Random Act of Kindness April

Today is the last day of the month April. And I want to show you what I got this month from RAK. Because I joint this month the first time ever!! And I am sooo happy that I got a book. And this book I got from Erika. Thank you very much girl. I still don't get the time to read it. But when I do I let you know what I think of this great book :D

I wish all of you a great Monday!!

Stacking the Shelves 1

Stacking the Shelves is a new meme hosted by Tynga. Every week I will show you my new books.

"Stacking The Shelves is all about the books we are adding to our shelves each week, sharing with you our excitement for our newest titles and maybe have you discover a new book in the process! "

This week I got this fantastic book! But I got a lot of books to read first so it could take awhile before I got to read this.






I hope you guys got a lot of nice books this week.:D
Have a nice Sunday!
Mariska

Review: Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver

*this review may contain spoilers*

Title: Pandemonium
Author: Lauren Oliver
Series: Delirium
Pages: 379
Genre: YA, Dystopia, Romance
*****

I'm pushing aside the memory of my nightmare,
pushing aside thoughts of Alex,
pushing aside thoughts of Hana and my old school,
push,
push,
push,
like Raven taught me to do.
The old life is dead.
But the old Lena is dead too.
I buried her.
I left her beyond a fence,
behind a wall of smoke and flame.

*****


After the cliffhanger in Delirium I was so very curious about reading Pandemonium.
And I think I am happy I did.

There was almost no introduction to the novel or review of what happened in Delirium. This story went straight up where Delirium stopped. Whe got right into the action of the story. And I am happy for it. Because sometimes you got a lot of review in a second book, and I think it is not necessary.

Pandemonium is a very different story than Delirium with a lot of emotions, like angst, confusion, happiness, pain... This is also a story with a lot more action and excitement events.

In this book Lena learns to push her old life out of her way and begins a new one in the wilds. With a lot new people who are learning her to live the way they do. And I can tell you that Lena have to deal with a lot of horrible situations. But she got only stronger because of these situations. And I can’t blame her. It is or dying or growing stronger and live your new life.

What I also love about this new book is the fact that Pandemonium tells two stories simultaneously, both Lena’s. But one is taking place immediatly after she got in the wilds and the other about a few months later. First I was really confused with this, but after the first part of the book I really liked it.

And what about romance in this story? You think there isn’t any of this. But there are a few new characters and Julian is one of them. He and Alex are like black and white, night and day, the complete opposites of each other. Julian stood for everything Alex was against. Lena and Julian met each other under some tight circumstanses, and they really don’t like each other at first. But when your life depends on each other you got to learn to become close with each other, to trust each other. And from one thing comes another. I think it was very clear that there became a kind of chemistry and attraction between them. But I think you read that for your self. :D Because it is sweet but also confusing.

So let me tell you that I really liked this story and the new Lena. She became a really tough girl. The story was very different from Delirium but sooo great. But let me tell you that I was a little irritated when I read the last page of this book. A big fat cliffhanger? Again? Why Lauren? Why?

*****
First I gave this book 3 stars/masks but when I started this review and I was thinking back at this story, I thought it really deserves 4 stars/masks.

Feature & Follow Friday (7)

Time for Feature and Follow Friday!
This meme is hosted by Parajunky and Alison can read. I like this meme, every friday there are quistions about books. And I had a long time thinking about my answer to this quistion.











The quistion is:
Have you had a character that disappointed you? One that you fell in love with and then "broke up" with later on in either the series or a stand-alone book? Tell us about him or her.

My answer:
For this quistion I was really looking true al my books and thinking about the characters. And after a long time thinking I came up with my answer.
Let me tell you that I am talking about soul screamers by Rachel Vincent. I love those books. They are sooo great. And (without telling you any spoilers) I really loved Nash, Kaylee's very handsome and very sweet almost-boyfriend. But after reading my soul to keep (I think it was this one ore the next) I really hate him. He acts sooo selfish. But (for the one who have read al of these books, they know what I am talking about) I think part of it is because of his addiction. But that's no excuse. And I really like a nother character in this book so much more.

Memorable Monday 5

It's time for Memorable Monday! This meme is hosted by Mari. And I really like this meme.







