City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare

Series: The Mortal Instruments #6
Publication Date: May 27th 2014
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry
Genre: YA, Fantasy, Paranormal
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Synopsis: In this dazzling and long-awaited conclusion to the acclaimed Mortal Instruments series, Clary and her friends fight the greatest evil they have ever faced: Clary's own brother.

Sebastian Morgenstern is on the move, systematically turning Shadowhunter against Shadowhunter. Bearing the Infernal Cup, he transforms Shadowhunters into creatures out of nightmare, tearing apart families and lovers as the ranks of his Endarkened army swell.

The embattled Shadowhunters withdraw to Idris - but not even the famed demon towers of Alicante can keep Sebastian at bay. And with the Nephilim trapped in Idris, who will guard the world against demons?

When one of the greatest betrayals the Nephilim have ever known is revealed, Clary, Jace, Isabelle, Simon, and Alec must flee - even if their journey takes them deep into the demon realms, where no Shadowhunter has set foot before, and from which no human being has ever returned...

Love will be sacrificed and lives lost in the terrible battle for the fate of the word in the thrilling final installment of the classic urban fantasy series The Mortal Instruments!

My Rating: 5/5 stars

My Review: 

“Temper us in fire, and we grow stronger. When we suffer, we survive.” 

I have been waiting for this book for the longest time! Now that I've read it.. I wish the wait was longer because I don't want this series to be over yet :(

The story continues as Sebastian takes revenge on the Shadowhunters by turning them into Endarkened and having brother fight against brother. With the fear of becoming one of the Endarkened, the Clave summons all Shadowhunters to Idris, leaving the world unprotected from demons. As Sebastain's army rises, the Shadowhunters have to decide whether they need to protect themselves, or fight.

I am so happy with the way this book turned out. It felt so good to have Jace and Clary be together again, especially since in the last book Jace wasn't himself. But don't get too happy! This book had so many twists and blindsides, it definitely kept me guessing whats going to happen next throughout the whole book. Never a dull moment. 

In this book, there are a lot of Emma Carstairs moments. At first I was really surprised that she was even in it, but really happy. Until I realized that she's actually in the book a lot! Don't get me wrong, I already love Emma, and I know I'm going to love the Dark Artifices, but I was still reading the Mortal Instruments, and I wanted to focus on Jace and Clary rather than Emma. It was just a little too much.

On the other hand, there was at least one reference to the Infernal Devices at least once per chapter throughout part one of the book. AND I LOVED IT. Every time they mentioned one of the characters from that series, I couldn't help but scream and fangirl a little. I feel like if you haven't read the Infernal Devices before, you'd probably find these incredibly pointless, and a little too spoilerish. It could ruin the other series for you. So I would definitely recommend reading the Infernal Devices before reading City of Heavenly Fire.

Alright, I don't want to write too much in my review, because this book was so amazing, and I don't want to ruin a single moment of it for you. But overall, this book was the perfect (second) ending to the series. The events played out beautifully, and Cassandra Clare's writing just keeps getting better and better. I highly recommend this book and this series to everyone I know.

Thanks for reading,
-Aneta

Book Blitz + Giveaway: Sticks and Stones by Shawn McGuire

Sticks and Stones by Shawn McGuire
Series: The Wish Makers #1
Publication Date: June 15th 2014
Genre: YA, Fantasy
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Synopsis: Everyone has a dark side. Mandy’s just moved in with her.

The last time sixteen-year-old Mandy Matteo broke a rule, her sister died. Since that day she has done only what is expected of her, but life as a goody-goody has made Mandy so boring her friends have all but abandoned her. And she’s given up on ever getting Ethan, the boy she’s liked forever, to notice her. Desperate, Mandy makes a wish to simply be happy.

Her wish is granted and happiness arrives in the form of Lexi, her childhood imaginary friend come to life. Magical wishes have conditions though: Once started, the wish cannot be altered or stopped. And once Mandy is truly content with her life again, Lexi must go back to where she came from. But Lexi loves being alive and she’ll do whatever it takes to stay that way.

