RoseBlood by A.G. Howard 4/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Retelling [Phantom of the Opera] Author: A. G. Howard Published: January 2017 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams Pages: 432 {hardback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Once again Howard has delivered! Whilst it took me a little bit of time to really get into this … Continue reading Uncontrollable Singing in RoseBlood || BOOK REVIEW
Translucent by Dan Rix 2/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal Sci-Fi, Horror Author: Dan Rix Published: January 2015 Publisher: Burning Ember Press Pages: 228 {e-book} Originally posted on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Yeah so I'm leaving this one at a 2-star rating. To say it wasn't my cup of tea is an understatement. The … Continue reading Unexpected Horror in Translucent || BOOK REVIEW
Cruel Crown by Victoria Aveyard 3.5/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Dystopia, Novella Author: Victoria Aveyard Published: January 2016 Publisher: Orion Pages: 208 {paperback} Originally posted on Goodreads "There is nothing so terrible as a story untold." Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing I really enjoyed these two novellas - I thought they provided interesting stories in addition … Continue reading Revealing Secrets in Cruel Crown || BOOK REVIEW
Rising From the Ashes: The Chronicles of Caymin by Caren J. Werlinger 3.5/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy [mythology: Celtic] Author: Caren J. Werlinger Pubished: February 2016 Publisher: Corgyn Publishing, LLC Pages: 306 {kindle edition} Originally posted on Goodreads I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! To read spoiler, … Continue reading Dragons and Magic in Rising From the Ashes || BOOK REVIEW
Salt & Stone by Victoria Scott 5/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Sci-Fi, Dystopia Author: Victoria Scott Published: February 2015 Publisher: Chicken House Ltd Pages: 407 {pages} Originally posted on Goodreads to see spoilers highlight the sentence that is written in white Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing AHHHHH. Where is book three?! Like, this isn't funny. WHERE IS … Continue reading Complex Competitions in Salt & Stone || Book Review
Until the Beginning by Amy Plum 4/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Sci-Fi, Dystopia Author: Amy Plum Published: May 2015 Publisher: HarperTeen Pages: 352 {paperback} Originally posted on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was a really sweet ending to this duology. I really enjoyed it and was flipping through the pages to get to the … Continue reading Side-Stepping the Apocalypse in Until the Beginning || Book Review
Collide by Aimee Jessica Russ 3.5/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Sci-Fi Author: Aimee Jessica Russ Published: January 2016 Publisher: Olympia Publishers Pages: 281 {paperback} Originally posted on Goodreads this review is spoiler-free until I state otherwise Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Ahhh, this book has me so conflicted. I really did not get along with the writing … Continue reading Painful World-Building in Collide || Book Review
Welcome back to Wednesday! Guess what I started reading this morning? It Ends With Us! A friend lent it to me so I'm taking a quick jump into it before continuing on reading what I received at Christmas. So far so good, but I'm just anticipating Hoover murdering me with feels (does she even write any … Continue reading Wishlist Wednesday [#43]
Today as I sit here and write this (late, again) I'm looking at the Christmas tree and resisting the urge to prod at the presents under there. Which is aided by the fact that it is 42 degrees today in Perth (Celsius, my confused American friends) which means I AM MELTING. 40+ degrees is a … Continue reading Wishlist Wednesday [#42]
Tiger's Curse by Colleen Houck 5/5 STARS Genre: Fantasy [Mythology - Indian], Young Adult Author: Colleen Houck Published: January 2011 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Pages: 498 {paperback} Review on Goodreads This review is spoiler-free until I state otherwise Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Ah, so much love for this story. This is the second time reading … Continue reading Ancient India in Tiger’s Curse || Book Review
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