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Top Ten Tuesday: Characters I Wish Would Get Their OWN Book

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish, where bloggers come up with their top ten list on different subjects every week.


This week we’re talking about Characters that we wish had their own book! Characters that had minor appearances or were a best friend / enemy in the books, that were just too amazing to let slip through our fingers into the pages. 

So, here’s mine!

1. Abby 
Abby was just one of those characters I really thought deserved her own book! She stole the scenes in Take Me On and I’m waiting on her own little love story. 

2. Vee 
In Hush, Hush, Vee was the curvy, funny and sidekick to Nora, but she was always my favourite character for a thousand other reasons. I was waiting on her own little spin-off but Finale might just have done her justice on that basis!
3. Bruna
I loved Bruna in Feathers and Flames! She was by far the stand-out character that I loved the most. I’d love to see her get her own little story. 
4. Trina 
In Oh Yeah, Audrey!, Trina was one of the main characters but I still didn’t get enough of her fun and wild personality. Bring on Trina’s own Audrey-inspired novel!
5. Isaac
Isn’t this obvious to TFIOS lovers?
6 & 7. Michael and Eve
I know the series is now over (*crying*) but with the new Morganville Series coming to life on YouTube, I’m super excited to see them again. It spurred a thought that they would’ve been perfect for their own spin-off!
8 & 9. 
I know Twilight’s old news now, but when I saw this was the topic for this week, Alice and Jasper came to mind. I think it would be really cute!
10. Christina
I loved it being Four/Tris central, but Christina was such a multidimensional character, that I would’ve loved even a little novella of her!
What are your chosen 10 for Top Ten Tuesday?

Do you think any of the same people deserve their own books?

Tell me in the comments or at @LittleMemoirs on twitter! Don’t forget to add your links so I can check them out, too.

happy reading!

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Top Ten Tuesday: Blogging Confessions

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish, where bloggers come up with their top ten list on different subjects every week.

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This week we’re talking blogging confessions. And I had a LOT to spill!
Starting with…

What are your chosen 10 for Top Ten Tuesday?

Do you have any of the same blogging quirks I do?

Tell me in the comments or at @LittleMemoirs on twitter! Don’t forget to add your links so I can check them out, too.

happy reading!
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books That Will Be In My Beach Bag

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish, where bloggers come up with their top ten list on different subjects every week.

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1. We Were Liars by E. Lockhart 
I’ve been dying to read this for so long with all the hype surrounding We Were Liars. I finally got my hands on a copy the other day, so it’s definitely coming with me this summer. 

2. Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Matson
Who doesn’t love Morgan Matson’s novels?! I read Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour and fell head over heels in love with it, so I’m excited to read a different spin of friendship in a summer read.

3. Now and Forever by Susane Colasanti
I might just have all of Susane’s novels and love each one in turn. So I was beyond excited to read about Now and Forever a few months before it’s release. I’ll surely be adding it to my shelf soon – and reading it in one sitting!

4. To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han
Jenny Han really is the queen of all things summer and YA romances, so it’s no surprise her latest release made it on my beach bag list!

5. Biggest Flirts by Jennifer Echols
I recently bought my sister a few of Jennifer’s novels to get her into YA literature including Biggest Flirts, so I’ll be stealing this one from her this summer!

6. French Kiss by Sarra Manning
This one has been sitting on my shelf all year and it’s begging to be read! Looks like I saved it for those lazy summer days when reading is number one on my priority list. 


7. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
I adored the premise of Fangirl and it’s no wonder so many of Rainbow’s books are so successful. I can’t wait to start reading it!

8. Stealing Parker by Miranda Kenneally
I’m halfway through Catching Jordan and it’s SO good. I know I’ll be reading more from Miranda this summer for sure.

9. Keeping The Moon by Sarah Dessen
Another one that’s been sitting on my shelf for some time is Keeping The Moon. It looks just like my typical kind of summer-y read, so I’ll be swiping this one from my shelf, too!

