20 March 2011

In My Mailbox

In my mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren to show all the lovely books that we have aquired throughout the week.



For Review - 
Bumped by Megan McCafferty (Thanks Netgalley/HarperCollins)

When a virus makes everyone over the age of eighteen infertile, would-be parents are forced to pay teen girls to conceive and give birth to their children, making teens the most prized members of society. Girls sport fake baby bumps and the school cafeteria stocks folic-acid infused food.
Sixteen-year-old identical twins Melody and Harmony were separated at birth and have never met until the day Harmony shows up on Melody’s doorstep. Until now, the twins have followed completely opposite paths. Melody has scored an enviable conception contract with a couple called the Jaydens. While they are searching for the perfect partner for Melody to bump with, she is fighting her attraction to her best friend Zen, who is way too short for the job.
Harmony has spent her whole life in Goodside, a religious community, preparing to be a wife and mother. She believes her calling is to bring Melody back to Goodside and convince her that pregging for profit is a sin. But Harmony has secrets of her own that she is running from.
When Melody is finally matched with the world-famous, genetically flawless Jondoe, both girls’ lives are changed forever. A case of mistaken identity takes them on a journey neither could have ever imagined, one that makes Melody and Harmony realize they have so much more than just DNA in common.


For Review - 
The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter (Thanks NetGalley/Harlequin)

It’s always been just Kate and her mom—and 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... 

For Review -  
In Front Of God And Everybody by KD McCrite (Thanks Netgalley/Thomas Nelson Publishers)



If God wanted April Grace to be kind to her neighbors, He should have made them nicer!
Growing up in the country is never easy, but it sure is funny-especially if you happen to have a sister obsessed with being glamorous, a grandma just discovering make-up, hippie friends who never shower, and brand new neighbors from the city who test everyone's patience. From disastrous dye jobs to forced apologies and elderly date tagalongs, you'll laugh 'til you cry as you read the Confessions of April Grace!
Here are just a couple of April's thoughts: On her sister, Myra Sue: "How anyone can be that dumb and still be able to eat with a fork is beyond me."  On senior citizen lovebirds: "What if they started smooching right at the table in front of God and everybody?"
In spite of all the loony characters in her life, April Grace is able to learn from her parents as they share the love of God-to even the craziest of characters!


I had better get reading!!

5 comments:

  1. Great books this week. Netgalley is awesome - I should get started on mine too.
    Happy reading.
    Sally.
    http://theelifylop.blogspot.com/2011/03/in-my-mailbox-11.html

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  2. Great books this week! I have read Bumped, hope you enjoy them, Happy reading! :) BTW I'm a new follower :)


    My Mailbox is here

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  3. Great reads.! I love Netgalley! In Front of God and Everybody looks especially great.
    New follower!
    My IMM

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  4. Great mailbox!! I read The Goddess Test, and still have Bumped to read. Enjoy!!

    Great blog! I'm a new follower!

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  5. The Goddess Test is on my wishlist :). I also like your blog's header. Hope you have a wonderful week reading all these!

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