Showcase Sunday #1

Showcase Sunday is a new weekly meme I’m taking part in hosted by Vicky at Books, Biscuits and Tea. The aim is to showcase our newest books or book related swag and to see what everyone else received for review, borrowed from libraries, bought in bookshops and downloaded onto eReaders this week.

As I didn’t post the books I got last week I’ve combined everything I got over the last two weeks into one post. I think this has probably been my best showcase yet!

For review:

The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa

Timepiece by Myra McEntire

One Moment by Kristina McBride

The Lifeguard by Deborah Blumenthal

Glitch by Heather Anastasiu

Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

Between You and Me by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus

Knee Deep by Jolene Perry

Thank you to NetGalley, Harlequin UK, Egmont USA, Open Road Media, St. Martin’s Griffin, Disney-Hyperion, Simon and Schuster and Tribute Books.

I think I may have gone a bit overboard with NetGalley, but how could I resist some of these amazing books? Especially with Code Name Verity, Timepiece and One Moment being up as read now options? The button was just glaring at me!

I’ve also read nothing but great reviews for The Immortal Rules and some are even saying it’s better than Kagawa’s Iron Fey series! So I was thoroughly excited to get a copy. 

I would never have considered Glitch if it hadn’t been for the review by Eunice from Book Overdose, people with X-men like abilities? that alone was enough to make me go off and request a copy! You can read her fab review here.

Bought:

Insurgent by Veronica Roth

Slammed by Colleen Hoover

Take a Bow by Elizabeth Euhlberg

I tried stalling my reading progress as much possible with Insurgent but again it was another unputdownable read.  I think I may have fallen in love with Four even more. I didn’t think it was possible after reading Divergent, but seriously this guy! I will have my review up soon.

Slammed has been getting tons of 5 star ratings over the last few weeks, it’s been described as unputdownable and it is Hoover’s self-published debut novel! There have been quite a few hidden gems in self-published books recently, anyone remember Angelfall? And I’m one of those people who doesn’t need too much convincing to buy a book! 

As you already probably know I’m a huge fan of contemporaries especially ones with music /performing arts themes, I had been pining over Take a Bow for a while now and the cover is just mesmerising so how could I resist?

Borrowed:

Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver

Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart

Boy Book by E. Lockhart

Delirium was one of the few dystopians I enjoyed, however when Pandemonium was released I didn’t go rushing out to buy a copy, of course I wanted more Alex as soon as possible, but I’d read some mixed reviews and a lot weren’t too happy with the way Pandemonium ends, I get all antsy over cliff hangers so I’m hoping this one won’t be too bad, who am I kidding when are cliff hangers ever good?  

Catie over at The Readventurer and Mandee at Vegan YA Nerds have been flying through E. Lockhart’s series and thoroughly enjoying them. I think I’m in need of some funny reads so I can’t wait to get stuck in!

Freebie:

Elemental by Brigid Kemmerer

Elemental is the novella prequel to one of my highly anticipated series this year. All I’m going to say is four hot brothers anyone?   

That’s me done, looks like I’ll have a super busy reading schedule over the next few weeks! I’d love to know what goodies you got this week!