(Fairy Tales Meets Reality in): Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer

I’ve been a fan of Jodi Picoult for many years and I was excited to see she was delving into the world of young adult – and with her daughter as her co-writer! Between the Lines is a fun story which asks the question: What happens to story characters when their book isn’t being read? …

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(Summer Lovin Over Too Fast): You Were Mine by Abbi Glines

Note: You Were Mine is a part of Abbi Glines’ Rosemary Beach series. It works perfectly as a stand alone novel however there are some fairly big spoilers with regards to the lives of characters in the previous books.  Bethy was Tripp’s. For one perfect summer eight years ago they were together and they were …

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(Embarrassing Moments and Editorial Bylines…): The Intern by Gabrielle Tozer

The Intern is a fun contemporary novel featuring Josie, a first year journalism student about to start an internship at a fashion magazine. Wanting to be a serious newspaper writer and having no idea about the glossy world of magazines (I have a feeling Josie would consider herself about as glamorous as a garden gnome), Josie …

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Impulse by Vanessa Garden

Miranda Sun has a big decision to make. It has been a year since Robbie returned her to the surface and to her life with her grandparents and older sister, Lauren. Not a day has passed since leaving Marin that she hasn’t thought about the underwater city – and their handsome king, Marko. Making the …

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The Thousand Dollar Tan Line by Rob Thomas and Jennifer Graham

As a Veronica Mars fan for over a decade, I was delighted to hear they were releasing a series of novels continuing her adventures. Set after the film (which was set ten years after the TV show), The Thousand Dollar Tan Line follows Veronica Mars now that she’s back in Neptune to stay. When a college …

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(Once Upon a Time in London): The Rapunzel Dilemma by Jennifer Kloester

Lily de Tourney dreams of becoming a famous actress. After gaining a spot in the prestigious London Drama Academy, it is one step closer to her dream coming true. But her father has different ideas about Lily’s future – to take over the family business when he steps down. Lily’s classmates at her new school look …

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(Not in Vegas Anymore…): Dirty Rowdy Thing by Christina Lauren

Harlow Vega and Finn Roberts are from different worlds. Her parents are celebrities and she rubs shoulders with Hollywood’s elite. He works dawn to dusk on a fishing boat in Canada and is most comfortable in flannel shirts and jeans. But despite their differences, the sexual chemistry between them is electric. Their impulsive marriage during one drunken night in …

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(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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Book Review: This Shattered World by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

After reading These Broken Stars last year, I’ve been anxiously anticipating This Shattered World – the second book in Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner’s Starbound trilogy. The first book delivered action, romance and the beginning of what promises to be a great plot involving an evil corporation who could potentially take over the universe. I couldn’t wait …

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(Delightfully Dark): Hansel and Gretel by Neil Gaiman and Lorenzo Mattotti

Hansel and Gretel is delightfully re-imagined by Neil Gaiman and beautifully illustrated by Loreno Mattotti in this gorgeous take on the classic fairytale. With the story broken up with dark yet gorgeous double page illustrations, this edition is a wonderful gift for book lovers everywhere. With subtle differences from the Grimm tale, this story is cleverly retold by …

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