Sneaking Around Goodreads (11)

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 |
'Sneaking Around Goodreads' is a showcase of a few books in which is found from Goodreads.com. Each book is talked about briefly, usually about the cover and the plot. Books posted on here are books that are on my wish-list and my 'i-want' list. All of the books are pre-released.


The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter
April 19, 2011 - Harlequin Teen

It's always been just Kate and her mom--and now her mother is dying. Her last wish? To move back to her childhood home. So Kate's going to start at a new school with no friends, no other family and the fear her mother won't live past the fall.

Then she meets Henry. Dark. Tortured. And mesmerizing. He claims to be Hades, god of the Underworld--and if she accepts his bargain, he'll keep her mother alive while Kate tries to pass seven tests.

Kate is sure he's crazy--until she sees him bring a girl back from the dead. Now saving her mother seems crazily possible. If she succeeds, she'll become Henry's future bride, and a goddess.

If she fails...
Thoughts: The premise hooked me as soon as I read the synopsis! And that cover.... wow.



Tris and Izzie by Mett Ivie Harrison
October 11, 2011 - Egmont USA
A modern retelling of the German legend "Tristan and Isolde", "Tris and Izzy", is about a young witch named Izzie who is dating Mark King, the captain of the basketball team and thinks her life is going swimmingly well. Until-- she makes a love potion for her best friend Brangane and then ends up taking it herself accidentally, and falling in love with Tristan, the new guy at school.

Light, contemporary romantic fantasy for teens.





Thoughts: I love retellings! And again, that cover is definitely stunning.



A Beautiful Dark by Jocelyn Davies
September 27, 2011 - HarperTeen

Skye never questioned the story of her life. Her Aunt Jo adopted her after the death of her parents when she was just a child, and together they flip through memories the way some people flip through photo albums.

She never questioned if the stories were true.

Until the night of her 17th birthday, when the arrival of two strangers intrudes on her cozy life. Polar opposites, like fire and ice, Asher is dark and wild, while Devin is fair, cold, and aloof. Skye has no idea what they want—only that their presence coincides with the beginning of some shockingly strange events. Events that Skye, if she dares to think it, might be responsible for causing.

High up in the mountains of Boulder, Colorado, Skye finds herself caught in the middle of an ancient battle, one that began untold millennia ago. Torn between unpredictable Asher, whom she loves, and the infuriating Devin, who she can’t stay away from, her fate is murky as a starless night. And as the secrets of her true identity are revealed, Skye realizes that her destiny may reside in the Heavens—or somewhere darker.


Thoughts: I love anything about opposites! And, battles, ooooh!

What have you been sneaking around Goodreads?

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

I am looking forward to reading The Goddess Test.

Mandy said...

I'm looking forward to all three of these. I have them on my tbr/wish list as well. :) The covers are stunning!

Leanna Elle said...

All of these are on my wish list! The covers are so beautiful too!

Midnyte Reader said...

I'm going to put the first two on my to read list. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

Jenny N. said...

Tris and Izzie sounds so good and the cover is stunning.

Nikki (Wicked Awesome Books) said...

All 3 of these covers are absolutely stunning! And they're all on my wishlist :D

Blueicegal ♥ said...

Gosh look at those covers so pretty!

~The Book Pixie said...

All three are on my wishlist. They all have some gorgeous covers too! The Tris & Izzie one is my fave. :)

~Briana

Carina L. Tai said...

The Goddess Test has my attention :) Although, Tris and Izzie has a gorgeous cover!!

All of these will be on my To-Read list!!

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Aik said...

I love these covers! I'm adding the first two to my wish list!

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