book review, young adult

Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo [Review]

Title: Ruin and Rising Author: Leigh Bardugo Type: Fiction Genre: Fantasy, YA Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. Date published: June 17, 2014 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 432 Source: Library Summary: The capital has fallen. The Darkling rules Ravka from his shadow throne. Now the nation’s fate rests with a broken Sun Summoner, a disgraced tracker, and the shattered… Read More Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo [Review]

top ten tuesdays, weekly meme

Top Ten Tuesday (#7): The Top Ten Books That I Wish Were Movies

It’s Tuesday again! And that means it’s time for Top Ten Tuesday! This is one of my favourite memes, seriously, and judging from the responses to my past Top Ten Tuesday posts, you guys seems to prefer these weekly posts too! This week’s prompt is: Movie Freebie – top ten all time favorite movies, top… Read More Top Ten Tuesday (#7): The Top Ten Books That I Wish Were Movies

book review, young adult

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo [Review]

Title: Shadow and Bone Author: Leigh Bardugo Type: Fiction Genre: Fantasy, YA Publisher: Square Fish Date published: June 5, 2012 Format: Paperback Page Count: 416 Source: Library Summary: Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh.… Read More Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo [Review]

ARC review, book review, young adult

The Swan Riders by Erin Bow [ARC Review]

Title: The Swan Riders Author: Erin Bow Type: Fiction Genre: Sci-Fi, YA Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books / Simon & Schuster Date published: September 20, 2016 Format: Paperback Page Count: 376 Source: Publisher A physical ARC of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: (Note from Flavia: Please, do not… Read More The Swan Riders by Erin Bow [ARC Review]

book review, young adult

The Scorpion Rules by Erin Bow [Review]

Title: The Scorpion Rules Author: Erin Bow Type: Fiction Genre: Sci-Fi, YA Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books / Simon & Schuster Date published: September 22, 2015, June 7, 2016 (Reprint) Format: Paperback Page Count: 400 Source: Personal purchase Summary: Greta is a Duchess and a Crown Princess. She is also a Child of Peace, a hostage held by the de… Read More The Scorpion Rules by Erin Bow [Review]

Adult, ARC review, book review, young adult

Nevernight by Jay Kristoff [ARC Review]

Title: Nevernight Author: Jay Kristoff Type: Fiction Genre: Young Adult, Adult Publisher: Macmillan Publishers, Thomas Dunne Books Date published: August 9, 2016 Format: Paperback Page Count: 444 Source: Macmillan Publishers A physical ARC copy of the book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: In a land where three suns almost never set, a… Read More Nevernight by Jay Kristoff [ARC Review]

book review, middle grade, young adult

Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi [Sneak Peek Review]

Title: Furthermore Author: Tahereh Mafi Type: Fiction Genre: Children’s, Young Adult, Adult Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers Date published: August 30, 2016 Format: E-book Page Count: N/A Source: NetGalley This sneak peek was kindly provided through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: There are only three things that matter to twelve-year-old Alice Alexis Queensmeadow: Mother, who… Read More Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi [Sneak Peek Review]

book haul

Book Haul (July #2)

In stead of a Musing Monday post this week, I will be posting a blog post about my most recent book haul in stead. It will be the last one for a while (if I can behave myself), and I’m very excited about the books which I managed to snatch up this time around! So,… Read More Book Haul (July #2)