Pardise / Leaving Paradise (Leaving Paradise, 1) – Simone Elkeles
Nothing has been the same since Caleb Becker left a party drunk, got behind the wheel, and hit Maggie Armstrong. Even after months of painful physical therapy, Maggie walks with a limp. Her social life is nil and a scholarship to study abroad—her chance to escape everyone and their pitying stares—has been canceled.
After a year in juvenile jail, Caleb’s free . . . if freedom means endless nagging from a transition coach and the prying eyes of the entire town. Coming home should feel good, but his family and ex-girlfriend seem like strangers.
Caleb and Maggie are outsiders, pigeon-holed as “criminal” and “freak.” Then the truth emerges about what really happened the night of the accident and, once again, everything changes. It’s a bleak and tortuous journey for Caleb and Maggie, yet they end up finding comfort and strength from a surprising source: each other.
Un accident de voiture lie le destin de Maggie à celui de Caleb, le garçon qui l’a renversée. Malgré la culpabilité et la rancune, pourront-ils se reconstruire et se pardonner ?
Condamné pour avoir renversé Maggie alors qu’il conduisait en état d’ivresse, Caleb Becker rentre chez lui, à Paradise, après avoir purgé sa peine.
Quant à Maggie, elle sort tout juste de l’hopital, où elle vient de subir une longue rééducation.
Les deux jeunes gens veulent s’éviter mais Paradise est une toute petite ville. C’est plus fort qu’eux : le destin les a réunis et, petit à petit, leur amitié naissante se transforme en romance.
C’est sans compter sur l’ex petite amie de Caleb, qui n’a pas l’intention de laisser le garçon lui échapper…
La probabilité statistique de l’Amour au premier regard / The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight – Jennifer E. Smith
Who would have guessed that four minutes could change everything?
Today should be one of the worst days of seventeen-year-old Hadley Sullivan’s life. She’s stuck at JFK, late to her father’s second wedding, which is taking place in London and involves a soon to be step-mother that Hadley’s never even met. Then she meets the perfect boy in the airport’s cramped waiting area. His name is Oliver, he’s British, and he’s in seat 18C. Hadley’s in 18A.
Twists of fate and quirks of timing play out in this thoughtful novel about family connections, second chances and first loves. Set over a 24-hour-period, Hadley and Oliver’s story will make you believe that true love finds you when you’re least expecting it.
Hadley, une jeune fille de 17 ans, manque de 4 petites minutes son vol pour Londres. 4 minutes qui vont changer sa vie. Alors qu’elle doit se rendre au mariage de son père avec une femme qu’elle ne connaît pas mais déteste déjà, Hadley se retrouve coincée dans un aéroport de New York pour attendre le prochain vol. Elle y rencontre Oliver, un Anglais faisant ses études aux États-Unis et qui prend le même avion qu’elle. Le charme opère immédiatement. Arrivés à la douane de Londres, chacun part de son côté. Mais le destin peut avoir plus d’un tour dans son ciel !
An Artificial Night (October Daye, 3) – Seanan McGuire
Changeling knight in the court of the Duke of Shadowed Hills, October “Toby” Daye has survived numerous challenges that would destroy fae and mortal alike.
Now Toby must take on a nightmarish new assignment. Someone is stealing both fae and mortal children—and all signs point to Blind Michael. When the young son of Toby’s closest friends is snatched from their Northern California home and his sister falls into a coma-like state, the situation becomes way too personal. Toby has no choice but to track the villains down, even when there are only three magical roads by which to reach Blind Michael’s realm—home of the legendary Wild Hunt—and no road may be taken more than once. If she cannot escape with all the children before the candle that guides and protects her burns away, Toby herself will fall prey to the Wild Hunt and Blind Michael’s inescapable power.
And it doesn’t bode well for the success of her mission that her own personal Fetch, May Daye—the harbinger of Toby’s own death—has suddenly turned up on her doorstep…
Chevalier Changeling à la court du Duc de Shadowed Hills, October “Toby” Daye a survécu à de nombreux challenges qui auraient détruits nombres de faes et mortels.
