Seed by Lisa Heathfield
Genre: Thriller, Mystery
Published by: Electric Monkey
Pages: 335
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon
Firstly, this cover is ridiculously beautiful. Secondly, I’m not getting any sleep tonight! Seed was haunting and had me so on edge throughout the whole book. There’s this giant sense of foreboding that something has to go terribly wrong. Part of me wished I could unread this book because it was just so unsettling!
Tribute by Ellen Renner
Genre: Fantasy
Published by: Hot Key Books
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★★.5
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon
This story is original and perfect for fans of Maria V. Snyder. The world building was strong and I really enjoyed the protagonist, she was strong and independent and showed real progression throughout the story. However, I couldn’t really get into the world, and I thought the romance element was weaker than the revenge plot, and wasn’t necessary to the story as a whole. I wouldn’t describe any of the characters as particularly personable, so it was hard to feel sympathy for the cause.
Blood Red Road by Moira Young
Genre: Dystopian, Apocalyptic?
Published by: Marion Lloyd Books
Pages: 417
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★★★
Series: Rebel Heart (#2) | Raging Star (#3)
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon
Blood Red Road had been recommened to me multiple times, and it seemed exactly like the kind of books I loved, however, I didn’t completely fall for the characters or the world, and I have to admit that I was slightly disappointed.
Vivian Versus The Apocalypse by Katie Coyle
Genre: Alternate Universe, Contemporary (sort of?), Apocalyptic
Published by: Hot Key Books
Pages: 288
Format: E-Book
Rating: ★★★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Author | Amazon
I’ve had ‘Vivian…’ on my Kindle for a while, but only when my library got the sequel did I have the motivation to read it. It seemed like a really interesting read, with a completely unusual premise, and it didn’t disappoint in that respect!
Plot
In the book, America has been overridden by a new religious belief that’s radical and somewhat dangerous. Vivian does not belief, but her parent do, and when the ‘Reckoning’ occurs and her parents disappear, Viv and her best friend Harp set out on a road trip across country to find some answers.
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A Thousand Nights by E. K. Johnston
Genre: Retelling
Published by: Disney Hyperion
Pages: 336
Format: ARC E-book
Rating: ★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon
First things first, this cover is absolutely gorgeous, if I could rate it for cover alone then A Thousand Nights would no doubt get 5 stars, but realistically, I just didn’t enjoy the story at all. Apparently, The Wrath and the Dawn is a better retelling of the 1001 nights story, so I’ll be sure to read that one soon!
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Wings by Aprilynne Pike
Genre: Faery, Romance
Published by: Harper Collins
Pages: 360
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★★★★★
Series: Spells (#2) | Wild (#3) | Destined (#4)
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon
Wings is my favourite faery story of all time. This was my fourth re-read of the book, and I can promise you now that it never gets boring! The world will completely suck you in and the folklore is different to anything that is normally portrayed in faery fiction. Aprilynne Pike has somehow made this stunning and complex world that absolutely leaps off the page. Laurel’s story is so dear to me and I can’t wait to continue re-reading the series and reviewing my thoughts, because I first read these books in 2011 when YA was still very new to me.
I’ll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson
Genre: Contemporary
Published by: Walker Books
Pages: 416
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★★★★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Author | Amazon
Apart from the horrific mustard coloured cover, I was really intrigued by ‘I’ll Give You The Sun’. The title was ambiguous enough to not give any of the story away, and it’s about twins, which is always a bonus for me. So, I dived straight in and was not disappointed! I was a little scared, seeing as one page of the book is just ‘In a set of twins, there is one angel and one devil’ in really big font, but after reading the book in its entirety, I realised I’d taken that out of context, and all was going to be A-OK.
Seeing as the book is told from both Noah and Jude’s perspective, I’m going to split up my review as such:
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Whatever Love Is? by Rosie Rushton
Genre: Classic Retelling
Published by: Piccadilly
Pages: 210
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★★★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon
As part of my Mansfield Must-Haves, I picked up the 21st Century retelling from my local library. Reading retellings is a great way to dive into the world of classics, and gaining a basic understanding, as much as a literary web series is!
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Goose by Dawn O’Porter
Genre: Contemporary, Coming Of Age
Published by: Hot Key Books
Pages: 280
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Author | Amazon
I initially picked up ‘Goose’ because one of the main characters discovered religion, and I was interested in reading about that subject matter, as I think religion isn’t really something that’s dealt with a lot in the YA genre. Also, the characters were about to go off to university, and it was supposedly a tale of friendship. Being in that situation myself, I was looking forward to a possibly very relatable read. But, alas, if this book wasn’t under 250 pages, I wouldn’t have finished it. Here’s why. Continue reading “Review: Goose by Dawn O’Porter”
Miss Mayhem by Rachel Hawkins
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Published by: Putnam
Pages: 273
Format: E-Book
Rating: ★★★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Author | Amazon
I was super duper excited to read the sequel to ‘Rebel Belle’, which I gave 5 stars because I loved it so much! ‘Miss Mayhem’ contained all the same elements of the first book, which was enjoyable, but did fall into the trap of second-book-syndrome. I was a little disappointed with how things ended, (thank goodness this is a trilogy!) but let’s talk pros and cons!
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