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.

Page Turning Tuesday: Allegiant by Veronica Roth

As I write this review, it has been at least around an hour that I finished reading Allegiant by Veronica Roth. If I had two words to describe this book, it would be, heart and breaking. When I got around to the end, I was close to crying during French class, that's how intense this book was.

Oh, you thought I was going to tell you what happened? AHAHA. No. You need to buy the book, read it, and roll on the floor crying like the rest of us!

Allegiant marks the finale of the Divergent series. Allegiant shows whether civilization will make it or break it, and I cannot tell you ANYTHING.

If you've never heard of Divergent, you can click here to see my Divergent review! If you've been a fan of Divergent for a while, feel free to respond in the comments on your opinion on the book. I may not be able to tell any spoilers, but YOU can *hint hint*

Now that I finally can settle down and re-read Catching Fire before the movie, I'll most likely finish the book in five or six days and start reading another book. OR, I will be spamming you with my Percy Jackson fanfiction until you get tired of it and I start obsessing over a new series (not going to happen in a LOOOONG while)

But I shouldn't stray to other book subjects (super ADD, hello!) Like I said, tell me your opinion on Allegiant. Did you cry? Did you immediately go on Tumblr and cry? Did you roll all over on the floor and cry? You CANNOT tell me you DID NOT CRY. If you didn't cry, then I will slap you with a fish O:
Also, if the world of Divergent was real, which faction would you be in? Do you support the faction system or no? In my opinion, I think I can kick butt being a Dauntless member.

Last but not least, I give this book 5 nerdy cats simply because it almost made me cry during class. You KNOW when a book is good when you want to cry in the middle of a inappropriate atmopshere.

 

Since it's National Novel Writing Month, I am open on recieving any fanfictions on Twitter! Just tweet me the link to your fanfiction on Twitter (@BookwormMari) and I'll be more than happy to retweet or make a personal tweet about it! It must not involve adult or sexual content. And if I have enough time, I'll probably read it!

That's all for this post! I'll see you around! :)

In Recent News...

Okay, I know in August I promised to continue working on this blog. Unfortunately, I've been very busy with school and extra activities to remember. But I PROMISE, like I swear on the River Styx, that I will work on this blog and make it become as known as I want it to be.

So, in the month of October, two books released, House of Hades by Rick Riordan and Allegiant by Veronica Roth. I've managed to read House of Hades within three days and obsess my feels over Tumblr. I am currently reading Allegiant and I am mad at myself for that because I should've finished it by the end of October by now. It's November. I should be re-reading Catching Fire, preparing for the movie!

I will eventually post my House of Hades review within the next incoming weeks. Most likely after I finish reading Allegiant and roll around in my feels.

Not only have I been reading, but I've also been writing. Yesiree! I've joined Wattpad and I've been writing a Percy Jackson fanfiction myself. If you want to check out what I've written so far, click here. And speaking of writing, it's National Novel Writing Month! Is anybody going to submit a novel? Originally, I was planning to, but I decided to leave it for next year. That'll give me enough time to think up an idea and write down and proof read the entire thing. If you haven't heard of about NaNoWriMo, then check it out here!

Also, if you're a HUGE Percy Jackson fan and you have a Tumblr, consider following me. My blog's name is Aphrodite's Mark, and it's at a steady pace when it comes to gaining followers. My ask box is open to anybody and I am willing to response as long as it's not hate mail.
And I plan on making a Facebook page for this blog. But that's in the distant future, when I have the storm around me soothed down.

And last but not least, GoodReads is having the annual GoodReads Choice awards. Click here to check it and out and vote! There's many categories, but one book to pick for each one of them. Did your favorite book make it in the nominations?

That's basically it for this post! Keep your eyes peeled for a review (hopefully) next week! I am making it my goal to finish reading Allegiant this week! I've been very lazy with my reading schedules!

Series Saturday: The Percy Jackson Series By Rick Riordan

This series has been well-known for a couple of years, and if you haven't hear or read it, THEN READ IT! This summer, I've finally finished reading the entire series. It's about a demigod named Percy Jackson who's son to the Greek god, Poseidon and has to face dangerous, life-threatening adventures with his friends Annabeth and Grover to stop the Titans who wants to take over Olympus.

What I love about Rick Riordan's work is that you just can't expect anything. If you think one thing, in the story, it'll end up being another thing. His work is just perfect, and that's what makes it very addicting and hard to put down. Now I'm reading the second book of Heroes of Olympus, Son of Neptune, and I've been hooked. He always wrote the Kane Chronicles and a couple of short stories. Along with helping to write the 32 Clues (I think that's what it's called) series.

I'd like to give this series 5 nerdy cats, and I strongly suggest you check out Rick Riordan's work if you haven't. Trust me, he is amazing! I will post my Indigo Spell review on Tuesday. I hope you guys have an amazing Labor Day weekend! :)