FF Friday #15

Hi, everyone! It's time for another FF Friday.

Q: It is up to you to do a Kickstarter campaign for your favorite book!!! Who are you casting for the main characters?

I'm in love with Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor and would probably go gaga and throw a party if they decided to make this one into a movie. There are so many characters in this series and I had a hard time dream casting even the two main leads. 

For Karou that kick-ass blue-haired demon girl, I would probably picked Sophie Turner from Games of Thrones. But I'm still debating whether she is bad-ass enough for the role. She has that tortured look but not enough sass, if you ask me. Plus we need to change her hair colour.

For Akiva, I really had a very difficult time because he was described as a prefect looking angel with bodies to die for. So who could fit that description?

Avan Jogja from Victorious seemed quite nice because he has that exotic looking face but then maybe he needs to built up his muscles a bit.

What do you guys think of my dream cast? Let me know and thanks for stopping by.

Cover, Trailer Reveal & Giveaway: The Holdout

Hi, everyone! Today I'm so excited to be a part of the cover and trailer reveal for the book; The Holdout by Laurel Osterkamp. Be sure to check this one out and don't forget to enter the giveaway at the bottom of the post.

Release date: September 12th 2013

Publisher: PMI Books

Genre: New Adult-Contemporary-Romance

Description:

Robin wanted to win The Holdout, a cutthroat reality TV show, so she gave it her all, challenge after challenge. Then she fell for Grant, with his irresistible eyes and heartbreaking life story.

But Grant was only using Robin as they competed for a million dollars. Once home, Robin wants to hide from the humiliation as episodes of The Holdout are aired, and she worries her family was right all along; she’s not a survivor.

Yet she could surprise everyone, and have the last laugh.

Besides, Robin now has jury duty. And as she forges ahead, confronting her demons about bravery, justice, and romance, Robin will come to decide which is more important: the courage to stand alone, or the strength to love again.

About the Author
Laurel Osterkamp is the Award Winning Author of several novels including Following My Toes, November Surprise, and Starring in the Movie of My Life. Along with writing, she teaches, and maintains relationships. Laurel also loves boots, chocolate, her family, and her liberal opinions. 

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Waiting on Wednesday #41: The Elites

Waiting on Wednesday is a wonderful meme created by Jill from Breaking the Spine where we highlighted an upcoming release that we're eagerly anticipating.

The Elites

by Natasha Ngan
Paperback, 368 pages

Published September 5th 2013 

by Hot Key Books

Summary from Goodreads:

‘There is a rumour that the Elites don’t bleed.’

Hundreds of years into the future, wars, riots, resource crises and rising sea-levels have destroyed the old civilisations. Only one city has survived: Neo-Babel, a city full of cultures – and racial tension.

Fifteen-year-old Silver is an Elite, a citizen of Neo-Babel chosen to guard the city due to her superior DNA. She’d never dream of leaving – but then she fails to prevent the assassination of Neo Babel’s president, setting off a chain of events more shocking and devastating than she could ever have imagined. Forced to flee the city with her best friend Butterfly (a boy with genetically-enhanced wings), Silver will have to fight to find her family, uncover the truth about Neo-Babel and come to terms with her complicated feelings for Butterfly.

Thoughts:

Okay so this is not actually an upcoming release but a book that has already been published but is so under the radar that I think that it needs more promotion. It is a UK YA hence there's only a paperback version and have yet to be published as an e-book. Hurry up already! I love the premise, the cover and the kick-ass looking chick in front of it and the fact that the author has the same first name as mine. :)

Top Ten Tuesday

Welcome to my first ever Top Ten Tuesday post. Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by the sweet girls over at The Broke and the Bookish.

Top Ten Books I Would Love To See As A Movie/TV Show 

1. Sabriel by Garth Nix 

I know this book is so obscure because it was published way back when people haven't gotten around to read much YA fantasy books. But it is one of my all time favourite and I wished that more people would read it. I've always imagined Keira Knightley as Sabriel if this was made into a movie because she just seemed tailor made for it. A kick-ass necromancer who ended up saving and romancing a cursed prince is really an intriguing plot for a movie, if you ask me.

2. Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
Angels, demons, forbidden romance, exotic beautiful Prague setting and a girl with blue hair. Just please make sure the actor who plays the angel; Akiva is to die for.

3. Cinder by Marissa Meyer
This book has anime elements all over it so maybe it is just appropriate to make it into a box-office success. A cyborg falling in love with a prince is just too delicious to pass up.

4. Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
It's like Legally Blonde meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Who wouldn't love to see a girly blonde with a pink taser hunting out supernaturals? I do!

5. Graceling by Kristin Cashore

Yup, I just love a strong heroine. And Lady Katsa certainly fits the bill. A girl blessed with the Grace of killing met a prince who can reads minds. Brilliant!

6. Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

I know it will be tricky to turn this into a movie/tv show since it has a Russian setting but really that's the whole appeal.

7. Prophecy by Ellen Oh

Asian-inspired YA fantasy? Yes, we do need more of that.

8. Throne of Glass by Sarah Maas

I had mixed feelings about the first book but after recently reading the second, this series turned out to be one of my favourite.

9. Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins

Funny, quirky with a healthy dose of paranormals running amok in a school for delinquent teen supernaturals! Gimme, gimme.

10. Outcast by Adrienne Kriess

The only stand alone in this list. I just love it because it is so funny and tragic at the same time.

That's it folks! I love to find out what YOU guys think should be in the list. Happy Tuesday!