young adult

Sassy Anti-Heroes in Crooked Kingdom || BOOK REVIEW

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Crooked KingdombyLeigh Bardugo  5/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Epic Fantasy Author: Leigh Bardugo Published: September 2016 Publisher: Orion Children's Books Pages: 536 {paperback} Review on Goodreads This review is spoiler-free until I state otherwise Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Well, GOOD LORD that was an emotional rollercoaster with an overdose of stress. Bardugo sure knows how … Continue reading Sassy Anti-Heroes in Crooked Kingdom || BOOK REVIEW

Galloping Gargoyles in Between Two Thorns || BOOK REVIEW

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Between Two Thorns by Emma Newman 4/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Author: Emma Newman Published: August 2016 Publisher: Diversion Publishing Pages: 334 {paperback} Originally posted on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This book got better and better with every chapter that passed. It's such an interesting blend of the real world and fae - … Continue reading Galloping Gargoyles in Between Two Thorns || BOOK REVIEW

Shocking Plot Twists in If I Should Die || BOOK REVIEW

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If I Should Die by Amy Plum 5/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy [Paranormal] Author: Amy Plum Published: May 2013 Publisher: Atom Pages: 408 {paperback} Originally posted on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing That was just ridiculously good. Such a satisfying and AWESOME conclusion to the series!! I can't recommend this trilogy enough, the character … Continue reading Shocking Plot Twists in If I Should Die || BOOK REVIEW

Being 100% Relatable in The Upside of Unrequited || BOOK REVIEW

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The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli 5/5 STARS Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult, Romance, LGBT+ Author: Becky Albertalli Published: April 2017 Publisher: PUFFIN Pages: 336 {paperback} Originally posted on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing SO THAT WAS THE SINGLE BEST THING EVER AND I LOVED IT. Just when you thought nothing would top Simon vs, … Continue reading Being 100% Relatable in The Upside of Unrequited || BOOK REVIEW

Emotional Overload in A Court of Wings and Ruin || BOOK REVIEW

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A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas 4.5/5 STARS Genre: New Adult, High Fantasy Author: Sarah J. Maas Published: May 2017 Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books Pages: 699 {paperback} Originally posted on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing I have so many thoughts and emotions about this book - two main ones being OH … Continue reading Emotional Overload in A Court of Wings and Ruin || BOOK REVIEW

Unexpected Horror in Translucent || BOOK REVIEW

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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

Murder Mysteries in City of a Thousand Dolls || BOOK REVIEW

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City of a Thousand Dolls by Miriam Forster 5/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Epic Fantasy, Murder Mystery Author: Miriam Forster Published: February 2013 Publisher: HarperTeen Pages: 384 {paperback} Originally posted on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was crazy good. How are more people not raving about this? I loved every page of this book … Continue reading Murder Mysteries in City of a Thousand Dolls || BOOK REVIEW

Revealing Secrets in Cruel Crown || BOOK REVIEW

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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

Dragons and Magic in Rising From the Ashes || BOOK REVIEW

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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

Side-Stepping the Apocalypse in Until the Beginning || Book Review

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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