Top Ten Week! My Favorite Book Quotes of 2014

I love posting my favorite quotes! This is a list of my favorite quotes from books I read in 2014. They're in no particular order.

“If I'd known you were in my future, I would have chosen differently.” 

“If you had chosen differently, you would have never found me.” 

― Eversea by Natasha Boyd

Check out my reviews of the Eversea Series!

Eversea

Forever Jack

"Because a kiss should be born from love, and want, and need. A kiss should be beautiful, something a girl can hold onto for the rest of her life, to pull out in her memory whenever she wants butterflies to come back." 

- The Deep End of the Sea by Heather Lyons

Check out my review of The Deep End of the Sea!

The Deep End of the Sea

"Sometimes you see the most beauty in the fewest things." 

-My Clarity by M. Clarke

Check out my review of My Clarity by M. Clarke!

My Clarity by M. Clarke

“I am no longer afraid of fear, and I will not let it rule me. 

Fear will learn to fear me.” 

― Ignite Me by Ignite Me

“People can think whatever they like. I don't desire their validation.” 

―  Ignite Me by Ignite Me

“h e l l  i s  e m p t y a n d  a l l  t h e  d e v i l s  a r e  h e r e” 

― Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi

Check out my review of the Shatter Me Trilogy!

Shatter Me  Unravel Me Ignite Me

“I haven’t even seen the guy in full light yet, and I’m about fifteen seconds away from asking if his offspring would like to take up residence in my uterus.”

-Broken by Lauren Layne

Check out my reviews of a couple books by Lauren Layne!

Broken by Lauren Layne

Made for You by Lauren Layne

"Oh, you don't want me chasing you, Lass. You wouldn't like it if I caught  you, "

-See How She Runs by MichelleGraves

Check out my reviews of the Izzy Chronicles by Michelle Graves!

Izzy of Chronicles (1-3) by Michelle Graves

“Break my heart. Break it a thousand times if you like. It was only ever yours to break anyway.”

-The One by Kiera Cass

Check out my reviews of The Selection Series!

The Selection by Kiera Cass

The Elite by Kiera Cass

The One by Kiera Cass

“Without another word he slid toward me, slipped his arms around me, and drew me forward into a kiss. Our lips met and the jolt of electricity I felt in my stomach dwarfed every kiss I'd imagined us having. My willpower broke, swept away by the force of my feelings. For one moment, nothing was real beyond that kiss.” 

-Thrall by Jennifer Quintenz

Check out my review of Thrall by Jennifer Quintenz!

Thrall by Jennifer Quintenz

Top Ten Week!
Monday: My Favorite Books of 2014

Tuesday: My Favorite Book Quotes of 2014
Wednesday: My Favorite Book Covers of 2014

Thursday: My Favorite Book Boyfriends of 2014

Friday: Books I’m Looking Forward to in 2014

Book Review: Thrall by Jennifer Quintenz

Thrall (Daughters of Lilith #1) by Jennifer Quintenz
Genre: Young Adult (Paranorma Romance)
Date Published: May 1, 2012
Publisher: Secret Tree Press

Braedyn is a normal girl just trying to survive high school with her two devoted friends, Royal and Cassie. Together they’re doing a pretty good job of shrugging off the slings and arrows cast their way by the popular crowd when a new boy, Lucas, moves into the house next door. Suddenly Braedyn finds herself falling in love for the first time.

But as her sixteenth birthday approaches, Braedyn discovers humankind is at war with the Lilitu, an ancient race of enticing demons that prey on human souls. Her father is a member of the Guard fighting against the Lilitu - and so are the new neighbors, including her crush, Lucas. 

As her world starts to unravel at the seams, Braedyn learns the right answers aren’t always clear or easy. And as for “good” and “evil” – it all depends on how we choose to act.

Inspired by the ancient Mesopotamian myths of Lilith and her offspring, Thrall explores first love, strong friendships, and taking on adult responsibilities against the backdrop of powerful supernatural forces and life-and-death stakes.

Thrall is the first book in the Daughters of Lilith series by Jennifer Quintenz. From the first few pages, I was quickly swept up into Braedyn's world. There is a massive struggle between good and evil within this book, sometimes within the same person. I thought Braedyn was a wonderful character. She's loyal, smart, witty, and has a strong sense of family. She has a lot thrown at her, and she handles herself well. She's a strong character worth rooting for. The story is told from her point of view, and through her eyes, you can see the battles each of the characters are fighting not just on the outside, but within themselves as well. I enjoyed how these characters had so much depth. The story in general had a lot of depth to it. The romance is forbidden and potentially dangerous, which always adds a little something extra in my opinion. The book is fast paced and thoroughly kept my attention. Thrall definitely kept things interesting. I love how the author weaved in some mythology and made it her own. I'm really looking forward to this series, and I can't wait to read more!

Thrall by Jennifer Quintenz was kindly provided to me by the author for review. The opinions are my own.

“Without another word he slid toward me, slipped his arms around me, and drew me forward into a kiss. Our lips met and the jolt of electricity I felt in my stomach dwarfed every kiss I'd imagined us having. My willpower broke, swept away by the force of my feelings. For one moment, nothing was real beyond that kiss.” 

I grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico. My childhood hobbies included writing and illustrating stories, and by the time I left for college I had a stack of hand-made books over two feet tall.

At UNC-Chapel Hill I majored in English and studio art, but spent most of my time in the Lab! – UNC’s awesome and prolific black-box theater. After college I moved to Los Angeles and earned my MFA in film and television production from USC.

I have worked as a television writer, author, and graphic novelist. I’ve written for Twentieth Television, Intrepid Pictures, and Archaia Studios Press. I currently live in Los Angeles with my husband, son, and two wily cats.

Thrall is my first novel.

To learn more about Jennifer Quintenz and her books, visit her website.You can also find her on Goodreads, Facebook, and Twitter.