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Thursday, July 6, 2017

Book Review of Enigma by Tonya Kuper, Plus Guest Post!





Enigma (Schrodinger's Consortium #2) by Tonya Kuper 
Genre: Young Adult (Fantasy/Science Fiction/Romance)
Date Published: June 1, 2010
Publisher: Entangled: Teen

The highly anticipated sequel to Anomaly will be released the summer of 2017!

Worst. Road Trip. Ever.

Escaping with Reid Wentworth should have been fun, but how can I enjoy it when I just (accidentally) killed someone, my mom and brother are in danger, and the Consortium is trying to enslave humanity? (Yeah, they aren’t fooling around.) So feeling something for Reid Wentworth was not part of the plan. Trying to help unite the Resistance against the Consortium means I can’t be distracted by hot boys.

The Resistance secret hideout isn’t exactly the rebel base of my dreams. A traitor there wants me dead, but we have no idea who it is. And with both the Resistance and the Consortium trying to control me, the only one I can trust is Reid. If we’re going to have any chance of protecting my family, controlling my unstable powers, and surviving the clash between the Oculi factions, I’m going to have to catch this traitor. By using myself as bait. 


Enigma is the second and final book in the Schrodinger's Consortium duology by Tonya Kuper. I enjoyed this book so much more than the first one. We needed book one to get us introduced to the characters, their powers, and their world. But now in this book we can finally get down to the meat and potatoes of what's going on. We still don't know who's safe or who we can trust this time around. People may not be who they seem. That definitely makes things tricky. Josie impresses me so much. Not because she has all this power, but despite this power, she's still flawed. She doubts herself. She panics. She made me shake my head a time or two. She's human, and I love that she is so real. Well.. fictionally speaking anyway. Needless to say, she's a fantastic character.

There's only one thing I'm left wondering about in regards to the serum. I read a section over and over, but it's still unclear to me. Unfortunately, it's also a spoiler, so I can't say much more. Honestly, I didn't think it could all be wrapped up in just two books, but it was. It may have happened a little quickly this time, but I like the end result all the same.

The ARC of Enigma by Tonya Kuper was kindly provided to me by the publisher through NetGalley for review. The opinions are my own.



If Super Powers Were Real ..... by Tonya Kuper

Okay, I’m having fun with this & making a list of “if’s”! 😊 

If super powers were real, I’d totally want a power for myself, like the ability to move at lightning speed similar to Quick Silver because vacuuming is so time consuming.

If super powers were real, things would eventually not be so good for the super heroes – I mean, Captain America and Iron Man are at each other’s throats, and someone always wants an infinity stone. Batman versed Superman. It just keeps ending in disaster.

If super powers were real, I hope someone would use those powers for good, like to help distribute food to the hungry and eliminate calories from chocolate. 

If super powers were real, we’d have a bunch of people who were either part animal or had animal-like characteristics. (Ex: Batman, Rocket Raccoon, Wolverine, Ant Man, etc.)

If super powers were real, I’d buy stock in spandex. 

If super powers were real, I’d hangout with Dead Pool.
Don't forget to check our my review of the first book!

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Tonya Kuper is the author of ANOMALY, the first in the Schrodinger's Consortium Series, a young adult science fiction trilogy, released November 4, 2014 by Entangled Teen. She fell for Young Adult lit while earning her Masters degree in Reading Education. She's a mom to two awesome boys, an alt music junkie, a Star Wars nerd, and in love with Sherlock.

To learn more about Tonya Kuper  and her books, visit her website.You can also find her on GoodreadsFacebookInstagramTumblr, and Twitter.

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Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Book Review! Anomaly by Tonya Kuper




Anomaly (Schrodinger's Consortium #1) by Tonya Kuper 
Genre: Young Adult (Fantasy/Science Fiction/Romance)
Date Published: June 1, 2010
Publisher: Entangled: Teen

Reality is only an illusion.
Except for those who can control it… 
Worst. Birthday. Ever. 

My first boyfriend dumped me—happy birthday, Josie!—my dad is who knows where, I have some weird virus that makes me want to hurl, and now my ex is licking another girl’s tonsils. Oh, and I’m officially the same age as my brother was when he died. Yeah, today is about as fun-filled as the swamps of Dagobah. But then weird things start happening…

Like I make something materialize just by thinking about it.