The quote that I will share with you is soo funny I almost peed my self. Lol.
Let me tell you I sometimes overreact. But this time I didn't overreact. I think. And I really couldn't stop laughing the first minutes after reading this.

Let me tell you first which book it is. I am already a BIG fan of this author. It was First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones









And now the quote:

“My fore-parts, as you so ineloquently put it, have names." I pointed to my right breast. "This is Danger." Then my left. "And this is Will Robinson. I would appreciate it if you addressed them accordingly.

After a long pause in which he took the time to blink several times, he asked, "You named your breasts?"
I turned my back to him with a shrug. "I named my ovaries, too, but they don't get out as much."

I hope you enjoyed my quote.

Have a nice monday. Mariska

IMM 9

Hi Everyone.

Okay, I know I sound like my parents but the time is really flying when you are getting older. LOL. Or maybe it is because my week was sooo busy. But I can't believe that it is already sunday!!! And this is my real first post. Accept the post of my giveaway. This morning the rafflecopter has given me a winner. If you would like to see if you are the lucky one just click ---.here<---


And now it is time for In My Mailbox!!


Did you guys got a fantastic IMM? I can say I really did :D
Let me show you:

The girl in the steel corset by Kady Cross is one of the books I bought. I can't wait to read this one because it is a beautiful book and with a lot of pages (I love that about a book).

And now I want to show you this book that I get from Erika. She also joint this months RAK and she gave me one of the books that are on my wishlist. This is the book: The Iron King by Julie Kagawa. I am sooo happy with it. And I will try to read it very soon. Thanks girl!

And last but not least I got a book of Mandy to read. It's sort of a Swap. And I really want to read this book because I am so curious. So Mandy told me that I got to read her book so I didn't have to buy it. Thanks girl. I let you know what I think of it and send it back to you :D






And what did you guys got in your IMM?
Have a nice sunday! Mariska

Giveaway Winner!!

Hi everyone!

First I want to thank al of my new followers for joining my blog and joining my giveaway. I am very happy with you guys! And I think this giveaway was really funny. So maybe in the future I give another giveaway.
And now....the winner of my giveway!

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Aaika Z.

Congratulations! I will email you for your adress and the choice of your book.

I wish everybody a fantastic day! Mariska

In my mailbox 8

This is already the 8th time that I join this meme. In my mailbox is hosted by the story siren and I try to join it as much as I can.

And this week I got (after a few weeks waiting) 2 of the books I bought at Bookdepository (they got a nice offer for you, an extra 10% off everything). Yeeey! I am sooo happy that they finally came :D

Here they are: Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver and First grave on the right by Darynda Jones.

What do you think of these books? I hope they are as great as I think they are :D
And what about your IMM?
Hope you got a lot of books in it :)

Have a nice weekend!
Mariska


And if you like to join my giveaway, the button is on the left side of this blog :D

Feature & Follow Friday (6)

It's already time for a nother Feature & Follow Friday!
This meme is hosted by Parajunky and Alison can read.

And the quistion of this week is:
Q: What is one book that you would be nervous to see a movie adaption of because you think the movie could never live up to the book?

A: That's a good one. I really think that a book should stay a book. And don't make a movie out if it. But that's me. But if I should choose a book, it would be one of the books of Cassandra Clare. I am a big fan of her books and I really can't see it in a movie. It wouldn't be right for me. And I think it never be as good as the books.


What do you think? Let me know I am very curious about your choice.
Have a nice day! Mariska And let me remind you of my giveaway. The button is on the left side of this blog :D

WWW Wednesdays (2)

This meme is hosted by Should be reading and to play along you should answer these 3 quistions:

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

At the moment I am exually reading 3 books, sort of....
I am not happy to say this but I can't read this book for a while. It's stays borring :(

This is a fantastic story!! And I can't wait to read the next one :D

And this wonderful story. :D

The last book I finished reading was a great book, but not as great as some other books I have read. It was nice to read a nother kind of story then I usually do. But there where a few things I had my quistions with (without telling you any spoilers). Everything is going soo fast in this story. Oke, I now that it is suppused to go fast because of the test and everything. And I don't think I would act so normal after al of this. But I am not Kate so maybe that is the reason. :D

And the next book I read would be Pandemonium. I already got them in my mail and I am sooo very curious about this story :D

What is your WWW Wednesday?
And if you like to join my giveaway you can click --> here <--

Have a nice day! Mariska

Memorable Monday 4

It's monday again. And I have one last day weekend! Tomorrow I should go to work :( After a long weekend of fun. But that's always the problem. A weekend is to short. LOL. And did you al got a fantastic easter weekend? I hope you did :D

And now it is time for a new Memorable Monday. This meme is hosted by Escape in a book and every monday you let everyone see what is your favorite quite of that week.


