Title: Lola and the Boy Next Door Author: Stephanie Perkins Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Realistic Fiction, Paris Publisher: Penguin Publication Date: October 2011 Pages: 348 pages Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Budding designer Lola Nolan doesn’t believe in fashion…she believes in costume. The more expressive the outfit–more sparkly, more fun, more wild–the better. But even though Lola’s style …
Title: Nameless (Tales of Beauty and Madness #1) Author: Lili St. Crow Genre: fairytale retelling, fantasy, paranormal romance Publisher: Razorbill Publication Date: 20 March 2013 Pages: 336 pages Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): When Camille was six years old, she was discovered alone in the snow by Enrico Vultusino, godfather of the Seven—the powerful Families that …
Title: Dear Cassie Author: Lisa Burstein (twitter: @LisaBurstein) Genre: contemporary romance; realistic fiction; Publisher: Entangled Publishing Publication Date: 5th March 2013 Pages: 352 pages Rating: 4.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): What if the last place you should fall in love is the first place that you do? You’d think getting sent to Turning Pines Wilderness Camp for …
Title: Blood Storm (Lharmell #2) Author: Rhiannon Hart Genre: Paranormal, Fantasy, Vampires, Romance Publisher: Random House Australia Publication Date: 1st August 2012 Pages: 384 pages Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): The rain wanted to be ocean; the ice in the mountain caps wanted freedom. I never knew that water held such longing. The clouds above my …
Title: Until I Die (Reverants #2) Author: Amy Plum Genre: paranormal romance; urban fantasy; zombies Publisher: HarperTeen Publication Date: May 2012 Pages: 357 pages Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Kate and Vincent have overcome the odds and at last they are together in Paris, the city of lights and love. As their romance deepens there’s one …
Title: Pretty Amy (Pretty Amy #1) Author: Lisa Burstein (twitter: @LisaBurstein) Genre: contemporary romance; realistic fiction; Publisher: Entangled Publishing Publication Date: 8th May 2012 Pages: 352 pages Rating: 4 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Amy is fine living in the shadows of beautiful Lila and uber-cool Cassie, because at least she’s somewhat beautiful and uber-cool by association. But …
Title: How to Keep a Boy From Kissing You Author: Tara Eglington Genre: contemporary romance; chick lit Publisher: Angus&Robertson (an imprint of HarperCollins) Publication Date: 1st February 2013 Pages: 384 Rating: 4 stars Synopsis (goodreads): Sweet sixteen and never been kissed – and that′s the way Aurora Skye wants it to be. She′s too busy …
Title: Die For Me (Reverants #1) Author: Amy Plum Genre: paranormal romance; urban fantasy; zombies Publisher: HarperTeen Publication Date: 10 May 2011 Pages: 341 pages Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): In the City of Lights, two star-crossed lovers battle a fate that is destined to tear them apart again and again for eternity. When Kate Mercier’s …
Title: Wicked Kiss (Nightwatchers #2) Author: Michelle Rowen Genre: Paranormal, Angels, Demons Publisher: Harlequin Teen Publication Date: February 26th 2013 Pages: 440 pages Rating: 4 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): MY KISS CAN KILL. I used to be ordinary Samantha Day, but that’s changed. Now, after one dark kiss from a dangerous boy, I can steal someone’s soul…or their …
Title: Scarlet (The Lunar Chronicles #2) Author: Marissa Meyer Genre: Sci-Fi, Fairy Tale, Dystopia Publisher: Feiwel & Friends (an imprint of Macmillian) Publication Date: 5th February 2013 Pages: 452 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): The fates of Cinder and Scarlet collide as a Lunar threat spreads across the Earth… Cinder, the cyborg mechanic, returns in the second thrilling …