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Iron Cast by Destiny Soria [ARC Review]

October 13, 2016

Title: Iron Cast Author: Destiny Soria Type: Fiction Genre: Fantasy, YA Publisher: Amulet Books Date published: October 11, 2016 Format: E-book Page Count: 384 Source: NetGalley An e-copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: It’s Boston, 1919, and the Cast Iron club is packed. On stage, hemopaths—whose “afflicted” blood gives them… Read More Iron Cast by Destiny Soria [ARC Review]

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Swarm by Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, and Deborah Biancotti [ARC Review]

October 9, 2016

Title: Swarm Author: Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, and Deborah Biancotti Type: Fiction Genre: Science Fiction, YA Publisher: Simon Pulse / Simon & Schuster Date published: September 27, 2016 Format: Paperback Page Count: 448 Source: Publisher A physical ARC of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: X-Men meets Heroes when New York… Read More Swarm by Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, and Deborah Biancotti [ARC Review]

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Little Nothing by Marisa Silver [Review]

October 8, 2016

Title: Little Nothing Author: Marisa Silver Type: Fiction Genre: Literary Fiction, Mythology Publisher: Blue Rider Press Date published: September 13, 2016 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 333 Source: Publisher A physical copy of the book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: In an unnamed country at the beginning of the last century, a child… Read More Little Nothing by Marisa Silver [Review]

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The Swan Riders by Erin Bow [ARC Review]

October 5, 2016

Title: The Swan Riders Author: Erin Bow Type: Fiction Genre: Sci-Fi, YA Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books / Simon & Schuster Date published: September 20, 2016 Format: Paperback Page Count: 376 Source: Publisher A physical ARC of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: (Note from Flavia: Please, do not… Read More The Swan Riders by Erin Bow [ARC Review]

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The Scorpion Rules by Erin Bow [Review]

September 27, 2016

Title: The Scorpion Rules Author: Erin Bow Type: Fiction Genre: Sci-Fi, YA Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books / Simon & Schuster Date published: September 22, 2015, June 7, 2016 (Reprint) Format: Paperback Page Count: 400 Source: Personal purchase Summary: Greta is a Duchess and a Crown Princess. She is also a Child of Peace, a hostage held by the de… Read More The Scorpion Rules by Erin Bow [Review]

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Merman in My Tub (Vol.1) / オレん家のフロ事情, Vol. 1 by Itokichi / いときち [Review]

September 20, 2016

Title: Merman in my Tub (Vol.1) /オレん家のフロ事情 Author: Itokichi, いときち Type: Fiction Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Seven Seas / Macmillan Date published: March 27, 2012 (Japan), October 13, 2015 (English) Source: Personal purchase What happens when an intruder from the sea stakes claim to your bathtub? A cool yet demure teenage boy named Tatsumi must learn to live with… Read More Merman in My Tub (Vol.1) / オレん家のフロ事情, Vol. 1 by Itokichi / いときち [Review]

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Gone Wild by Jodi Lundgren [ARC Review]

September 19, 2016

Title: Gone Wild Author: Jodi Lundgren Type: Fiction Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Publisher: James Lorimer & Co Date published: August 1, 2016 (re-published) Format: E-book Page Count: 95 Source: NetGalley An e-copy of this book was kindly provided through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Bullied in foster care and then by his adoptive mother’s boyfriend, Seth decides to… Read More Gone Wild by Jodi Lundgren [ARC Review]

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Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova [ARC Review] + Sneak Peek, Giveaway & More! [CLOSED]

September 15, 2016

Title: Labyrinth Lost Author: Zoraida Córdova Type: Fiction Genre: Young Adult Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Date published: September 6, 2016 Page Count: 336 Source: NetGalley An e-copy of this book was kindly provided through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. Nothing says Happy Birthday like summoning the spirits of your dead relatives. Alex is a bruja, the most… Read More Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova [ARC Review] + Sneak Peek, Giveaway & More! [CLOSED]

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Scarlet by Marissa Meyer [Review]

September 2, 2016

Title: Scarlet Author: Marissa Meyer Type: Fiction Genre: Young Adult, Sci-Fi Publisher: Square Fish Date published: February 4, 2014 Format: Paperback Page Count: 454 + 51 bonus material = 505 Source: Personal purchase. Summary: Cinder is back and trying to break out of prison―even though she’ll be the Commonwealth’s most wanted fugitive if she does―in this second installment from… Read More Scarlet by Marissa Meyer [Review]

— book review, young adult —

Cinder by Marissa Meyer [Review]

August 29, 2016

Title: Cinder Author: Marissa Meyer Type: Fiction Genre: Young Adult, Sci-Fi Publisher: Square Fish Date published: January 3, 2012 Format: Paperback Page Count: 387 Source: Personal purchase. Summary: Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows… Read More Cinder by Marissa Meyer [Review]