Book Review: Almost Dead by Kaz Delaney

Title: Almost Dead Author: Kaz Delaney Genre: Contemporary Romance, Ghosts, Paranormal, Mystery, Young Adult Publisher: Allen & Unwin Publication Date: January 2014 Pages: 400 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Macey’s life has been turned upside down. Her mother has left, her father is absent and her two best friends (her brother Seth and his girlfriend …

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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: Diamond’s are a Teen’s Best Friend by Allison Rushby

Title: Diamonds are a Teen’s Best Friend (Living Blond series #1) Author: Allison Rushby Genre: Contemporary Romance, Young Adult Publisher: Allison Rushby Publication Date: November 1st, 2013 Pages: 138 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Nessa Joanne Mulholland, aka Marilyn Monroe’s No. 1 teenage fan, is used to moving house. This time, however, she’s relocating in movie-star …

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Book Review: So Into You by Cecilia Gray

Title: So Into You (The Jane Austen Academy #2) Author: Cecilia Gray Genre: Contempoary Romance, Young Adult, Retelling Publisher: Gray Life LLC Publication Date: November 6th, 2013 Pages: 149 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Sweet and sensible Ellie hasn’t met a problem her mom’s yoga mantras can’t fix. But when Ellie’s parents threaten to pull her from …

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Book Review: Fall For You by Cecilia Gray

Title: Fall For You (The Jane Austen Academy #1) Author: Cecilia Gray Genre: Contempoary Romance, Young Adult, Retelling Publisher: Gray Life LLC Publication Date: November 6th, 2013 Pages: 144 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): It’s obvious that Dante thinks he’s way too good for Lizzie. And Lizzie knows Dante is a snob with a gift for …

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Book Review: Darkness Watching by Emma L. Adams

Title: Darkness Watching (DarkWorld #1) Author: Emma L Adams Genre: New Adult, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy Publisher: Self-Published  Publication Date: September 2013 Pages: 196 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Eighteen-year-old Ashlyn is one interview away from her future when she first sees the demons. She thinks she’s losing her mind, but the truth is far more frightening: …

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Book Review: My Date from Hell by Tellulah Darling

Title: My Date From Hell (The Blooming Goddess Trilogy #2) Author: Tellulah Darling Genre: Paranormal Romance, Mythology, Young Adult, Adventure, Humour Publisher: Te Da Media Publication Date: October 2013 Pages: 288 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Sophie Bloom’s junior year has been a bit of a train wreck. After the world’s greatest kiss re-awakened Sophie’s true identity …

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Book Review: Taming Cross by Ella James

Title: Taming Cross (Love Inc. #2) Author: Ella James Genre: Contemporary Romance, New Adult, Suspense,  Publisher: Barkley’s Books Publication Date: August 2013 Pages: 236 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): For twenty-three years, Cross Carlson was a playboy. You know the type. Tall, dark, and wealthy. Blue-eyed. Charming. He seemed to have it all so easy. But …

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Book Review: Here by Ella James

Title: Here (Here #1) Author: Ella James Genre: Paranormal Romance, Young Adult Publisher: Barkley’s Books Publication Date: February 2012 Pages: 210 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Milo Mitchell’s life used to be charmed, but that was before her father died, she went a little crazy, and her best friends started acting more like strangers. One Saturday …

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