Most Anticipated (40)

This week my Most Anticipated Release of the Week is...Infinityglass. Though I have only read the first book in this trilogy I have been waiting for the trilogy to conclude so I can read the last two books back to back. I really loved the first book, Hourglass though a re-read will probably be necessary. I loved the concept of this trilogy and I can't wait to see where it goes and how it ends.

Summary:

The Hourglass is a secret organization focused on the study of manipulating time, and its members — many of them teenagers -­have uncanny abilities to make time work for them in mysterious ways. Inherent in these powers is a responsibility to take great care, because altering one small moment can have devastating consequences for the past, present, and future. But some time trav­elers are not exactly honorable, and sometimes unsavory deals must be struck to maintain order.

With the Infinityglass (central to understanding and harnessing the time gene) at large, the hunt is on to find it before someone else does.

But the Hourglass has an advantage. Lily, who has the ability to locate anything lost, has determined that the Infinityglass isn't an object. It's a person. And the Hourglass must find him or her first. But where do you start searching for the very key to time when every second could be the last?(Goodreads)

Infinityglass (Hourglass #3), Myra McEntire. Expected Publication: August 6, 2013; EgmontUSA.  Hardcover, 336 pgs. 

Review: "Hourglass" Myra McEntire

Hourglass (Hourglass #1)

Myra McEntire
Publication Date: June 14, 2011

Publisher: Egmont USA

ARC: 397 pgs

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Summary:
     The main character Emerson has been able to see ghosts since she was 14. Emerson can't always tell if the person she is talking to is dead or alive. An issue that has caused her major problems not to mention that it is embarrassing to talk to people others can't see. After the death of her parents Emerson went to live with her older brother Thomas, an architect and his wife, Dru. Thomas has been trying to help Emerson with her ghost issues and has hired a variety of people to try and help Emerson deal with the ghosts. None of them have helped and most were clearly in need of help themselves. But then Thomas hires Micheal Weaver a consultant from the Hourglass. Emerson is drawn to the dark haired, dark eyed incredibly hot Micheal. But Micheal insists that they will only have a working relationship is being paid to help her, not date her. Once Micheal starts to help Emerson unravel what is going on with her she begins to learn things about herself and those around her things that she never expected. The world is not quite what she thought it was.

Review:
   The plot of this book was very interesting and original. It had twists and turns that I did not expect or see coming. Which made it a very fun and easy read. I was caught up in Emerson's story from the first page. I wanted to learn more about her and why she saw ghosts. The characters in this novel were very well written. Each character  has secrets, secrets that I wanted to discover. My favorites were Emerson, Micheal and Kaleb each left an impression on me that left me wanting more. Emerson is a very likable female lead. Because of the ghosts she is  more isolated than the average teen. At times she is slightly awkward which makes her even more relateable. Micheal and Kaleb are best friends and each is charming in his own way. Micheal is the more serious of the two while Kaleb is always up for having a good time. The interactions between Emerson and Micheal were some of the most awkward moments I have ever read. They had me laughing, cringing, and definitely wanting more.

Cover:

     When I first saw this cover I was intrigued.The girls hair blowing forward was very different.I wanted to know what this book was about, I'm glad that I found out. 

      

Awkward Mondays

I just finished reading Hourglass by Myra McEntire and I really enjoyed it (full review later I'm slightly behind on those) There were so many awkward moments in that book I thought I would post a few of my favorites.

" 'I'm all yours.' it slipped out before I could stop it. 'Er...I mean I think I'm going to be in trouble either way since I spent the night with you...here, I mean, spent the night here.' I stopped taking and sighed deeply.'I have time.' Kill me now."

"He tapped his fist on the roof of the SUV. ' But that's not why I followed you I wanted to ask you.. how...um, experienced are you with guys?'...His face was a red as a Santa suit. Squinting and staring at the ground, he used his hands to gesture as he fumbled for words. "I ...er...don't mean it that way, not like physical...' "

"Kaleb's hands slid down my arms, his thumbs tracing lines from my inner elbows to my writs. Chill bumps formed on my skin and my stomach tightened, anticipation ripping through my system. I leaned back, bumping my head on the cabinet behind me."