Book Review: When I’m With You by Cecilia Gray

Title: When I’m With You (The Jane Austen Academy #3) Author: Cecilia Gray Genre: Contemporary Romance, Young Adult, Retelling Publisher: Gray Life LLC Publication Date: December 22nd, 2012 Pages: 147 Rating: 2 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Kat is destined to be a star and her big break has arrived at last! As the assistant to a celebrity …

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Book Review: Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier

Title: Ruby Red (Precious Stone Trilogy #1) Author: Kerstin Gier Genre: Young Adult, Time Travel, Paranormal, Historical Publisher: Square Fish Publication Date: May 2012 (first published January 2009) Pages: 324 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Sixteen-year-old Gwen lives with her extended – and rather eccentric – family in an exclusive London neighborhood. In spite of …

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Book Review: Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson

Title: Suite Scarlett (Scarlett #1) Author: Maureen Johnson Genre: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Chick Lit Publisher: Hot Key Books Publication Date: November 2013 (first published May 2008) Pages: 368 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): If living in a famous art deco hotel minutes away from Central Park sounds like your idea of a pretty sweet deal …

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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: 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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Novella Review: Blood Phantom by Rhiannon Hart

Title: Blood Phantom (Lharmell #0.5) Author: Rhiannon Hart Genre: Young Adult, Vampires, Fantasy,  Publisher: Curtis Brown Digital Publication Date: 9th December 2013 Pages: 15 Rating: 4.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Life in tatters and far from home, Rodden Lothskorn struggles to cope with the harming menace and his own harming nature. When an offer of marriage reaches …

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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: Angelfall by Susan Ee

Title: Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days #1) Author: Susan Ee Genre: Angels. Dystopia, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Publication Date: May 2013 (first published May 2011) Pages: 325 Rating: 4.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): It’s been six weeks since the angels of the apocalypse destroyed the world as we know it. Only …

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Book Review: Covert Assignment by Missy Marciassa

Title: Covert Assignment Author: Missy Marciassa Genre: Contemporary, New Adult, Suspence Publisher: Self Published Publication Date: December 2013 Pages: 234 Rating: 2.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Covert Assignment is a New Adult, Coming of Age Novel with a strong romantic element. Elle is ready for graduation and full-fledged adulthood: no more living like the leftover of her …

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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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