Tigers Curse by Colleen Houck Review

Author: Colleen Houck

Pages: 402

Publisher: Splinter

Pub. Date: 1/11/11

Rating: 4/5

From Goodreads:

Passion. Fate. Loyalty. 

Would you risk it all to change your destiny? 

The last thing 17-year old Kelsey Hayes thought she’d be doing this summer was trying to break a 300-year-old Indian curse. With a mysterious white tiger named Ren. Halfway around the world. But that’s exactly what happened. Face-to-face with dark forces, spellbinding magic, and mystical worlds where nothing is what it seems, Kelsey risks everything to piece together an ancient prophecy that could break the curse forever. 

Tiffanys Thoughts:

I know I’m kinda late, no just late. In reading Tigers Curse by Colleen Houck, but I’m glad I did! There’s a combination of magic, adventure, action, and romance.  Colleen Houck also weaves Indian mythology into the plot seamlessly. It was different from the typical YA (vampires, werewolves, and fairies). This was about a white tiger and an ancient Indian curse, it was simply epic! However, there were some things that didn’t sit right with me.

One of my main problems with this book was our main protagonist Kelsey. She was weak, whiny, and so insecure. She was always putting herself down, it made me so frustrated! At times I was screaming at the book, going wth? (my parents were wondering if I was crazy?) Also her foster parents just let her jet off to the other side of the world with an old man she just meet, and a 300 pound tiger. Hmmm… totally realistic!

But other than that, the story was fantastic! Ren was one of my favorite characters aside from Mr. Kadam. He was a true prince charming! Sweet, caring, and did I mention totally swoon worthy! *Sigh* Mr. Kadam was a wise grandfather figure, very sweet and jolly old man. He kind of reminded me of Santa Clause. :)

Overall Tigers Curse was truly epic, with great romance and adventure. I truly enjoyed their adventures through the jungles of India. I also really enjoyed the Indian mythology it was one my favorite concepts of this book. I can’t wait to read the next book in the tiger saga, Tigers Quest.

                                                                                                                                            - Tiffany:)                                                    

Follow Friday!

Follow Friday is a meme hosted by parajunkee&alisoncanread. Its a great way to make new friends and followers:)

Q. Let's step away from books for a second and get personal. What T-Shirt slogan best describes you?

So true:)

This one is funny&kinda, pretty much TRUE! lol

Author Interview: Constance Sharper

Constance Sharper was awesome enough to do an author interview with me for her book  Airborne. You can also check out my review of Airborne here:D.

*Airborne Questions*    

How did you come up with the title for Airborne?

I tried a thousand, more fancy titles on the book but none of them fit properly. Finally I tried out “Airborne” and it really sunk in. Not only is it easy to remember, it is used quite often in the book.

What sparked the idea for Airborne?

 I feel like it was a mix between Princess Mononoke, witches, and some Greek mythology. I threw them (along with a high school girl) in a pot and this is what I got.

What inspired you to Wright about harpies?

I wanted something different that hasn’t been done before. I didn’t think I was the first to write about harpies but I was the first to write about them as the leading character. I also wrote about them because, since there was no cult harpie following, I could rewrite them as I liked. In this case, the harpies are more human.

Are Avery and Mason based on anyone you knew?

I wish. But sadly not. They are completely figments of my imagination although segments of their personalities probably came from the people around me.

What was your favorite part about writing Airborne?

I enjoyed the fact that it was so different from what you find on the shelves. Mostly because saying “oh yes, that actually just happened” is entertaining.

*Personal Questions*     

At what age did you start writing? 

I can’t remember but I do remember writing when I realized I couldn’t draw, act, or sing. I liked to read my entire life so I began to give writing a shot. The rest is history.

Did you always know you wanted to be a writer ?

Once I realized it was actually something I was good at and that I could weave awesome stories into reality, I latched on and never let it go. So I’ll say that counts as almost always.

If you had to do it all over again, would you change anything about your book?

Retrospect is always 20x20. There are things that I would change about the wording or the marketing scheme because of what I know now. But then Airborne was my first novel and I’ll use it as a learning experience.

Are there any books/authors that have influenced your writing?

I’m a huge fan of the descriptive writing style because I do think it’s something that people lose out on now a days. That being said though, I’ve learned from some of my favorite writers that drowning people with descriptions is a bad thing. Take a look at any book that is over 700 pages long and you’ll see what I mean.

Who is your favorite author and what do you like about their work?

I like Kim Harrison for her writing style and I like Richelle Mead for her pacing. Both are great examples to learn from.

What question do you hate answering the most in interviews?

I’m not a big fan of when people demand vivid details about what happens in the novel. Airborne was designed with twists and turns/secrets and mysterious in the text. But when people post up a large synopsis of what happens in the book, it does take away from new readers.

Just because I’m curious, what’s your favorite candy? (I like gummy bear’s:)    Neon Sour Gummy Worms. ‘Nuff said. 

Constance Sharper  the author of The Airborne Saga, and can be found here at her blog: http://constancesharper.blogspot.com/

Waiting on Wednesday(2)!

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill of Breaking the Spine. Where you show upcoming books you're anticipating.



