Title: Insurgent (Divergent #2) Author: Veronica Roth Genre: Dystopia, Sci-Fi, Post Apocalypse Publisher: HarperTeen Publication Date: May 2012 Pages: 525 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): One choice can transform you—or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those …
Title: Kiss of Frost (Mythos Academy #2) Author: Jennifer Estep Genre: Paranormal Romance, Contemporary, Mythology Publisher: KTeen (an imprint of Kensington Publishing Corp.) Publication Date: November 2011 Pages: 354 Rating: 4.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): I’m Gwen Frost, a second-year warrior-in-training at Mythos Academy, and I have no idea how I’m going to survive the rest of …
Title: Touch of Frost (Mythos Academy #1) Author: Jennifer Estep Genre: Paranormal Romance, Contemporary, Mythology Publisher: KTeen (an imprint of Kensington Publishing Corp.) Publication Date: July 2011 Pages: 350 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): My name is Gwen Frost, and I go to Mythos Academy a school of myths, magic and warrior whiz kids, where even …
After discussing this series with a friend the other day, I realized that I stopped after the first two (because that’s all that had been released at that stage). I want to get back into this series that many people I know rave about! So I’ve decided to read one Morganville Vampire book a week …
Title: The Summoning (Darkest Powers Trilogy #1) Author: Kelley Armstrong Genre: Paranormal Romance, Contemporary, Publisher: HarperCollins Publication Date: July 2008 Pages: 390 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Chloe Saunders sees dead people. Yes, like in the films. The problem is, in real life saying you see ghosts gets you a one-way ticket to the psych ward. And at …
After discussing this series with a friend the other day, I realized that I stopped after the first two (because that’s all that had been released at that stage). I want to get back into this series that many people I know rave about! So I’ve decided to read one Morganville Vampire book a week …
Title: Blood Song Author: Rhiannon Hart Genre: Paranormal, Fantasy, Vampires, Romance Publisher: Random House Australia Publication Date: September 2011 Pages: 304 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): I wanted to turn but I was held captive by the song on the wind. I’m coming, I told the voices. Please, wait for me. When her sister becomes betrothed …
Title: A Season of Transformation Author: Jayne Fordham Genre: Paranormal Romance, Contemporary Publication Date: March 2011 Pages: 258 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): A Season of Transformation is a young adult fantasy/ romance novel set in the contemporary world. It is the story of five young people drawn together to complete a Quest, to protect their town from …
Title: Saving Francesca Author: Melina Marchetta Genre: Contemporary, Coming of Age Publisher: Viking Publication Date: March 2003 Pages: 243 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Francesca is stuck at St. Sebastian’s, a boys’ school that pretends it’s coed by giving the girls their own bathroom. Her only female companions are an ultra-feminist, a rumored slut, and an …
Title: Shooting Stars Author: Allison Rushby Genre: Contemporary, Chick Lit Publisher: Walker Children’s Publication Date: February 2012 Pages: 272 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Meet Josephine Foster, or Zo Jo as she’s called in the biz. The best pint-sized photographer of them all, Jo doesn’t mind doing what it takes to get that perfect shot, until she’s sent on …