Sweet by Emmy Laybourne Genre: Young adult suspense Publisher: Feiwel and Friends Release date: June 2 2015 Source: eARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 288 The nitty-gritty: A story that starts out strong, but soon turns into a silly mess with too many plot holes and amateurish writing that just didn’t work for this (non) […]
Cash Crash Jubilee: Book One of the Jubilee Cycle by Eli K.P. William Genre: Adult science fiction Publisher: Talos Press Release date: May 2015 Source: Finished hardcover from publisher Pages: 392 The nitty-gritty: A dense and detailed future world that challenged my reading skills, but ultimately rewarded me with a gripping and emotional story. Twilight […]
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Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spine, and is a fun way to share upcoming books that you’re excited about with other bloggers and readers. I’ve been waiting for Goodreads to put a story description up before I shared this book, and they’ve finally done that. This book sounds crazy strange, but I’m […]
I’m thrilled to welcome Clay and Susan Griffith to the blog today! We’re celebrating the release of their new series called Crown & Key, and the first book in the series, The Shadow Revolution, comes out TODAY. Del Rey is kindly giving one finished copy away to a U.S. resident, so don’t forget to enter at […]
Welcome to my June What’s On My Plate! School is out, and life at home is a bit less stressful, at least for a little while. I hope you all have wonderful plans for the summer! I’m excited because San Diego Comic Con is getting closer—it’s next month, finally! Until then, I have plenty of […]
The Awesome by Eva Darrows Genre: Young adult horror/humor Publisher: Ravenstone Release date: May 26 2015 Source: eARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 352 The nitty-gritty: A fast-paced and funny story told by a very mouthy narrator, which ultimately fell into the “too silly” category for me. Have you ever tried running in anything with […]
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Welcome to Over-Booked, my bi-weekly post where I share my latest book acquisitions! I’m linking up with Stacking the Shelves over at Tynga’s Reviews and The Sunday Post at the Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s been a busy two weeks, especially in my mailbox. But I have been very good about cutting back on NetGalley and […]
Welcome to my May Backlist Burndown review! Thanks to Lisa @ The Tenacious Reader, on the last Friday of each month we get to link up with other bloggers who are participating. The goal is to read a book from an author’s backlist that you’ve been meaning to read, but just haven’t been able to get […]
Tough Traveling is a weekly feature, created and hosted by Nathan at the Fantasy Review Barn, in which participants come up with a list of books that follow the fantasy tropes that can be found in Diana Wynne Jones’ The Tough Guide to Fantasyland. Each week, Nathan picks a new subject. This week the top is: Heists/Cons: Smash […]
Hidden Huntress (Malediction Trilogy #2) by Danielle L. Jensen Genre: Young adult fantasy Publisher: Angry Robot Release date: June 2 2015 Source: eARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 464 The nitty-gritty: A slow start but a strong finish, uneven pacing, but still beautifully written. Oh Hidden Huntress, I wanted to love you more! **Spoilers ahead […]