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]

ARC review, book review

Gone Wild by Jodi Lundgren [ARC Review]

Title: Gone Wild Author: Jodi Lundgren Type: Fiction Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Publisher: James Lorimer & Co Date published: August 1, 2016 (re-published) Format: E-book Page Count: 95 Source: NetGalley An e-copy of this book was kindly provided through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Bullied in foster care and then by his adoptive mother’s boyfriend, Seth decides to… Read More Gone Wild by Jodi Lundgren [ARC Review]

book review, young adult

Scarlet by Marissa Meyer [Review]

Title: Scarlet Author: Marissa Meyer Type: Fiction Genre: Young Adult, Sci-Fi Publisher: Square Fish Date published: February 4, 2014 Format: Paperback Page Count: 454 + 51 bonus material = 505 Source: Personal purchase. Summary: Cinder is back and trying to break out of prison―even though she’ll be the Commonwealth’s most wanted fugitive if she does―in this second installment from… Read More Scarlet by Marissa Meyer [Review]

book review, young adult

Cinder by Marissa Meyer [Review]

Title: Cinder Author: Marissa Meyer Type: Fiction Genre: Young Adult, Sci-Fi Publisher: Square Fish Date published: January 3, 2012 Format: Paperback Page Count: 387 Source: Personal purchase. Summary: Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows… Read More Cinder by Marissa Meyer [Review]

ARC review, book review, young adult

Ghostly Echoes by William Ritter [ARC Review]

Title: Ghostly Echoes Author: William Ritter Type: Fiction Genre: Young Adult, Adult Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers Date published: August 23, 2016 Format: E-book Page Count: 348 Source: NetGalley An e-copy of this book was kindly provided through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. Summary:  “Tread lightly, Miss Rook,” warned Mr. Jackaby. “It would not do to push Miss Cavanaugh… Read More Ghostly Echoes by William Ritter [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]

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The Gilded Cage by Lucinda Gray [ARC Review]

Title: The Gilded Cage Author: Lucinda Gray Type: Fiction Genre: Young Adult, Adult Publisher:  Henry Holt and Co. Date published: August 2, 2016 Format: E-book Page Count: 188 Source: NetGalley E-copy of the book kindly provided through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: After growing up on a farm in Virginia, Walthingham Hall in England seems like another… Read More The Gilded Cage by Lucinda Gray [ARC Review]

ARC review, book review, comic/graphic novel

Faith Volume 1: Hollywood and Vine by Jody Houser [ARC Review]

Title: Faith Volume 1: Hollywood and Vine Creators: Jody Hourser, Francis Portela, and Marguerite Sauvage Type: Fiction, Comic Genre: Young Adult, Adult Publisher: Valiant Entertainment Date published: January 27, 2016 Format: E-book Page Count: 63 Source: NetGalley E-copy of the book kindly provided through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Orphaned at a young age, Faith Herbert – a psionically gifted… Read More Faith Volume 1: Hollywood and Vine by Jody Houser [ARC Review]

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Gifted by J.A. George [Review, Guest Post, and Giveaway!] [CLOSED]

Title: Gifted Author: J.A. George Type: Fiction Genre: Young Adult, Teen Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Date published: May 11, 2016 Format: E-book Page Count: N/A Source: Author E-copy of the book kindly provided by J.A. George, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: There is no chosen one in this story. Avery Gray was just in the wrong… Read More Gifted by J.A. George [Review, Guest Post, and Giveaway!] [CLOSED]

book review, fiction, sneak peek review, young adult

Wink Poppy Midnight by April Genevieve Tucholke [Sneak Peek Review]

Title: Wink Poppy Midnight Author: April Genevieve Tucholke Type: Fiction Genre: Teens, Young Adult Publisher: Dial Books Sold by: Penguin Group USA Date published: March 22 2016 Format: E-book (sneak peek) Page Count: N/A Source: NetGalley Summary: Every story needs a hero. Every story needs a villain. Every story needs a secret. Wink is the odd, mysterious… Read More Wink Poppy Midnight by April Genevieve Tucholke [Sneak Peek Review]