Blood,Sweat and Books

2014 is finally upon us and that means that it's time to reveal my Top Ten Favorite Books of 2013. For what feels like months now I've been contemplating my list of favorites and while some books have been added or bumped I feel this final grouping does this past year of amazing reads justice. I want to further explain that just because these are my favorites it does not deter whatsoever from the other books that I've read in 2013. From Young adult to Non-Fiction to yes, even Zombie romance the literature put out this past year has exceeded my expectations and I can only hope 2014 proves to be the same or maybe, just maybe, even better!! Anyway I know, I know enough rambling. Without any further ado Let's get to it shall we?! In order from 10-1 here are my Top Ten Favorite Books of 2013: 10.) Sneak (Swipe #2)  by Evan Angler Released: September 4, 2012 Review 9.) The Harvesting by Melanie Karsak Released: September 18, 2012 Review 8.) The ...

 Thanks for visiting my stop on the Escape From Eden blog tour hosted by YA Bound.  To follow along with the rest of the tour click the banner below! Author: Elisa Nader Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult, Thriller Publisher: Merit Press Publication Date: August 18, 2013 Since the age of ten, Mia has lived under the iron fist of the fundamentalist preacher who lured her mother away to join his fanatical family of followers. In Edenton, a supposed “Garden of Eden” deep in the South American jungle, everyone follows the Reverend’s strict but arbitrary rules—even the mandate of whom they can marry. Now sixteen, Mia dreams of slipping away from the armed guards who keep the faithful in, and the curious out. When the rebellious and sexy Gabriel, a new boy, arrives with his family, Mia sees a chance to escape. But the scandalous secrets the two discover beyond the compound’s façade are more shocking than anything they ever imagined. While Gabriel has his own terrible ...