(From the Paddocks to Paris): Jump Girl by Leigh Hutton

After reading Rev Girl earlier this year, I had high hopes for Jump Girl (and if you haven’t read Rev Girl yet, I recommend it. It’s loosely based on Leigh’s own real life Rev Girl story!). When it comes to horses, I may not have always wanted a pony. In fact my few encounters with …

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(Murder in the Mountains): Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick

Britt has been looking forward to her senior spring break with BFF Korbie for months. Instead of the typical beach scene, Britt has planned a hiking trip around the Wyoming mountains and a cosy cabin to stay in. As prepared as she may be, Britt never anticipated just how dangerous the woods could be. There’s more …

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Blog Tour: Stone of Thieves by Diane J. Reed

Welcome to my stop on the Stone of Thieves blog tour! This book (the second in Diana J. Reed’s Robbin’ Hearts series) has all the charm and excitement of book one (Robin in the Hood) plus more. Gypsies, visions and an Italian adventure which needs to be read to be believed.   Much like in Robin in the Hood, …

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(Exceeds Expectations): Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick

Falling for the fallen… I’ve had a copy of Hush Hush for years now but I’d held off from reading it for a few reasons. Mostly because I was a little jaded with books concerning angels but also because of the reviews. I’d heard many accounts of people who had given up after the first …

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Young Adult: Flirty Dancing by Jenny McLachlan

Flirty Dancing is just as cute as the title suggests. Beatrice (Bea) Hogg is excited when TV dance competition is looking for talent. She’s danced as long as she can remember but when her BFF Kat enters as part of a team which doesn’t include Bea, it seems like all hope of taking part is lost. But …

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The Secret Diamond Sisters by Michelle Madow: A Review

Life without a father has been difficult for Savannah, Courtney and Peyton. Their mother has her own problems and the three sisters barely manage to make ends meet. That is until their father comes back into their lives after being absent for over fifteen years. And whilst they may have wondered about their dad their whole …

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Book Review: Nymph by Tonya Alexandra

Please feel free to check out my interview with Tonya as a part of the Nymph blog tour hosted by Walker Books Australia! My Review: Merope has lived for thousands of years as a star nymph in the land of gods, Olympus. But life isn’t always easy for the faded star nymph. She’s been exiled …

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Blog Tour: Captivate by Vanessa Garden

Happy Friday the Thirteenth! On this very auspicious day I’m very honoured to be a part of the Harlequin Teen Australia blog tour for Vanessa Garden’s debut novel. Captivate. The cover is gorgeous and the book is a great read. Hope you enjoy my review and character spotlight on Miranda! 🙂 Title: Captivate Author: Vanessa Garden Genre: Mermaids, …

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Book Review: Looking For Alaska by John Green

Title: Looking for Alaska Author: John Green Genre: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Coming of Age, Young Adult Publisher: Harper Collins Publication Date: February 2013 (first published March 2005) Pages: 272 Rating: 3 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Before. Miles “Pudge” Halter’s whole existence has been one big nonevent, and his obsession with famous last words has only made him crave …

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Book Review: Sia by Josh Grayson

Title: Sia Author: Josh Grayson Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult, Social Change, Coming of Age, New Adult Publisher: self-published Publication Date: November 2013 Pages: 193 Rating: 3 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): When seventeen-year-old Sia wakes up on a park bench, she has no idea who or where she is. Yet after a week of being homeless, she’s reunited with her …

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