The Mortal Instruments: CITY OF FALLEN ANGEL COVER!

THIS.IS.SO.AWESOME.

thank you to Cassandra Clare!
More info at:
http://cassandraclare.livejournal.com/

Updates, MIA?, NEW READING LIST!

How long have I been away?
TOO LONG.
Let me start by apologizing for my absence. I give rights for EVERYONE who actually reads this blog to yell at me :D (get some of that anger out!)

I have been caught up with work, school and some holiday prepping...(Tis the season to be jolly...=P)

To get back into the swing of all things book related, I have recently read the classic "A Farewell to Arms" by Ernest Hemingway and oh boy, it was beautiful! The tragic life of Lieutenant Henry and his love Catherine Barkley. This novel flowed with such passion, and tragedy. The way Hemingway portrays war, love, and hope in "A Farewell to Arms" is unique and definitely one of a kind.
I DEFINITELY recommend this book to those who AREN'T looking for a happily ever after, but rather a story that depicts life in times of war and tests the strength of love.
FAVOURITE QUOTE:
"I had gone to no such place but to the smoke of the cafes and the nights when the room whirled and you needed to look at the wall to make it stop, nights in bed, drunk, when you knew that that was all there was, and the strange excitement of waking and not knowing who it was with you, and the world all unreal in the dark and so exciting that you must resume again unknowing and not caring...."

Another thing I did while I neglected my blog, was watch the movie Black Swan. Utterly speechless. GO CHECK IT OUT IF YOU GET A CHANCE! (For those old enough anyways. =P)

I am currently reading "Someday This Pain Will be Useful to You" by Peter Cameron. I'm liking it so far, it has the 'catcher in the rye' feel to it, self-finding type of book. Pretty good, and on-sale at Chapters/Indigo/Coles =)

And now here's an UPDATE on my new reading list:
-Cryers Cross (ARC has arrived!)
-Zombies VS Unicorns
-Torment
-Before I Fall

I am AMBITIOUS!

Toodles for now!
-Sherry Lay

PS- HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE AND HOPE YOU ALL ARE HAVING AN AWESOME BREAK!

Cryer’s Cross Countdown

CRESCENDO By Becca Fitzpatrick

WHAT SO MANY OF US HAVE BEEN COUNTING DOWN TO,
WHAT SO MANY OF US HAVE STAYED UP TO PONDER THE POSSIBILITIES FOR,
WHAT SO MANY OF US HAVE FALLEN IN LOVE WITH,

HAS COME.

CRESCENDO HITS BOOKSTORES TODAY SO MAKE SURE TO GRAB YOUR COPY!

READ IT, DEVOUR IT, SOAK IT ALL IN, BECAUSE THIS ONE IS SURE TO LEAVE YOU BREATHLESS.

HAPPY READING. =)

What's on the Menu today?

It's time for a new book today! I'm excited to start the classic, The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger!
It was a book I chose to do for my grade eleven english novel study. I would LOVE to know what you thought of the book if you've already read it! Maybe afterward we'd have a little book talk on it? No spoilers please!

So good reading for now my friends, I will keep you posted on my thoughts of The Catcher in the Rye!

-Sherry Lay =)
PS: HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO THOSE IN THE LAND OF CANADA!

Review: Crescendo By: Becca Fitzpatrick

Nora should have know her life was far from perfect. Despite starting a relationship with her guardian angel, Patch (who, title aside, can be described anything but angelic), and surviving an attempt on her life, things are not looking up. Patch is starting to pull away and Nora can't figure out if it's for her best interest or if his interest has shifted to her arch-enemy Marcie Millar. Not to mention that Nora is haunted by images of her father and she becomes obsessed with finding out what really happened to him that night he left for Portland and never came home.

The farther Nora delves into the mystery of her father's death, the more she comes to question if her Nephilim blood line has something to do with it as well as why she seems to be in danger more than the average girl. Since Patch isn't answering her questions and seems to be standing in her way, she has to start finding the answers on her own. Relying too heavily on the fact that she has a guardian angel puts Nora at risk again and again. But can she really count on Patch or is he hiding secrets darker than she can even imagine?
(Provided By www.amazon.ca)


OH BOY, this book literally had me on the edge of a cliff (well the edge of my bed really, but you get what I mean!). When I read Hush Hush I thought nothing would ever be able to top it, I was wrong. Step aside Hush Hush, Crescendo just passed you.
This gripping sequel to one of the best books I've ever read has me abosolutely speechless! Crescendo definitely leaves readers hungry for more. Becca throws more twists than ever expected and weaves such an intricate plot that gets everyone questioning Nora's every move! And who can forget the drool-worthy Patch, there's no shortage of him in this book that's forsure so ladies get ready! Full of suspence, Crescendo had me hanging onto every last page and so will you once it hits bookshelves this October.

Off the bat we learn what really happened to Nora's father the night he never returned and what it means for Nora in present day. Nora and Patch definitely struggle a little bit in this book, full of miscommunications and Nora not being able to say what really is on her mind pushing Patch further and further away.A new character is introduced , Scott (an old friend of Nora's from her childhood), and there's definitely something fishy about him. Then there's the good old Vee. I couldn't love a character more! Strong and bold Vee is the friend that EVERYONE needs! She adds humor to this book that no one else can because they're too busy with the unnatural.Last but not least, is Marcie Millar. A character that makes me want to scream but with her part in Crescendo and her tie-in with Nora, I feel we learn to love our favourite characters even more. Fallen Love, Fallen Lust & Fallen Lost, Crescendo will rock your world 10x harder than the first book leaving you hungry for what happens next!

My Rating: 5outof5 Stars, could not find a point in this book where I was disappointed or unhappy with what I was reading!