Tag: book reviewer

— ARC review, book review, young adult —

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]

— ARC review, book review, young adult —

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]

— Adult, book review —

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]

— book review, young adult —

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]

— weekly meme —

Musing Mondays (#5)

September 26, 2016

After nearly 2 months, I am finally posting another Musing Mondays blog post! I’m not sure what happened, but there was a hiccup in the amount of blog posts I put up throughout August and September. It probably had to do with my vacation, job hunting, and freelance work. Hah. Probably. But I’ve definitely missed… Read More Musing Mondays (#5)

— anime review, book review, manga —

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]

— ARC review, book review —

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]

— ARC review, book review, giveaway —

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]