film review, young adult

Before I Fall (Film Review)

Title: Before I Fall Directed by: Ry Russo-Young Written by: Maria Maggenti Based on the Novel by: Lauren Oliver Type: Fiction Genre: Drama, Mystery Producers: Jonathan Shestack, Matt Kaplan, Brian Robbins Distributor: Open Road Films Rating: Rated PG-13 for mature thematic content involving drinking, sexuality, bullying, some violent images, and language-all involving teens. Release Date: March 3, 2017 Book… Read More Before I Fall (Film Review)

book review, giveaway, young adult

The Unleashed by Bentz Deyo (Review & Giveaway) [CLOSED]

Title: The Unleashed Author: Bentz Deyo Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Urban Fantasy Publisher: Third Floor Publishing, LLC Date published: January 13, 2017 Format: Paperback Page Count: Source: Author A physical copy of the book was kindly provided by the author, in exchange for an honest review. Summary:  Leam Holt has done the unthinkable. He’s saved Harbing from utter… Read More The Unleashed by Bentz Deyo (Review & Giveaway) [CLOSED]

ARC review, book review, young adult

Beautiful Broken Girls by Kim Savage (ARC Review)

Title: Beautiful Broken Girls Author: Kim Savage Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Contemporary, Mystery Imprint: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Publisher: Macmillan Date published: February 21, 2017 Format: Paperback Page Count: 336 Source: Publisher A physical copy of the book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Summary:  Remember the places you touched me. The parts of… Read More Beautiful Broken Girls by Kim Savage (ARC Review)

audiobook, book review, young adult

The Diviners by Libba Bray (Mini Review)

Title: The Diviners Author: Libba Bray Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Historical, Fantasy Imprint: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Publisher: Hachette Book Group Date published: September 18, 2012 Format: Audiobook Length: 18 hrs and 14 mins Source: Library Summary: Evie O’Neill has been exiled from her boring old hometown and shipped off to the bustling streets of… Read More The Diviners by Libba Bray (Mini Review)

ARC review, book review, young adult

Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones (ARC Review)

Title: Wintersong Author: S. Jae-Jones Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Fantasy Imprint: Thomas Dunne Publisher: Macmillan Date published: February 7, 2017 Format: Digital Page Count: 310 Source: Publisher A digital copy of the book was kindly provided by the publisher through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: All her life, nineteen-year-old Liesl has heard tales of the beautiful, mysterious… Read More Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones (ARC Review)

ARC review, book review, young adult

The Edge of Everything by Jeff Giles (ARC Review)

Title: The Edge of Everything Author: Jeff Giles Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Fantasy Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens Date published: January 31, 2017 Format: Digital Page Count: 368 Source: Distributor A digital copy of the book was kindly provided by a distributor, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: It’s been a shattering year for seventeen-year-old Zoe, who’s still… Read More The Edge of Everything by Jeff Giles (ARC Review)

ARC review, book review, young adult

Caraval by Stephanie Garber (ARC Review)

Title: Caraval Author: Stephanie Garber Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Fantasy Imprint: Flatiron Books Publisher: Macmillan Date published: January 31, 2017 Format: Digital Page Count: 407 Source: Publisher A digital copy of the book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Whatever you’ve heard about Caraval, it doesn’t compare to the reality. It’s more… Read More Caraval by Stephanie Garber (ARC Review)

ARC review, book review, young adult

Windwitch by Susan Dennard (ARC Review)

Title: Windwitch Author: Susan Dennard Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Fantasy Publisher: TOR Teen (Macmillan Publishers) Published: January 10, 2017 A physical copy of the book was kindly provided by Raincoast Books, in exchange for an honest review. Sometimes our enemies are also our only allies… After an explosion destroys his ship, the world believes Prince Merik, Windwitch, is… Read More Windwitch by Susan Dennard (ARC Review)

book review, young adult

Truthwitch by Susan Dennard (Review)

Title: Truthwitch Author: Susan Dennard Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Fantasy Publisher: TOR Teen (Macmillan) Published: January 5, 2016 Source: Personal purchase. In a continent on the edge of war, two witches hold its fate in their hands. Young witches Safiya and Iseult have a habit of finding trouble. After clashing with a powerful Guildmaster and his ruthless… Read More Truthwitch by Susan Dennard (Review)

ARC review, blog tour, book review, giveaway, young adult

Freeks by Amanda Hocking (Blog Tour, ARC Review, Excerpt & Giveaway) [CLOSED]

Title: Freeks Author: Amanda Hocking Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Historical, Urban Fantasy Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Date published: January 3, 2017 Format: E-book Page Count: 280 Source: Blog Tour Host, NetGalley A digital copy of the book was kindly provided by the blog tour host, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Mara has become used to the extraordinary. Roaming from… Read More Freeks by Amanda Hocking (Blog Tour, ARC Review, Excerpt & Giveaway) [CLOSED]