Book Review: Allegiant by Veronica Roth

Title: Allegiant (Divergent #3) Author: Veronica Roth Genre: Dystopia, Science Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Harper Collins Publication Date: October 2013 Pages: 526 Rating: 4 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered—fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to …

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Book Review: Unearthly by Cynthia Hand

Title: Unearthly (Unearthly #1) Author: Cynthia Hand Genre: Paranormal Romance, Young Adult, Angels Publisher: Harper Collins Publication Date: January 2011 Pages: 432 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Clara has known she was part-angel ever since she turned fourteen two years ago, but only now is her Purpose – the crucial rite of passage for every …

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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: Suddenly You by Cecilia Gray

Title: Suddenly You (The Jane Austen Academy #4) Author: Cecilia Gray Genre: Contemporary Romance, Young Adult, Retelling Publisher: Gray Life LLC Publication Date: November 6th, 2013 Pages: 145 Rating: 4 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Fanny doesn’t want to be at The Jane Austen Academy. She intends to lay low until graduation when she can try out for the …

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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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