Underrated TV Shows

I decided to move away from books for a while. Summer is lame in the TV Industry and probably the best time to have Netflix.  Need recommendations on shows to watch before Fall 2014 shows start? Here are a few I would recommend. I have completed all of these in its entirety. They can be found on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Crackle, Hulu etc.




These alien next door neighbors are extremely funny. There were episodes where I couldnt stop laughing and there episodes where I was shaking my head asking "why?" But overall I loved it and looked forward to every new episode that came out. There are two seasons but the second can be viewed via Hulu Plus membership.



AKA The Returned is a French eight episode show with English subtitles on Netflix. I watched the whole season in one day. To say I was addicted is a complete understatement. This cannot be compared to the US version Resurrection because that show has nothing on this one. I recommend people watch this one first before starting Resurrection. I think the second season is coming February 2015 *crosses fingers*



I was scrapbooking one day and started to watch Merlin. This was ridiculous at first. The acting was was mediocre and the outfits and settings were laughable. But there wasnt anything else on at the time so I continued and eventually I began to love it. It took me over 6 months though to finish it. I wasnt in a hurry but now find I miss it. Can be viewed on Netflix and Hulu Plus.



This was a youtube show but is now on Crackle. The first season can be viewed in under two hours time. The second season is a little longer and takes about four hours to complete. Jackson Rathbone is gorgeous in this and sometimes funny. I had to wait week by week for new episodes at the time of release but recently I binged rewatching both seasons and I still laughed.



I came across this googling paranormal shows. I read a few episode details and bought both season one and two and binged watched them on my new smart TV. This was funny, awkward, sweet and gory and I'm crossing my fingers it gets renewed for a third season.



This is based on off Melissa De La Cruz's Witches of East End trilogy. I read the first book and didnt like it but enjoyed the show. The cast is fitting and is exactly how I pictured them to be. I didnt read the second book so going into the new season was shocking for me and quite frankly better than the first. I purchased the second season but the first can be viewed on Netflix.



I watched this on Amazon Prime and fell in love from the first episode. I havent been able to watch the second season which just ended in August. I hope I dont have to wait too long before it comes out on Netflix.



I son the first season on Amazon and was immediately drawn into the world and cast. I completed the whole season in two weeks. Can be watched on Netflix.



I watch Teen Wolf and heard Colton Haynes was in this so I gave it a shot and color me surprised it has vampires and werewolves and other super natural creatures in it! I watched this whole season in two days.



I never watched the UK version because I didnt find the cast cute. But I loved this cast and began watching this on my first free month of Netflix. Not every season was worth the watch but for the most part I liked it.

Have you seen any of these? Leave a comment and share.

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DNF Review I, Morgana

Ebook
June 26, 2014
Amazon Link

 *I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

This was the first book EM was approved for on Netgalley. Unfortunately, she couldnt get into the story so I gave it a try. After binge watching BBC One's Merlin on Netflix, the synopsis sounded great. But I couldnt get past chapter two no matter how hard I tried. I kept falling asleep everytime she turned into a bird. For the past three months I have been picking it up and just setting it aside for other lovelies.

The main issue was that there wasnt much interaction between the characters. The audience is in Morgana's head and became very boring and repetitive. This is the first book I read in Arthurian time. But I own four different series. I hope I can make it through them.

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The Book Blogger Memory Challenge Tag

The

Book Blogger

Memory Challenge

Tag

This tag was created by Laura @ Laura's Book Reviews. 

I was tagged by Erin @ BookNut

Here are the rules: 

You must answer these questions without looking anything up on the internet and without looking at your bookshelves!!


Once you’ve completed this tag, tag other book bloggers to answer the questions next. 


1. Name a book written by an author called Michael.

War Horse by Michael Morpurgo 

2. Name a book with a dragon on the cover.

Sophie Jordan's Firelight

3. Name a book about a character called George.

George of the Jungle

4. Name a book written by an author with the surname Smith.

Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith

5. Name a book set in Australia.

How about an author who lives in Australia...

AJ Betts of Zac and Mia
6. Name a book with the name of a month in the title.

well I'm Stumped.

7. Name a book with a knife on the cover.

The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness

8. Name a book with the word 'one' in the title.

Maybe One Day by Melissa Kantor

9. Name a book with a eponymous title.

Althea and Oliver by Cristina Morchacho

10. Name a book turned into a movie.

Divergent by Veronica Roth

I Tag:

Meghann @ Becoming Books

Beckie @ Bittersweet-Enchantment

Top Ten Tuesday #4

Top Ten Tuesday hosted by The Broke & the Bookish

  Authors I've Only Read One Book From But NEED to Read More

Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock
Matthew Quick
5 Stars

I have no interest to read The Silver Lining Playbook but I would read this author's future projects.

Say What You Will
Cammie McGovern
5 Stars

This book was a shock for me. I picked it up with little interest expecting to fall asleep within 50 pages or so. Needless to say, that didnt happen. I stayed up and finished it one sitting. I will definitely read more of this author!

