Wow! Just wow. I am in love with this cover! It is absolutely gorgeous. I fell in love with Laini's first book Daughter of Smoke and Bone. It was one of my favorites last year. I hope they keep this book the same height as the first or it won't look as pretty on my shelf! :P This lovely book will be released November 6, 2012.

Do you love this cover or what?!

So you remember when I mentioned sharing more about me to you, all of my lovely followers. Well here you go! This post is just my true feeling towards Disney.

Disney will always hold a special place in my heart. It's what I grew up with, It's what I know! As a small child I would sit and watch Winnie the Pooh. I had several VHS tapes (do you remember these? :D ahah) and I would just watch them over and over. One of my favorites I watched so many times the tape broke! I actually wore the tape down... Yea. My room, erhhmm or nursery I should say, was also covered with Winnie the Pooh. So you could say when I was born I already loved Disney!

 As I got older Disney Channel was my favorite TV station. I loved several of the tv shows at the time; The Proud Family, That So Raven,  Kim Possible, and many more! It was also around this time that my family took our first a trip to Walt Disney World in Florida. I fell in love! All the rides, the characters, just everything. It was truly magical!

Disney movies are what truly made my love for Disney so strong. I have always loved watching them! I have been through some hard times, and when ever I would be so stressed or angry I would watch a Disney movie. Whatever movie it was it would make me feel better. These movies helped me through a lot of though times.

I have, however, become somewhat disenchanted with Disney. I still love the movies and the Parks very much, but Disney Channel has, how can I put this lightly, slipped? I feel like its really lost its touch. :( And it might be that I have just gotten older. (But I mean I still a kid at heart!)

If you read that monster ^ my confession list is going to make a lot more sense! Here comes the fun part! Here is a list that I normally don't just share. Hope you find some enjoyment in this.

Confession List:

1. When I was about 2 and my sister was just turning 1 my mom bought The Lion King. One day I decided to be Scar and I clawed my sister! Right across the eye. My mom took the movie back, and I am just now starting to watch it again!

2. My iTunes library is over flowing with Disney Movie Soundtracks! No kiding. Here are some that I have: Mulan, Hercules, Tangled, Cinderella, Tarzan, Brother Bear, and so many more!

3. As I am writing this I am listening to my 'Disney Songs' playlist. ;)

4. When I want to get house work done I blast Disney songs and they really help me get things accomplished!

5. I used to have a major crush on Aladdin! When I was little I wanted to marry him... Yea I was a crazy child.

6. I was scared to watch any of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. But now I LOVE them. I have seen all of them to many times to count.

7. And I love him!! >>>>>>>>

8. My dream job is to work as a Princess for one of the parks, but I think I'm not pretty enough.

9.  On my bucket list I have: Take a road trip with my very close friend to a Disney Park, and on the way there listen to all of the Disney songs we can find, singing each and every one!

10. I am dying to see Brave! The main character seems sooo amazing. And theres a horse in it :D.

11. In the morning and I'm feeling down sometimes I sing "Perfect isn't Easy" from Oliver & Company.

12. I love going to the parks because I get to see all the characters!

13. A lot of the Disney girls (from the animated movies) have taught me lessons in life to live by. Some examples: Belle taught me to see beauty in everything. Mulan taught me to fight for what I love.

If you read all of that congrats to you! That was a lot of typing >.<   Most of my post like this will NOT be this long. I just had a lot to share about Disney! Please share how you feel!! :D 


Do you all enjoy posts like this, or should I just stick to reviews?
Do you have any Disney confessions? 

This is how I feel about my blog and how I have been MIA...

Ughhh! Someone throw a burning bookcase at me! I know you guys I am so awful.... :'( I have been gone for the longest time! Well no more! I am back and really ready to go. :) I already have a video planed soon, and an IMM :) Woot woot!

 Be ready for some changes around here my beloved followers!

 I am really starting to find my voice when I write, so be prepared for some kick butt reviews. :P I am also planing to so more of the girl behind the blog. I plan to share more of my life and things I love with you all. All of this will be pasted with videos, crazy confessions, and maybe some more! 

