 Each week, The Broke and Bookish host a Top Ten Tuesday based on a certain bookish topic. Other bloggers are able to participate and post their own top ten list based on the topic. This week’s Top Ten Tuesday topic is Books on My Summer TBR Pile. I look forward to making this seasonal post every time, for several reasons. I love sharing with you guys what I have coming up in my reading pile – and seeing what everyone else is planning to read, so I can add to my own pile, hah! But I also like making a list and I frequently check back to these kinds of posts to see what I’ve read, what I haven’t, etc. These are books I’m planning to read in late June, July, and August. Lots mixed in between, but these are some of my must-reads!  Famous Last Words by Jennifer Salvato Doktorski {Goodreads | Amazon} I loved Jennifer’s debut, How My Summer Went Up in Flames, so I can’t wait to read Famous Last Words! It sounds like a lot of fun. Hoping to read it ASAP! The Distance Between Us by Kasie West {Goodreads | Amazon} Uh, yes. I am all over The Distance Between Us! Again, I loved Kasie’s debut, Pivot Point, and I can’t wait to dive into this. 45 Pounds (More or Less) by K.A. Barson {Goodreads | Amazon} I can’t wait for 45 Pounds (More or Less). It sounds like a phenomenal debut! Dirty Little Secret by Jennifer Echols {Goodreads | Amazon} While I am a new Jennifer Echols fangirl, I am one nonetheless and I absolutely can’t wait to spend a hot summer day relaxing and reading Dirty Little Secret! Starglass by Phoebe North {Goodreads | Amazon} What a better way to escape the Florida heat than a trip somewhere else? Like outer space! I can’t wait to read Starglass on a day when I just want to get lost in another world.  The Theory of Everything by Kari Luna {Goodreads | Amazon} Everything about The Theory of Everything is a ME book, so I can’t wait to finally dive into it! The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon {Goodreads | Amazon} I was already super excited for The Bone Season, and then Anna told me I would absolutely love it, so now I’m dying to read it right away! The Bitter Kingdom by Rae Carson {Goodreads | Amazon} I need The Bitter Kingdom in my life right away. I’ve been holding off, torturing myself, because I’m so sad for this series to end. Just Like Fate by Suzanne Young and Cat Patrick {Goodreads | Amazon} I have loved both of these ladies’ books, so I can’t wait to see what they come up with together! And Just Like Fate sounds like something I’m in the mood for right now. All Our Yesterdays by Cristin Terrill {Goodreads | Amazon} I was totally excited for All Our Yesterdays before BEA – and then BEA happened and other people, like Cristin’s editor, talked about it there and now I am beyond excited to read it! While you’re here, you can  subscribe to my feed :) 
The Impossibility of Tomorrow by Avery Williams Review of The Impossibility of Tomorrow 
Title & Author:
The Impossibility of Tomorrow by Avery Williams
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster
Publication Date:
June 04, 2013
Pages:
375
Source:
Finished Copy from Publisher The immortal Seraphina is forced to face the darkness of her past—and risk losing the love of her life—in this second novel in the Incarnation series. Seraphina has been living for centuries, thanks to a special method of alchemy, but only recently has she really felt alive. She’s finally broken free from her controlling boyfriend, Cyrus, and after years of swapping bodies to preserve her immortality, is happily settled into a life worth sticking with. Because in this life, she has Noah. But Noah might not be as trustworthy as he seems. After he delivers an ominous message that could only come from Cyrus, Sera is worried that her new friends and family will find out her secret. And as her suspicions extend beyond Noah, Sera is forced to wonder about her new friends as well: Could her old coven be disguising themselves right under her nose? Will Sera have to move to another body—and take another life—or can she find a way to keep what she’s got, forever? – Goodreads
So when I picked up the first book in this series, The Alchemy of Forever, I was a tad skeptical. I was like, “Psht, reincarnation, I probably won’t enjoy this.” And then I loved it. Avery Williams blew me away with The Alchemy of Forever – and my god, talk about an ending. Some cliff hanger endings irritate me, but others just blow me away because I didn’t, in a million years, see them coming. The Alchemy of Forever was the latter. So, yeah, I was totally excited to pick up The Impossibility of Tomorrow and, to my relief and excitement, it lived up to my expectations. For one thing, it’s been a while since I read The Alchemy of Forever, but I didn’t have any trouble getting back into the story with The Impossibility of Tomorrow. I needed some memory jogging as to who certain characters were, but it didn’t take me any time at all to figure it out. I was pretty tense throughout The Impossibility of Tomorrow because I just had to know who the heck Cyrus was and what was going to happen. There weren’t always action-packed things happening during story, but I felt like I was always on the edge of my seat, and I like that. I flew through The Impossibility of Tomorrow in one day. I just could not put it down until I found out what happened. I have no idea if there will be a third book in this series – I would totally read it – but The Impossibility of Tomorrow has a great ending. It wraps things up perfectly, but still leaves Seraphina’s future open to the imagination. I definitely recommend picking up Avery Williams’s series. Like I said – totally didn’t expect it to be my thing, but I just got sucked into this series. I thought The Impossibility of Tomorrow was a great follow-up that hooked me and had me on the edge of my seat throughout the whole book. I can’t wait to read what she writes next. Other Books by Avery Williams The Alchemy of Forever While you’re here, you can subscribe to my feed :) 
 In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren which allows bloggers to share what books they bought/received each week. Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga’s Reviews.  
