Sunday, November 1, 2009

In My Mailbox (12)

IMM is a weekly meme that explores the contents of one's mailbox. IMM was started by Kristi at The Story Siren. Sorry for the lack of posts; my internet is still down. This is one of the few times it's been up all week. :/ (Descriptions from Amazon)

For Review:

The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
(ARC/Releases March 2010/Dial Books)

When her fiery older sister Bailey dies abruptly, seventeen-year-old Lennie, bookworm and band geek, is catapulted to center stage of her own life - and, despite her nonexistent history with boys, suddenly finds herself struggling to balance two. Toby was Bailey's boyfriend; his grief mirrors Lennie's own. Joe is the new boy in town, a transplant from Paris whose nearly magical grin is matched only by his musical talent. For Lennie, they're the sun and the moon; one boy takes her out of her sorrow, the other comforts her in it. But just like their celestial counterparts, they can't collide without the whole wide world exploding.


Hold Still by Nina LaCour
(ARC/Released October 2009/Dutton Books)

dear caitlin, there are so many things that i want so badly to tell you but i just can’t.

Devastating, hopeful, hopeless, playful . . . in words and illustrations, Ingrid left behind a painful farewell in her journal for Caitlin. Now Caitlin is left alone, by loss and by choice, struggling to find renewed hope in the wake of her best friend’s suicide. With the help of family and newfound friends, Caitlin will encounter first love, broaden her horizons, and start to realize that true friendship didn’t die with Ingrid. And the journal which once seemed only to chronicle Ingrid’s descent into depression, becomes the tool by which Caitlin once again reaches out to all those who loved Ingrid—and Caitlin herself.

Thanks to Anna at Penguin Books for sending this to me for review!

Won from Contests:

The Ex Games by Jennifer Echols
(PB/September 2009/Simon Pulse)

Brace yourself for the battle of the exes....

Hayden and Nick used to be a hot item, but their brief affair ended with a highly publicized breakup. Now the two are "just friends," excluding the occasional flirtation.

When Hayden wins the girls' division of a local snowboarding competition, Nick is unimpressed, claiming that Hayden wouldn't have a chance against a guy. Hayden calls Nick's bluff and challenges him to a head-to-head boarding contest. Their mutual friends quickly take sides, the girls on Hayden's and the boys on Nick's, making for an all-out battle of the sexes. This friendly competition is bound to get heated -- and they might end up igniting some old flames.

Thanks to Kristi from The Story Siren and Jennifer Echols for sending a signed copy of The Ex Games my way!

6 comments:

  1. I loved The Ex Games - really good fun and i really want to read Hold Still. Hope you enjoy them all:)

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  2. Great week, I want to read all 3 of those. Hope you enjoy!

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  3. Ooh nice books :) I really want to read Hold Still, can't wait to hear your opinion on it.

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  4. Ooh cool books this week. I just finished Hold Still and I loved it. Hopefully you will too. =]

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  5. I want to read all of those. Hope you enjoy all your books!

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  6. It seems everyone has been getting The Sky is Everywhere and I really really want it. I hope you enjoy all your books.:D

    ~Briana

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