Jennifer Echols is a master of Contemporary Romances, be it Adult – New Adult or Young Adult. “Dirty Little Secret” promised to a wonderful romance, with some deep layered issues packed in a musical environment. And , let’s face it – musicians are hot so I hoped for a sexy rock star love interest. Bailey […]
Lately, I’ve been quite drawn to pick up Murder Mysteries in YA and this one sounded creepy and thrilling!! Emotional Powerful Start! I love it the most when a book starts with a great scene! Something that draws you in! In Truly Deadly Madly, we get a quite emotional opening scene/chapter, which brings us right into […]
Lately, all I hear is that Paranormal is dead and everyone just wants to read Contemporary. Sure, I do love Contemporary, but I also love Paranormal stories rather fiercely. So, I was actually super excited to pick up Chameleon which comes with an exciting paranormal promise! Refreshing Paranormal Elements One of the things that drew […]
Let Your Summer Be Happy I’m a fan of epistolary forms of books, so I was delighted to find This is What Happy Looks Like opened in the email version of this format. With the delightfully simple device of a misaddressed missive, Jennifer Smith introduces us to Graham and Ellie, two teens with well suited […]
This book is again one of those that catch your eye with a gorgeous and insanely beautiful cover. Together with the mysterious synopsis, I knew I needed to read it!! Boarding Schools rock! A Boarding School setting is always something I especially love. I can’t even say why, but I love picking up books that are set in a boarding […]
A New Adult Monday Review .. a bi-weekly Feature where we will review and talk about New Adult books! If you are not familiar with this term, you can read my New Adult Discussion post! I have heard a lot about Jennifer Echols’s New Adult story so I was seriously excited when I I got […]
Hardcore West Grayer lives in a bleak world. In her walled off, sectioned up city of Kersh, she’s seen in a lot in her 15 years. Her parents have died. Her siblings have been slaughtered. All she has left is her brother and the knowledge that one day her turn will come. She will be […]
Beautiful Sorrows by Mercedes M. Yardley (website, Facebook, Twitter) Genre: Fantasy Publication: 2012 by Shock Totem Publications eBook gifted by friend Get your own: Amazon | B&N synopsis from Goodreads Rating: There is a place where sorrows pile up like snow and rest in your hair like cherry blossoms. Boys have wings, monsters fall in […]
Happy Friday, and welcome to the latest installment of our monthly feature where we review Children’s books. Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs By Mo Willems Amazon / B&N / Indiebound / Goodreads 112 pages (Hardcover, Paperback and eBook) Published September 4th 2012 by Balzer + Bray Received as gift Once upon a time, there were three […]
Level 2 by Lenore Appelhans (website, Facebook, Twitter) Genre: YA Paranormal Publication: January 15th 2013 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Audiobook borrowed from library Get your own: Amazon | B&N | Indiebound synopsis from Goodreads Rating: Three levels. Two loves. One choice. Debut novelist, Lenore Appelhans has written a thrilling otherworldly young […]
Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi (website, Facebook, Twitter) Genre: YA Dystopian Publication: February 5th 2013 by HarperCollins Audiobook purchased by reviewer Get your own: Amazon | B&N | Indiebound synopsis from Goodreads Rating: tick tick tick tick tick it’s almost time for war. Juliette has escaped to Omega Point. It is a place for people […]
New Adult Monday .. a bi-weekly Feature where we will review and talk about New Adult books! If you are not familiar with this term, you can read my New Adult Discussion post! Flukes by Nichole Chase (blog, twitter) Genre: New Adult Paranormal Publication: October 6th 2012 by Amazon Digital Services Copy bought myself Get your own: amazon […]
The Prey by Andrew Fukuda Series: The Hunt #2 Genre: YA Dystopian Publication: January 29th 2013 by St. Martin’s Press Copy from publisher Get your own: amazon | BookDepository Rating: The Prey by Andrew Fukuda on goodreads: For Gene and the remaining humans—or hepers—death is just a heartbeat away. On the run and hunted by society, they must find a […]
