Book Birthday

Happiest Book Birthday to Ferocious by Paula Stokes!

Ferocious

(Vicarious #2)

Paula Stokes

31702742

Published by Tor Teen August 15, 2017
Genre(s): Young Adult, Sci-fi, Contemporary
Pages: Hardcover 352
Buy Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Book Depository
Paula Stokes returns to the world of Vicarious in this sequel, a high-action psychological thriller with a protagonist out for vengeance.

When Winter Kim finds out that her sister is dead and that she has a brother she never knew about, only two things matter―finding what’s left of her family and killing the man who destroyed her life. Her mission leads her from St. Louis to Los Angeles back to South Korea, where she grew up.

Things get increasingly dangerous once Winter arrives in Seoul. Aided by her friends Jesse and Sebastian, Winter attempts to infiltrate an international corporation to get close to her target, a nefarious businessman named Kyung. But keeping her last remaining loved ones out of the line of fire proves difficult, and when all seems to be lost, Winter must face one last devastating decision: is revenge worth sacrificing everything for? Or can she find a spark of hope in the darkness that threatens to engulf her?

I just finished Vicarious yesterday and absolutely LOVE it! I don’t have a review written just yet because I couldn’t sleep without continuing the series. I’m halfway done with Ferocious and it’s even better. Vicarious is absolutely a 5 star read for me and with how AHHHMAAZING everything is going so far with Ferocious, I have a very good feeling it’s going to be 5+ stars.

I fell in love with Paula Stokes’ writing last year when I read Girl Against the Universe. That one is cute, adorable and a lot of fun. Vicarious and Ferocious is definitely not cute or adorable, but the storytelling is as captivating as GATU. And let me just say one more thing… I’m now on a mission to read everything Paula writes!

Sincerely Karen Jo

 

Book Mail

SOOOO EXCITED TO SHOW YOU THIS AWESOME BOOKMAIL I RECEIVED LAST WEEK!

IMG_5877

The cover is absolutely stunning!!!

OH MY HEAVENS!!! Starswept is super gorgeous. Love the book without the dust jacket and it has the prettiest chapter page spread I’ve ever seen. Gosh… I’m so in love with this book already and I haven’t even started. The synopsis sounds really unique and amazing. I’m a bit of a sci-fi nerd and love the concept of aliens. If you’ve been following me for a while, then you know how much I love romance in books. Add in mystery, suspense and intergalactic conspiracies and you now have me completely and undeniably intrigued. I’m definitely looking forward to starting this really really soon.

IMG_5875

Interior Page Spread – Soooo gorgeous right?!?!

About the Book 

Starswept

by Mary Fan

Published by Snowy Wings Publishing August 29,2017
Genre(s): Young Adult, Sci-fi, Romance
Pages: Hardcover 360
Buy Amazon

Synopsis: In 2157, the Adryil—an advanced race of telepathic humanoids—contacted Earth. A century later, 15-year-old violist Iris Lei considers herself lucky to attend Papilio, a prestigious performing arts school powered by their technology. Born penniless, Iris’s one shot at a better life is to attract an Adryil patron. But only the best get hired, and competition is fierce.A sudden encounter with an Adryil boy upends her world. Iris longs to learn about him and his faraway realm, but after the authorities arrest him for trespassing, the only evidence she has of his existence is the mysterious alien device he slipped to her.

When she starts hearing his voice in her head, she wonders if her world of backstabbing artists and pressure for perfection is driving her insane. Then, she discovers that her visions of him are real—by way of telepathy—and soon finds herself lost in the kind of impossible love she depicts in her music.

But even as their bond deepens, Iris realizes that he’s hiding something from her—and it’s dangerous. Her quest for answers leads her past her sheltered world to a strange planet lightyears away, where she uncovers secrets about Earth’s alien allies that shatter everything she knows

Reviews/ Praise

“The best science fiction novel I have read in a long time. I was absolutely captivated from the first page.” — Lyssa Chiavari, author of the Iamos Trilogy 

“A dark and dangerous tale of secrets and intrigue brightened by one young woman’s passion for music… Romance, music, and intergalactic conspiracies make this a fascinating coming-of-age story quite unlike anything I’ve ever read.” — Karissa Laurel, author of the Stormbourne Chronicles

Huge thanks to the author, Mary Fan, for sending my a copy of this gorgeous book!

Follow/Connect with the Mary Fan: Website / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook

Add to Goodreads