About the Author

Shawn McGuire started writing after seeing the first Star Wars movie (that’s episode IV) as a kid: she couldn’t wait for the next one so wrote her own episodes. Sadly, those notebooks are long lost, but her desire to write is as strong now as it was then. She grew up in the beautiful Mississippi River town of Winona, Minnesota, the small town that inspired the setting for Sticks and Stones and the upcoming Break My Bones. After graduating college she moved to the Milwaukee area of Wisconsin (Go Pack Go!) where she lived for many years. She and her family now call Colorado home and when not writing or reading, Shawn enjoys cooking and baking, crafts, interior decorating, and spending time hiking and camping in the spectacular Rocky Mountains.

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Stacking the Shelves

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews. With this amazing meme, you can check out which books I've gotten this past week.

From Publisher

Violet Midnight
Look into the world of The Enchanters, where water has a sense of humor, trees scare people, and love… is destiny.

The beautiful Jane is hovering at the edge of content in her life of solitude in the quiet town of Jasmyn Lake, but when her energy sends her on a journey to meet the man she has been dreaming about for months, she cannot resist. Meet sexy artist Elias, who moved to Hazel Grove, California to get away from the rain, his parents, and everything that was taken from him in Hayward, Washington. But he thinks he may be losing his mind when he starts seeing purple glitter in the air, the scent of rosemary is everywhere, and he is hearing a beautiful voice.

But all is not flowers and ease for the newly joined couple. With a woman who prefers night to day and a man with heartache from his past, they must learn how to create their own new world with grace and the occasional water feature. Written with humor and intensity, book one of the three part trilogy will leave you yearning for more and daydreaming shades of purple.

Huge thanks goes out to Jennifer from Booktrope Editions for providing me with this review copy! I can't tell you enough how excited I am to read this book.

Non-Book Related

I know this has nothing to do with books, but I had to buy this shirt as soon as I saw it, and I've decided to share it with you.
It's from Victoria Secret and it was on sale! This shirt reminded me so much of my blog I knew I had to have it.
It's a little big, but it was so worth the buy!

Weekly Update

So this week has been all about FIFA!! Finally the world cup is on, I've been waiting for this moment for 4 years!! I'm cheering Germany on! I'm pretty sure they'll make it out of group stage, so I'm not too worried.

Other than soccer, this was my last week at high school! Forever!! Next week I'm finishing up my exams and the week after that is Graduation! Wish me luck :)

Posts from the Week

The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas

Teaser Tuesday: City of Heavenly Fire

Raging Star by Moira Young

Feature and Follow Friday

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. Leave a link to your STS in the comments below, I'd love to check it out :) Have a lovely week.

Feature and Follow

Feature & Follow is a weekly meme hosted by Alison Can Read and Parajunkee where we get to answer a weekly question and find new friends and followers!

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Question of the Week: Armchair Travel! Tell us about your favorite book in a setting you’d like to visit (a real place for this question).

My Answer: This is going to be an easy answer. London, England. I would do anything to get to see the London Institute in real life. I saw some girls taking a selfie with it on Tumblr one day and I knew that that's the place where I wanted to go. Hopefully one day I get to go there and fangirl over Will and Tessa from the Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare.

 


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Raging Star by Moira Young

Series: Dust Lands Trilogy #3
Publication Date: May 13th 2014
Genre: YA, Dystopia
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Synopsis: Her passion kept them alive. Now it may destroy them all.

Saba is ready to seize her destiny and defeat DeMalo...until she meets him and finds herself drawn to the man and his vision of a healed earth, a New Eden. DeMalo wants Saba to join him, in life and work, to build a stable, sustainable world…for the chosen few. The young and the healthy. Under his control.

Jack’s choice is clear: to fight DeMalo and try to stop New Eden. Presumed dead, he's gone undercover, feeing Saba crucial information in secret meetings. Saba hides her connection with DeMalo and commits herself to the fight. Joined by her brother, Lugh, and her sister, Emmi, Saba leads a small guerilla band against the settlers and the Tonton militia. But the odds are overwhelming. Saba knows how to fight—she's not called the Angel of Death for nothing. But what can she do when the fight cannot be won? Then DeMalo offers Saba a chance—a seductive chance she may not be able to refuse. How much will she sacrifice to save the people she loves?