If your still wondering why I was gone for such a long time I am going to be posting a video soon saying why. So check it out!

Again I am deeply sorry for being gone! 

Title: Revealing Eden
Author: Victoria Foyt 
Publisher: Sand Dollar Press Inc
Release Date: January 10, 2012
Format: Hardcover
Source: Author/Agent
Rating: Acquire
 

Eden Newman must mate before her 18th birthday in six months or she'll be left outside to die in a burning world. But who will pick up her mate-option when she's cursed with white skin and a tragically low mate-rate of 15%? In a post-apocalyptic, totalitarian, underground world where class and beauty are defined by resistance to an overheated environment, Eden's coloring brands her as a member of the lowest class, a weak and ugly Pearl. If only she can mate with a dark-skinned Coal from the ruling class, she'll be safe. Just maybe one Coal sees the Real Eden and will be her salvation her co-worker Jamal has begun secretly dating her. But when Eden unwittingly compromises her father's secret biological experiment, she finds herself in the eye of a storm and thrown into the last area of rainforest, a strange and dangerous land. Eden must fight to save her father, who may be humanity's last hope, while standing up to a powerful beast-man she believes is her enemy, despite her overwhelming attraction. Eden must change to survive but only if she can redefine her ideas of beauty and of love, along with a little help from her "adopted aunt" Emily Dickinson.

*My Review*

When I read Dystopian books, I either love them or hate them. Most of the time I just can not connect with the characters, and sometimes it's the setting. But with Revealing Eden I was completely captivated with the world Victoria created. In Eden's society things are not what you would expect.  Things for Eden are rough, she is most likely going to die from The Heat at a younger age. People with pale skin have a higher chance of dying, and a lower mate rate. 

One of my biggest fears is getting skin cancer. My aunt recently had a huge chunk of skin removed form her face, so I am not the biggest fan of tanning. Anytime I go out I make sure I have on sunscreen., that is why I am as white as my table cloth. Because of this fear I can relate to Eden's constant fear of getting The Heat.

The romance! I just have to do this: OMG. (sorry :P) But really, it was so intense! At first when Eden was reveling her feelings towards Ronsom this was my reaction:

Ronsom is part animal, and Eden's feelings at first seem strange to me, but I did start to warm up to the idea of them being romantically involved.

If you like dystopian novels and you love romance I would definitely give Revealing Eden a shot! I was really impressed with Victoria! I can not wait for part 2! I want to read more of Eden's story!

*Key Points*

• Dystopian lovers this might be a book for you
• A shocking romance that takes a while to get comfortable with.
• I was able to relate to Eden.

Title: Steel
Author: Carrie Vaughn
Publisher: Harper Teen
Release Date: March 15, 2011
Format: Hardcover
Source: Purchased
Rating: Acquire 
 

It was a slender length of rusted steel, tapered to a point at one end and jagged at the other, as if it had broken. A thousand people would step over it and think it trash, but not her.

This was the tip of a rapier.

Sixteen-year-old Jill has fought in dozens of fencing tournaments, but she has never held a sharpened blade. When she finds a corroded sword piece on a Caribbean beach, she is instantly intrigued and pockets it as her own personal treasure.

The broken tip holds secrets, though, and it transports Jill through time to the deck of a pirate ship. Stranded in the past and surrounded by strangers, she is forced to sign on as crew. But a pirate’s life is bloody and brief, and as Jill learns about the dark magic that brought her there, she forms a desperate scheme to get home—one that risks everything in a duel to the death with a villainous pirate captain.

Time travel, swordplay, and romance combine in an original high-seas adventure from New York Times bestseller Carrie Vaughn.

*My Review* 

Time travel and pirates. These are two words that I love to hear! I have always love time travel, and pirates have always interested me. So finding this book was like finding a buried treasure! ( why yes, that was super cheesy, but I couldn't resist!) In fact a book I am writing now has to do with time travel. :D hehe!

