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This is a quick post just to tell that an e-book version of the The Program, by Suzanne Young, is free for reading on Pulseit this week. For those who don't know Pulseit is a online community of Simon and Schuster where they put extra information on their teen books. You can read excerpts, have chats with the autors and also sometimes they put an entire book there for free. It's a really cool place to get to know new books.
The Program have a really cool premise, sci-fi, dystopia-ish and also sounds a little creepy. It will definetly be my next read.
Just don't forget: the book will be up for reading until 26 of may. After this date the book can't be accessed.
Links: Pulseit | The Program
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June and Day arrive in Vegas just as the unthinkable happens: the Elector Primo dies, and his son Anden takes his place. With the Republic edging closer to chaos, the two join a group of Patriot rebels eager to help Day rescue his brother and offer passage to the Colonies. They have only one request—June and Day must assassinate the new Elector.
It’s their chance to change the nation, to give voice to a people silenced for too long.
But as June realizes this Elector is nothing like his father, she’s haunted by the choice ahead. What if Anden is a new beginning? What if revolution must be more than loss and vengeance, anger and blood—what if the Patriots are wrong?
This is the second book in the Legend trilogy, and It was just as good as the first one. It picks up right after Legend ended: Day has just escaped and he and June are trying to contact the patriots. But then the Elector dies and his son, Anden, rise to power, and now is the best time to strike the republic. So the patriots propose a deal: they will save Day's brother if they assasinate the new Elector. That's when the plot starts to take off: June comes back to the republic with the mission to win Anden's trust and lead him to his death, and Day stays with the patriots.
In this book we have a better view of the politics in the republic: we see the patriots, the new Elector taking his place in the government, the power struggle with the senate, and also we have a better glimpse at the colonies. I really liked that aspect of the book, not really the 'in deep' that I wanted, but it was really good, contrabalanced well all the action scenes, that was as present as in the last book. Looking forward for that part in book three!
Than we have the development in their relationship, the part that didn't have me that happy. I thought that it needed a little more development, specially with Day, in his doubts and choices, for me was a little rushed at the end. But that is more nitpicking than a real issue with the book.
Overall it was a great read, right on top with the first one! It's one of my favourites series and I'm really liking the way it's going and the sound of the last book, can't wait for that one to came out.
Soundtrack: Imagine Dragons (any of their musics, but specially Selene or Radioactive)
“Idiotic reply, June. Why don't you punch him in the face while you're at it. I turn even more flustered when I remember that I have actually pistol-whipped him in the face before. Romantic”
“Aw, come on, sweetheart. I thought I was doing a pretty good job. I got my arm around the prettiest escort on this block—how could I not be lusting over you? Don’t I look like I’m lusting? This is me, lusting.” His lashes flutter at me.
He looks so ridiculous that I can’t help laughing. “Much better.”
Day 3: 164 pages
Day 4: 0 pages
Total read: 416 pages
Books finished:
Prodigy, (Marie Lu)
Eona, (Alison Goodman)
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Here is the original cover and my version of it:
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Day one: 103 pages
Day two: 122 pages
Total read: 225 pages
Books finished:
Prodigy (Marie Lu)
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- Let the Sky Fall - Shannon Messenger - Page 79 of 416 - 337 pages to go
- Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card - Page 120 of 324 - 204 pages to go
- Eona - Alison Goodman - Page 370 of 480 - 110 pages to go
- American Gods - Neil Gaiman - Page 54 of 444 - 390 pages to go
- The War of the Worlds - H. G. Wells - Page 44 of 200 - 156 pages to go
- Prodigy - Marie Lu - Page 146 of 371 - 225 pages to go
And because I have no self control or planning capacity, I add another book to the pile:
- The Elite - Kiera Cass - Page 66 of 351 - 285 pages to go
So, I have an insane amount of 1707 pages to read this week, that's 244 pages a day or a page every 6 minutes. I will never be able to do that.
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Also, I will be re-reading the book on the bout of books read-a-thon next week (see the post here), so stay tuned for a review in the near future!
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So... what's the read-a-thon?
The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 13th and runs through Sunday, May 19th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure, and the only reading competition is between you and your usual number of books read in a week. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 7.0 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team
My Goals:
I will not set a fixed time or days that I will be reading, but I will clear every little space in my agenda and hope for the best.
Books:
- Let the Sky Fall - Shannon Messenger
- Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card
- Eona - Alison Goodman
- American Gods - Neil Gaiman
- The War of the Worlds - H. G. Wells
- Prodigy - Marie Lu
Bonus points: (in the highly improbable case that I'm able to finish all those books)
- A Game of Thrones - George R. R. Martin
- The Arabian Nights (book 1)
Challenges:
- Creat a Cover Challenge - Day 3
See my updates here:
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I have no idea what I am, or what I'm supposed to do with that revelation. But it doesn't stop it from being true.
A lurch in my stomach rips me back to reality and I open my eyes. We're falling, fast and hard. I can't be sure - but I have a feeling the girly scream comes from me.