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: Taste of Darkness by Maria V Snyder

Title: Taste of Darkness (Healer #3) Author: Maria V Snyder Genre: Fantasy, Magic, Young Adult, Last in a Series Publisher: Harlequin Teen Publication Date: January 2014 Pages: 458 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): She’s fought death and won. But how can she fight her fears? Avry knows hardship and trouble. She fought the plague and …

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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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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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Interview and Giveaway: Almost Dead by Kaz Delaney

I’m honoured today to share with you all an interview with the author of Almost Dead, Kaz Delaney. Kaz has generously given her time to answer some of my questions about her book, writing and her life as an author. I had a great time reading Almost Dead and I loved reading Kaz’s answers to …

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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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