10. Wild Awake by Hilary T. Smith
I’ve had Wild Awake since my birthday in April (thank you family-who-know-I-love-books!) so this one is top of my list to get reading. Just one look at that cover and I could forget everything else I’m reading and steal it away to read. 

What are your chosen 10 for Top Ten Tuesday?

Does any of the above appear on YOUR list?

Tell me in the comments or at @LittleMemoirs on twitter! Don’t forget to add your links so I can check them out, too.

happy reading!
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Waiting On Wednesday: “Wicked Games” by Sean Olin

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

Title: Wicked Games 
Author: Sean Olin
Release Date: June 10th, 2014
Published by: Katherine Tegen Books
Genre: Young Adult – Contemporary 

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Wicked Games is the first book in a sexy thriller series where passion, lies, and revenge collide-perfect for fans of Simone Elkeles and Sara Shepard.

To all the locals in the small beach town of Dream Point, Carter and Lilah seem like the perfect It Couple-but their relationship is about to brutally unravel before everyone’s eyes.

Carter has always been a good guy, and while Lilah has a troubled past, she’s been a loyal girlfriend for the last four years. When smart, sexy Jules enters the picture at a senior-year bash, Carter succumbs to temptation. And when Lilah catches wind of his betrayal, she decides that Jules needs to pay.

By the end of the summer, the line between right and wrong will be blurred beyond recognition. Blood will be shed. Nothing in Dream Point will ever be the same.

This juicy summer read will keep readers turning pages until the shocking, nail-biting finale.

When I saw that Wicked Games was for Pretty Little Liars author; Sara Shepard, fans, I jumped at the chance to wait on this one. I love YA Thrillers and especially with that whole liar vibe about it, I’m sure Wicked Games is going to be a hit for me when it’s released!


What are you waiting on?


Don’t forget to tell me in the comments or at @LittleMemoirs on Twitter!

happy reading!

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Waiting on Wednesday: “Diamonds in the Rough” by Michelle Madow


“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.


Title: Diamonds in the Rough (The Secret Diamond Sisters #2)
Release Date: October 28th, 2014
Published by: Harlequin TEEN
Genre: Young Adult – Contemporary 

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All-access doesn’t mean no problems.


The three Diamond sisters survived the summer in style after coming to live with their long-lost billionaire father. But making a place for themselves at their exclusive new Las Vegas private school is throwing them any number of gold-plated curves. Savannah’s YouTube stardom turns into a Sweet Sixteen reality show extravaganza with complimentary enemies on the side. 

Dangerous flirtations don’t keep Peyton from a gamble that will risk far more than she planned to bet. And when Courtney and the sisters’ archenemy, Madison, uncover two explosive secrets, it will rock even this town of glittering illusion and turn their lives upside down all over again.

I absolutely LOVED The Secret Diamond Sisters. When I found out there was more in the series, I was literally SO excited to read more about the sisters! The way Michelle wrote about Las Vegas made me want to hop on a plane and see it myself. October can’t come sooner! 

What are you waiting on?


Don’t forget to tell me in the comments or at @LittleMemoirs on Twitter!

happy reading!

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Set For Summer: Week One

Set For Summer is a new meme here on Pretty Little Memoirs, held on a Saturday or Sunday where I bring the best Summer Reads this year to you in the form of; Something Old, Something New and Something out of the Blue (a book that maybe hasn’t got as much popularity or is a fave of yours from years ago, or recently).


If you want to join in, make a pic (or borrow mine) and join up with the linky with your post! 



“After breaking up with her bad-news boyfriend, Reagan O’Neill is ready to leave her rebellious ways behind. . . and her best friend, country superstar Lilah Montgomery, is nursing a broken heart of her own. 

Fortunately, Lilah’s 24-city tour is about to kick off, offering a perfect opportunity for a girls-only summer of break-up ballads and healing hearts. But when Matt Finch joins the tour as its opening act, his boy-next-door charm proves difficult for Reagan to resist, despite her vow to live a drama-free existence. This summer, Reagan and Lilah will navigate the ups and downs of fame and friendship as they come to see that giving your heart to the right person is always a risk worth taking. A fresh new voice in contemporary romance, Emery Lord’s gorgeous writing hits all the right notes.“

 I’ve been wanting to read Open Road Summer for a while now, and it just screams Summer to me. This would be perfect for sunshine filled days out with family or friends, or in your down-time. 

