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Happy Sunday, everyone! Since my last showcase post, I shared reviews of Gravity by Melissa West, Eternally Yours by Cate Tiernan, Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes, Splintered by A.G. Howard, Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout, and mini-reviews of Broken by A.E. Rought and Flawed by Kate Avelynn. Phew! If you missed any of those and would like to catch up, simply follow the links. I also announced the latest winners of a couple of giveaways. Now onto the new books!...
Paper Valentine by Brenna Yovanoff
Black Spring by Alison Croggon
I am incredibly nervous about Requiem - Lauren Oliver has absolutely no mercy when it comes to torturing her characters (and her readers!). If it doesn't wrap up the trilogy the way I want it to, I will be throwing a tantrum (mark my words). Black Spring, unfortunately, I was forced to abandon after a few pages. The author is clearly a talented writer, and I've heard fantastic things about her Pellinor series, but this latest book from her is not interesting me in the slightest. I read Through the Ever Night as soon as I received it, and I'm so happy to say that it lived up to my high expectations. Expect a very positive review in January!
That's all for now, and most likely my last showcase post until the new year. Thanks go to Edelweiss, Harper Collins, Hodder & Stoughton, Simon & Schuster UK and Walker Books UK for the review copies.
Oh another brilliant haul Sam, I have so much catching up to do! I have both Pandemonium and Under the Never Sky but I haven't read them yet! But at least this prevented me from going on a crazy book request! I can't wait to see what you think of Paper Valentine, it's one of my highly anticipated reads of next year. The Madman's Daughter also sounds fabulous too! Hope you enjoy all your reads! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat haul, Sam! Requiem has such a beautiful cover, I love it <3 (Even though I haven't read this series) Hope you enjoy it and it lives up to your expectations!
ReplyDeleteGreat week Sam. Totally jealous of Through the Ever Night, I can not wait for it. I'm thinking of re-reading the first book again too. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI'm really nervous about reading Requiem. I don't have a clue what to expect or what way I even want things to go. I'm looking forward to it though. I love this cover :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an epic load of books! I hadn't seen that cover of Requiem, but it's so freaking beautiful. Hope you enjoy all of these books, Sam! :D
ReplyDeleteYay, Through the Evernight lived up to my expectations too! Aww, it's a shame about Black Spring, I had the same issue with Hidden Among Us.
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Brilliant haul, Sam! As ever, you got some brilliant books! I haven't read the Ever Night series but I have heard some brilliant reviews for it! Requiem, I loved Delirium but I have heard mixed reviews for Pandemonium! But I hope it ends really well for you! I love the sound of Paper Valentine, I see your currently reading it! How is it going for you? Enjoy all your books!
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It's going pretty well now actually! I wasn't completely convinced during the first few chapters, but I've started to enjoy it a lot more now that I'm further along. :)
DeleteEEEEEEEP! I'm so glad you liked Through the Ever Night as well. I'm a bit worried about Requiem as well, since I'm always nervous about how awesome series will wrap up. I can't wait to read it though. Enjoy, m'dear!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great books Sam! I still need to read Pandemonium, but Requim looks good :) I'm sorry to hear that Black Spring didn't work out for you! But I look forward to your reviews, especially about Paper Valentine :) Happy reading!
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The covers are all gorgeous! Black Spring caught my attention, Thanks for putting it on my radar. Enjoy them all, Sam :D
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I like the sound of Paper Valentine, so I've added it to my Wish List.
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Great haul! I'd love to get my hands on all of these myself!
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TtEN is amazing! It's a shame Black Spring was a disappointment, but I'm hoping these other books are all as good as they look. Wonderful haul, Sam! :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't read any of these, but the cover for Paper Valentine is awesome. Hope you enjoy them, and have a great Christmas.
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Brill haul!!! Hope you enjoy the books. Sorry one didn't grab you.
