Teaser Tuesday: 3 Today

Gerard's:

I let out a wail, a sound that came from somewhere deep inside.  One I had never made before, coming from a feeling I had never felt before.

From page 22 of All American Boys by Jason Reynolds & Brendan Kiely.

Even as I ask the question, I know that there's something more, something they haven't told me yet.  Suddenly, I'm certain that something very bad has happened to me.

From page 17 of Faceless by Alyssa Sheinmel.

Karen's:

"Don' worry, it won' hurt yeh," said Hagrid patiently.  "Righ', now, who can tell me why some o' you can see them an' some can't?"

From page 446 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling. (870 pages so still reading this from last week)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can play along, so I thought  I  would play for fun! Just pick two sentences from the book you are reading. 

Happy Reading!

"Faceless" by Alyssa Sheinmel

Faceless by Alyssa Sheinmel is about Maisie, a junior in high school. She runs track and is so good her coach told her she could get a scholarship. While running one morning, she has a terrible accident. When she wakes up, she learns that she has been in the hospital for a very long time and has lost part of her face! She is able to get a face transplant but now when she wakes up, she sees a stranger in the mirror. How she handles that, her family, school and her friends makes up this book. I liked this book much more than I thought I would. Maisie was a very good character. I thought the story line moved well and I loved the ending! The other people in this book were well developed too. (Gerard's review, 5 stars)

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"The Day the Crayons Came Home" by Drew Daywalt

The  Day the Crayons Came Home by Drew Daywalt is the sequel to the children's book, The Day the Crayons Quit.  I loved the drawings and some of the crayons' stories were pretty good, but I enjoyed the first book better. 
(Gerard's review, 4 stars)

Here's what Karen's thought of it:
After reading The Day the Crayons Quit I thought this one would be as good, but was very disappointed in it.  The Day the Crayons Came Home by Drew Daywalt was such a disappointment that I didn't even finish reading it.  I thought it was just stupid and it didn't keep my interest enough to bother finishing it even though it is very short.  (1 star)

See our review of The Day the Crayons Quit.

Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. To find books on a specific topic, scroll to the bottom and click on the topic you want. Happy Reading!

"Put a Ring on It" by Beth Kendrick (Updated)

Put a Ring On It by Beth Kendrick is a fluffy romance novel about Brighton, an insurance actuary with a passion for designing jewelry. Her fiancé who she is helping to pass his bar exam, breaks off their engagement and marries someone else. On the rebound, Brighton visits an old college friend and gets caught up in a whirlwind romance with Jake Sorenson, a very wealthy good-looking man. This book is about taking risks and following your passion.

I enjoyed this story as an entertaining read; however, did not care for how it treats marriage so lightly. It is absurd that both Brighton and Colin would marry someone they just met, but that’s what happens. I did like the ending very much though and would recommend it if you are looking for a light fun, entertaining romance novel.  I liked the cover although it is really misleading.  The dog in the book has a very small part and the cover led me to believe it was more about the dog than it is.  (Karen's review 10/29/15, 3 stars)


Put a Ring on It by Beth Kendrick is about Brighton Smith, a very rational young lady who is an insurance actuary that follows all the rules and knows them all too!  However, the morning her fiance breaks off their engagement, she does something unthinkable for her.  Will her act turn out okay and will this lead her life to somewhere she does not want to go?

This is a woman's book but I enjoyed it anyway.  The story flowed well and I liked Brighton.  The dog in it was good too!  Give it a chance.
(Gerard's review 10/21/15, 4 stars)

(We received this book free for a review and were not compensated.) 

Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. To find books on a specific topic, scroll to the bottom and click on the topic you want. Happy Reading!

Teaser Tuesday - Three Today

Gerard's:

The coin was still rotating when four men in black uniforms appeared atop the stone stairs, an assortment of vicious weapons strapped to their bodies.  By the time the copper thudded on the table, the wyvern glinting in the dim light, Aelin Galathynius was ready for bloodshed.

From page 25 of Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas.



Karen's:

"This is a huge mistake," she said cheerfully.  "But you know, it's kind of exciting.

 From page 53 of Put a Ring on It by Beth Kendrick. 

A towering, hooded figure was gliding smoothly toward him, hovering over the ground, no feet or face visible beneath its robes, sucking on the night as it came.

Stumbling backward, Harry raised his wand.

From page 17 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling.

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can play along, so I thought  I  would play for fun! Just pick two sentences from the book you are reading. 

Happy Reading!