I thought that after I was RAVING about this book I better try and get my feelings down in a somewhat coherent review. Title: Feeling Sorry For Celia (Ashbury High #1) Author: Jaclyn Moriarty Genre: Contemporary Romance, Realistic Fiction, Epistolary Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia Publication Date: May 2000 Pages: 288 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Life …
Title: Slammed (Slammed #1) Author: Colleen Hoover Genre: Contemporary Romance, Realistic Fiction, New Adult Publisher: Simon & Schuster Publication Date: October 2012 Pages: 384 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Layken’s father died suddenly, leaving her to gather every ounce of strength to be a pillar for her family, in order to prevent their world from falling …
Title: School Spirits (School Spirits #1) Author: Rachel Hawkins Genre: contemporary, paranormal, urban fantasy, witches, ghosts Publisher: Disney Hyperion Publication Date: May 2013 Pages: 304 pages Rating: 4 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Fifteen-year-old Izzy Brannick was trained to fight monsters. For centuries, her family has hunted magical creatures. But when Izzy’s older sister vanishes without a trace while …
Title: When in Paris (Language of Love #1) Author: Beverley Kendall Genre: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Romance, New Adult Publisher: Season Publishing LLC Publication Date: 4th January 2013 Pages: 350 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): College freshman Olivia Montgomery is thrilled at the chance to start over, escape the rumors that plagued her in high school. And she can finally …
Title: Name-Given (Riddle-Quest #1) Author: David McLean Genre: Action, Adventure, Middle School Publisher: Delta Psi Publication Date: 1 April 2013 Pages: 152 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Cast into the night, four young travellers must venture from the comfort of their villages to find their names. Each has a staff, a challenge and a history of riddling to help …
Title: Queen and Commander Author: Janine Southard Summary: On a world where high school test scores determine your future career, six students rebel. A pair of star-crossed lovers plot to stay together, rather than be separated by the system’s college plans. A former off-worlder instigates: there’s a ship in orbit, he says. We could take …
Title: True Author: Erin McCarthy Genre: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Romance, New Adult Publisher: Intermix (an imprint of Penguin) Publication Date: 7th May 2013 Pages: 238 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): When Rory Macintosh’s roommates find out that their studious and shy friend has never been with a guy, they decide that, as an act of kindness they’ll help …
Today I have the pleasure of reviewing Michael Dadich’s The Silver Sphere as part of a blog tour hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer. Title: The Silver Sphere Author: Michael Dadich Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult, Sci-Fi Publisher: Evolved Publishing Publication Date: November 2012 Pages: 274 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Shelby Pardow never …
Title: My Ex From Hell (Blooming Goddess #1) Author: Tellulah Darling Genre: Contemporary Romance; Humour; Mythology; Urban Fantasy; Publisher: Te Da Media Publication Date: April 2013 Pages: 272 Rating: 4 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Sixteen-year-old Sophie Bloom wishes she’d been taught the following: a) Bad boy’s presence (TrOuBlE) + teen girl’s brain (DraMa) = TrAuMa (Highly unstable …
Title: The Collector (Dante Walker #1) Author: Victoria Scott Genre: Urban Fantasy, paranormal, demons Publisher: Entangled Teen Publication Date: April 2013 Pages: 368 Rating: 4 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): He makes good girls…bad. Dante Walker is flippin’ awesome, and he knows it. His good looks, killer charm, and stellar confidence have made him one of hell’s best—a …