 “When Brooke’s crush, Scott, moves from their suburban town to New York City, she decides to follow him there. Living with her formerly estranged dad and adapting to a new school are challenging, and things go from bad to worse when Brooke learns that Scott already has a girlfriend.  But as she builds her new life, Brooke begins to discover a side of herself she never knew existed. And as she finds out, in the city that never sleeps, love can appear around any corner…“

If you’ve ever read a Susane Colasanti book, you’ll know that with every new book, you fall further in love with the characters and novels. So Much Closer is something that will fill your Summer with romance and a sweet storyline.

“Heart attacks happen to other people #thingsIthoughtweretrue

When Morgan’s mom gets sick, it’s hard not to panic. Without her mother, she would have no one—until she finds out the dad who walked out on her as a baby isn’t as far away as she thought…

Adam is a stuck-up, uptight jerk #thingsIthoughtweretrue

Now that they have a summer job together, Morgan’s getting to know the real Adam, and he’s actually pretty sweet…in a nerdy-hot kind of way. He even offers to go with her to find her dad. Road trip, anyone?

5000 Twitter followers are all the friends I need #thingsIthoughtweretrue

With Adam in the back seat, a hyper chatterbox named Amy behind the wheel, and plenty of Cheetos to fuel their trip, Morgan feels ready for anything. She’s not expecting a flat tire, a missed ferry, a fake girlfriend…and that these two people she barely knew before the summer started will become the people she can’t imagine living without.“

I picked Janet Gurtler for Out of the Blue because I hadn’t heard of her new book until recently, and she’s such an amazing author. #16thingsithoughtweretrue looks so awesome. 

What are you setting up for yourself to read this Summer? 


Don’t forget to tell me in the comments, link up your post or message me at @LittleMemoirs on Twitter!

happy reading!

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Waiting on Wednesday: “Just One Night” by Gayle Forman

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.



Title: Just One Night (Just One Day #2.5)
Author:  
Release Date: May 29th, 2014
Published by: Viking Children’s Books
Genre: Young Adult – Contemporary Romance

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 After spending one life-changing day in Paris with laid-back Dutch actor Willem De Ruiter, sheltered American good girl Allyson “Lulu” Healey discovered her new lover had disappeared without a trace. 
Just One Day followed Allyson’s quest to reunite with Willem; Just One Year chronicled the pair’s year apart from Willem’s perspective. 
Now, back together at last, this delectable e-novella reveals the couple’s final chapter.

OMG?! This just literally came up on my Twitter timeline and I was totally surprised! I had no idea there would be a final novella for the series and I am dying to read it! Gayle Forman has to be one of the best Authors out there and Allyson and Willem’s story wouldn’t have been told better by anyone else. Majorly fangirling over this. 

Waiting on this one like crazy! 


What are you waiting on?


Don’t forget to tell me in the comments or at @LittleMemoirs on Twitter!

happy reading!

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Waiting on Wednesday: “The Art of Lainey” by Paula Stokes

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.







Title: The Art of Lainey

Author:    
Release Date: May 20th, 2014
Published by: HarperTeen
Genre: Young Adult – Contemporary 

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Soccer star Lainey Mitchell is used to getting what she wants, and when her boyfriend Jason breaks up with her for no reason, what she wants is to win him back before the start of their senior year.
Lainey and her friend Bianca check the interwebz for tips and tricks, but the online dating advice is all pretty lame.

Then the girls stumble across a copy of The Art of War. Didn’t someone once say that love is a battlefield? Jason isn’t going to stand a chance once Lainey and Bee go all Zhou Dynasty on him…

Old school strategy and subterfuge meet modern-day dramarama in the story of a girl who sets out to win at all costs and ends up discovering what’s really worth fighting for.

