“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 […]
Genre: Young Adult
Average Rating: 4.02
The Art Of Wishing by Lindsay Ribar
Margo is a very driven and organized person, which is something that you know about her right away. She is ready to work hard and expects to be rewarded for that work with the role she wants in the school musical. When that is upended by the dark-horse casting of a lower classman, it […]
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 […]
Ex Libris Audio: Under The Never Sky
I wasn’t really sure what to expect when I started this audiobook, but what I found was a wonderfully unique story that I really loved. The post-apocalyptic world that Veronica Rossi created was both terrifying and very creative. Even after Aria is kicked out of Reverie, the physical and emotional differences between Outsiders and […]
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 […]
Unspoken By Sarah Rees Brennan
There is nothing better than a smart, funny heroine who likes to solve mysteries and Unspoken delivers a story that has all that and much more. From the start of the story, you know that there is definitely something not right about the Lynburns, but you don’t know exactly what it is. That mystery […]
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
We first meet Ismae as she is married off by her cruel father to an equally cruel (and disgusting) man. She is completely powerless, but soon finds that she does have power. Quite a lot of it, actually. I heard many people talk about how wonderful Grave Mercy was and I have to say […]
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 […]