“They plunged down the cobblestone street together, Will crouched down low on Balios, the wind tearing through his hair and drying the wetness on his face – whether it was blood or tears, he didn’t know.” – Ch. 18 I was so afraid to start reading this book. Truth be told, The Infernal Devices […]
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Through The Ever Night by Veronica Rossi
Through The Ever Night starts with the very romantic reunion of Perry and Aria, which sets the tone for a book that is filled with swoon. However, you know that nothing can be easy for our lovebirds, and it isn’t long before the reality of Perry’s new role as Blood Lord starts to […]
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
Henrietta is a small, southern town with its fair share of both poverty and privilege. Within that framework, which is common enough, is a very uncommon and appealingly quirky story about spirits, quests and destiny. The first thing that struck me about this book was its duality of energies. Blue is from a family […]
Burn For Burn by Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian
I was very excited to hear that two gifted storytellers were teaming up to write a book, but when I heard it was all about revenge, I thought – even better! Revenge is such a layered and complicated issue. It’s so tempting to hurt those that have wronged you, yet it almost always backfires […]
City Of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare
You get a real sense in this book, even more so than in City of Fallen Angels, that the last year or so has changed Clary, Jace, Simon, Alec and Isabelle in profound ways. Cassandra Clare has done an outstanding job of developing these characters to the point that City of Bones seems […]
The List by Siobhan Vivian
It is rare that I feel so strongly about a YA contemporary novel, but I cannot stop thinking about this book! The List takes everything that’s complicated about being a high school girl and puts it in a glaring spotlight that you cannot avoid. It is a testament to Siobhan Vivian’s […]
Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
In this highly anticipated sequel to Clockwork Angel, Cassandra Clare weaves a fantastic story that picks you up and drops you down into the middle of The London Institute as if you never left. Tessa has grown in character and not only is she more confident, but she has become even more amazing as […]
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
I was blown away from beginning to end by this book. I love that Cassie Clare decided to write a prequel to The Mortal Instruments series, which is one of my favorites of all time. As you would expect, there is plenty of action and adventure and we are introduced to some new and very […]