Tag: YA

Review: The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

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The 5th Wave by Rick Yanceyfifthwave
Genre: Dystopian, Apocalyptic
Published by: Penguin
Pages: 460
Format: Hardback
Rating: ★★★
Series: The Infinite Sea (#2)
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

The 5th Wave movie is soon to be released, and this book has been out for a pretty long time now, so I thought I better read it to see what all the hype is about. I have to say that I think it’s overhyped, because although I enjoyed the story, there were certain perspectives that didn’t interest me at all. Suspense wise, though, this series is very promising and I look forward to the sequel.

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Review: Sweet Peril by Wendy Higgins

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15768191Sweet Peril by Wendy Higgins
Genre: Supernatural, Romance
Published by: HarperTeen
Pages: 371
Format: e-book
Rating: ★★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Author | Amazon

P L O T
Kai and Anna have been apart for a while, but their burning lust for each other certainly hasn’t died down. Will the two finally admit to being in love, and just get together all ready? Among evil sin Dukes and threats to their world, the couple facing more problems than the average seventeen year old.  Continue reading “Review: Sweet Peril by Wendy Higgins” →

Last Chance TBR

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As December is upon us, this is our last chance to read any books that have been dangling on the end of our to-be-read list, hoping to be finished before the end of the year. In order to wipe the slate clean, and begin a new in 2016, above and below are the books we want to read this month! Some acclaimed stand alones, some series endings, beginnings and middles, contemporary, fantasy, dystopian. Fingers crossed we finish them all!

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(Spoiler) Review: Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

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22535408Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
Genre: Fantasy
Published by: Indigo Books
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback
Series: Shadow and Bone (#1), Siege and Storm (#2)
Rating: ★★★★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Author | Amazon

P L O T
In the final book of the Grisha Trilogy, Alina and Mal must hunt for the final amplifier in hopes of destroying the Darkling and his power once of for all. Full of action, tragedy and the occasion sweet kiss, Ruin and Rising is one of the best series finales I’ve ever read.

The characters have reached their climatic peril. It’s all go for the gang. How many other ‘this is it!’ quotes can I put in a plot summary? Basically, we’re in for a wild ride. (Woohoo, cliche counter cracked!)  Continue reading “(Spoiler) Review: Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo” →

Review: Opposition by Jennifer L. Armentrout

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13644055Opposition by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Genre: Paranormal, Romance
Published by: Entangled Teen
Pages: 352
Format: E-Book
Series: Obsidian (Lux #1), Onyx (#2), Opal (#3), Origin (#4)
Rating: ★★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Author | Amazon

P L O T
Daemon and Katy have reached the end of their journey: an alien apocalypse. Will they be able to put aside their lust for each other long enough to fight the battle? ….eh, no.  Continue reading “Review: Opposition by Jennifer L. Armentrout” →

Review: Seven Ways We Lie by Riley Redgate

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26240663Seven Ways We Lie by Riley Redgate
Genre: Contemporary
Published by: Amulet Books
Pages: 352
Format: e-book
Rating: ★★★★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

The Seven Ways We Lie follows seven teenagers and each of them are struggling with one particular deadly sin, set against the scandal of a student/teacher love affair and the election of junior class president.

I was ridiculously excited when I read the blurb for this book. It was looking pretty great: debut novel written by a university undergraduate (one of my favourite things to discover), rag tag group of five seven, I was ready for this to be the next Breakfast Club. Bring it on.

And what I got was a beautiful written story, completely full of character depth, that I could not put down at all.

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Review: Beautiful Broken Things by Sara Barnard

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25437747Beautiful Broken Things by Sara Barnard
Genre: Contemporary
Published by: Macmillan Children’s Books
Pages: 400
Format: ARC e-book
Rating: ★★★★★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Author | Amazon

All about friendship, this book is special. Focusing on the lives of Caddy, the protagonist, and her two friends Rosie and Suzanne as they try and navigate teenage life. Full of fun, friendship and the inevitable drama that comes with being 16 years old, ‘Beautiful Broken Things’ is an amazing novel and a masterful debut.  Continue reading “Review: Beautiful Broken Things by Sara Barnard” →

Review: The Anna Dressed In Blood Duology by Kendare Blake

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9378297Anna Dressed In Blood and Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake
Genre: Horror, Paranormal, Romance
Published by: Tor Teen
Pages: 616 combined
Format: e-book
Rating: ★★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

Cas Lowood is a ghost hunter – it’s part of the family business – and he’s good a pretty good reputation for it. There’s one ghost that he’s determined to destroy: Anna Dressed In Blood, the ghost of a girl wronged the night of her prom, she haunts a house in the town that Cas’s mum has just relocated him too. Anna Dressed In Blood is a mild horror (with elements of comedy and romance) that probably contains a lot of the horror movie tropes those fans of the genre will recognise. Seeing as I don’t particularly enjoy horror myself, this was a… weird read.

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Review: Underwater by Marisa Reichardt

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26799477Underwater by Marisa Reichardt
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Published by: Macmillan Children’s Books
Pages: 256
Format: ARC E-Book
Rating: ★★★.5
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon | Author

Synopsis
Morgan, a seventeen year old star swimmer, suffers from agoraphobia after her experience of a school shooting. Tired of being a hermit, Morgan wishes she could live a normal life. Luckily, a new neighbour, Evan, gives her a chance to do so, and with Evan’s reassurance and the support of her family, Morgan finds her way back underwater. Continue reading “Review: Underwater by Marisa Reichardt” →

Review: The Last Ever After by Soman Chainani

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18004320The Last Ever After by Soman Chainani
Genre: Fairy Tale, Retelling, Fantasy, The Best Thing Ever After
Published by: HarperCollins, the little geniuses.
Pages: 672, and worth every word.
Format: Well loved Paperback
Rating: Infinity
Where to Find: Goodreads | Author | Amazon

The time has come! My perfect fairy tale is over, sobsob. What am I going to do without anymore books in this series? How am I going to cope? (I’ll wait for The School For Good and Evil movie, that’s what. (Can Agatha be played by a British 18 year old, would that be OK?)) Warning: this isn’t really a review, more like a fangirl gush of my feelings for this book and the series in general. Just imagine rainbows and glitter embellish this review, and you’ve pretty much understood my feelings. I LOVE this. Like, really really really LOVE it. Soman Chainini can do no wrong. With that said, on with the review!  Continue reading “Review: The Last Ever After by Soman Chainani” →