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Title: Cress Author: Marissa Meyer Series: The Lunar Chronicles #3 Rating: 2 Stars 550 pages Published February 4th 2014 by Feiwel & Friends Bought Goodreads | Amazon | Book Depository Oh Cress, how I long to have enjoyed you. Both your little sisters, Cinder and Scarlet were five star reads for me. And although you […]
Title: Made You Up Author: Francesca Zappia Series: Standalone Rating: 4 Stars 448 pages Published May 19th 2015 by Greenwillow Books Review copy received from the publisher Goodreads | Amazon | Book Depository Although I rarely read contemporary young adult books, I tend to make exceptions for books concerning mental illness. There is something so […]
Title: Another Little Piece Author: Kate Karyus Quinn Series: Standalone Rating: 4 Stars 419 pages Published June 11th 2013 by HarperTeen Bought Goodreads | Amazon | Book Depository Another Little Piece is Kate Karyus Quinn’s debut novel. I read (Don’t You) Forget About Me last year, and it was one of my favourites of 2014. […]
Title: Demonglass Author: Rachel Hawkins Series: Hex Hall #2 Rating: 3.5 Stars 359 pages Published March 22nd 2011 by Disney Bought Goodreads | Amazon | Book Depository In this sequel to Hex Hall, Sophia must learn to deal with what happened at Hecate Hall, a reform school for Prodigium. Her long estranged father makes an […]
Title: Don’t Stay Up Late Author: R.L. Stine Series: Fear Street Relaunch #2 Rating: 3 Stars 304 pages Expected publication April 7th 2015 by St. Martin’s Griffin Review copy received from the publisher Goodreads | Amazon | Book Depository When I was around the age of eight, I lived on R.L. Stine novels. Together with […]
Title: The Cemetery Boys Author: Heather Brewer Series: Standalone Rating: 3 Stars 288 pages Published March 30th 2015 Review copy received from the publisher Goodreads | Amazon | Book Depository The Cemetery Boys is my first experience with the writings of Heather Brewer, author of the Chronicles of Vladimir Tod series. Although the story didn’t […]
Title: Unhinged Author: A.G. Howard Series: Splintered #2 Rating: 2 Stars 387 pages Published January 7th 2014 by Amulet Books Review copy received from the publisher Goodreads | Amazon | Book Depository I was on the fence about Splintered. Having read Unhinged, I know for sure: A.G. Howard just isn’t the writer for me. After […]
Title: Mistborn Author: Brandon Sanderson Series: Mistborn #1 Rating: 2 Stars 647 pages Published July 31st 2007 by Tor Fantasy Gifted Goodreads | Amazon | Book Depository My feelings about Mistborn can easily be summarised: fantastic worldbuilding, predictable plot, and cardboard characters. I know this book has a very dedicated fan base though. If you’re […]
Title: Midwinterblood Author: Marcus Sedgwick Series: Standalone Rating: 3.5 Stars 272 pages Published October 6th 2011 by Indigo Borrowed from library Goodreads | Amazon | Book Depository Our first glimpse into the story of Midwinterblood is set in 2073, with main character Eric flying a plane to the mysterious island of Blessed. It seems as […]
Title: Splintered Author: A.G. Howard Series: Splintered #1 Rating: 2 Stars 371 pages Published January 15th 2013 by Amulet Books Bought Goodreads | Amazon | Book Depository Great concept and lovely world, but the story got ruined for me by the annoying love-triangle and even more annoying characters. Alyssa is the daughter of a mad […]