book review, young adult

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo [Review]

Title: Shadow and Bone Author: Leigh Bardugo Type: Fiction Genre: Fantasy, YA Publisher: Square Fish Date published: June 5, 2012 Format: Paperback Page Count: 416 Source: Library Summary: Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh.… Read More Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo [Review]

ARC review, book review, young adult

The Diabolic by S.J. Kincaid (ARC Review)

Title: The Diabolic Author: S.J. Kincaid Type: Fiction Genre: Science Fiction, YA Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Date published: November 1, 2016 Format: Paperback Page Count: 403 Source: Publisher A physical copy of the book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Red Queen meets The Hunger Games… Read More The Diabolic by S.J. Kincaid (ARC Review)

Adult, book review

Wucaii by Pembroke Sinclair (Review)

Title: Wucaii Author: Pembroke Sinclair Type: Fiction Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Urban Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Date published: June 14, 2016 (original publication: April 10, 2013) Format: E-book Page Count: 206 Source: Author A digital copy of the book was kindly provided by the author, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: It has been 500 years since Aelana has been… Read More Wucaii by Pembroke Sinclair (Review)

book review, young adult

The Scorpion Rules by Erin Bow [Review]

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]

book review, young adult

Scarlet by Marissa Meyer [Review]

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]

Adult, ARC review, book review, young adult

Nevernight by Jay Kristoff [ARC Review]

Title: Nevernight Author: Jay Kristoff Type: Fiction Genre: Young Adult, Adult Publisher: Macmillan Publishers, Thomas Dunne Books Date published: August 9, 2016 Format: Paperback Page Count: 444 Source: Macmillan Publishers A physical ARC copy of the book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: In a land where three suns almost never set, a… Read More Nevernight by Jay Kristoff [ARC Review]

ARC review, book review, young adult

The Gilded Cage by Lucinda Gray [ARC Review]

Title: The Gilded Cage Author: Lucinda Gray Type: Fiction Genre: Young Adult, Adult Publisher:  Henry Holt and Co. Date published: August 2, 2016 Format: E-book Page Count: 188 Source: NetGalley E-copy of the book kindly provided through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: After growing up on a farm in Virginia, Walthingham Hall in England seems like another… Read More The Gilded Cage by Lucinda Gray [ARC Review]

readathon

#ReadThemAllThon TBR

I’ve decided to join my first readathon! Many fellow bookworms (including the creator of this readathon, Aentee from Read at Midnight), have said that readathons have been a great way for them to tackle their TBR piles! So, I decided to give it a try because my TBR pile is getting out of control (it’s… Read More #ReadThemAllThon TBR

book review, fiction, young adult

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas [Review]

Title: A Court of Mist and Fury Author: Sarah J. Maas Type: Fiction Genre: Young Adult, Adult Publisher: Bloomsbury Juvenile US Date published: May 9, 2016 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 640 Source: Personal purchase. Summary: The # 1 New York Times bestselling sequel to Sarah J. Maas’ spellbinding A Court of Thorns and Roses. Feyre survived Amarantha’s clutches to return… Read More A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas [Review]