The road has never been more dangerous, and betrayal lurks in the most unexpected places in the breathtaking conclusion to the Dust Lands Trilogy.

My Rating: 4/5 stars

My Review: Raging Star puts a twist to the whole series as things start to change. This book has a dramatic fight with an ending you wont forget.

I had extremely high expectations going into this book, Blood Red Road and Rebel Heart were amazing and they instantly became favorites of mine. I was so happy to get back to all the action and the author's amazing writing that I just expected this to be one of the best endings of all time.

In this book, Saba changes a bit. She's still the same girl who loves her family and is head-over-heels in love with Jack, but this time instead of fighting with weapons she chooses to fight with her brain.

We get to see a more logical side to Saba, which I was really impressed with at first, thinking "Great she's gonna be all smart which is gonna help her in fighting" but then you realize, that she doesn't plan on fighting at all. I definitely had mixed emotions about that part, yes I love her trying to outsmart DeMalo and think its a great idea, but at the same time, I really expected a lot of action from this book, especially since its the last one in the series. I must say that I wasn't bored throughout the book, but there weren't many parts that excited me, until the end.

There was many characters in this book that made me mad. Okay so maybe most of the characters! I found Lough so annoying, especially in the end (I'll get to that later) and Jack.. What the hell! I used to love him so much, and now I honestly can't stand him. It's like hes bi-polar, some moments he acts like he loves Saba, and the next hes treating her like a dumb little kid or a baby sister. I know what he went through in his past scares him, but seriously you can't just commit like that and then start backing out... Not Cool!

I was really impressed how the author incorporated the italicized writing in a different person's point of view. She did a really good job with the writing and the mystery part of it. If only the plot was a little better I would have given this whole series a 5/5.

SPOILERS AHEAD

Okay so I really need to talk about the ending of this book! Because like really.. what happened there?

I was so very happy that Lough died in the end, because if she wasn't going to kill him then I definitely would have. But why Emmi? I mean I understand why, and that it helped reveal Lough's true self, but seriously she and Saba were finally getting along and acting like sisters. 

The whole time I was reading the Italicized writing I thought it was Tommo. Everyone else's reviews I've read said the same thing. So i really want to congratulate the author because she fooled us all.

The very ending with Jack, that was really confusing. I understand that he sort of forgave her, and that they're embarking to new land and stuff, but it wasn't very satisfactory. There could be so many more adventures that they share on the boat, and we don't know Jack's true feelings and if they'll work out in the end or not. I wish they explained a bit more.

END OF SPOILER!!

Overall, I still enjoyed this book, even though I was a tad disappointed and a little pissed off with some of the characters! I'd still recommend this series, and if you've read the other books, you might as well finish the series.

Happy Reading Everyone!
Aneta

Teaser Tuesday: City of Heavenly Fire

Welcome to Teaser Tuesdays! This is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read, open to a random page', share two (2) "teaser" sentences form somewhere on the page. BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others!) Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!


My Teaser Tuesday is for the following..

City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare
Series: Mortal Instruments #6
Publication Date: May 27th 2014
Genre: YA, Fantasy, Romance
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Teaser form page # 143

"I hope they catch him alive," said Emma, her eyes on Julian's. "I hope they kill him in Angel Square so we can all watch him die, and I hope its slow."

The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas

Series: Throne of Glass # 0.1 - 0.5
Publication Date: March 4th 2014
Genre: YA, Fantasy
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Synopsis: Celaena Sardothien is Adarlan's most feared assassin. As part of the Assassin's Guild, her allegiance is to her master, Arobynn Hamel, yet Celaena listens to no one and trusts only her fellow killer-for-hire, Sam. In these action-packed novellas - together in one edition for the first time - Celaena embarks on five daring missions. They take her from remote islands to hostile deserts, where she fights to liberate slaves and seeks to avenge the tyrannous. But she is acting against Arobynn's orders and could suffer an unimaginable punishment for such treachery. Will Celaena ever be truly free? Explore the dark underworld of this kick-ass heroine to find out

My Rating: 5/5 stars

My Review: If you've read Throne of Glass and loved it, you have to read Assassin's Blade. And if you haven't read Throne of Glass.. what are you still doing here? Go read it!

