It started out like a typical day for Blake Carter. That was until he got attacked by a musical instrument, met Agent Nikki Steel (his new cyborg partner) and had his daughter Lisa kidnapped by criminal mastermind and infamous villain, Bartholomew Badde. With things going from Badde to worse, Blake, Nikki and Blake’s ex-wife Astrid team …
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 …
Thomas doesn’t remember life before arriving in the Glade. Neither do any of the other boys living there. All they know is the Glade and the Maze. Surrounding their little village of sorts is a mammoth labyrinth full of terrible and dangerous creatures. Only the Maze Runners are permitted in the maze and as soon as Thomas learns …
I read the first Percy Jackson novel (The Lightning Thief) and I wasn’t the biggest fan. But after re-watching the films a few weeks ago, I was suddenly quite sad that they weren’t planning on adapting the rest of the series for the screen. There was so much which was left unsaid and mysteries that …
Title: Taming Cross (Love Inc. #2) Author: Ella James Genre: Contemporary Romance, New Adult, Suspense, Publisher: Barkley’s Books Publication Date: August 2013 Pages: 236 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): For twenty-three years, Cross Carlson was a playboy. You know the type. Tall, dark, and wealthy. Blue-eyed. Charming. He seemed to have it all so easy. But …
Title: The Rig Author: Joe Ducie Genre: Thriller, Young Adult, Action, Mystery Publisher: Hot Key Books Publication Date: September 2013 Pages: 368 Rating: 4 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Fifteen-year-old Will Drake has made a career of breaking out from high-security prisons. His talents have landed him at the Rig, a specialist juvenile holding facility in the middle of …
Title: Name-Given (Riddle-Quest #1) Author: David McLean Genre: Action, Adventure, Middle School Publisher: Delta Psi Publication Date: 1 April 2013 Pages: 152 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Cast into the night, four young travellers must venture from the comfort of their villages to find their names. Each has a staff, a challenge and a history of riddling to help …