page

I didn't ask for any of this. I didn't ask to be some kind of hero.
But when your whole life gets swept up by a tornado—taking you with it—you have no choice but to go along, you know?

Sure, I've read the books. I've seen the movies. I know the song about the rainbow and the happy little blue birds. But I never expected Oz to look like this. To be a place where Good Witches can't be trusted, Wicked Witches may just be the good guys, and winged monkeys can be executed for acts of rebellion. There's still the yellow brick road, though—but even that's crumbling.

What happened?
Dorothy. They say she found a way to come back to Oz. They say she seized power and the power went to her head. And now no one is safe.

My name is Amy Gumm—and I'm the other girl from Kansas.
I've been recruited by the Revolutionary Order of the Wicked.
I've been trained to fight.
And I have a mission:
Remove the Tin Woodman's heart.
Steal the Scarecrow's brain.
Take the Lion's courage.
Then and only then—Dorothy must die! ( via. Goodreads)

Start off April by reading this intriguing book which comes out on April 1st!
You can pre-order it here!
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Series Saturday: The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare

Fifteen-year-old Clary Fray was just a normal girl living a normal life. But that normal life takes an unexpected twist when she is suddenly pulled into the world of Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to rid the Earth of demons. It was hard to leave the Shadowhunter world after she had realized that she was born a Shadowhunter, the handsome Jace was her brother and her mother was in a magical coma. The only way she was able to find her mother was to track down her evil and insane father, Valentine Morgenstern. To complicate matters, someone in New York City is murdering Downworlder children. Is Valentine behind the killings — and if he is, what is he trying to do? When the second of the Mortal Instruments, the Soul-Sword, is stolen, the terrifying Inquisitor arrives to investigate and zooms right in on Jace. How can Clary stop Valentine if Jace is willing to betray everything he believes in to help their father? To save her mother's life, Clary must travel to the City of Glass, the ancestral home of the Shadowhunters - never mind that entering the city without permission is against the Law, and breaking the Law could mean death. To make things worse, she learns that Jace does not want her there, and Simon, her best friend, has been thrown in prison by the Shadowhunters, who are deeply suspicious of a vampire who can withstand sunlight. As Clary uncovers more about her family's past, she finds an ally in mysterious Shadowhunter Sebastian. With Valentine mustering the full force of his power to destroy all Shadowhunters forever, their only chance to defeat him is to fight alongside their eternal enemies. But can Downworlders and Shadowhunters put aside their hatred to work together? While Jace realizes exactly how much he's willing to risk for Clary, can she harness her newfound powers to help save the Glass City - whatever the cost?

The Mortal War is over, and sixteen-year-old Clary Fray is back home in New York, excited about all the possibilities before her. She’s training to become a Shadowhunter and to use her unique power. Her mother is getting married to the love of her life. Downworlders and Shadowhunters are at peace at last. And—most importantly of all—she can finally call Jace her boyfriend. But nothing comes without a price.
Someone is murdering Shadowhunters, provoking tensions between Downworlders and Shadowhunters that could lead to a second, bloody war. Clary’s best friend, Simon, can’t help her—his mother just found out that he’s a vampire, and now he’s homeless. When Jace begins to pull away from her without explaining why, Clary is forced to delve into the heart of a mystery whose solution reveals her worst nightmare: she herself has set in motion a terrible chain of events that could lead to her losing everything she loves. Even Jace. What price is too high to pay, even for love? When Jace and Clary meet again, Clary is horrified to discover that the demon Lilith’s magic has bound her beloved Jace together with her evil brother Sebastian, and that Jace has become a servant of evil. The Clave is out to destroy Sebastian, but there is no way to harm one boy without destroying the other. As Alec, Magnus, Simon, and Isabelle wheedle and bargain with Seelies, demons, and the merciless Iron Sisters to try to save Jace, Clary plays a dangerous game of her own. The price of losing is not just her own life, but Jace’s soul. She’s willing to do anything for Jace, but can she still trust him? Or is he truly lost?

This series is so addicting, it's hard to put these books down. You can't help but to grow a bond with these characters as they face these unexpecting challenges. 
Let's not also forget the fact that you become addicted to the Shadowhunter world and want to become one yourself. So you end up buying a lot of temporary tattoos of the runes and order steles from etsy (please tell me I'm not the only one)
But beware, there is only one book left and I can promise you that tables will be flipped. 

I give this series five Nerdy Cats. I love this series and Cassandra is an absolutely amazing author.

Page Turning Tuesday: Time Between Us by Tamara Ireland Stone

 "Anna and Bennett were never supposed to meet: she lives in 1995 Chicago and he lives in 2012 San Francisco. But Bennett has the unique ability to travel through time and space, which brings him into Anna’s life, and with him a new world of adventure and possibility.

As their relationship deepens, the two face the reality that time may knock Bennett back to where he belongs, even as a devastating crisis throws everything they believe into question. Against a ticking clock, Anna and Bennett are forced to ask themselves how far they can push the bounds of fate, what consequences they can bear in order to stay together, and whether their love can stand the test of time." (via. Goodreads)


I read the book a few months ago. It is good, but I can't say that I was completely hooked. If you have seen The Time Traveler's Wife, you can already assume the ending of this book. The story seemed too dry and too expected. It felt like there was something missing but you just can't put your finger on it.

Although it won't bring much appeal or suspense, it still is a good book and I would still suggest for you to read it for fun.
I would give this book three Nerdy Cats. 'Nuff said.

Back From Break

Just because I took a 5 month break from blogging doesn't mean I took a break from reading (I've read a lot) and writing (okay, maybe I haven't been writing as much). I've recently been obsessed with Cassandra Claire and I'm drowning in my fan-girling ocean due to Vampire Academy and Divergent coming to theaters soon and Catching Fire recently being released onto DVD.


This Saturday, I will post a Series Saturday on The Mortal Instruments series and the movie. I can just tell you right now, that this series is awesome and extremely addicting. P.S. I might've bought a mini kit that includes the necklace and temporary tattoos of the runes. And maybe, just MAYBE, I might've made a hand-made guide on it even though I've bought the Shadowhunter's Codex. Yeah, it's that bad.


I've also read The Infernal Devices, which I shall post a Series Saturday on that as well next week. It is another amazing series by Cassandra and I am excited to read the upcoming series she plans on releasing in the next few years.


Due to the arrival of Divergent, I have listening to the soundtrack that was released yesterday a dozen times. Not only have I been listening to the soundtrack, but I've also re-reading the first book before I go hit the theaters after March 21 (that's the release date in case if you don't know) and if you haven't read the book, I highly suggest for you to read it. I've also made a post on it a year ago, you can check it out by clicking here. I might do an overall post on the entire series after I've seen the movie. Oh, and did you also know that Veronica Roth was one of the extras in the movie? So, keep your eyes peeled.


But, enough of Divergent, I'm sure I've already annoyed you to death. Although I was obsessing (when am I not obsessing) over familiar series, I would hate to forget about the individual books as well. After Divergent, I intend on reading The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (bring out the tissues) and Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge. So, expect a lot from me in the upcoming weeks.