Tag: teen fiction

Review: On The Fence by Kasie West

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18298225On The Fence by Kasie West
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Published by: Harper Teen
Pages: 296
Format: E-Book
Rating:★★★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

Another perfect contemporary read! I loved the characters and thought the relationship was so cute! Kasie West tried to deal with some more intense issues but I thought they were pushed to the way-side with the main focus being on Charlie and Braden’s relationship. I fell in love with Charlie’s family, but I much prefer having one twin sister to the thought of four older brothers!

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Review: Imposter by Susanne Winnacker

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16135109Imposter by Susanne Winnacker
Genre: Paranormal, Sci-Fi, Mystery
Published by: Razorbill
Pages: 310
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★★.5
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

I picked this book up at my local library mostly because the main character Tessa had a vaguely similar power to Rogue from the X-Men (which I love!), considering I read this book on a whim, I was pleasantly surprised! However, I didn’t feel like the story was necessarily anything I hadn’t read before. Definitely a book for fan of Starters by Lissa Price.

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Review: Fixing Delilah by Sarah Ockler

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7074259Fixing Delilah by Sarah Ockler
Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Family
Published by: Little, Brown Books
Pages: 300
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★★★★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

It’s the summer, I was in need of a contemporary and Maddie and I just so happened to take a trip to our local library and we picked up a whole bunch of things! Fixing Delilah being one of them. I hadn’t heard anything about it previously, making it the perfect contemporary to leap into! I was definitely not expecting to like it as much as I did, but, man, Fixing Delilah was an amazing start to my summer of reading. My mum really loved people based movies that focus on familial relationships, specifically the bond between sisters, and I think this would perfectly fit the bill. So, if you want to have your heartstrings pulled and uncover a bit of mystery then I suggest you try and find your library’s copy too!

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Review: P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han

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24261890P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Published by: Scholastic Press
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback
Series: To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before (#1)
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

Before reading the sequel, I decided to re-read ‘To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’, which, retrospectively, was a mistake. There’s only so much cutesy, non-consequential writing you can read before it gets sickening.
From the 2 star rating, you can probably tell, we didn’t like this book. I guess, after not enjoying the rest of Jenny Han’s books, it wasn’t a surprise, but part of us wanted this one to be the one to redeem the rest. But…

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Review: Looking For Alaska by John Green

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lookingforalaskaUK.inddLooking For Alaska by John Green
Genre: Contemporary
Published by: Harper Collins
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

Somehow I have to come up with something good to say about this book, despite irrevocably disliking it. I didn’t find any of the characters personable, and felt as if I was missing something when I wasn’t upset by the ending. I think it’s always a little risky to read books that have had so much hype, because I knew the majority of the plot already. What I wasn’t expecting however, was to dislike Looking For Alaska as much as I actually did. Stacks of Sarah reviewed this book at the beginning of the year, and when it comes to contemporaries I usually trust her reviews wholeheartedly. So, when I saw she’d given it only one star, I was prepared for the worst.

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Review: This Is Not A Love Story by Keren David

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22838328This Is Not A Love Story by Keren David
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Published by: Atom
Pages: 352
Format: E-Book
Rating: ★★★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

The start of this books is very reminiscent of a John Green novel. It’s got three classic plot points: missing girl, Amsterdam, and general confusion on everyone else’s part. The English school in a foreign country was also along the lines of Anna and the French Kiss. With these comparisons in mind I was expecting to really enjoy This Is Not A Love Story, but in actuality I am very confused by this book. It has a lot of good stuff like the complicated nature of imagining someone like they’re not realistic, and mystery and a strong female character. Plus, because both characters were Jewish there was a lot of Jewish culture that made this story really enriching. However, there were also some confusing morals like ‘I’ll just date you so that you can get over your ex’ which had me feeling slightly uncomfortable.

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Review: The Almost King by Lucy Saxon

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22929591The Almost King by Lucy Saxon
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Published by: Bloomsbury
Pages: 400
Format: ARC E-Book
Rating: ★★
Series: Take Back The Skies 
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

I have to say that after finishing this book, I’m not entirely sure what the point was. The main plot lines consist of: Aleks finds a journal detailing the horrible plans that the reader already knew about from Take Back The Skies, Aleks builds a new life for himself including love interest, Aleks goes on a mission to discover new land but nothing really comes of it. To say that I’m disappointed is an understatement. I really enjoyed the first book, even though I was frustrated with the ending. At the very least I wanted the sequel to evoke the same feelings, but this time the ending was so frustrating because it just seemed too happily ever after in comparison!

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Review: Top 8 by Katie Finn

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0-545-05362-5Top 8 by Katie Finn
Genre: Contemporary, Mystery
Published by: Point
Pages: 244
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★★★★
Series: What’s Your Status? (#2) | Unfriended (#3)
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

Everyone knows that Morgan Matson is my favourite author, and when I found out she’d written more books under a different name, I needed to get my hands on them ASAP! Luckily, my friends bought me the Top 8 trilogy for my birthday and I have not been able to put them down since! Top 8 follows Madison MacDonald after her Friendverse profile is hacked and her life basically starts to crumble around her. The adventure that ensues is a whodunit? mystery, with added romance and moral messages perfect for a tween audience.

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Review: The Dolls by Kiki Sullivan

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24393880The Dolls by Kiki Sullivan
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Published by: Usbourne
Pages: 410
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

Oh gosh. How do I describe this book? It’s basically an alternate universe Beautiful Creatures where Emily Asher and Savannah Snow have the powers. Do not give materialistic girls powers. It’s not a good mix. Just no. I was so disappointed with this book! The beginning was so intriguing, and I was really hyped to get sucked into this world. But then it took a completely different turn! Basically, the insta-love was unbearable, the characters unlikeable and the plot totally predictable.

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Review: Nowhere But Here by Katie McGarry

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23492282Nowhere But Here by Katie McGarry
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Published by: Mira INK
Pages: 496
Format: ARC E-Book
Rating: ★★.5
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

After really enjoying Pushing the Limits, I was really excited to read Katie McGarry’s next companion series, as her characters are really well developed. However, Nowhere But Here didn’t really reach my expectations. Don’t get me wrong, it was a really interesting read as I hadn’t read anything about Motorcycle clubs before, but I’d say this book would be more appealing to an NA audience.

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