The Bookanistas are a group of writers - in various stages of the publishing process – who have decided to band together and review the special books of our peers. No negative reviews here! We post every Thursday and cover various topics– upcoming ARCs, books we love, special diamonds in the rough, classics, and even cover reviews.
Here is a list of the Bookanistas: Christina Fonseca, Jamie Harrington, Michelle Hodkin, Kirsten Hubbard, Shelli Johannes-Wells, Myra McEntire, Shannon Messenger, Bethany Wiggins and Suzette Saxton, Beth Revis, Lisa and Laura Roecker, Sarah Frances Hardy and Katie Anderson, Scott Tracey, and Carolina Miller
PARANORMALCY by Kiersten White
I'm not going to talk too much about PARANORMALCY right now because plans: I have them. But here are some facts you should know:
- I read the book in a day and a half
- I was PISSED OFF like a two year old at bed time when I fell asleep before the end
- There is a TWILIGHT joke in there that made me laugh out loud literally
- I cried. Twice.
- You know how I hate lots of YA with romance because I think a lot of YA with romance does it wrong? PARANORMALCY does it right. (Read: the crazy psychotic abusive obsessive hot guy is crazy psychotic abusive and obsessive, NOT the love interest...)
- There's not a shiney bow at the end of the story, although things end up better than I thought they might.
- Evie almost makes me like pink. And that's saying A LOT.
Look, just do yourself a favor and go ahead and pre-order PARANORMALCY. It'll come to you before the end of August, and it will make you very very very happy.
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Other Bookanista Features Today:
- Myra McEntire - SHADOW HILLS
- Jamie Harrington - ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS (cover love)
- Elana Johnson - YOU
- Christine Fonseca - LINGER
- Shannon Messenger - ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS
- Shelli Johannes-Wells - RADIANCE
- Beth Revis - PARANORMALCY
- Carolina Valdez Miller - PARANORMALCY
- Bethany Wiggins and Suzette Saxton - MONSTER HIGH
- Lisa and Laura Roecker - YOU
Awesome! Can't wait to read it.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to reading this! Thank you for the wonderful review! I'm loving the Bookanista Feature :)
ReplyDeleteHaha, I love this list. I've heard such amazing things about this book, and if it can make me like pink, sounds good to me :)
ReplyDeleteReally looking forward to reading Kiersten's book. Glad you loved it.
ReplyDeleteI know exactly how you feel about this book. It was amazing. Bleeping amazing.
ReplyDeleteThis book sits on my desk, waiting for me to finish edits, and SMILES at me.
ReplyDeleteI smile back.
Great format for the review -- that's exactly what we need to know!
ReplyDeleteOooo, and tht cover!!!
Haven't read it yet - can't wait!!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds so good. I'm sick of creepy dangerous love interests too. I'm putting it on my wishlist.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I linked your upcoming book on Amazon on my last post.
Interesting. This kind of thing is normally not for me either, but I may have to take a look now.
ReplyDeleteI've been looking forward to this book ever since Michelle Wolfson tweeted about leaving the book in a park (?) and waiting to see who picked it up.
ReplyDeleteIt's on my to-buy list.
Damnit! *puts in Amazon shopping cart*
ReplyDeleteI should hate you, for making me spend more money...
Sounds great. Can't wait to read it.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds awesome. I'm definitely looking forward to reading this. :)
ReplyDeletehehehe I know the Twilight joke =) This book is AWESOME! I read it at the beach and couldn't put it down.
ReplyDeleteAHHHH! Now I really want to read it! I have to get it! =)
ReplyDeleteI loved reading how Kiersten has drawn you over to the pink side!
ReplyDeleteI just read this book. :P It was so good. I loved how cute Evie was and YES, the romance was so much better than had it been with (insert name of creepy stalker) and now I want a Taser.
ReplyDeleteThis is one I don't have that I really do want to read the more I see it. I'm in love with the cover, and your review really helps push me over the edge!
ReplyDeleteSuper fantastic review, Bethy! (That's my new nickname for ya.) Don'tcha love it?
ReplyDeleteI will have to buy the book. Shiny bows are for wimps. =)
Bookanista sounds like a useful approach.
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend.