To-read of the week: Elixir, from Hilary Duff

Hello, people! Omg, it’s already Sunday again, so, new to-read of the week day! This time, I chose Elixir, from goodness Hilary Duff, published in 2010 by Simon & Schuster Books :)

Goodreads description:

Clea Raymond has felt the glare of the spotlight her entire life. The daughter of a renowned surgeon and a prominent Washington DC politician, she has grown to be a talented photojournalist who takes refuge in a career that allows her to travel to the most exotic parts of the world. But after Clea’s father disappears while on a humanitarian mission, Clea’s photos begin to feature eerie, shadowy images of a strange and beautiful man—a man she has never seen before.

When fate brings Clea and this man together, she is stunned by the immediate and powerful connection she feels with him. As they grow closer, they are drawn deep into the mystery behind her father’s disappearance, and they discover the centuries old truth behind their intense bond. Torn by a dangerous love triangle and haunted by a powerful secret that holds their fates, together they race against time to unravel their pasts in order to save their lives—and their futures.

Why I think it’s cool: it is Hilary freaking Duff. From the series saw the cover and bought it. I’m a huge fan since Lizzie McGuire and I honestly believe that she has got the potential to do whatever she puts her mind to, even if it is this art of writing a book. I have mine for almost three or four years now, but I always end up passing something before it… And this kind of problem was that led me to do my own Book Jar (except mine is a book box, because I didn’t have one single cute jar at home, lol). Anyway, the story looks interesting too, so, I’ll give it a chance :)

That’s it, guys! Thanks for reading and I’m sorry that this post was so partial, but we have to admit when we admire someone, right? xD Have you ever read Hilary’s work or are planning to??

To-read of the week: The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty, from Anne Rice

Once again, it’s Sunday! New to-read of the week day! Today the chosen one is a book I’ve bought yesterday: The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty, first book in the Sleeping Beauty series, from Anne Rice, under the pseudonym of A. N. Roquelaure. It was first published back in 1983, but I’m not sure which publisher was the first :/

Goodreads’ description:

From bestselling author Anne Rice, writing as A.N. Roquelaure. In the traditional folktale of 'Sleeping Beauty,' the spell cast upon the lovely young princess and everyone in her castle can only be broken by the kiss of a Prince. It is an ancient story, one that originally emerged from and still deeply disturbs the mind's unconscious. Now Anne Rice's retelling of the Beauty story probes the unspoken implications of this lush, suggestive tale by exploring its undeniable connection to sexual desire. Here the Prince reawakens Beauty, not with a kiss, but with sexual initiation. His reward for ending the hundred years of enchantment is Beauty's complete and total enslavement to him as Anne Rice explores the world of erotic yearning and fantasy in a classic that becomes, with her skillful pen, a compelling experience.

Why I think it’s cool: like I mentioned once, I love books that come from fairy tales. Sleeping Beauty is my second favorite princess and I love Anne Rice since I’ve read Interview With The Vampire and The Vampire Lestat, so I think it’s going to be an explosive combination! Besides, as you can see in my Brazilian edition, the cover is amazing and romantic <3

That’s it! Thanks for reading :D Did you like this week suggestion?

To-read of the week: A Court of Thorns and Roses, from Sarah J. Maas

Good day, guys! My chosen to-read of the week is the first book homonymous from A Court of Throns and Roses saga, by Sarah J. Maas. It has been published this May, 5^th, by Bloomsbury Children's :)

Here's the description available at Goodreads:

A thrilling, seductive new series from New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas, blending Beauty and the Beast with faerie lore.

When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin—one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled their world.

As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But an ancient, wicked shadow grows over the faerie lands, and Feyre must find a way to stop it . . . or doom Tamlin—and his world—forever.

Perfect for fans of Kristin Cashore and George R. R. Martin, this first book in a sexy and action-packed new series is impossible to put down!

Why I think it's cool: I have a weakness for romances born from hate. I think it’s very sexy to put that energy one requires for hate into the loving deal, so that attracted be a lot in this book. Also, the cover is amazing, lol. I think a good cover put higher spirits on the reader <3

That’s it! Thanks for reading! Have you read this book or want to read it too?