Top Ten Most Intimidating Books

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted over at The Broke and the Bookish!

 

When I first saw today's topic, I was all like "HOW AM I EVER GOING TO THINK OF ENOUGH BOOKS?!?!?!!" Then I sat down and actually thought about it. My list was actually pretty hefty. You'd be amazed how many books intimidate me. I have learned that I am seriously afraid of books.

 

So, with that in mind, here is the list...

 

My Top Ten Most Intimidating Books:

 

Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins

 

I have had conversations with SEVERAL people about this. All of my favorite bookish people have told me that I must read this book, and yet I have not. Because of all of the books, this one, hands down, intimidates me the most. I am terrified to read it. There is so much hype and so many people telling me I'm going to love it, I am constantly worried that I won't. I mean, I already heart Kai (he was even interviewed on my blog in February!), but still. I. Am. So. Scared. AHHHHHHHHH. I really want to get to this one soon, though. Wendy Higgins is a lovely person, and the people I trust the most with bookish opinions are in love with this book, so it should turn out fine. I'm just a big baby.

 

Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout

 

Are we supposed to include books we've already read? Oh well. I am, because before I read this book, I was actually worried I would not like it. I chuckle at that now, because this book is complete awesome sauce (as is Jen), but there was also loads of hype around this book and a long line of people assuring me I'd love it. Fun fact: When people tell me I'm going to love something, I usually do, but only after freaking out about it for a good while. But then I had this book in my hands, and I was soooooooo happy, and I had finished my current read, so I was like "Welp. Why not?" And started it. And now here I am, 13 months later, a big time JLA fangirl. Funny how life goes, eh?

 

Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

 

I've already read this one as well, but this was different than Obsidian. I wasn't worried because of hype before I read it. I just spent a good amount of time psyching myself out. Reading negative reviews on Goodreads, imagining all the ways this book could not be what I wanted it to be. But then I got bored, sat down, and read it, and I heart it. Adrian is as amazing as ever, y'all. <3

 

The Host by Stephenie Meyer

I haven't read it. I'm not even sure I will. But...darn it, that movie just came out (which I have not seen) and now I'm all kinds of curious about this freaking book. But it is MASSIVE, and apparently about aliens? Ha, and not the hot kind? I don't even know. I checked it out from the library once but never got to it because, again, it is ginormous. So now I stall. Maybe I'll read it, maybe I won't, but for now it intimidates me from afar.

 

Never Fade by Alexandra Bracken

 

I LOVELOVELOVED the first book, The Darkest Minds. One of my favorite books. And that is exactly where my fear comes in. The sequel. Holy crap, you guys. This is surely going to be highly emotional and heart-killing. And what if I don't like it as much as the first one? And my biggest fear of all--WHAT IF CHUBS DIES?!?! I mean, I obviously want things to work out with my boy Liam and his accent and that "darlin'" thing he does that sets my heart aflutter. But Chubs...I can't even go there. So yeah. This book scares me. It's on my Kindle as we speak, and I'll surely give in soon.

 

Apollyon by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Oops. I usually try to keep my lists to one book per author just because, but this book needs to be on the list. Why? Because...DON'T THROW ROCKS AT ME, Y'ALL...I'm still working on this one. I am such a sequel-phobe. Whenever it comes to continuing a series, I get scared. Plus, I read the first three books back to back, so then when I had to wait for this one, I actually settled down for enough time that I actually thought of things to worry about. Goodness knows what Jen's going to do this time. But I am halfway through and am actually actively reading this book now. So I should finish it soon and then let you all laugh with me at how I had no reason to be scared and we can all anticipate Sentinel together. WOOT!

 

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

 

I have read Maggie's Shiver trilogy (looooooved). I have read The Scorpio Races (I'm pretty sure I loooooved that even more). So now I sit here with this other book of hers in front of me, worrying that this one won't live up to the awesomness I had created in my mind that this book should be. I'm fairly certain I'm just being silly. I'm probably going to love this book to pieces. But still.

 

Just One Day by Gayle Forman

 

If I Stay was magnificent. Where She Went was as well. Adam Wilde is so...OHMYGOSH. So now there is another book by the author, and another boy, and I worry. Plus, said boy isn't in the whole book? Which worries me because as much as I try to be a well-rounded reader, romance is my thing. But then...I DID love the author's other two books...so I don't know. This book just conflicts me. PLUS, Just One Year's going to be in Willem's POV. If anything, I should read this book to be ready for that. But...gah! See? Books terrify the crap out of me.

 

Forever Too Far by Abbi Glines

I have a huuuuuuuuuuuuufe Rush Crush. I mean, come on. How could I not? But a) this is the last book in the trilogy and b) what could possibly happen for another book to be necessary? Seriously, Never Too Far seemed like it was THE END. But then there was this book and I was SO HAPPY! But now that I have it, I am so scared of being disappointed. I am also reluctant to end this series. There are the spinoffs, but stiiiiill. This one. Right here. Is going to end. Waaaaah.

