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 […]
The Ophelia Prophecy by Sharon Lynn Fisher Genre: Adult Science Fiction Romance Publisher: Tor Books Release date: April 1 2014 Source: ARC from publisher Pages: 336 The nitty-gritty: An imaginative future, a sizzling romance, and a complex plot full of constantly shifting alliances. A buzzing cry ripped through the air just above her, and something […]
Under Nameless Stars (Zenn Scarlett #2) by Christian Schoon Genre: Young adult science fiction Publisher: Strange Chemistry Release date: April 1 2014 Source: e-ARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 368 The nitty-gritty: An exciting and worthy follow-up to Zenn Scarlett, with an assortment of loveable new characters, and lots of scientific facts that make this […]
Shadowplay (Pantomime #2) by Laura Lam Genre: Young adult fantasy Publisher: Strange Chemistry Release date: January 7 2014 Source: e-ARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 400 The nitty-gritty: A beautifully realized world, a story filled with magic and illusion, and a unique main character on a journey of self-discovery. “In all these many years, we […]