After her fabulous Legend series, I was very excited to pick up Marie Lu’s new book. The Young Elites was a complex world, but one that was well built. I was immediately drawn in to Adelina’s pain and fury as she tries to come to terms with the very dangerous turns her life has taken. […]
Month: October 2014
Ex Libris Romance (32)
While I wasn’t as in love with this one as the first book, I still really enjoyed it. I think that Rob was the bright spot in the book, for me. He was not really an alpha male, rather he was insecure and unsure of himself. His relationship with Lauren was very sweet and I […]
Review + Giveaway: The Body Electric By Beth Revis
As a big fan of the Across The Universe series, I was very excited with Beth Revis said she would be writing another book set in that world, but on earth. The world building was excellent and I was immediately able to understand the political and environmental changes that had taken place from the 2000s […]
Review + Giveaway: Beware The Wild By Natalie C. Parker
If you travel around the Gulf Coast or even crack open a book of Cajun folk tales, you will quickly learn that swamps are the keepers of much of the fear of the unknown. Beware The Wild does an excellent job of building on that folklore and weaving a tale about family, […]
Mortal Danger By Ann Aguirre
There are few things I like better than a good revenge story. Mortal Danger had all of the right set-up elements for a good one: a hopeless teen, an irresistible offer, and a transformation that came at a steep cost. Edie’s experience with being bullied were truly awful and at the beginning of the […]
Bleed Like Me By Christa Desir
This book contains a storyline that involves self-harm. The first thing you should know about Bleed Like Me is that it is a love story. The second thing you should know is that calling it a love story doesn’t mean it won’t also be very disturbing. Gannon’s family situation is consumed by the three boys […]
Blue Lily, Lily Blue By Maggie Stiefvater
Blue, Gansey, Adam, Ronan, and Noah are quickly becoming my favorite literary gang of all time. The Dream Thieves was really more Ronan’s story, but in Blue Lily, Lily Blue we return to the structure of The Raven Boys. We are back with the whole group, getting a more global view of the story as […]
Spooktacular Giveaway Hop
Welcome to the 5th annual Spooktacular Giveaway Hop hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer! Two winners will each get to pick a book from the list below. You must be 13+ to enter, and this is open internationally. Good Luck! Another Little Piece by Kate Karyus Quinn The Shining by Stephen King […]
Afterworlds By Scott Westerfeld
Afterworlds was an entertaining look at one young author’s pre-debut year and the book she wrote. The little insights into the world of a debut author will be funny for those who have any contact with authors or publishing. You might even spot some of your favorite YA authors, disguised behind names, of course. This […]
Snow Like Ashes By Sara Raasch
There is something universally appealing about the story of a small group pf people fighting for a just, but seemingly impossible, cause. While Meira is the center of the story, I also felt very connected to the other Winterians who are fighting to regain their kingdom. The world of Snow Like Ashes is somewhat […]