 

The Death Cure by James Dashner

 

I'm not worried about what will happen at all. I'm not afraid of the outcome or what James Dashner is going to do to his characters. I mean, I'll care when I'm reading it, but that's not what keeps me from having enough confidence to read this book. I've had an ARC of this for FOREVER now. Since before I started my blog. (Got it for free at my library.) My reason here is I simply don't want the trilogy to end. BOOM. That's it. I picked up the first book forever ago not expecting at all to love it as much as I did. Then I moved on to the sequel and loved that as well. Now I just don't want to end this greatness. I will sometime. But until then, I am too much of a scaredy cat. ;)

 

What do you think of my list? What would you put on YOUR list?

 

♥Jessica(:

Valentine Book Boy Chat ♥ Kaiden from Sweet Evil!

As we announced on Saturday, each day this week, we're interviewing some book boys in honor of Valentine's Day! So today we have...

 

Kaidan

from Sweet Evil and Sweet Peril by Wendy Higgins!

 

I'm sure y'all already know what Kaidan looks like, but just in case...

 

 

And because I couldn't choose between the two pictures...

 

**Courtesy of model Wade Poezyn!**

 

So yeah. SWOON TIME OVER. Now for the interview!

 

Kaidan Rowe! Hello, sir, and welcome to my blog! I am so honored you'd take the time to drop by! Thank you so much.

~Thanks for having me, luv. Glad to be here.

So we're here to talk about Valentine's Day. What is YOUR opinion on V-Day? Do you think it's a silly holiday or one that deserves to be celebrated?

~Personally I think it's a bloody brilliant sham.

I got Sweet Evil for Christmas and have not read it yet but I hear that you, sir are, ahem, "cocky" and "arrogant." I'm taking this to mean that you always have someone to celebrate V-Day with, if you want to celebrate it. So do you plan for whatever it is you do on this day, or do you just wing it?

~You shouldn't believe everything you hear, luv. I can be quite charming, as well. When I want. Okay...almost never, unless I'm trying to get in your knickers. As you can see I'm not a V-day kind of bloke.

My birthday is on February 12. Two days before Valentine's Day. Because of this, a lot of people like to mush the two days together. Valentine's Day-themed gifts and stuff. I think this is silly because my birthday and V-Day are in no way related other than their proximity to one another. I always love to hear other people's takes on this, so what's yours?

~Do you mean you get heart-shaped chocolates for your birthday? That's bollocks, luv. Unless you really love chocolate. Honestly, people can be so tacky in their attempts at thrift. Poor idiots. If you need some cheering on February 12th, I'm your man. ;)

How much value do you put into Valentine's Day? Is it special to you or does it depend on....I don't know, THINGS, or what?

~I've never had a girlfriend, so I've never been expected to do the whole ridiculous song and dance of candies, balloons, flowers, posh dinner, etc. Every day with Kaidan Rowe is a special day to be remembered and savored and...(you see, I'm playing up the "cocky" thing here, yeah?)

For my last question, because I really like to know these things, I just want to know some of your favorites!

Holiday? Halloween

Movie? Pulp Fiction

Band? Hm, too many to name

Quote? "I'm bringing sexy back." ~JT (hahahaha)

 

Sorry to break in, guys, but HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I swear, that is probably the best answer to my "favorite quote" question EVER. Hahahahahaha! I seriously can't stop laughing. HA!

 

Song? currently "Sail" by Awolnation

Person? Anna Whitt (what? don't look at me like that.)

