Book Review: Forever by Karen Ann Hopkins

Title: Forever (Temptation #3) Author: Karen Ann Hopkins Genre: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Romance, Culture, Last in a series Publisher: Harlequin Teen Publication Date: January 2014 Pages: 336 Rating: 2 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): All I want is my happily-ever-after. That’s all I’ve wanted since meeting Noah Miller. From the day we met, the world has tried to keep …

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Book Review: Cress by Marissa Meyer

Title: Cress (The Lunar Chronicles #3) Author: Marissa Meyer Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Dystopian, Fairy Tale Retelling, Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Publication Date: February 2014 Pages: 550 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Rapunzel’s tower is a satellite. She can’t let down her hair—or her guard.  In this third book in the bestselling Lunar Chronicles series, Cinder …

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Book Review: Anything to Have You by Paige Harbison

Title: Anything to Have You Author: Paige Harbison Genre: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Romance Publisher: Harlequin Teen Publication Date: February 2014 Pages: 303 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Nothing should come between best friends, not even boys. ESPECIALLY not boys. Natalie and Brooke have had each other’s backs forever. Natalie is the quiet one, college bound and …

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Book Review: The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson

Title: The Impossible Knife of Memory Author: Laurie Halse Anderson Genre: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Romance Publisher: Text Publishing Publication Date: January 2014 Pages: 304 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): For the past five years Hayley Kincain and her father, Andy, have been on the road, never staying long in one place as he struggles to escape …

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Book Review: Belonging by Karen Ann Hopkins

Title: Belonging (Temptation #2) Author: Karen Ann Hopkins Genre: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Romance Publisher: Harlequin Teen Publication Date: May 2013 Pages: 432 Rating: 1.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): I left everything I knew behind. But it was worth it. He was worth it. No one thought an ordinary girl like me would last two minutes living with …

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Book Review: Secret by Brigid Kemmerer

Title: Secret (Elementals #4) Author: Brigid Kemmerer Genre: Paranormal Romance, Magic, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy Publisher: Allen & Unwin (Australia), Kensington Teen (US) Publication Date: January 2014 Pages: 375 Rating: 4.5 stars Note: The Australian edition of Secret contains Nick’s novella, Breathless, which introduces the dynamic between Nick and Quinn as well as Adam. Synopsis …

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Book Review: How They Met (and Other Stories) by David Levithan

Title: How They Met (and Other Stories) Author: David Levithan Genre: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Romance, Short Stories Publisher: Text Publishing Publication Date: January 2014 Pages: 256 Rating: 3.5  stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Eighteen stories, all about love, and about all kinds of love. From the aching for the one you pine for, to standing up and speaking …

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Graphic Novel Review: Frostbite by Richelle Mead

Title: Frostbite (Vampire Academy Graphic Novel #2) Author: Richelle Mead Adapted by: Leigh Dragoon Illustrated by: Emma Vieceli Genre: Paranormal Romance, Young Adult, Vampires, Urban Fantasy, Graphic Novel Publisher: Razorbill Publication Date: April 2012 Pages: 164 Rating: 4 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): The drama and romance continue in this 144-page full-color graphic novel adaptation of the second Vampire Academy …

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Book Review + Giveaway: Bird by Crystal Chan

Today I get to share with you my review of Crystal Chan’s debut novel, Bird. This is a beautiful novel with a gorgeous cover – one of those covers that I like even more after finishing the book because it fits it so perfectly. Text Publishing has generously offered a copy to giveaway (open to …

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Book Review: How to Convince a Boy to Kiss You by Tara Eglington

Title: How to Convince a Boy to Kiss You (Aurora Skye #2) Author: Tara Eglington Genre: Contemporary Romance, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Harper Collins Publication Date: November 2013 Pages: 446 Rating: 4 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): The course of true love never did run smooth. For a girl who shares her name with a princess …

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