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]

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The Diabolic by S.J. Kincaid (ARC Review)

Title: The Diabolic Author: S.J. Kincaid Type: Fiction Genre: Science Fiction, YA Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Date published: November 1, 2016 Format: Paperback Page Count: 403 Source: Publisher A physical copy of the book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Red Queen meets The Hunger Games… Read More The Diabolic by S.J. Kincaid (ARC Review)

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Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (ARC Review)

Title: Certain Dark Things Author: Silvia Moreno-Garcia Type: Fiction Genre: Adult, Paranormal, Contemporary Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books Date published: October 25, 2016 Format: E-book Page Count: 334 Source: Publisher A digital copy of the book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Welcome to Mexico City… An Oasis In A Sea Of Vampires…Domingo, a lonely garbage-collecting… Read More Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (ARC Review)

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The Clay Girl by Heather Tucker [Review]

Title: The Clay Girl Author: Heather Tucker Type: Fiction Genre: Literary Fiction Publisher: ECW Press Date published: September 13, 2016 Format: Paperback Page Count: 333 Source: Publisher A physical copy of the book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Vincent Appleton smiles at his daughters, raises a gun, and blows off his head. For… Read More The Clay Girl by Heather Tucker [Review]

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Iron Cast by Destiny Soria [ARC Review]

Title: Iron Cast Author: Destiny Soria Type: Fiction Genre: Fantasy, YA Publisher: Amulet Books Date published: October 11, 2016 Format: E-book Page Count: 384 Source: NetGalley An e-copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: It’s Boston, 1919, and the Cast Iron club is packed. On stage, hemopaths—whose “afflicted” blood gives them… Read More Iron Cast by Destiny Soria [ARC Review]

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Swarm by Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, and Deborah Biancotti [ARC Review]

Title: Swarm Author: Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, and Deborah Biancotti Type: Fiction Genre: Science Fiction, YA Publisher: Simon Pulse / Simon & Schuster Date published: September 27, 2016 Format: Paperback Page Count: 448 Source: Publisher A physical ARC of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: X-Men meets Heroes when New York… Read More Swarm by Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, and Deborah Biancotti [ARC Review]

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Little Nothing by Marisa Silver [Review]

Title: Little Nothing Author: Marisa Silver Type: Fiction Genre: Literary Fiction, Mythology Publisher: Blue Rider Press Date published: September 13, 2016 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 333 Source: Publisher A physical copy of the book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: In an unnamed country at the beginning of the last century, a child… Read More Little Nothing by Marisa Silver [Review]

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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]