Maintenant Toby doit prendre une nouvelle affectation cauchemardesque. Quelqu’un tue les enfants fae et mortels – et tous les signes pointent vers Blind Michael. Quand le jeune fils d’un des plus proches amis de Toby est enlevé de sa maison au Nord de la Californie, et que sa soeur tombe dans une sorte de coma, la situation devient très personnelle. Toby n’a d’autres choix que de traquer le vilain, même si il n’y a que trois routes magiques qui puissent la mener au royaume de Blind Michael – maison du légendaire Wild Hunt – et aucunes routes ne peuvent être empruntées plus d’une fois. Si elle ne peut pas faire échapper les enfants avant que que la bougie qui la guide et la protège ne s’éteigne, Toby, elle même, deviendra la proie du Winld Hunt et du pouvoir de Blind Michael.
Et si rien ne présage le succès de sa mission, le présage de la mort de Toby pourrait bien s’être présenté à sa porte d’entrée.
Celine
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!! La probabilité statistique de l’Amour au premier regard!!! J’adore ce livre! Can’t wait for your review. Look at that gorgeous French cover *sigh* And although I haven’t read Leaving Paradise, I have read Elkeles’s Perfect Chemistry series and it was AWESOME! I hope you enjoy the books you ogt this week, Melliane!! Happy reading! 🙂
Celine @ Forget-me-not
Melliane
Ouiiiiii j’espere que je l’aimerais autant que toi! I hope you’ll like it as much as you did. I think the US cover is more beautiful. I haven’t read her other series but I’m curious about this one too. Thank you Celine!
Giselle
Oh I Loved statistical Probability!! Great haul!
Giselle
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Sam
I love the french cover for Statistical Probability! I haven’t read that book yet, but I’m really looking forward to it. Enjoy your books, Melliane! 🙂
Melliane
I think I prefer the US cover… But I prefer the french one for paradise. Thank you!
Jessica@a GREAT read
Nice! Haven’t read any of these myself but hope you enjoy all of them!
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Melliane
I’m sure you would love the October Daye series. it’s a good UF series.
Joy (joyous reads)
Ohhh I hope you’ll enjoy Leaving Paradise. I”m a big fan of Simone Elkeles! Have a great week, Melliane 🙂
Melliane
thank you I haven’t read any of her books but I’m curious about this one.
Mel
I really need to read the October Daye series – I loved Seanan’s Mira Grant books so I’m sure her UF series is one I will adore! Great haul this week!
Melliane
I’m sure you’ll enjoy it, it’s a really nice series, the second one was better thant the first one (well, for me), so now I’m curious for the third. I didn”t know she wrote another series with an other name, thank you!!!
Bookish Brunette
I’ve wanted to read Leaving Paradise FOREVER!!!
GABY
So cute the cover of The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, enjoy!
roro
njoy all
Kristan
The Statistical Probability of Love at First Site is incredibly cute. I also loved Leaving Paradise. I hope you enjoy both of them as well =)
Kristan @ Lost Amongst the Shelves
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Noémie
paradise!!! 🙂
Melliane
je suis vraiment curieuse de me plonger dedans!
Lena
Wow! The covers all look amazing!! Congrats on such a cool IMM!
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Amber I @ Awesomesauce
I love these covers but I have not heard of any of them. I hope you enjoy them.
Hayden
Wow! Great IMM! I hope you enjoy the Simone Elkeles books (and all the others)!
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Grace Fonseca
These are some good looking books, I mean the covers are really nice.
Great mailbox.
Grace
Megan Swicegood
I loved Leaving Paradise – one of my favorite books. I picked up Probability this week to! Happy Reading!
Megan @ Read It, See It
Melliane
Great! I can’t wait to read it now!
Noémie
J’aime beaucoup la cité des ténèbres, c’est du bon YA et puis le prix découverte^^…
Melliane
il faudra que je m’y mette j’ai honte de n’avoir lu aucun de ses livres encore. Et j’en entends tellement de bien. Tu as raison il faut en profiter maintenant que c’est en poche.
readingdate
How cute is that cover of Statistical Probability! That is a fun book. Hope you enjoy it!
Angie
The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight was super cute! I hope you enjoy it. 😀
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Hannah
Awesome! I love Simone Elkeles – hope you enjoy!
Jennifer Messerschmidt
I just got an email that I won a copy of Statistical Probability and I am so excited! It looks so cute! Paradise looks really good too. I haven’t read anything by that author but I keep hearing her books are amazing! Thanks so much for visiting My IMM!!!
