Mini Review of "After Hours"

After Hours 

By Claire Kennedy 

Stars: 3 

Source: Edelweiss 

Release Date: June 16th 2015

For Isa, Finn, Peter and Xavi working at the Waterside Cafe is way more than just waiting tables and washing dishes. 

In fact it pretty much revolves around one thing and one thing only: Tips. 

Enter your weeks worth of tips for a chance to play and you could walk away with enough money to change your life, all you have to do is complete the dare and the money is yours.

What are you willing to risk for "Tips"?

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I initially picked up this book thinking it was going to be a cross between Lauren Oliver's "Panic" and pretty much any Sarah Dessen novel. 

Boy. Was. I. Wrong. 

First off, the 'high stake' dares in this book consist of making out with random people, hooking up with random people and walking around with little to no clothing on until someone complains. Oooh scary! 

*Insert bored face here*

Secondly, while the setting of the so called 'high end' (read skeezy) Cafe was the perfect place for fan girl swoons and feels the only feelings I got were 'blah'. 

I didn't really like any of the characters so I didn't care who they did or didn't end up with. 

For me it was kind of a dud. I was excited to read it but ended up forcing myself to finish it. 

Until next time, 

Ginger 

In compliance with FTC guidelines I am disclosing that this book was given to me for free to review. 

My review is my honest opinion.

Waiting On Wednesday

 Waiting On Wednesday 

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine and spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. 

Here is my selection for the week:

On the night before they leave for college, Clare and Aidan only have one thing left to do: figure out whether they should stay together or break up. Over the course of twelve hours, they'll retrace the steps of their relationship, trying to find something in their past that might help them decide what their future should be. The night will lead them to friends and family, familiar landmarks and unexpected places, hard truths and surprising revelations. But as the clock winds down and morning approaches, so does their inevitable goodbye. The question is, will it be goodbye for now or goodbye forever?

Charming, bittersweet, and full of wisdom and heart, this new irresistible novel from Jennifer E. Smith, author of The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, explores the difficult choices that arise when life and love lead in different directions.

Release date is September 1st 2015 

I have only read one Jennifer E. Smith book but that alone was enough to hook me and even though I have to make it through quite a few of her previous books I'm still really excited about this one!

Until next time,

 Ginger 

Top Ten Of My Auto-Buy Authors

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Broke And The Bookish where each week there is a new topic for a top ten list. 

This week is "Top Ten Of My Auto-Buy Authors" 

1. Nicholas Sparks. His new book is coming out in October and. I. Need. It! 

2. Ann Brashares. I cannot get enough of Ann's writing. I crave it! 

3. Lisa McMann. All her books are intriguing, mysteries with a romantic twist. Need I say more? 

4. Stephanie Perkins. Anna, Lola, Isla, I could read them 10X a day and still LOVE all of them! I need a new book from Stephanie ASAP! 

5. Tracey Garvis Graves. I've read all three (or four...) of Tracey's books. Once you pick up on of her books it's impossible to set down! I'm pretty sure I finished each one of her books around 3 or 4 in the morning. 

6. Jenny Han. Her books are so sweet and so adorable that you can't help but fall in love with all the characters and their stories. I still want Kitty to get her own book!!! 

7. Kiersten White. This is one of my favorite books from last year. It is beautiful (both inside and out!). And of course I loved her Paranormal trilogy so I can't help but pick up her books when I see them! 

8. Rob Thomas. I cannot get enough of Veronica Mars (read Logan Echolls) I need book three in my life! I'd say I'm counting down the days until I can read another one but it's impossible to do so without a release date! 

9. Lauren Oliver. I love her writing style and she is such a fun person, there's no way I could walk into a bookstore and not walk out with her newest release! 

10. And last but not least- Sarah Dessen. The Truth About Forever and Saint Anything are two of my favorite books and she has definitly earned herself a place on my auto-buy list!

Lemme know who your auto-buy authors are or leave me a link to your TTT so I can check out your post! 

Until next time,

Ginger 

ARC Review of "Emmy and Oliver"

Emmy and Oliver 

By Robin Benway 

Stars: 5 

Source: Edelweiss 

Release Date: June 23rd 2015 

It's been ten years since Emmy's best friend Oliver was kidnapped. Ripped away from his home, his family and friends, his life. 

Not a day has gone by that Emmy hasn't wondered what happened to him, where he was, if he was okay, if he ever thought about her. 

Now Oliver is back and Emmy doesn't know how to feel. She wishes things could go back to the way they used to be but she knows that's impossible. 

Oliver is trying to adjust to his new/old life and trying to cope with the fact that for ten years his own father lied to him and made him believe that his mother wanted nothing to do with him. 

This heartbreaking, emotional story will tug at your heart strings and leave you with tears running down your face, yet still hopeful and undoubtedly wanting more of Emmy and Oliver's incredible, unforgettable story. 

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I had no idea what this book was about when I started it. In my mind it was a cute contemporary about two friends who fall for each other. 

Within the first chapter I was not only proven wrong by thinking it was nothing but a cute, fluffy, easy read but I was hooked. 

I need to know what happened to Oliver. 

I instantly knew exactly how Emmy felt, waiting years and years with no news, no clues as to what might have happened to him. 

Robin wrote so beautifully and so accurately that it was impossible not to feel every emotion that Emmy felt, to relive every memory, every nightmare.

And her parents, who were (understandably) overprotective, always needing to know where she was, who she was with and when she'd be home. You related to them, you understood their fears and their insecurities because you saw what Oliver's mother went through when he disappeared.    

Then there was Oliver, whose character was so raw and so complex I found myself doubting him being fictional. I could picture every single thing about him from his looks to his expressions to how he moved and walked. 

It was like being introduced to a complete stranger only to find out you've known this person your whole life. 

I hope I'm making sense here and not just rambling... 

In short, I fell hopelessly in love with this story and it's characters. 

Any book that can force me to ugly cry (it's a thing, google it.) is 5 stars in my book! 

Until next time,

Ginger 

In compliance with FTC guidelines I am disclosing that this book was given to me for free to review. 

My review is my honest opinion.

Waiting On Wednesday

 Waiting On Wednesday 

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine and spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. 

Here is my selection for the week:

I'm really excited for Queen of Shadows to come out, mostly because Sarah J. Maas is touring to promote the book and she's coming to my local bookstore! I've only read Throne of Glass but my goal is to catch up before the signing! 

What books are you looking forward to? 

Until next time, 
Ginger 

Top Ten Retelling's I Want To Read

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Broke And The Bookish where each week there is a new topic for a top ten list. 

This week is "Top Ten Retelling's I Want To Read" 

I obviously have a lot of catching up to do in the "retelling" department! I adore the Alice in Zombieland books so I'm hoping to read the last two this September and then I'll dive into the other series. :) 

Until next time,

 Ginger