The Assassin's Blade was the best book of short stories I have ever read. In the past I've stept away from books like this, but after reading The Assassin and the Pirate Lord,I knew I had to have this book and continue reading the rest.

I wont go over every single short story because they were all fantastic and I was so very impressed with all of them. I must say that The Assassin and the Desert was my favorite by far!! And my least favorite would have been The Assassin and the Underworld. But it's still absolutely amazing to read.

In reading these short stories you get to learn the reason behind some of the things Celaena does in the series, I wont spoil them for you, but you definitely get the sense of "OH so that's why she does this," and things like that.

You also get to meet Sam! And even though he's not Chaol, I was really impressed with him. And since I know what happens with him in the future, I was cheering him and Celaena on!!

If you haven't started the series. I would recommend reading Throne of Glass first, then this book of novellas and then continuing on with the rest of the books.

Thanks for reading,
Aneta

Stacking the Shelves

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews. With this amazing meme, you can check out which books I've gotten this past week.

What I Bought:

CITY OF HEAVENLY FIRE
In this dazzling and long-awaited conclusion to the acclaimed Mortal Instruments series, Clary and her friends fight the greatest evil they have ever faced: Clary's own brother.

Sebastian Morgenstern is on the move, systematically turning Shadowhunter against Shadowhunter. Bearing the Infernal Cup, he transforms Shadowhunters into creatures out of nightmare, tearing apart families and lovers as the ranks of his Endarkened army swell.

The embattled Shadowhunters withdraw to Idris - but not even the famed demon towers of Alicante can keep Sebastian at bay. And with the Nephilim trapped in Idris, who will guard the world against demons?

When one of the greatest betrayals the Nephilim have ever known is revealed, Clary, Jace, Isabelle, Simon, and Alec must flee - even if their journey takes them deep into the demon realms, where no Shadowhunter has set foot before, and from which no human being has ever returned...

Love will be sacrificed and lives lost in the terrible battle for the fate of the word in the thrilling final installment of the classic urban fantasy series The Mortal Instruments!

Raging Star
Her passion kept them alive. Now it may destroy them all.

Saba is ready to seize her destiny and defeat DeMalo...until she meets him and finds herself drawn to the man and his vision of a healed earth, a New Eden. DeMalo wants Saba to join him, in life and work, to build a stable, sustainable world…for the chosen few. The young and the healthy. Under his control.

Jack’s choice is clear: to fight DeMalo and try to stop New Eden. Presumed dead, he's gone undercover, feeing Saba crucial information in secret meetings. Saba hides her connection with DeMalo and commits herself to the fight. Joined by her brother, Lugh, and her sister, Emmi, Saba leads a small guerilla band against the settlers and the Tonton militia. But the odds are overwhelming. Saba knows how to fight—she's not called the Angel of Death for nothing. But what can she do when the fight cannot be won? Then DeMalo offers Saba a chance—a seductive chance she may not be able to refuse. How much will she sacrifice to save the people she loves?

The road has never been more dangerous, and betrayal lurks in the most unexpected places in the breathtaking conclusion to the Dust Lands Trilogy.

From the Library:

Of Neptune
Emma and Galen’s kingdom and their love is threatened by long-lost Syrena in the brilliant conclusion to Anna Banks bestselling trilogy.

Emma, half human and half Syrena, and her Syrena love, Galen, need time together alone. Away from the kingdoms of Poseidon and Triton. Emma’s grandfather, the Poseidon king, suggests the two visit a small town called Neptune.

Neptune is home to both Syrena and Half-Breeds alike. But Emma and Galen didn’t sign up to be peacemakers between the ocean and the land-dwelling, freshwater Syrena. They didn’t bargain for meeting a charming Half-Breed named Reed, who can barely disguise his feelings for Emma. And they especially didn’t expect to find themselves in the middle of a power struggle that threatens not only their love but their ocean kingdoms.

In this stunning conclusion to her bestselling Syrena Legacy, Anna Banks thrills fans with more action and romance than ever.

Cinder
Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl. 

Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.

Leave a link to your STS in the comments. Have a great weekend.

Feature & Follow Friday

Feature & Follow is a weekly meme hosted by Alison Can Read and Parajunkee where we get to answer a weekly question and find new friends and followers!

