Saturday 3 September 2011

On My Wishlist: Remembrance, Chemistry, Perculiar Children And Saltwater Vampires



On My Wishlist, hosted by Book Chick City, is a weekly meme that keeps track of the books we want! Here's what I'm currently coveting...


Summary: When Brittany Ellis walks into chemistry class on the first day of senior year, she has no clue that her carefully created “perfect” life is about to unravel before her eyes. She’s forced to be lab partners with Alex Fuentes, a gang member from the other side of town, and he is about to threaten everything she's worked so hard for—her flawless reputation, her relationship with her boyfriend, and the secret that her home life is anything but perfect. Alex is a bad boy and he knows it. So when he makes a bet with his friends to lure Brittany into his life, he thinks nothing of it. But soon Alex realizes Brittany is a real person with real problems, and suddenly the bet he made in arrogance turns into something much more.  In a passionate story about looking beneath the surface, Simone Elkeles breaks through the stereotypes and barriers that threaten to keep Brittany and Alex apart.
Reviewer that made me want it: Lisa at The Garden of Books


Summary: A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of very curious photographs. It all waits to be discovered in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, an unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience. As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores its abandoned bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that the children were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They may have been quarantined on a deserted island for good reason. And somehow—impossible though it seems—they may still be alive.
Reviewer that made me want it: Melissa at Books and Things


Summary: "New Hampshire high school junior Lizzie Davenport has been reincarnated from Regency Era, England ... but she doesn't know it yet. Then Drew Carmichael transfers into Lizzie's school at the beginning of the year, and she feels a connection to him, almost like she knows him. She can't stop thinking about him, but whenever she tries talking with him about the mysteries behind her feelings, he makes it clear that he wants nothing to do with her. Reaching him is even more difficult because she has a boyfriend, Jeremy, who has started to become full of himself after being elected co-captain of the varsity soccer team, and her flirtatious best friend Chelsea starts dating Drew soon after his arrival. So why can't she seem to get him out of her mind? Even though Lizzie knows she should let go of her fascination with Drew, the pair of them soon find that fighting fate isn't going to be easy."
Reviewer that made me want it: I haven't actually read any reviews for this book yet, I'm just curious after hearing it's based on Taylor Swift's 'Love Story' (random, much?), so if you've read it I'd love to hear your thoughts.


Summary: He looked to the sky, praying for rain, a downpour, some sign from the heavens that he should refuse the abomination contained in that flask. But all he saw was the bloated white face of the moon smiling down on him…And the sky around it was cold and clear and black…They made their circle of blood. And only the moon witnessed the slaughter that followed. For Jamie Mackie, summer holidays in the coastal town of Rocky Head mean surfing, making money, and good times at the local music festival. But this year, vampires are on the festival’s line-up … fulfilling a pact made on the wreck of the Batavia, four hundred years ago. If their plans succeed, nobody in Rocky Head will survive to see out the new year.
Reviewer that made me want it: Nic at Irresistible Reads and Missie at The Unread Reader

16 comments:

  1. I really enjoyed Perfect Chemistry - hope you do as well! Peculiar Children is also on my wishlist!

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  2. Some great books on your wishlist! Perfect Chemistry is a lot of fun and Saltwater Vampires is a good chilling vampire tale :)

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  3. Saltwater Vampires sounds quite creepy - I'm adding it to my own wishlist! Great choices. :)

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  4. Perfect chemistry is one of my favourite series, i hope you love it as i much as i do.
    i love the cover of the miss pettigrew book

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  5. I really want to read Saltwater Vampires too it sounds fantastic.

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  6. The Miss Peregrine book is brilliant - really original with the creepy photographs.

    I've read good reviews of Remembrance, but I didn't know it was based on a Taylor Swift song. How strange!

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  7. I loved Perfect Chemistry! I love the author's writing style. Hope you get to read these soon :)


    On my Wishlist

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  8. Hi, new follower! Cute blog! I think most of these are on my wishlist as well! I love how you added who made you want the book on your wishlist. Here is my wishlist: Pawing Through Books

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  9. I really enjoyed Perfect Chemistry and hope you do to when you get the chance to read it. I can't wait to read Miss Peregrine's.

    My Wishlist

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  10. I loved Perfect Chemistry! Saltwater Vampires is on my wishlist too!

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  11. Great picks! I have Remembrance on my TBR list. Ooo and Saltwater Vampires sounds pretty cool. I love the cover.
    Amy's Wishlist
    Check out my Summer Favorties Giveaway!

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  12. I've yet to read Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, but I can't wait to read it. Remembrance sounds fab - will be putting it on my to read pile :)

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  13. I have Peculiar Children on my wishlist too. I just can't wait to get my hands on it.
    Isabella
    http://eternallovebooks.blogspot.com/

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  14. I really loved Miss Peregrine, hopefully you can get your hands on it soon!

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  15. You have to get Miss P's home... its amazing!!!

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  16. Yes! Please read Perfect Chemistry because the boy... Oh So Swoon! But remember, he is mine ;)

    Saltwater Vampires will feel like home, I'm sure.

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