Category: Reviews by Maddie

Review: The Witch’s Kiss by Katharine and Elizabeth Corr

Published on by Heart Full Of Books3 Comments

cover83338-mediumThe Witch’s Kiss by Katharine and Elizabeth Corr
Genre: Fairy Tale, Contemporary
Published: HarperCollins
Pages: 424
Format: ARC e-book
Rating: ★★★★
Note: We received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. 

Sister writing duo, fairy tales, witches, oh my! There was a lot to look forward to in The Witch’s Kiss and I loved every single second! If this book wasn’t made for me, I’d be surprised! Going into it, I didn’t realise it was going to be part of a series, so I was reading it thinking everything was going to resolve by the end, and it almost does, except for a little thread that just itches at you, making you desperate for the second book. We’re only waiting until February 2017, though, which isn’t too long….right?  Continue reading “Review: The Witch’s Kiss by Katharine and Elizabeth Corr” →

Review: The Movie Version by Emma Wunsch

Published on by Heart Full Of Books1 Comment

cover92310-medium

The Movie Version by Emma Wunsch
Genre: Contemporary
Published by: Amulet Books
Pages: 368
Format: ARC e-book
Rating: ★★★★

The idea of a character that constantly compares real life to the movies, and how it would be better if it was a movie, sounds like my kind of thing. I feel like I’m constantly quoting films or bringing them up in conversation, whether it alienates other people or not. So, The Movie Version was setting itself up to be good, but I didn’t realise it would be so great. With a great sibling relationship, a mental health issue and the trials and tribulations of first love, this book ticked way more boxes than I thought it would.  Continue reading “Review: The Movie Version by Emma Wunsch” →

Review: Stealing Snow by Danielle Paige

Published on by Heart Full Of BooksLeave a comment

30309128Stealing Snow by Danielle Paige
Genre: Fairy Tale Retelling
Published by: Bloomsbury Children’s
Pages: 384
Format: ARC e-book
Rating: ★★

From the very beginning, I was confused about what Stealing Snow was trying to retell. Her name, Snow, made me think of Snow White. But, the whole mirror thing and wintry landscape had me thinking Snow Queen. Either way, I was disappointed. Let’s talk about why… Continue reading “Review: Stealing Snow by Danielle Paige” →

Review: The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow by Katherine Woodfine

Published on by Heart Full Of BooksLeave a comment

24463265The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow by Katherine Woodvine
Genre: Mystery
Published by: Egmont
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★★★

Mystery is one of my favourite genres, so what better middle grade to start with than this? In brief, this book is essentially Nancy Drew in a department store, and if that sounds like your thing then there’s no way to be disappointed! With the next book in the series already published and the third on the way, I’m glad that now I’m hooked, more are at my fingertips! Continue reading “Review: The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow by Katherine Woodfine” →

Review: On The Other Side by Carrie Hope Fletcher

Published on by Heart Full Of BooksLeave a comment

25744542On The Other Side by Carrie Hope Fletcher
Genre: Magical Realism, Romance
Published by: Little Brown and Company
Pages: 345
Format: Hardback
Rating: ★★★
More: All I Know Now

Since I heard about this book becoming a thing, I’ve been slightly nervously awaiting it’s arrival. As the blurb and cover was revealed, the hype started to build. Books that concern the afterlife are one of my favourite things. Take Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin for example. On the Other Side had a lot to live up to. BUT, while reading, I ended up being on either side of the argument for why this book is good…or not so. Where did I finally end up? Let’s see… Continue reading “Review: On The Other Side by Carrie Hope Fletcher” →

Review: Holding Up The Universe by Jennifer Niven

Published on by Heart Full Of Books3 Comments

28671039Holding Up The Universe by Jennifer Niven
Genre: Contemporary
Published by: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 400
Format: ARC e-book
Rating: ★★★★
More: All The Bright Places
Note: We received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Holding Up The Universe was definitely a book I was tentative to read. After really not liking All The Bright Places and seeing the kind of horrific first blurb this book had on Goodreads, it felt like a bad choice of reading material. BUT, second chances are always deserved and Netgalley did a much better job of summarising the plot without any negative connotations. So, let’s talk about it!

Continue reading “Review: Holding Up The Universe by Jennifer Niven” →

Review: The Boyfriend List and The Boy Book by E. Lockhart

Published on by Heart Full Of Books1 Comment
https://heartfullofbooks.com/2016/07/25/review-the-boyfriend-list-and-the-boy-book-by-e-lockhart/

The Boyfriend List and The Boy Book by E.
Lockhart
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Published by: Hot Key Books
Pages: 256 | 224
Format: e-book
Ratings: ★★
Note: We received these books from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. 

I’ve been seeing this series floating around Goodreads with a ceramic frog on the cover, and since then, I’ve been intrigued. After writing about such strange teenagers in We Were Liars, I wanted to see how E. Lockhart portrayed an average teenage girl.

The answer?

Extremely stereotypically.  Continue reading “Review: The Boyfriend List and The Boy Book by E. Lockhart” →

Review: Every Other Day by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Published on by Heart Full Of BooksLeave a comment

13148139Every Other Day by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Genre: Paranormal
Published by: Quercus
Pages: 329
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★★★

I was really excited to find another book by Jennifer Lynn Barnes after reading and loving both books in her The Naturals series. Although the cover is kind of horrific, I didn’t let that deter me from exploring more books by this author, and although I didn’t love it as much as FBI teen agents, it was still an exciting read with a really unique plot! Continue reading “Review: Every Other Day by Jennifer Lynn Barnes” →

Review: George by Alex Gino

Published on by Heart Full Of BooksLeave a comment

28213561George by Alex Gino
Genre: Contemporary, LGBT+
Published by: Scholastic Children’s Books
Pages: 215
Format: Hardback
Rating: ★★★★

Another book with a LGBT protagonist! Yippee! I’ve really been seeking them out lately and I’m so pleased that everyone’s voices can be heard in Middle Grade and YA fiction.

For a short book, this one packs a might punch, so let’s go!  Continue reading “Review: George by Alex Gino” →

Review: Me Being Me Is Exactly As Insane As You Being You by Todd Hasak-Lowy

Published on by Heart Full Of BooksLeave a comment

22456952

Me Being Me Is Exactly As Insane As You Being You by Todd Hasak-Lowy
Genre: Contemporary
Published by: Simon and Schuster
Pages: 656
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★.5

I picked this book up after seeing it on a list of YA LGBTQ+ books over at Maximum Pop Books. I thought you can never read too many LGBTQ+ books, so I’ve made it my mission to try and read as many on this list as physically possible. Another selling point with this book was the note that it was ‘a novel in lists’. Now, that’s an interesting story-telling method. So, as a list-lover, and an aspiring LGBTQYA reader, I had high hopes for this one. But, you know what they say about high hopes. You’re bound to be disappointed. Continue reading “Review: Me Being Me Is Exactly As Insane As You Being You by Todd Hasak-Lowy” →