I haven't heard much about this book and haven't seen it on to many blogs, but when I saw it at the store I just HAD to get it! The beautiful cover called to me! :3 so I ended up getting it, and then it sat on my shelf for a few months. When I finally picked it up, I could not put it down! I was so captivated in the story line. (If you know me you know I love History!) 

The main character, Jill, was a difficult character for me at first. She can't let things go, she's a lot like me, and she lets it eat her up inside. Other then that I loved her characters. She's another kick-butt heroin. Henry was perfect thats all I'm going to say. :3 He makes me happy. The only thing I wanted was more of the lovey dovey stuff!

Carrie does a fantastic job of creating the setting. You feel as if you are right their with Jill as she is sailing, or sword fighting for her life. You also learn a thing or two about being a pirate and controlling a ship. 

Have you ever fenced? No, me either and in Steel there are a few fencing terms . The terminology in this book isn't really confusing, but do not fear! Carrie has been so kind to include a dictionary in the back of the book for your convenience. :)

Overall I loved the whole idea of the book. Time traveling by something I'm not going to say and landing on a ship with a very fine pirate named Henry. Hey! I want to go next. It also provides us another outlook on pirates. They're not all bad! 

*Key Points*

• A great setting. And very descriptive.
• Jill is a great heroin, and Henry is just perfect!
• Fencing is awesome!
• Provides us another outlook on pirates.
• TIME TRAVEL

Hello my lovely readers! If you haven't noticed (which I'm hoping you did) I have been MIA. To sum everything up: Life caught up to me. Unfortunately, I just had to much going on: school, horses, other activities, family issues, learning to drive, and the list could go on and on. But do not fear I am back! My life has calmed down, and I MISS BLOGGING! So I'm back. You'll be hearing from me a lot more. Just saying.

Some news!! I have a lot to tell you guys (which will come later on)! :D

• I found some more awesome books.
• My dad and I built a new bookshelf :3
• I now have the comment thread thingy. 
• and I feel like I'm forgetting something. 

I hope you all are as excited as I am for me to be back! :D

The Blood Lie character interview: Jack

Shirley Reva Vernick

Q: Music is really important to you.  How do you feel when you play cello?

A: I feel like I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be, doing exactly what I’m supposed to do. In that sense, you could say it feels like being home. But it also feels like being transported to a place where the rest of the world has dropped away. I’m serene when I play. Even when I’m performing in front of an audience, it’s just me and my cello, and it’s all about the music.  

Q: You would love to play with New York Philharmonic. What do you have to do to achieve this dream? 

A: I’d have to get formal, intensive training at a conservatory. And even then, there’s the luck element – is a chair open? Who else is competing for it? Do they like my audition selection? I don’t know if there’s anti-Semitism at work in the selection process, but I fear it is. After all, anti-Semitism exists everywhere else, so why not in the orchestra?

Q: How do you feel about Emaline?

A: I’ve never said this out loud, believe me, but since you ask, here it is: I love her. Always have. She’s kind and beautiful and, well, perfect. I know it’s futile. I know she’s forbidden. I can tell my head that, but my heart won’t listen.

Q: Does your religion play a huge role in your life? 

A: Yes. Judaism is a religion, a lifestyle, a shared history, and an ethnicity. My worldview is grounded in its tenets, and I’m proud of my heritage. Gentiles see me as a Jew – they’re conscious of it – and the bigoted ones dislike me for it. I don’t think I’ll ever be seen simply as a guy who’s good at the cello. I’ll be seen as a Jew who’s good at the cello.

Q: How about in your music?

A: On the surface, not so much. I play the same kind of music any other cellist would: classical and modern. However, it’s when I play my music that I feel the closest to the Divine. In that way, my music and my spirituality are closely intertwined.  

This is so pretty! I love purple, it is by far my favorite color. I feel like they hanged the model. Did they? I'm not sure, her hair and face look different. It could jus be me though. :P I am so happy all of the covers have the same style! I really hate how publishers completely change covers on book series. I haven't read the second book, but I need to soon!

What do you all think of the cover? The series?