I couldn’t click want-to-read fast enough when I saw The Art of Lainey on Goodreads! I mean, can you blame me? There are so many awesome things to look forward to – the old-school working in of The Art of War, Contemporary friendships/relationships, good old drama…it looks like an all-around amazing read! I’m definitely waiting on this one. 

Are you waiting on The Art of Lainey like me?


If not, what are YOU waiting on? Tell me in the comments or at @LittleMemoirs on Twitter!

 

happy reading!

Waiting on Wednesday: “Trust Me, I’m Lying” by Mary Elizabeth Summer

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.







Title: Trust Me, I’m Lying
Author:  
Release Date: October 14th, 2014
Published by: Delacorte Press
Genre: Young Adult – Contemporary 





Fans of Ally Carter, especially her Heist Society readers, will love this teen mystery/thriller with sarcastic wit, a hint of romance, and Ocean’s Eleven–inspired action.


Julep Dupree tells lies. A lot of them. She’s a con artist, a master of disguise, and a sophomore at Chicago’s swanky St. Agatha High, where her father, an old-school grifter with a weakness for the ponies, sends her to so she can learn to mingle with the upper crust. For extra spending money Julep doesn’t rely on her dad—she runs petty scams for her classmates while dodging the dean of students and maintaining an A+ (okay, A-) average.

But when she comes home one day to a ransacked apartment and her father gone, Julep’s carefully laid plans for an expenses-paid golden ticket to Yale start to unravel. 
Even with help from St. Agatha’s resident Prince Charming, Tyler Richland, and her loyal hacker sidekick, Sam, Julep struggles to trace her dad’s trail of clues through a maze of creepy stalkers, hit attempts, family secrets, and worse, the threat of foster care. With everything she has at stake, Julep’s in way over her head . . . but that’s not going to stop her from using every trick in the book to find her dad before his mark finds her. Because that would be criminal.

I love books JUST like this – mention Ally Carter, mystery and lies, and I am in. This seriously just looks so cool and interesting…but that release date is so far away! It reminds me a little of an Ally Carter novel, but with a swirl of Pretty Little Liars mixed in there. Can’t wait for this one!

Are you waiting on Trust Me, I’m Lying, like me?


If not, what are YOU waiting on? Tell me in the comments or at @LittleMemoirs on Twitter!

 

happy reading!

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Top Ten Tuesday REWIND: Romances You Think Would Last In The Real World

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish, where bloggers come up with their top ten list on different subjects every week.

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This week is Top Ten Tuesday REWIND! So I’m picking up a Tuesday theme that I didn’t post before, which is the top ten Romances that I think would last in the real world! This topic is actually going to be really easy for me, because I’ve always pictured that when a series or book ends…like where they would be now. 


1. Who’s not going to say Anna & St. Clair? They were practically made for each other. I loved Stephanie Perkins’ first novel more than any Contemporary-romance I’ve read before. It’s bound to be made into a movie one day. I’ll be there!
2. Nora & Patch were my favourite paranormal couple ever. Becca Fitzpatrick wrote the very first series that I just fell head over heels for. They fought for what they had for four novels and I was very happy with the send-off they had. 

3. Katie McGarry is the queen of writing YA couples destined for something special, and Isaiah and Rachel lived up to that. 

4. Ah, the couple that almost never was! Parisian settings are always a winner (like Anna and St. Clair) with me. The Die For Me series is so special for me, it was read in under a week and crammed into such a small time after a reading slump, so it was all right in the moment where I found a connection with these novels and of course, Kate and Vincent. 

5. Another Stephanie Perkins couple? REALLY? Yes! I literally just finished Lola and the Boy Next Door and I am dying to read Isla’s story already. Lola was such the perfect lead and I love how Cricket is kind of like the one who got away, but came back. LOVE it. 

6. I know that this couple will *spoiler* never be outside the books, but I know that they would have been. *Cries a little*.



