Dreams of Gods and Monsters by Laini Taylor: A Review

I’ve been anticipating the release of Dreams of Gods and Monsters since I finished Days of Blood and Starlight. I adore this series and I admit am guilty of trying to get all my friends and family to read it. One of the things I like most – not including Laini Taylor’s gorgeous writing style …

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The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J Maas: A Review

I’m not normally a fan of novellas but The Assassin’s Blade is a great collection of stories bridging the gap of from when Celaena Sardothien was Adarlan’s Assassin to her time in the salt mines. One of the highlights of this book is you can be new to the Throne of Glass series or a …

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Book Review: The Cracks in the Kingdom by Jaclyn Moriarty

My Review: One of the best things that has happened to me in the past two years of blogging is discovering Jaclyn Moriarty’s books. She has a beautiful way of telling stories and this second book in the Colours of Madeline series did not disappoint. Elliot Baranski, a boy who lives on a farm in a Kingdom …

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Book Review: The Fiery Heart by Richelle Mead

Title: The Fiery Heart (Bloodlines #4) Author: Richelle Mead Genre: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Vampires, Boarding School Publisher: Razorbill Publication Date: November 2013 Pages: 432 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): In The Indigo Spell, Sydney was torn between the Alchemist way of life and what her heart and gut were telling her to do. And …

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Book Review: Cress by Marissa Meyer

Title: Cress (The Lunar Chronicles #3) Author: Marissa Meyer Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Dystopian, Fairy Tale Retelling, Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Publication Date: February 2014 Pages: 550 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Rapunzel’s tower is a satellite. She can’t let down her hair—or her guard.  In this third book in the bestselling Lunar Chronicles series, Cinder …

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Book Review: The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson

Title: The Impossible Knife of Memory Author: Laurie Halse Anderson Genre: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Romance Publisher: Text Publishing Publication Date: January 2014 Pages: 304 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): For the past five years Hayley Kincain and her father, Andy, have been on the road, never staying long in one place as he struggles to escape …

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Book Review: All Our Yesterdays by Cristin Terrill

Title: All Our Yesterdays (All Our Yesterdays #1) Author: Cristin Terrill Genre: Time Travel, Science Fiction, Dystopia, Young Adult Publisher: Bloomsbury Publication Date: August 2013  Pages: 362 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Em is locked in a bare, cold cell with no comforts. Finn is in the cell next door. The Doctor is keeping them …

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Blog Tour (Q&A and Review): The Disappearance of Ember Crow by Ambelin Kwaymullina

Today I’m delighted to be a part of the blog tour for Ambelin Kaymullina’s novel, The Disappearance of Ember Crow. I am loving the Tribe series so far and was very excited to be given the opportunity to ask Ambelin a few questions. Q&A with Ambelin Kwaymullina  What inspired you to write The Tribe series? Ashala Wolf herself, …

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Book Review: Pawn by Aimee Carter

Title: Pawn (The Blackcoat Rebellion #1) Author: Aimee Carter Genre: Dystopia, Science Fiction, Young Adult,  Publisher: Harlequin Teen Publication Date: December 2013 Pages: 352 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): For Kitty Doe, it seems like an easy choice. She can either spend her life as a III in misery, looked down upon by the higher ranks …

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Book Review: Wild Awake by Hilary T. Smith

Title: Wild Awake Author: Hilary T. Smith Genre: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult, Music, Romance,  Publisher: Hardie Grant Egmont Publication Date: October 1st, 2013 Pages: 375 Rating: 4.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Things you earnestly believe will happen while your parents are away: 1. You will remember to water the azaleas. 2. You will take detailed, accurate …

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