Incarnate by Jodi Meadows

Publication date: January 31st 2012

From goodreads-

NEWSOUL
Ana is new. For thousands of years in Range, a million souls have been reincarnated over and over, keeping their memories and experiences from previous lifetimes. When Ana was born, another soul vanished, and no one knows why.

NOSOUL
Even Ana’s own mother thinks she’s a nosoul, an omen of worse things to come, and has kept her away from society. To escape her seclusion and learn whether she’ll be reincarnated, Ana travels to the city of Heart, but its citizens are suspicious and afraid of what her presence means. When dragons and sylph attack the city, is Ana to blame?

HEART
Sam believes Ana’s new soul is good and worthwhile. When he stands up for her, their relationship blooms. But can he love someone who may live only once, and will Ana’s enemies—human and creature alike—let them be together? Ana needs to uncover the mistake that gave her someone else’s life, but will her quest threaten the peace of Heart and destroy the promise of reincarnation for all?

Tiffanys Thoughts : AWESOMENESS!:)

Teaser Tuesday(2)!

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. 


Teaser: 
" I like causing him pain. It feels good. It feels better than his dad's whiskey, better than his mom's weed. Because for just a few seconds, someone else hurts, too. For a few seconds, I'm not alone."- Pg. 4, Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly.

Its Monday! What are you Reading?

Hey, sorry I haven't posted since Wednesday :( My computer was acting stupid! BUT I have an author interview coming up this week:D && another book review! other stuff too....




So here is a meme I came across called It's Monday! What Are You Reading, a weekly meme hosted by Sheila @ book journey. Were we  share what we just finished reading, what we are currently reading, and what we plan to read next. 

 

What I just finished reading:

* Hereafter by Tara Hudson

* Tigers Curse by Colleen Houck 

What I am currently reading:

* Eona by Alison Goodman

*  Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly

What I plan on reading next:

*  Slice of Cherry by Dia Reeves

What are you currently reading?

Waiting on Wednesday(1)!

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill of Breaking the Spine. Where you show upcoming books you're anticipating. 

                                                                         

 Juliet Immortal by Stacey Jay
Publication Date: August 9, 2011


From Amazon:


The most tragic love story in history . . .

Juliet Capulet didn't take her own life. She was murdered by the person she trusted most, her new husband, Romeo Montague, a sacrifice made to ensure his own immortality. But what Romeo didn't anticipate was that Juliet would be granted eternity, as well, and would become an agent for the Ambassadors of Light. For 700    years, she's fought Romeo for the souls of true lovers, struggling to preserve romantic love and the lives of the innocent. Until the day she meets someone she's forbidden to love, and Romeo, oh Romeo,will do everything in his power to destroy that love.


 My thoughts: How amazing  does this sound! I MUST HAVE THIS! 

Teaser Tuesday!

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
                                                                 






1)Grab your current read


2)Open to a random page


3)Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page


4)BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!) Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

This is my first time doing this, hope you enjoy:) 


Teaser:


"someone was shaking me. Hard. All I wanted to do was fall back into the black peaceful sleep, but the voice was desperate, insistent." - Pg.184, Tigers Curse by Colleen Houck

Airborne by Constance Sharper Review

 Author: Constance Sharper
 Pages: 305

 Publisher: self- published

 Pub. date: 3/28/11

Rating: 4.5/5

From Goodreads:


Avery knew she had a knack for attracting trouble, but even she is shocked when a six-foot-something harpie shows up on her doorstep. Coping with the existence of a mythological race? Okay. Unwittingly finding herself in the middle of a vicious harpie conflict? A little less okay. Having to rely on an arrogant harpie boy who gets under her skin? Now that is something Avery isn't sure she can handle. 


                                                        


Tiffany's Thoughts: 


I absolutely enjoyed Airborne. It was amazingly perfect, full of non-stop action, mystery, and suspense. It had all the key elements I look for in a book. Airborne jumps right in, and it keeps you on the edge of your seat with an interesting plot and characters. Honestly I couldn't put it down.


Airborne is very unique,compared to other YA titles. It was refreshing to get away from vampires, werewolves, angels, and fairies. To read about something new and exciting. harpies. How awesome is that HARPIES ! Its so awesome that I will say it again HARPIES ! I really enjoyed the concept of this book(if you couldn't tell:)




Avery our protagonist is your typical teenager. She goes to a boarding school in the middle of nowhere (you would think weird things are bound to happen!?), has boy troubles, ooh&a 6 feet harpie who been tracking her. Aside from all those things she is a very relatable character, shes sensible, and flawed. Like normal people! She also knows her mistakes and learns from them. I really like that about her! What I really LOVED was Avery and Masons(harpie) relationship. It wasn't rushed, but it slowly progressed through out the story. Their constant bickering was quiet amusing! The growing romantic tension between them made me go insane:D


Over all this book was completely amazing ! Constance Sharper has one awesome imagination!  The only disappointing thing is that I have to wait for the sequel Grounded to come out. *counting the days* So if you want a break from the typical YA reads, totally check Airborne by Constance Sharper out! 

                                                                     


                                                                                                                                             - Tiffany:)

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- Tiffany<3

ps: review comin your way soon.....