Ugh, I have been totally failing at my blog lately! I need to get back on track – and get ahead, womp womp. I need to get on that. Anyway, I haven’t been buying as many books lately because hello, lots and lots of money I don’t have, but I totally broke that self-imposed ban this week and bought seven freaking books. Most of them I’ve read as ARCs and wanted to support the author by buying them, but there’s one I haven’t and I can’t wait to read it! Speaking of reading, are you all participating in the 2013 Debut Author Challenge? Don’t forget to link up your June reviews! For Review Altered by Gennifer Albin, from publisher (Goodreads | Amazon)
Viral Nation by Shaunta Grimes, from publisher (Goodreads | Amazon)
Skinny Bitch in Love by Kim Barnouin, from PR company (Goodreads | Amazon)
The Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Robin Balmer, from publisher (Goodreads | Amazon) * ARC not pictured
Taste Test by Kelly Fiore, from NetGalley (Goodreads | Amazon)
Time After Time by Tamara Ireland Stone, from NetGalley (Goodreads | Amazon) Bought Born Wicked by Jessica Spotswood (Goodreads | Amazon | My Review) * 2nd copy (had to match the new covers!)
The Book of Broken Hearts by Sarah Ockler (Goodreads | Amazon | My Review)
The Art of Wishing by Lindsay Ribar (Goodreads | Amazon | My Review)
Golden by Jessi Kirby (Goodreads | Amazon | My Review)
City of a Thousand Dolls by Miriam Forster (Goodreads | Amazon | My Review)
The Beautiful and the Cursed by Page Morgan (Goodreads | Amazon)
When You Were Here by Daisy Whitney (Goodreads | Amazon | My Review) While you’re here, you can subscribe to my feed :) 
How Zoe Made Her Dreams Mostly Come True by Sarah Strohmeyer Review of How Zoe Made Her Dreams Mostly Come True 
Title & Author:
How Zoe Made Her Dreams Mostly Come True by Sarah Strohmeyer
Publisher:
Balzer + Bray
Publication Date:
April 23, 2013
Pages:
320
Source:
ARC from Publisher From Sarah Strohmeyer, author of Smart Girls Get What They Want, comes this romantic comedy about one girl’s summer job from hell. Think The Devil Wears Prada set in Disney World. When cousins Zoe and Jess land summer internships at the Fairyland Kingdom theme park, they are sure they’ve hit the jackpot. With perks like hot Abercrombie-like Prince Charmings and a chance to win the coveted $25,000 Dream & Do grant, what more could a girl want? Once Zoe arrives, however, she’s assigned to serve “The Queen”-Fairyland’s boss from hell. From spoon-feeding her evil lapdog caviar, to fetching midnight sleeping tonics, Zoe fears she might not have what it takes to survive the summer, much less win the money. Soon backstabbing interns, a runaway Cinderella, and cutthroat competition make Zoe’s job more like a nightmare than a fairy tale. What will happen when Zoe is forced to choose between serving The Queen and saving the prince of her dreams? – Goodreads
How Zoe Made Her Dreams Mostly Come True by Sarah Strohmeyer was one of those books where it was exactly what I needed to read at the time that I read it. I couldn’t get into anything – nothing was sticking for me and then I picked up How Zoe Made Her Dreams Mostly Come True and I was like YES. I devoured this book in the middle of the night, even though I knew I would regret it, because it was so much fun. How Zoe Made Her Dreams Mostly Come True was quirky with such a fun concept that I couldn’t help but love. I loved all of the characters, even the stereotypical bad guys. Each one made the story all the more fun and there were even some twists I didn’t see coming due to a handful of characters. I loved Zoe’s loyalty to her family and the other interns, even when they didn’t particularly deserve it. Zoe had her faults to help