7. From my favourite Susane Colasanti book; Something Like Fate, which I’ve re-read about a hundred times, Lani and Jason were kind of like soulmates. I truly believe that. 

8. Claire and Shane were seriously so made for each other. I remember reading the Rachel Caine books (I’m on fifteen, now) and just thinking…these characters are so soulmate-material. Even after all they’ve been through, all their character developments and life decisions…they still blend so well. 

9. Which brings me to another Rachel Caine couple; Eve and Michael. They are pretty much self explanatory in themselves. 

10. Another *spoiler* should-have-been-but-never-will-be. *Sobs*

Also, check out my PRETTY LITTLE REPLAY Playlist! It’s a few of my favourite songs put together this week. I’ll be adding it to one of the first posts of every beginning week! 

                                             

             
What are your chosen 10 for Top Ten Tuesday?

Do you agree with mine?

Tell me in the comments or at @LittleMemoirs on twitter! Don’t forget to add your links so I can check them out, too.

happy reading!
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Waiting on Wednesday: “Rebel Belle” by Rachel Hawkins

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.






Title: Rebel Belle 
Author: Rachel Hawkins
Release Date: April 8th, 2014
Published by: Putnam Juvenile
Genre: Young Adult – Fantasy  
Harper Price, peerless Southern belle, was born ready for a Homecoming tiara. 


But after a strange run-in at the dance imbues her with incredible abilities, Harper’s destiny takes a turn for the seriously weird. She becomes a Paladin, one of an ancient line of guardians with agility, super strength and lethal fighting instincts. 
Just when life can’t get any more disastrously crazy, Harper finds out who she’s charged to protect: David Stark, school reporter, subject of a mysterious prophecy and possibly Harper’s least favorite person. But things get complicated when Harper starts falling for him–and discovers that David’s own fate could very well be to destroy Earth. 
With snappy banter, cotillion dresses, non-stop action and a touch of magic, this new young adult series from bestseller Rachel Hawkins is going to make y’all beg for more.

This sounds like just the book I’ll be looking forward to during my Birthday-month. It’s got the pretty, girly looking cover and a killer storyline that’s Fantasy-filled. Plus, it’s got that Southern-charm that I adore completely. I’ll definitely be waiting on this one! Can’t wait to get my hands on it. 



Are you waiting on Rebel Belle, like me?


If not, what are YOU waiting on? Tell me in the comments or at @LittleMemoirs on Twitter!

 

happy reading!

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Waiting on Wednesday: “Biggest Flirts” by Jennifer Echols

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. 

Author: Jennifer Echols
Release Date: May 20th, 2014
Published by: Simon Pulse
Genre: Young Adult – Contemporary  

Tia and Will’s lives get flipped upside down when they’re voted Yearbook’s Biggest Flirts in this sassy novel from the author of Endless Summer and The One That I Want. 
Tia just wants to have fun. She’s worked hard to earn her reputation as the life of the party, and she’s ready for a carefree senior year of hanging out with friends and hooking up with cute boys. And her first order of business? New guy Will. She can’t get enough of his Midwestern accent and laidback swagger. 
As the sparks start to fly, Will wants to get serious. Tia’s seen how caring too much has left her sisters heartbroken, and she isn’t interested in commitment. But pushing Will away drives him into the arms of another girl. Tia tells herself it’s no big deal…until the yearbook elections are announced. Getting voted Biggest Flirts with Will is, well, awkward. 
They may just be friends, but their chemistry is beginning to jeopardize Will’s new relationship—and causing Tia to reconsider her true feelings. What started as a lighthearted fling is about to get very complicated…

Everyone who’s read anything by Jennifer Echols knows she is one of the best YA Contemporary authors out there. Biggest Flirts looks like the type of book that I love to read in the Summer or when my favourite shows are on hiatus and I’m craving some High School and Romance drama! Another must-get for my TBR list! 

Are you waiting on Biggest Flirts, like me?


If not, what are YOU waiting on? Tell me in the comments or at @LittleMemoirs on Twitter!

 

happy reading!

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