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Question of the Week: 
What are your non-book guilty pleasures? Like TV shows, food, websites, hobbies, etc.

My Answer: 
ICE CREAM!!!! During the summer time I can't go a day without eating ice cream. I actually think I'm addicted.. And my mom constantly yells at me because of it. As for TV shows, I love so many, Big Brother, Survivor, Vampire Diaries, Originals, Star-Crossed, GAME OF THRONES, Walking Dead, I mean the list just goes on. I really love my TV shows.... Especially Game of Thrones! :)

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Waiting on Wednesday: Gates of Thread and Stone by Lori M. Lee

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

Gates of Thread and Stone by Lori M. Lee
Series: Gates of Thread and Stone #1
Publication Date: August 5th 2014
Publisher: Skyscrape
Genre: YA, Fantasy 
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Synopsis: In the Labyrinth, we had a saying: keep silent, keep still, keep safe.

In a city of walls and secrets, where only one man is supposed to possess magic, seventeen-year-old Kai struggles to keep hidden her own secret—she can manipulate the threads of time. When Kai was eight, she was found by Reev on the riverbank, and her “brother” has taken care of her ever since. Kai doesn’t know where her ability comes from—or where she came from. All that matters is that she and Reev stay together, and maybe one day move out of the freight container they call home, away from the metal walls of the Labyrinth. Kai’s only friend is Avan, the shopkeeper’s son with the scandalous reputation that both frightens and intrigues her.

Then Reev disappears. When keeping silent and safe means losing him forever, Kai vows to do whatever it takes to find him. She will leave the only home she’s ever known and risk getting caught up in a revolution centuries in the making. But to save Reev, Kai must unravel the threads of her past and face shocking truths about her brother, her friendship with Avan, and her unique power.

Blog Tour + Giveaway & Review: Cinderella's Dress

Hi everyone, welcome to my stop on the Cinderella's Dress Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Below you will find all the information about the book, as well as my review and an amazing giveaway!! Don't forget to check out the other tour stops on the tour.

Cinderella's Dress by Shonna Slayton
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Publication Date: June 3rd 2014
Genre: YA, Historical Fiction, Fantasy
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Synopsis: Being seventeen during World War II is tough. Finding out you’re the next keeper of the real Cinderella’s dresses is even tougher.
Kate simply wants to create window displays at the department store where she's working, trying to help out with the war effort. But when long-lost relatives from Poland arrive with a steamer trunk they claim holds the Cinderella’s dresses, life gets complicated.
Now, with a father missing in action, her new sweetheart, Johnny, stuck in the middle of battle, and her great aunt losing her wits, Kate has to unravel the mystery before it’s too late.

After all, the descendants of the wicked stepsisters will stop at nothing to get what they think they deserve.

My Rating: 4/5 stars

My Review: Cinderella's Dress is a beautiful tale that makes you feel like a kid again. 

As soon as I read the synopsis, I knew I had to read this book. It's like it was made for me. Not only is it set in the 1940's but the characters are Polish. And who doesn't love Cinderella! Right?

The book was not what I expected, but it was still amazing and I must say that I loved it.

The setting of this story is what I loved the most about it. Which is something I'm not used to, since I usually care about the characters way more, but the setting really got me thinking. Usually when you think about WWII you think about the battles and all the men fighting, but this book gives you the insight of what the women who stayed in the country went through. I found this topic so interesting, how all the women had to do men's job and they were finally able to express themselves. The author did such a wonderful job with this, I definitely give her props for being so detailed and unique with it. Also this probably sounds bad, but I find the idea of war kind of romantic, seeing Kate write letters to Johnny and her brother definitely hit my soft spot. Honestly, hand written letters are so adorable and they just express how much you love someone, way better than texting! And when Johnny would say things like "Don't waste your kisses on any soldier" I just found that to be so romantic and cute. As sad as it is to say, I really wish that I could have lived in that period and experience such romance. Anyways, the author did an amazing job with the setting, it was my favorite part of the book and I wouldn't change a thing about it.

As for the characters. They were all very different and I definitely had mixed emotions about most. 