Stolen Songbird
Danielle L Jensen
5 Stars

There isnt a set count down scheduled for the sequel (YET) but I'm highly anticipating it!! This was beautiful from start to finish.

To All The Boys I've Loved Before
Jenny Han
5 Stars

I read the synopsis in January 2014 and knew just by reading it, I had to have it. To wait a full year for this book is TORTURE! I NEED THE SEQUEL NOW PLEASE :) I now own her Burn for Burn trilogy so I will have to give that a try. Lesson Learned the hard way to wait for every book in the series to release before entering a Jenny Han book.

Haunting Violet
Alyxandria Harvey
5 Stars

I loved everything about this about. I now love reading ghost stories because of this book and cant wait to start her Vampire series.

Alienated
Melissa Landers
5 Stars

Cant wait to meet this author in November (my Birthday month!). Invaded cant come fast enough!

How to Date a Nerd
Cassie Mae
4 Stars

This was repetitive but I easily pictured myself in the cast of characters in the book. Its been months since I read this and the plot is stuck with me. I am excited for the second book.

Tin Star
Cecil Castellucci
5 Stars

I met the author and sat in her seminar with Meagan Spooner on Sci-fi this past May at TBF. It was brilliant. The sequel is much needed as well as the short stories. Theres even a video game. Much much Love.

Cruel Beauty
Rosamund Hodge
5 Stars 

Read this in one sitting, of course I want more. This book is a keeper.

Splintered
A.G. Howard
5 Stars

I own the sequel in multiple formats, I just need to read it! I will soon. Ensnared will be here in what five months? AHHHH

Comment and Share your Top Ten Tuesday Posts with me :)

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Mini Review of Hit

ISBN: 9780310729501
October 7, 2014
Amazon Link  

 *I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review*

I am not a contemporary fan but after reading the synopsis I was intrigued. I requested a copy from the publisher and was lucky enough to be given one. I read this in one sitting in about two hours. For the most part this is a fast paced read however, the dialog and emotions in the middle of the book drag the story out and it seems longer than it actually is. I pictured Mr. Haddings as Ezra from Pretty Little Liars but no one specific for Sarah. 

I would recommend this to contemporary lovers and fans of PLL and If I Stay.    

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Stacking the Shelves #3

My second Stacking the Shelves post. 

Hosted by Tynga's Review's.

September 1-14th
*Met the author in person

#Featured in Top Ten Tuesday

Books I borrowed, traded, bought, given will be posted biweekly.

Borrowed from Library:

 

Traded Through YABE:

Given by Publisher:

Bought:

All ebooks. The top were $2 or less and the bottom were freebies.

These past two weeks have been light. I've been trying to read the books I was given and I want to catch up with edelweiss so I havent been requesting. I had my first interview which will be posted next week. The next two weeks I have two to three Blog tours coming up that I am excited about. 

Comment below and tell share your STS link :)

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The Liebster Award

I've been nominated for the Liebster Award by Erin @ BookNut!

Anyway, here's how this works!

The rules accompanying this award are as following:

• You must answer all the questions outlined for you
• Mention and link back to the person who nominated you
• Nominate 11 other bloggers with less than 300 followers
• Create 11 questions for them to answer
• Comment and inform them of their nomination, along with a link to your very own post for further information

1. Who is your favorite book villain?

I do not have a favorite villain because I do not root for them to succeed. 

2. Why did you start your blog?

My English Class required a Blog on any topic of my choosing. I chose YA books as my topic and began to review for both class and publishers.

3. If you have ever met an author, who was your favorite?

I have met 278 authors and 215 of them were YA. I met Rae Carson the most (8 times) but I really enjoyed attending group seminars including bunch Kevin Emerson, Dan Krokos, and Andrew Fukuda from TBF 2013 and group Paolo Bacigalupi, Alex London, and Neal Shusterman from TBF 2014. And for females Meagan Spooner and Cecil Castellucci on sci-fi also at TBF 2014.

4. Have you or will you write a book of your own?

I would like to someday. I've just been writing here and there but nothing too serious. I'd probably write a contemporary  because it is my least favorite genre to read.

5. Which hyped books do you refuse to read? 

With hyped books, there's a chance I have already read the first one or finished the whole series. I at least read the book in every series, as long as it is YA.

6. What are your favorite blogs (they don't have to be under 200 followers)?

Shannon @it starts at midnight Nori @readwritelove28 and Margie @bumbles and fairytales 

7. What is your favorite genre?

Young Adult with Vampires

8. Do you like movie adaptations? If so, which is your favorite?

I do like movie adaptations. Twilight and The Fault in Our Stars are my favorites.

9. What are your book pet peeves?

Cover and format changes

10. Do you use blogger programs like Blogging for Books or First to Read?

Yes, I am in multiple blogger programs including:

Blogging for Books

First-to-Read

Book Look Bloggers

LibraryThing

Book Crash

etc.

11. Do you have insta-buy authors? Who are they?

Sarah Rees Brennan, Melissa Landers, Robison Wells, Sarah Addison Allen, Jodi Picoult, Marie Lu, Becca Fitzpatrick, and Danielle Jensen.