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Amazing haul. Obsessed with Requiem's cover. Happy reading :)
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Fab haul Sam! Through the Ever Night *sigh* I can't wait for that 1! I also like the sound of Paper Valentine! I hope you enjoy all these lovelies & I look forward to your reviews! :)
ReplyDeleteAhh! Lots of awesome. <3 So extremely jealous about Paper Valentine. Dying to read it. <3 And ohh. The Madman's Daughter was so good! Really hoping you'll love it :) I cannot wait to read Through the Ever Night. Have peeked. I might be happy about it. lol :) But yeah.. Requiem. I'm still unsure if I should re-read Delirium and then read Pandemonium for the first time so that I can read this one.. I do not know. I have peeked. I might want to read them all. But I'm not happy about the goddamn love triangle in book two :( so I'm not sure I'll be able to. Argh. But maybe. ANYWAY! You got so much awesome :D I hope you'll enjoy it all. <3 :)
ReplyDeleteLots of great books! I haven't seen those covers for Paper Valentine and Requiem yet but I think they are great! I read Requiem a couple months ago so I understand the nervousness going in. I am reeeeeeeeally curious to what you will think when you do. Happy reading! :)
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Ohhhh! you have Through the Ever Night! I pre-ordered that and can't wait for it's release Jan 8th :)~ . Requiem too, such a good haul.
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Woow! so happy that you loved Trough the ever night!! Still thinking if reading it or not :P And I really hope Raquiem will be up to your expectations Sam :) Great haul ;) Enjoy <3
ReplyDeleteSam, you have no idea how happy I am to hear that Through The Ever Night lived up to your expectations! I loved the first book and Aria and Perry so I'm excited to read it too! :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't read Lauren Oliver's series yet. I'm waiting for the last book to come out. That way I'll know if I should read it or not. That's a really great haul, Sam! Enjoy the rest of your books! :)
Yay for Paper Valentine, The Madman's Daughter and Requiem. I need to check out Black Spring, it looks great!
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Oh my gosh!! All those newbies. Gah. You're one lucky girl, Sam!
ReplyDeleteBig time jealous, look forward to your reviews.
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So many fantastic books this week, but I'm having a hard time focusing on anything other than Requiem.... YEAH. I can't wait to hear your thoughts on that one. And I hope you enjoy all of your books!
ReplyDeleteI love the covers of Paper Valentine and Requiem that you're showcasing!! So happy to learn that you enjoyed Through The Ever Night. I haven't read the first book although it has been sitting on my shelf for almost a year. Definitely looking forward to reading your upcoming reviews!
ReplyDeleteTerrific haul as always, Sam! :) The Madman's Daughter I featured in a WoW post and it sounds incredible; not to mention the fabulous cover! Historical setting, creepy qrotesque monsters, and a dash of romance? Yes please. ;) Paper Valentine sounds great too! The UK cover is interesting, although I can't decide if I like it beter than the US cover. Is a Battle of the Covers post calling my name? ;) Hah, anyhow, enjoy your goodies Sam!
ReplyDeleteTons of goodies this week! :) I snagged The Madman's Daughter too, am really excited to start that one! Really interested in seeing what you think of Paper Valentine, it sounds like it has a lot of potential. Happy Reading!
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I absolutely love the british cover of requiem, the beautiful blue sea, the shadow of a girl who may jump into the ocean, the blue cracked ground pattern- completely superb design! I hope you enjoy Requiem Sam! (Can't wait for march!) and all you other new books!
ReplyDeleteThe Madman's Daughter and Paper Valentine both look really good! Great picks!
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I am insanely excited about The Madman's Daughter, I just have a great feeling about that book. And Paper Valentine... just seeing it up there makes me insanely happy. BRenna published two books so far and I loved them both so there's a strong chance I'll love that one as well.
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Squee I got The Madman's Daugther this week too! I can't wait to see what we both think about it. And I haven't read the Delirium trilogy at all yet, but I hope it lives up to your expectations! Happy reading, Sam!
ReplyDeleteAwesome haul and i cannot wait for your review of Madman's Daughter and Paper Valentine! Have a great week Sam!
ReplyDeleteI really want to read Paper Valentine. I hope it's as good as it sounds! And I love the cover; it's super creepy, but oh so enticing. :)
ReplyDeleteShame you couldn't get into Alison Croggan's book because I've heard good things about her too.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I'll look forward to your review of The Madman's Daughter.
Great haul! :)
These all sound and loom pretty awesome! I'm excited for The Madman's Daughter!
ReplyDeleteLol - uh oh, I 'd kind of like to see you throw a tantrum. No, I hope it turns out how you like. :) Through the Ever Night is up next for me!
ReplyDeleteI have the first two books of the Lauren Oliver series but I refuse to read them til the last one comes out. I'm anxious to see what you make of the last one and if it doesn't turn out, I'm giving mine away without reading it. I don't want to be tortured. Through the Ever Night!! I'm so green with envy but so thrilled to find out it lived up to expectations. Too bad about Black Spring. The cover is gorgeous! Enjoy your reads. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you DNFed Black Spring, it looked so good! I can't wait for Paper Valentine though. I hope it is as good as it looks!
ReplyDeleteThe Madman's Daughter looks interesting! I still need to read Under the Never Sky. Good luck with Requiem! I'm sure many hearts will be ripped out! LOL
ReplyDeleteWOW! So many good books!! My sister is crazy jealous that you got Requiem! and I hope Paper Valentine is going to be good because I also have an ARC of that! hope you enjoy them all love!
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So, so, so, so, so, so SO EXCITED for Through the Ever Night and Requiem Sam! Did I mention I was a little excited? Can't wait to see what you think of them:) I just read Paper Valentine and it was a bit of a surprising read for me - I found myself getting way more deeply involved in it than I expected. Awesome book week my friend!
ReplyDeleteWAH your cover of Requiem is SO MUCH PRETTIER than the US! When you read, I want to discuss with you. You got so many good books this week, enjoy! :)
ReplyDeleteWow, so many amazing books! I need to read the books before Through the Ever Night, I keep seeing so many people raving about it. And I'm so jealous about Requiem, I love Lauren Oliver :) But I agree, if the trilogy doesn't end the way I would life I will be very annoyed! Happy reading, Sam :)
ReplyDeleteSome great titles there Sam, I still need Lauren's series and Veronica Rossi and I am so jealous of the Paper Valentine. Love that cover.
ReplyDeleteAmazing books with awesome covers all. I just got Under the Never Sky in Audible this week, I hope I like it (like everyone seems to!).
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I am very excited about Paper Valentine. I have seen it a lot on Goodreads and I really like the sound of it, so I can't wait to see how it turns out! And YAY for Through the Ever Night...I have yet to read this series but I plan on doing so very soon! lol ;p And I can't wait to see what you think of Requiem.
ReplyDeleteAwesome haul this week, Sam! Hope you enjoy all your books! Happy Reading!
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Great haul, Sam! I love all those covers. I just bought Paper Valentine and I'm really looking forward to read it! :)
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DeleteRequiem - yay! I really hope it's a good conclusion, too! I hope you enjoy reading these over the holidays, Sam :)
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOD. REQUIEM. You're soooooooo lucky, Sam! D: The Delirium trilogy HAS to be one of my favorites, and PANDEMONIUM was amazing, so I really hope the sequel lives up to our standards! Can't wait to hear what you think about it. :) And THE MADMAN'S DAUGHTER. I just got on Edelweiss and saw all the awesome books up there. Time to request away!
ReplyDeleteAmazing haul as always! Hope you enjoy all your new books. :)
Ohhhhhh you've got Requiem!! I'm SO nervous about that book. And I can't decide if I want Lena to end up with Alex or Julian. I love them all so much and don't want anyone to die, suffer of feel left out:(
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