Kate falls into the mixed emotions category. I wanted to like her, I really did. But some of the decisions she made were very childish and irresponsible. I know we all make mistakes and not everyone can be smart, but she really had her dumb moments. I don't want to say what they are just so I don't ruin the book for you, but if you read it, you will know what I'm talking about. 

I really liked Johnny. I was a little iffy in the start, but as soon as he started writing the letters I was in love. And when he comes back wearing glasses, that just stole my heart. He`s not only smart, but he is an amazing artist, which I find really awesome in a character. If I lived in the 1940`s I'd want a Johnny of my own.

The rest of the family was okay. There was nothing too special about them though, other than the fact that they were Polish. It just felt really weird because we heard so much about her grandmother, yet she was dead. I felt like if you're going to talk about a character so much, you might as well have them be alive in the book. But I understand the feeling the author might have wanted the reader to feel.

What I found really strange is that no one really mentioned the history of Kate's family. Sure we get the first maid Nadzia, and then we see Kate and her Aunt, which creates a giant timeline gap that no one ever fills. Sure mysteries are great, but they're pointless if you don't find out the answer in the end.

Same thing goes with Kate's dad, and brother. It didn't feel like a true ending since we never know what happens to them. Is the dad found? Does the brother stay in Italy with a girl like he mentioned? Or did he return home? I feel like there was just too many loose ends with her family, and I didn't find it very enjoyable.

The Polish aspect was great in this book. Just being Polish and reading the words written in my language was pure happiness to me. This was another big reason that I enjoyed the book. 

Even if you don't know the language, the author made it very easy with translations so that you know what's going on. 

The thing I found really weird were the names. Katja is not a Polish name. In the beginning of the book, when the author is talking about name day, she says that Poland has a specific list of names that everyone has. Which is 100% true. No one names their kids Blue Ivy or something strange, there is a specific list of names and everyone has a normal name that falls to a date on the calendar. Katja is definitely not a Polish name, trust me I would know. I'm not sure if the author made it up, or shes trying to sound out the name Kasia but either way this is not a true Polish name, which kind of made me agitated throughout the whole book. Same with Elsie, even thought she mentions her other name, usually Polish people don't do things like that. 

This book didn't really have any action in it. We get some during the last quarter of the book, but before that there's really nothing. Which I found quite strange since this book isn't really set on the romance aspect either. But somehow it managed to work fine.

I definitely encourage you to pick up a copy, especially if you love Historical Fiction because this book has a brilliant setting that's going to make you want to go back in time. And if you're Polish, pick it up too, its a pretty great read. 

Thank you for stopping by my tour post. I'm very happy to show you this book on the day it comes out, I'm truly honored. Happy Reading.

About the Author

Shonna Slayton finds inspiration in reading vintage diaries written by teens, who despite using different slang, sound a lot like teenagers today. While writing Cinderella’s Dress she reflected on her days as a high-school senior in British Columbia when she convinced her supervisors at a sportswear store to let her design a few windows—it was glorious fun while it lasted. When not writing, Shonna enjoys amaretto lattes and spending time with her husband and children in Arizona. 

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More Tour Stops

Week One:

6/2/2014- Zach's YA Reviews- Review

6/2/2014- Dark Novella- Excerpt

6/3/2014- Angelic Book Reviews- Review

6/3/2014- Pages From My Thoughts- Interview

6/4/2014- YA Book Madness- Review

6/4/2014- The Cover Contessa- Guest Post

6/5/2014- Crossroad Reviews- Review

6/5/2014- Such a Novel Idea- Guest Post

6/6/2014- The NerdHerd Reads- Review

6/6/2014- Fire and Ice- Excerpt

Week Two:

6/9/2014- Racing To Read- Review

6/9/2014- Paranormal Book Club- Interview

6/10/2014- The Phantom Paragrapher- Review

6/10/2014- Addicted Readers- Guest Post

6/11/2014- Creating Serenity- Review

6/11/2014- Every Free Chance Book Reviews- Interview

6/12/2014- Si, Se Puede **link with YA Books Central review- Review

6/12/2014- A Backwards Story- Guest Post

6/13/2014- The YA's Nightstand- Review

6/13/2014- Curling Up With A Good Book- Excerpt