Melliane
Oh Awesome it’s a really great news! I hope you’ll like it too, I’m currently reading it. I haven’t either it’s my first book.
Alyssa Kirk
Great haul! I’ve been hearing good things about Statistical Probability, so I hope you enjoy it!
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Alison Can Read
Great set! I loved Statistical Probability. That is a great cover.
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The Nocturnal Library
The Elkeles book looks really interesting. Unfortunately, I didn’t like The Statistical Probability as much as I thought I would but I hope you do!
thanks for stopping by, I am now following you!
Lisa O. @ The Nocturnal Library
Melliane
I hope so too, I’m sorry you didn’t like it as much as you thought! Thanks to you too.
Lucia (iLive, iLaugh, iLove Books)
Ahh Statistical Probability! I want that book so bad!!
Enjoy your books!
Melliane
I hope you’ll have it soon too! thanks
Amanda
I’ve actually never read anything by Elkeles! I really need to!
Thanks for stopping by LIO!
stephy21
Bonnes lectures 🙂
Melliane
merci beaucoup!
A. Knight
I loooooved The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight something fierce and crazy. It’s just one of those amazing books that totally sticks with you. The emotional aftermath never really leaves your brain.
And I absolutely ADORE Simone Elkeles’s Perfect Chemistry series, so why haven’t I read her Paradise books? I read a gorgeous quote the other day that made me wish I had a copy in my hands.
So lucky! 😛
Have an amazing reading week!
– Asher (from Paranormal Indulgence)
Melliane
I’m glad it was so good! Now I really hope I’ll think the same. It sounds so awesome.
lol I haven’t read any of her books yet, it would be my first one but I heard amazing things about the Perfect Chemistry series too. I hope you’ll give it a try!
thanks for stopping by our blog!
Kate
Oooh, I love seeing the French cover!
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Melliane
I think it’s always nice to see the differences. I think I prefer the french one for the first book but the English one for the second book.
Sarah (saz101)
EEEEEEEEEE! THE STATISTICAL PROBABILITY OF LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT!
Oh my goodness, I LOVE this book, and I LOVE the French cover. SO. CUTE. I so hope you love it! <33
Karen
I havent seen that cover for The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight. I really like it. I read the book and it fits.
Enjoy your books.
Amber
I’ve heard of Elkeles other novels but haven’t heard too much about Paradise. I do really like the different cover for TSPOLAFS. Great IMM this week!
kara-karina@Nocturnal Book Reviews
Woohoo, you’ve got my absolute favorite – Seanan McGuire. That book is super creepy… Enjoy all of them! 😉
Melliane
Awesome I can’t wait to read it I really enjoyed the second one. Thank you!
Books And Beyond
An Artificial Night looks wonderful! A new book for my tbr 🙂
What wonderful books you received this week!
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Danny
Gosh what an wonderful cover for Leaving Paradise???? Soooo much better than the US version. I hope you’ll enjoy it!
Melliane
I really love it too! there aren’t a lot of changes but I prefer this one too. Thank you!
Truly Bookish
I like the covers of Leaving Paradise and Statistical Probabilty a lot, maybe more than the English versions. Great books this week!
NC
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Nereyda1003
Great set of books and awesome covers! New blog follower. Check out my IMM and follow me back via GFC if possible at:
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Kristin Feliz
Aaaaah!!! The Statistical Probability of Love At First Sight!! It’s FANTASTIC!!! Oh, you’re going to LOVE IT 😀
Kristin Feliz from GrowingUpYA.blogspot.com
Kate @ Kate's Book Life
I LOVE Leaving Paradise one of my faourite books. Hope you enjoy your new books 🙂
Candace
Oh yay for The Probability! And I’ve been wanting to start a Seanan McGuire series. Awesome book week!
Melissa (My World...in words and pages)
Lovely mailbox! Hope you enjoy your new books. And I need to get to Seanan’s books. I’ve heard so many great things about them, and want to read them… I’ll get there, slow but sure. ;D Have a great week!
Moonlight Gleam
I am definitely loving these covers! Awesome mailbox, thank you for sharing and for stopping by!
~Sara @ Just Another Story
I to love the different covers. So cool. I’ve read Leaving Paradise I enjoyed it. I hope you do to.
Jennifer
I’ve heard so many awesome things about The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight but haven’t read it yet. (SIGHS) Looking forward to your review. Enjoy! 🙂