Thin Skin at Borders

You know every year when it's getting closer to the holiday season, Borders usually starts having their great book sales. For them it's like clock work. I mean, you can practically find Christmas gifts for everyone on your list... that's if you're not like me and you start your Christmas shopping several months earlier. I try to start my shopping before Halloween every year but it never happens. I guess in a way I'm a little greedy but I mean, who isn't, right? I like shopping for myself.

So a few days ago I browsed through the books in crates outside of Borders which are currently priced at $1 if they have a blue tag on them . Sometimes I get a little iffy when it comes to purchasing books on sale. I mean, you can find amazing books while other times it's like, "I can't believe someone even wrote a book on this". Nonetheless, I am always leaving with a book or two.. or three in hand before walking indoors into what I like to call, "The Mecca". Every book-lovers dream. I honestly cannot get enough of that store.

What I picked up on my last book-purchasing-binge was Emma Forret's Thin Skin and a few other random books that I can't remember the title of right now. I started Forrest's book last night and let me just say it is by far the most... interesting work of fiction I have ever read.

Ruby, this bulimic, emo, burn-out actress whom is supposedly extremely beautiful is, in my opinion, crazy as hell... and not in a good way. She sort of reminds of Amy Winehouse meets Lindsey Lohan meets Kim Kardashian. The protagonist in this story is such a fuck-up you can't help but love her and everything she says and does.

It's one of those books you can't seem to put down even though the writing is everywhere and it jumps from one thing to another. In a way Forrest's writing style is quite distinctive giving the reader a great insight into the mindset of Ruby. I can understand why Vanity Fair has dubbed Emma Forrest a "Literary Lolita". She is quite an interesting artist weaving together descriptive words made to make us feel something if anything at all. I would definitely recommend this book to readers of chic-lit who prefer a little more edge to their reading.

Book Review: Unleash the Night- Sherrilyn Kenyon

Book Title: Unleash the Night
Author: Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rating: 5 Stars

The more I read Unleash the Night, the more I fall in-love with it. It's an amazing story of forbidden love and feeling like you don't belong.


Wren Tigarian is an abomonation, according to his parents. A tigard. Half white tiger and snow leopard, he is thrust into the protection of Sanctuary under the watchful eyes of the Peltier clan. Wren doesn't trust easily and does everything in his power to blend in with his background until one night, someone walks in that could very well change his life.

Marguerite D'Aubert Goudeau is the daughter of a prominent U.S senator. One night her and her study group walk into what they think is just another low class bar in memory of Nick Gautier who happened to dissapear months prior. Minding her own business she notices a lone ranger bussing tables. From the looks of it, he looks just like another low-life that her father would not approve of but for some reason Marguerite feels an instant connection with him.

Little does she know, Marguerite's life is about to take an unexpecting turn bringing forth things she never would have imagined. And Wren is about to realize something he never thought he could feel, love and belonging.

Book Review: Sins of the Night- Sherrilyn Kenyon

Title: Sins of the Night
Author: Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rating: 5 stars

I now know why I gave this book 5 stars the first, second, and even third time I read this book. It has so much emotion and heart-felt vulnerability in it that you can't help but feel what the characters feel. Whether it's hatred, love, or anything in between Kenyon's brisk writing makes you feel every emotion possible.


Ias was one of the first Dark-Hunters created and is the reason why Dark-Hunters now have an out clause. After being betrayed by the women who he thought loved him, he was brought back by Acheron to be his Alexion-- Judge, Jury, and Executioner. Now, the Dark-Hunters of Mississippi our coming together to band against Acheron. With the help of Strykerius, Kyros(who also happens to once have been Alexion's best friend and brother-at-arms) is bringing the Dark-Hunters together spilling lies told to him by Stryker. Alexion's job is to save those who can be saved and... well, death to those who still believe the lies Stryker weaves.

Dangeruse St. Richards doesn't trust men easily given the fact prior DH status, her then supposed loving husband did the ultimate betrayal. He killed her and in doing so, Danger became one of the baddest things that go bump in the night. When the Alexion shows up in her home after she comes back from one of Kyros' "talks" the first thing she notices is his blonde hair, the second being his white coat which according to Kyros is what Acheron's right hand man uses. Without further thinking she flies a dagger into his chest causing the man in question to burst into gold dust... just like a Daimon.

Is Stryker and Kyros telling the truth? Together, Danger and Alexion, fight against those who wish death upon Acheron and in doing so learn a little more about themselves... and love.

Books, Books, Books...

It has most definitely been a while writing on here. Therefore I should have a million topics to write about but I don't. I've been thoroughly reading everything and anything I can get my hands on. The most recent book being Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon. It was by far one of the greatest books in her Dark-Hunter series.

Another book I'm looking forward to getting my hands on is Lover Mine by J.R Ward. It's the story of John Matthew and half vampire/sympath Xhex. They're HEA should be amazingly wonderful which is probably why I'm trying to stay clear from all Black Dagger Brotherhood message boards let a lone anyone else who is reading this book. I don't want any spoilers!

Currently reading: The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon