Book Review: Slammed by Colleen Hoover

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 …

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Novella Review: Spartan Frost by Jennifer Estep

Title: Spartan Frost (Mythos Academy #4.5)  Author: Jennifer Estep Genre: Paranormal Romance, Contemporary, Mythology Publisher: KTeen (an imprint of Kensington Publishing Corp.) Publication Date: 25 June 2015 Pages: 60 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): I’m Logan Quinn, the deadliest Spartan warrior at Mythos Academy. At least I was — until the day I almost killed Gwen Frost. …

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Book Review: School Spirits by Rachel Hawkins

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 …

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Book Review: The Elite by Kiera Cass

Title: The Elite (The Selection #2) Author: Kiera Cass Genre: dystopia, fantasy, romance Publisher: HarperCollins Publication Date: 1st May 2013 Pages: 272 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (goodreads): America Singer has the chance to leave normal life for a world of glamour and luxury… for ever. She was chosen for The Selection, a reality TV competition …

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Book Review: Truth or Dare by Ella Monroe

Title: Truth or Dare (Capital Girls #3) Author: Ella Monroe Genre: contemporary, romance, chick lit Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Publication Date: April 2013 Pages: 304 pages Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Jackie, Lettie, and Laura Beth barely survived the holidays . . . literally.  Jackie’s on lockdown while the hunt is on for her stalker, who somehow …

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Book Review: Earth Angel by E. Van Lowe

Welcome to my stop on the Earth Angel blog tour hosted by YA Bound.  Click HERE to see the full blog tour schedule! Title: Earth Angel (Falling Angels Saga #2) Author: E. Van Lowe Genre: Paranormal, Angels, Demons, Fantasy, Romance Publisher: White Whisker Books Publication Date: December 2011 Pages: 190 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Just because Megan Barnett recently defeated Satan, has …

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Book Review: Spirit by Brigid Kemmerer

    Title: Spirit (Elementals #3) Author: Brigid Kemmerer Genre: Paranormal Romance, Contemporary, Magic Publisher: Kensington (I received an ARC from NetGalley) Publication Date: May 2013 (Allen & Unwin are publishing Spirit in Australia in June 2013) Pages: 301 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): With power comes enemies. Lots of them. Hunter Garrity just wants to be left alone. …

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Book Review: When in Paris by Beverley Kendall

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 …

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Book Review: Name-Given by David McLean

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 …

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Book Review: The S-Word by Chelsea Pitcher

Title: The S-Word Author: Chelsea Pitcher Genre: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Mystery Publisher: Galley Books Publication Date: May 2013 Pages: 320 Rating: 3 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): ‘First it was SLUT scribbled all over Lizzie Hart’s locker. But one week after Lizzie kills herself, SUICIDE SLUT replaces it—in Lizzie’s looping scrawl. Lizzie’s reputation is destroyed when she’s caught …

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