Monthly Favorites (April 2015)

So these are some of the things I've been liking this last month.

Violet Eyes by Debbie Viguié

Title: Violet Eyes (Once Upon A Time Fairytales)

Author: Debbie Viguié
Publisher: Simon Pulse

Genre: Fantasy, Retelling, Fairy Tale, Romance

Published: February 2010

My Rating: 3/5

When a storm brings the dashing Prince Richard to her family's farm, Violet falls in love at first sight. Richard also gives Violet his heart, but he knows his marriage is destined to be an affair of state, not of passion. For the king and queen have devised a contest to determine who will win their son's hand in marriage.

To be reunited with her prince, Violet must compete against princesses from across the land. It will take all of her wits - and a little help from an unexpected source - if Violet is to demonstrate the depth of her character and become Richard's bride.

The Gamer Tag

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Some time ago I saw this video on YouTube about a video game tag and thought it might be fun to try! :)

Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas

Title: Then Came You (The Gamblers #1) Author: Lisa Kleypas Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Regency Published: June 1993 My Rating: 4/5 Reckless and wild, beautiful Lily Lawson delights in shocking proper London society and in breaking any rule to flaunt her independence. Now she′s determined to rescue her sister from an undesirable marriage to the ruthless Alex Raiford, the arrogant Earl of Wolverton. She succeeds in rescuing her sister, but in the meantime Alex decides that Lily must be his. He has resolved to make her pay dearly for her interference—with her body, her soul... and her heart.

Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins

Title: Lola and the Boy Next Door (Anna and the French Kiss #2) Author: Stephanie Perkins Genre: Young Adult, Romance, Contemporary Published: September 2011 My Rating: 3/5 Budding designer Lola Nolan doesn’t believe in fashion... she believes in costume. The more expressive the outfit—more sparkly, more fun, more wild—the better. But even though Lola’s style is outrageous, she’s a devoted daughter and friend with some big plans for the future. And everything is pretty perfect (right down to her hot rocker boyfriend) until the dreaded Bell twins, Calliope and Cricket, return to the neighborhood.  When Cricket—a gifted inventor—steps out from his twin sister’s shadow and back into Lola’s life, she must finally reconcile a lifetime of feelings for the boy next door.

Cherryculture / NYX Haul

I really needed to buy some makeup essentials since I was running out, so I ordered a few products from Cherryculture. I've ordered from that website before and the experience was really good, especially since I'm a big fan of NYX and I could get a lot of products for less money.

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Title: Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass #1) Author: Sarah J. Maas Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery Published: August 2012 My Rating: 4/5 After serving out a year of hard labor in the salt mines of Endovier for her crimes, 18-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien is dragged before the Crown Prince. Prince Dorian offers her her freedom on one condition: she must act as his champion in a competition to find a new royal assassin. Her opponents are men-thieves and assassins and warriors from across the empire, each sponsored by a member of the king's council. If she beats her opponents in a series of eliminations, she'll serve the kingdom for three years and then be granted her freedom.   Celaena finds her training sessions with the captain of the guard, Westfall, challenging and exhilarating. But she's bored stiff by court life. Things get a little more interesting when the prince starts to show interest in her... but it's the gruff Captain Westfall who seems to understand her best. Then one of the other contestants turns up dead... quickly followed by another. Can Celaena figure out who the killer is before she becomes a victim? As the young assassin investigates, her search leads her to discover a greater destiny than she could possibly have imagined.