Book? Fight Club

Food? everything

All right, and I guess that's it for our little mini-interview. Thank you so much for dropping by and putting up with...well, ME! I hope you can drop by again sometime!

~~~

 

HA! That interview is sadly over. Head on over to Jana's blog to check out her interview with Kaidan! Just click HERE!

 

Be sure to stop by our blogs again tomorrow to check out our last book boy interview with...

 

Dante!!!!

from The Collector by Victoria Scott!

 

I love Dante and V so much, you guys...I CAN'T EVEN. *squee!*

 

Now, if you've missed any of our Book Boy Chat posts this week, just click on one of the specified links below to head on over to the specified post:

Day 1 interviews with Dean from Dracian Legacy: ME.......JANA

Day 2 interviews with Daniel from the TOUCHED series: ME......JANA

Day 3 interviews with Trevor from Touching the Surface: ME......JANA

 

Don't forget to stop by for some Dante tomorrow! Goodness knows *I* wouldn't miss it for the world... <3

 

♥Jessica(:

Valentine Book Boy Chat ♥ Trevor from Touching the Surface!

As we announced on Saturday, each day this week, we're interviewing some book boys in honor of Valentine's Day! So today we have...

 

Trevor

from Touching the Surface by Kimberly Sabatini!

 

Before we get to the interview, let's just first see a picture of what Kim (author!) thinks of as Trevor...

 

 

 

 

Source: imgfave.com via Kimberly on Pinterest

Yeah, it's huge, but that's because...well, he's kind of GORGEOUS! I also love who she picked for Oliver, but that's a picture for another time...

 

Now, for the interview!

 

Trevor. Ohmygosh ohmygosh OH. MY. GOSH. I am fangirling so hard right now, you don’t even know. I cannot believe you are on my blog right now! Welcome, welcome! Hey girl—thank you so much for the fangirling. It’s bloggers like you who get my story out there and I can’t thank you enough.

Thank you so much for stopping by to chat with me! About Valentine’s Day. Ahhh, Valentine’s Day. ;)

So, what is YOUR opinon on V-Day? What does it mean to you? Does it matter? Or is it just whatever? Why? The Big V-day hasn’t always been on my radar but this year I’ve got someone who I want to make smile a little bigger on that day. Yeah, my T-shirt says stupid cupid right now but I don’t mean it I’m just trying to throw her off. I want her surprised LOL!

Oh, OH. What does your t-shirt say right now? Ha! I read your mind and answered your question before I even read it. I must be evolving after all.

 

If this changes at any point during this interview, I’d very much like to be notified. I LOVE your ever-changing item of clothing. I wish I had a t-shirt that cool. I’ll keep you posted. I told my author that if we sell enough books we HAVE to make T-shirts with real Trevor sayings on them.

Hmmm. Now that I’m thinking of your t-shirt…do you have a special message you put on it for Valentine’s Day? Or is it just the usual changes-with-the mood? I’m staying below the radar before I spring my surprise on my girl, don’t want to tip my hand, but maybe I’ll have to take the T-shirt off later—ya know—so I don’t get all sappy and pour my heart out on my sleeve or in this case, my chest. * wink * She might not mind, right?

Do you have someone special to spend V-Day with? (If not…ahem, HI. Have I mentioned that I heart you?) I’m completely flattered, but have you seen my girl? She has a temper LOL! I don’t want to put you in any danger.

If you say yes, then are you the kind of guy who makes big plans? Or do you just go with the flow? I’m a secret planner. A lot of work goes into looking this casual and laid back.

I keep asking this question, and I feel whinier and whinier every time, but I’m not going to just leave you out of this whine-fest. So, here goes. My birthday is on February 12^th! Super duper close to V-Day. What is YOUR opinion on whether or not people should lump my day together with V-Day? I should point out that I am not the biggest fan of this practice. My T-shirt now says dump the lump! Every body  needs to have their own special birthday moment. Don’t let them do the Jedi mind trick on you!

Do you see how that question was whiny? Or maybe I just THINK it’s whiny. Or maybe it’s my clever way of making sure SOMEONE knows when my birthday is… I just put it in my iPhone. Even put in a little alert. Oh, wait—you didn’t mean me. T-shirt says blushing… Who are you talking about???

 

Ha, the world may never know.

Quick question: Have you seen the movie Valentine’s Day? What do you think of it? Just curious. That’s V-Day related. TOTALLY RELATED. Ummmm no, I haven’t. But I’m still on T-shirt slogans for your birthday... Me-day NOT V-day! How’s that? I do have a list of movies I need to see now that you mention it. Argo, Silver Linings Play Book, Zero Dark Thirty, Lincoln. Did you know Abe was a Passenger at one point for a friend of mine?

 

Okay, I’m holding back from asking you more “quick questions.” I kind of don’t want this interview to be over. I’m so glad you’re here! LOL! We’ll just have to do this again sometime. But let’s turn this on its head and let me ask you a question. Which one of my T-shirt slogans is your favorite? Oh, and Oliver is pouting because he didn’t think of the T-shirt thing first. Please tell him that baseball hat slogans aren’t nearly as cool.

AHH! AHH!!!!!!

 

Thank you so, so much for answering my silly little questions. I’m somewhat scatter-brained, in case you hadn’t noticed, hehe. Please, remember that you can drop by the blog anytime! Just say the word and BOOM. You’re in. Pinky swear. LOVE YOU!!!!

 

Oh, and can you say hi to Oliver for me? That guy’s such a sweetheart. I wish I could have had him on, too! I’d ask you to give him a hug for me, but…I won’t subject you to that. I DID—he says you guys are totally cool!

 

I. Am. SWOONING!

 

Thanks again!! Snap, I’m going to miss yoooou. <3

 

~~~

 

That is it for THAT interview! Sadly. I am honestly considering Having him and /or Oliver around again sometime soon. Just so you know. Hehe. Anyway, now it's time for you to head on over to Jana's blog and check out HER post! Just click HERE! I know she's saying my interviews are more creative, but trust me. I've seen her interviews. They're kind of AWESOME. She's so calm and collected while I'm bouncing off all the cyber-walls. So...I forgot where I was going with this. Either way, go check out her interview! 

 

Also, be sure to stop by tomorrow to see us chat with...

 

Kaidan

from Sweet Evil and Sweet Peril by Wendy Higgins!!!

 

If you've missed any of our posts, you can see my interview with Dean from day 1 HERE and Jana's interview with Dean from say 1, HERE. And you can see my interview with Danial from day 2 HERE and Jana's interview with Daniel from day 2 HERE.

 

♥Jessica(: