Dead Ends by Erin Lange: A review

Two boys who walk alone until they find each other…  Dane has a lot of resentment bottled up inside him. There’s him not having a dad, being poor and having a mother who would rather frame winning instant scratchie tickets rather than cash them in and not have him wonder if they will be able …

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And the Final Rose Goes too…. A Review of The One by Kiera Cass

This review will contains spoilers for the first two books (The Selection & The Elite) in the series but not for The One.   In a journey which started with 35 girls all competing for a chance to win the prince, it is now down to just four. America is still struggling with her feelings …

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Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek by Maya van Wagenen – A Review

I should probably take a moment to define what the word popular means as best I can. It’s a complicated word. I know what it’s not. It’s not sitting alone, or being made fun of. It’s not feeling ashamed of how you look and constantly wanting to hide in corners, wishing you could disappear. It’s not what …

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Broken by Marianne Curley: A Review

Ebony, a girl who never quite believed she belonged, is coming to terms with the fact that she might be an angel. If only if it was as simple as that! There is a chance that those who believe she was switched at birth may be mistaken and her uniqueness has nothing to do with anything …

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The Break-Up Artist by Philip Siegel: A Review

Becca doesn’t have the usual part-time job. For just $100 Becca will break up any couple in high school. Using precautions to keep herself anonymous, Becca tailor makes her break-up strategies per couple and personalizes the break up experience…. It may seem harsh but Becca knows just how much relationships can hurt – and not just the couple in …

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Where There is a Monster, There is a Miracle: a review of Unnatural Creatures by Neil Gaiman

Unnatural Creatures is a collection of short stories compiled by Neil Gaiman. From werewolves to cockatoucans – there’s a lot of variety in this volume to interest readers. And whilst I found the stories entertaining, what I loved most about this book was the personal touches. Before each story, Gaiman gives a brief synopsis of …

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Down the Rabbithole: A Review of Splintered by AG Howard

The females in Alyssa Gardner’s family line are cursed. It’s been this way ever since Alyssa’s great-great-great-grandmother Alice Liddell went down the rabbit hole. Alice’s adventures may have inspired Lewis Carroll’s classic novel but it also caused strangeness and mental instability for every female born to Alice’s family line ever since. Alyssa knows about Alice and …

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Dreams of Gods and Monsters by Laini Taylor: A Review

I’ve been anticipating the release of Dreams of Gods and Monsters since I finished Days of Blood and Starlight. I adore this series and I admit am guilty of trying to get all my friends and family to read it. One of the things I like most – not including Laini Taylor’s gorgeous writing style …

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The Secret Diamond Sisters by Michelle Madow: A Review

Life without a father has been difficult for Savannah, Courtney and Peyton. Their mother has her own problems and the three sisters barely manage to make ends meet. That is until their father comes back into their lives after being absent for over fifteen years. And whilst they may have wondered about their dad their whole …

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The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two by Catherynne M Valente: A Review

Never before have I read a book which combined the utterly absurd with such playful prose. Catherynne M Valente has created a delightful novel with bizarre characters, intriguing lands and a heroine you can’t help but like. The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two is the third book in the …

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