The Ghosts of Heaven by Marcus Sedgwick Genre: Unable to categorize! Publisher: Roaring Brook Press Release date: January 6 2015 Source: eARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 336 The nitty-gritty: A quartet of interlinked stories set in different time periods, joined together by the recurring theme of the spiral. A complex story that requires some thought […]
The Boy Who Drew Monsters by Keith Donohue Genre: Adult Paranormal/Psychological Publisher: Picador Release date: October 7 2014 Source: ARC from publisher Pages: 272 The nitty-gritty: A creepy, atmospheric tale that delves into the terrors of childhood and the regrets and disappointments of adulthood. Believing himself invisible, Jack Peter was surprised when they remembered to […]
The Heart Does Not Grow Back by Fred Venturini Genre: Adult Science Fiction/Fantasy Publisher: Picador Release date: November 4 2014 Source: eARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 320 The nitty-gritty: Violent, dark, and unexpected, a story about saving the people you love, without destroying yourself in the process. I took the gun out, a familiar […]
The nitty-gritty: An exciting and worthy sequel, a cast of colorful characters, a brutally violent western, balanced by humor and emotion. I gleefully devoured The Six-Gun Tarot nearly two years ago, and I was chomping at the bit (hey, this is a western, so that metaphor is apt) to read Belcher’s follow-up. I was not […]
100 Sideways Miles by Andrew Smith Genre: Young adult contemporary Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Release date: September 2 2014 Source: eARC from publisher via Edelweiss Pages: 288 The nitty-gritty: An unusual but fascinating main character, a unique and touching friendship, and a journey of self-discovery that completely immerses the reader. How […]
The Bullet Catcher’s Daughter (The Fall of the Gas-Lit Empire #1) by Rod Duncan Genre: Adult Steampunk Publisher: Angry Robot Books Release date: August 26 2014 Source: eARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 384 The nitty-gritty: A rollicking steampunk adventure, filled with intricate twists and turns, top-notch world building, and a heroine that quickly became […]
Blightborn (The Heartland Trilogy #2) by Chuck Wendig Genre: Young adult dystopian Publisher: Skyscape Release date: July 29 2014 Source: eARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 528 The nitty-gritty: A worthy and energetic sequel, with several new characters to love, filled with action, adventure, secrets, and danger. Jeezum Crow, people—read this book! **Mild spoilers ahead! […]
The Merciless by Danielle Vega Genre: Young adult horror Publisher: Razorbill Release date: June 12 2014 Source: ARC from publisher Pages: 279 The nitty-gritty: A thrilling, terrifying and shockingly gruesome story that held me under its spell until the bitter end. We walk past the living room, where the sleeping bags are rolled and […]
High & Dry by Sarah Skilton Genre: Young adult contemporary Publisher: Amulet Books Release date: April 15 2014 Source: eARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 272 The nitty-gritty: A tantalizing mystery, an unreliable narrator, high school hijinks, and one of the worst fictional high schools I’ve ever run across. When you find yourself tied up […]
Stolen Songbird (The Malediction Trilogy #1) by Danielle L. Jensen Genre: Young adult fantasy Publisher: Strange Chemistry Release date: April 1 2014 Source: ARC from Publisher Pages: 436 The nitty-gritty: A perfectly paced and thoroughly engaging fantasy, two main characters who may just be my all-time favorites, and a magical underground world that I want […]