Once again, Katie Cotugno has given us a story full of the honest, messy, heartbreaking, and sometimes really wonderful parts of love and growing up. 99 Days takes place in that weird period of time between high school and college. It was the perfect setting for Molly because as she returns to a town where […]
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Blog Tour: Finding Paris By Joy Preble
Welcome to my stop in the blog tour for Finding Paris by Joy Preble! Today, I am sharing my thoughts about this engaging and emotional book, and if you scroll down you’ll see an amazing giveaway, as well. There are many fantastic stops on this tour, so don’t forget to check out the other […]
My Heart And Other Black Holes By Jasmine Warga
The subject matter in My Heart and Other Black Holes is very dark. The two teens find themselves on a site that pairs people who wish to end their lives, but don’t want to do it alone. So, Aysel finds Roman on a ‘suicide partner’ message board. Aysel’s life has been turned upside town by […]
Polaris By Mindee Arnett
Polaris begins as Jeth and his crew are desperately trying to escape the jaws of the ITA, earn some money by selling valuable information, and find Jeth’s mother. Like Avalon, Polaris focuses a lot on Jeth’s determination to save his sisters and his mom. While it doesn’t necessarily shove it in your face, if you […]
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 […]
Blog Tour: Exquisite Captive by Heather Demetrios
Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for Exquisite Captive by Heather Demetrios. Today I am sharing my thoughts on this unique book. You can find the rest of the tour stops here. Exquisite Captive was a unique and very exciting book that used the jinni mythology to create a story that […]
Side Effects May Vary By Julie Murphy
“Maybe I should have let it be a good thing and maybe I should have left all the horrible parts of me there in that hallway to be forgotten in that graveyard of memories, but I didn’t know how to do that. I didn’t know how to separate out the wrong parts of […]
Her Dark Curiosity By Megan Shepherd
Her Dark Curiosity (The Madman’s Daughter #2) Author: Megan Shepherd Category: Young Adult Publisher: Balzar + Bray Release Date: 1-28-14 Months have passed since Juliet Moreau returned to civilization after escaping her father’s island—and the secrets she left behind. Now, back in London once more, she is rebuilding the life she once knew and trying […]
Cruel Beauty By Rosamund Hodge
Cruel Beauty Author: Rosamund Hodge Category: Young Adult Publisher: Balzar + Bray Release Date: 1-28-14 Since birth, Nyx has been betrothed to the evil ruler of her kingdom-all because of a foolish bargain struck by her father. And since birth, she has been in training to kill him. With no choice but to fulfill her […]
Avalon by Mindee Arnett
Avalon Author: Mindee Arnett Category: Young Adult Publisher: Balzar + Bray Release Date: 1-21-14 Of the various star systems that make up the Confederation, most lie thousands of light-years from First Earth-and out here, no one is free. The agencies that govern the Confederation are as corrupt as the crime bosses who patrol it, and […]