This week I choose this one:

“You can't be happy unless you're unhappy sometimes"

It's a quote from the book Delirium.

I think it is a beautiful quote and when you are unhappy you should be thinking of this quote.

Have a nice day everyone!
Mariska

And if you like to join my giveaway you can click.--> here <--

50 followers giveaway

Hi Everyone!


As you can see I have got already 50 followers and I am just blogging for a few months. Thank you guys. I am very happy that you are my followers. And I should be a shame of my self that I don't have much time to look at your blogs and comment on your posts. But I will make that up to you.

But first I have a fabulous giveaway for you.
You can choose one of these books (some of these books are not publiced yet, so they would be shipped when they are publiced but that should be in about a day of 30) :

GIVEAWAY TERMS


You need to be 13 years old or older to enter the giveaway.

This giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY. (as long as bookdepository ships to your country)

The winner will be contacted via email.

In my mailbox (7)

It's almost a month since my last In my mailbox. It's a shame but I really got nothing in it.
But April is my lucky month. I think/hope. hahahah. Because I won two fantastic ebooks by Dawn and Winnie and I am sooo very happy with them. Thanks girls :D

These are the fantastic books I won:

The goddess test and Goddess Interrupted by by Aimee Carter

But that is not all what I got in my mailbox. Because I also bought a book. And it's a new author for me. I never read anything of her work. But I thought I give it a try.

What do you guys think of her work?
I hope I like this book.
And before I forgot: I WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY EASTER :D

Mariska

And if you like you can join my 50 followers giveaway. Click on the button (on the left side of this blog) and see how you can join this :D

Feature & Follow Friday (5)

It's time for another Feature & Follow Friday. This is hosted by Alison can read and Parajunky :D


And this time the quistion is:

Q: Have you ever bought a book BECAUSE of a bad review?

A: I really don't think that I especially read a book because of a bad review. But I often read the reviews of other people on goodreads. And when I really think it's a good book even if a lot of people gave them bad reviews I really like to read them, and see it for my self.

What about you guys?
Have a nice weekend!
Mariska

WWW Wednesday #1

Hi everyone. This is my first post about this meme. It is hosted by Shouldbereading and to play along you just have to answer 3 quistions.

* What are you currently reading?
* What did you recently finish reading?
* What do you think you’ll read next?


I am currently reading:
Linger by Maggie Stiefvater. And I can tell you it takes me awhile because it is a little bit boring. Sorry about that guys :(

The book I recently finish was:
Exile by Rebecca Lim. First I never thought that after reading Mercy I should read Exile. But it was a good price at bookdepository and I thought I give it a try. And I read this book in 2 days!! It was sooo easy to read and I can't wait to read Muse :D

And the next book I probably read is one of these 3 (because I am waiting for them to come in my mail :D):
*First grave on the right by Darynda Jones
*Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
Or...
*Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver


Which one do you prefer?

Have a nice wednesday :D
Mariska

I am sooo happy!

Hi Everyone. As you can see/read I am very happy:D And why would I be happy? Let me tell you :D Last friday my parents and I were going to the Ikea (for the first time in my life!!!). And I can tell you that I became a big fan!! What a fantastic place. First we got a breakfast and it was yummy. Let me show you a picture of me and my mom (my dad didn't want to go on the picture, but he agreed to take a picture of us):

But that's not all. Let me tell you what the first reason of my visit to the Ikea was. A BOOKCASE!! AAAAAAAAAAHHHH!! And I am sooo happy with it!!! Let me show you my beautiful bookcase (You can see he is already to small, so that gives me another reason to go back to the Ikea :p)