Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
Genre: Steampunk, Historical Fiction, Action/Adventure
Published by: Simon & Schuster Children’s
Pages: 434
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon
Leviathan is an interesting blend of contextually accurate historical details and fabricated alternate histories. What if the Archduke Franz Ferdinand had a son? What if Darwin had developed his Theory of Evolution even further? If you are unsure on the contexts of these ideas, then conveniently Westerfeld has explained them in the back of the book!
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Review: Frostbite by Richelle Mead
Frostbite by Richelle Mead
Genre: Supernatural, Friendship, Romance
Published by: Penguin
Pages: 327
Format: E-Book
Rating: ★★★★
Series: Vampire Academy
Where to Find: GoodReads | Amazon
The sequel to Vampire Academy was also going to struggle to meet my five star rating. ‘Frostbite’ near enough accomplished this goal. If possible, there was even more action and adventure in this book than there was in ‘Blood Sisters’ (although signficantly less exposure of Rose and Lissa’s friendship.)
Review: The Iron Traitor by Julie Kagawa
The Iron Traitor by Julie Kagawa
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Romance
Published by: Mira Ink
Pages: 342
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★★★
Series: The Lost Prince (#1)
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon
After the whirlwind adventure of The Lost Prince, I knew there was no way I’d be able to leave it there. Was Annwyl safe? What will happen to Ethan and Kenzie? And again, what do these Forgotten fey want? The Iron Traitor starts in the human world, but, of course, the story only really picks up when we make our way back to the Nevernever, this time to stop Keirran from doing something really stupid.
Review: The Lost Prince by Julie Kagawa
The Lost Prince by Julie Kagawa
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Romance
Published by: Mira Ink
Pages: 377
Format: ebook
Rating: ★★★
Series: The Iron Traitor (#2)
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon
The Lost Prince is the first book in the spin off series/continuation of the Iron Fey series. This time we follow Ethan Chase, remember him? Meghan’s little brother, the one that got kidnapped right at the very beginning. Well, it’s him, but he’s a lit different to how I remembered as the little boy with eyes full of wonder. Ethan’s seventeen and he’s ready to go on his own adventure into the Nevernever.
Review: Mind Games by Teri Terry
Mind Games by Teri Terry
Genre: Techno-fantasy, girl vs government
Published by: Orchard Books
Pages: 448
Format: ARC E-Book
Rating: ★★★★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon
If I was going to compare this book to any other, it would be Fearsome Dreamer by Laure Eve, because of the similarities in world-building. So, if you like your fantasy books to have a more technological feel, then this is the book for you. And if you’re read Slated by Teri Terry, you’ll be able to recognise similarities between the main characters. Continue reading “Review: Mind Games by Teri Terry”
Review: The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater
The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater
Genre: Magical, Contemporary
Published By: Scholastic
Pages: 416
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★★★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon
It’s been nearly a full year since I read ‘The Raven Boys’…so I was a little bit ‘thrown in at the deep end’ when it came to understanding what was going on in this book. I couldn’t really pinpoint the ending of ‘The Raven Boys’ in order to get my bearings, but I think I did a pretty good job of understanding it all in the end.
This book focuses on Ronan, hence why he’s on the cover. I’d forgotten that he had a raven called Chainsaw, so when he was talking to it, I thought he was talking to an actual chainsaw and that he’d gone crazy. Turns out, I wasn’t that far off. Ronan has a super power. He can make things from dreams become a reality, like a Camaro, whatever that is.
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Review: The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black
Genre: Supernatural, Horror
Published by: Little Brown Books
Pages: 419
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon
On the cover of this book, there is a little sticker that says ‘Not Suitable for Younger Readers: Dark, Decadent and Seductive.’ If I was going to use any three words to describe this book, it would be those, and I definitely agree with the ‘you-wouldn’t-want-to-give-this-to-a-twelve-year-old.’
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Review: I Was Here by Gayle Forman
I Was Here by Gayle Forman
Genre: Contemporary
Published by: Simon & Schuster
Pages: 288
Format: ARC E-Book
Rating: ★★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon
At first I thought ‘Oh no, this is going to be terribly similar to If I Stay‘ and I was right…to a certain extent. There were the same basic plot points from If I Stay: Someone dies, main character questions whether they can carry on, musically gifted love interest. But this time there was an added road trip, because it’s not a contemporary romance if two people don’t spend an extended amount of time together in a car. However, I wasn’t completely right, because there were new original characters, and a deeper message embedded in all the drama, which made for an interesting read, but I wouldn’t say I enjoyed it more than Gayle Forman’s other works.
Review: Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi
Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Published by: Harper Collins
Pages: 341
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★★★
Series: Under The Never Sky (#1) | Into the Still Blue (#3)
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon
It seems that my opinion of this series has drastically changed compared to my five star review of ‘Under the Never Sky.’ However, sequels never really sit well for me. I thought that this book was really just a filler, without much plot, to propel us to the finale ‘Into the Still Blue.’ Continue reading “Review: Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi”
Review: The One by Kiera Cass
The One by Kiera Cass
Genre: Romance, Dystopian
Published by: Harper Teen
Pages: 323
Format: ebook
Rating: ★★★★.5
Series: The Selection (#1) | The Elite (#2)
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon
I was unbelievably excited to start reading The One, I had such high expectations for the final book in the series, and I was not disappointed! We all knew the ending, I mean the title of The Heir will pretty much tell you all you need to know, but I still anticipated every moment. Even though I knew the resolution: America had to be the One, I was still on the edge of my seat in every rebel attack, and whenever Aspen was in the room.
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