balance her out and seem like a more realistic character, which I really liked. Like I said – there were totally some twists that I did not see coming in How Zoe Made Her Dreams Mostly Come True. And I think that really added to my reading experience as well. I haven’t yet read Smart Girls Get What They Want by Sarah Stohmeyer, but I’m definitely going to pull it off my shelf soon! And I will definitely be reading more books from Sarah Strohmeyer in the future. If you’re looking for a fun, lighthearted contemporary with added moments of swoon and hilarity, definitely pick up How Zoe Made Her Dreams Mostly Come True by Sarah Strohmeyer. It’s quick, but engaging, and definitely left me in a good mood. While you’re here, you can subscribe to my feed :) 
Star Cursed by Jessica Spotswood Review of Star Cursed 
Title & Author:
Star Cursed by Jessica Spotswood
Publisher:
Putnam Juvenile
Publication Date:
June 18, 2013
Pages:
384
Source:
ARC from Publisher With the Brotherhood persecuting witches like never before, a divided Sisterhood desperately needs Cate to come into her Prophesied powers. And after Cate’s friend Sachi is arrested for using magic, a war-thirsty Sister offers to help her find answers—if Cate is willing to endanger everyone she loves. Cate doesn’t want to be a weapon, and she doesn’t want to involve her friends and Finn in the Sisterhood’s schemes. But when Maura and Tess join the Sisterhood, Maura makes it clear that she’ll do whatever it takes to lead the witches to victory. Even if it means sacrifices. Even if it means overthrowing Cate. Even if it means all-out war. In the highly anticipated sequel to Born Wicked, the Cahill Witch Chronicles continue Cate, Maura and Tess’s quest to find love, protect family, and explore their magic against all odds in an alternate history of New England. – Goodreads
Did I love Star Cursed by Jessica Spotswood? Yes, yes I did. I mean, it was everything I hoped for and more. Off the bat, I loved how easily I was able to get into Star Cursed even thought its’ been ages since I read Born Wicked. You know how yo go into some sequels and you’re just like, “What the eff is going on who is this character what are they doing I am so confused!” ? Yeah, none of that in Star Cursed. Not that the plot wasn’t complex and there weren’t a lot of characters – because it is and there totally are. It just felt so natural to be reading Star Cursed and I had an easy time getting back into the flow? If that makes sense…? Yeah, I could just be crazy. Anyway, so back to the actual content of Star Cursed. SO GOOD. I was super tensed up for most of it because I just knew something was coming and I wasn’t going to like it. I knew Jessica Spotswood was going to break my heart and she totally did. GAH. And the characters. Cate is awesome. Tess is awesome. And there’s a ton of awesome new side characters. Maura? Totally crazy and I hate her, but yet…somehow…I really felt for her even as I was going NO MAURA YOU FREAKING GAHHH. So major bravo to Jessica Spotswood for her very dimensional characters. Star Cursed is a beautiful alternate historical fiction setting woven in with really stunning and dimensional characters and a storyline so engaging that I absolutely refused to put it down. I absolutely cannot wait for the next book in this series. I need book three in my life ASAP. I was super impressed with Jessica Spotswood’s debut, Born Wicked, and I’m even more impressed with Star Cursed. There’s no second book syndrome here! If you haven’t read this series – get thee to the bookstore. Please! Other Books by Jessica Spotswood Born Wicked While you’re here, you can subscribe to my feed :) 
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