When hottily-hot badass Reid Wentworth shows up on a motorcycle, everything changes. Like, everything. Who I am. My family. What really happened to my brother. Existence. I am Oculi, and I have the ability to change reality with my thoughts. Now Reid, in all his hotness, is charged with guiding and protecting me as I begin learning how to bend reality. And he’s the only thing standing between me and the secret organization that wants me dead…


Anomaly is the first book in the Schrodinger's Consortium series by Tonya Kuper. The story is told from alternating point of views between Josie and Reid. Josie is a nerd. She's super smart, pretty, and at times awkward, but it only adds to her charm. Reid is quite serious, but he also knows more about what's at stake and takes training Josie and her newly forming powers very seriously.  Both characters are very likeable. I'm not a fan of Josie's mom though. I question if she really loves her kids. She seems to be all about "the job". What's her deal? With that being said, I'm not sure which of the two organizations to trust either. The Resistance or the Consortium?  Right now, I don't trust either of them. Actually, I don't trust anyone else in the book either. I hope Reid and Josie don't either. It's not going to be an easy road for them regardless.

The pacing was a little slower than I was expecting, but it picked up towards the end. I love the premise of this story, and I'm pretty intrigued by Josie and her world. I'm excited to see what she has in store for us next.

Anomaly by Tonya Kuper was kindly provided to me by the publisher through NetGalley for review. The opinions are my own.




 


Check out my review of the next book!


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Tonya Kuper is the author of ANOMALY, the first in the Schrodinger's Consortium Series, a young adult science fiction trilogy, released November 4, 2014 by Entangled Teen. She fell for Young Adult lit while earning her Masters degree in Reading Education. She's a mom to two awesome boys, an alt music junkie, a Star Wars nerd, and in love with Sherlock.

To learn more about Tonya Kuper  and her books, visit her website.You can also find her on Goodreads, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, and Twitter.

Teaser Tuesday! Enigma by Tonya Kuper




Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by The Purple Booker
Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
  • Grab your current read
  • Open to a random page
  • Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
  • BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share  doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
  • Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
My teaser this week is from Enigma by Tonya Kuper





"I understand. But I came here to take down this mole. I know what I'm risking. With the Consortium being one step closer to singling out Anomalies and having one of their own inside the Hub, it's time. We need to do it soon, like tonight."


The highly anticipated sequel to Anomaly will be released the summer of 2017!

Worst. Road Trip. Ever.

Escaping with Reid Wentworth should have been fun, but how can I enjoy it when I just (accidentally) killed someone, my mom and brother are in danger, and the Consortium is trying to enslave humanity? (Yeah, they aren’t fooling around.) So feeling something for Reid Wentworth was not part of the plan. Trying to help unite the Resistance against the Consortium means I can’t be distracted by hot boys.

The Resistance secret hideout isn’t exactly the rebel base of my dreams. A traitor there wants me dead, but we have no idea who it is. And with both the Resistance and the Consortium trying to control me, the only one I can trust is Reid. If we’re going to have any chance of protecting my family, controlling my unstable powers, and surviving the clash between the Oculi factions, I’m going to have to catch this traitor. By using myself as bait.

Do you have a blog? Post a link to your Teaser Tuesday post in the comments.

No blog? Post a Teaser in the comments anyway!

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Teaser Tuesday! Anomaly by Tonya Kuper




Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by The Purple Booker
Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
  • Grab your current read
  • Open to a random page
  • Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
  • BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share  doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
  • Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
My teaser this week is from Anomaly by Tonya Kuper




You and your brothers were “experiments.” Oh, and your dad? He’s likely dead. Well, we think he’s safe, but there’s no way to know for sure. 


Reality is only an illusion.
Except for those who can control it… 
Worst. Birthday. Ever. 

My first boyfriend dumped me—happy birthday, Josie!—my dad is who knows where, I have some weird virus that makes me want to hurl, and now my ex is licking another girl’s tonsils. Oh, and I’m officially the same age as my brother was when he died. Yeah, today is about as fun-filled as the swamps of Dagobah. But then weird things start happening…

Like I make something materialize just by thinking about it.

When hottily-hot badass Reid Wentworth shows up on a motorcycle, everything changes. Like, everything. Who I am. My family. What really happened to my brother. Existence. I am Oculi, and I have the ability to change reality with my thoughts. Now Reid, in all his hotness, is charged with guiding and protecting me as I begin learning how to bend reality. And he’s the only thing standing between me and the secret organization that wants me dead…

Do you have a blog? Post a link to your Teaser Tuesday post in the comments.

No blog? Post a Teaser in the comments anyway!