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Category Archives: Apocalyptic
IN THE AFTER – DEMITRIA LUNETTA
Title: In The After Author: Demitria Lunetta Genre: Dystopian, apocalyptic, sci-fi, adventure Publisher: HarperTeen Release Date: June 25, 2013 Review Five stars for In The After by Demitria Lunetta. Seldom are debut novels this good, but this post-apocalyptic story was impressive! A handful of survivors are barely making it day to day. Among these survivors are Amy and Baby. Amy lost everyone when They came – family, friends & neighbors. Out of necessity, Amy starts venturing outside her home. It is intensely dangerous with Them lurking around every corner. Plus, They are attracted to light and noise, so Amy has … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Genres/Types, HarperTeen, Kerri, Middle Grade, Publisher, Review, Science Fiction, The Readiacs, Tragedy
Tagged Book Review, Coming of Age, Dystopian, HarperTeen, Kerri, Review, Sci-Fi, The Readiacs, YA Contemporary
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Pulse by Patrick Carman
Title: Pulse Rating: Genre: YA / Sci-Fi / Paranormal Release Date: February 26, 2013 Publisher: Simon and Schuster Review: I love supernatural/paranormal anything so when Pulse came to me, I was excited to read it. What could be back about telekinetic teenagers living in a post-apocalyptic world? Reasons I liked the book: Faith Daniels may not have everything she wants in life, but she content living outside The States. She has limited resources, her parents are gone, and everyone she’s ever known is either becoming a Drifter or is being absorbed by The States, but Faith doesn’t let that get … Continue reading
Posted in Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Fallon, Katherine Tegen Books, Paranormal, Patrick Carman, Pulse, Review, Science Fiction, The Readiacs, The Readiacs, YA
Tagged Book Review, Fallon, paranormal, patrick carman, pulse, Review, Sci-Fi, telekinesis, YA
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Review: The End Games by T. Michael Martin
Title: The End Games Rating: Genre: YA / Apocalyptic Release Date: May 7, 2013 Publisher: HarperCollins Review: You know how a main theme for me is romance, right? Well, fear not -there isn’t really any in this book and you know what? It’s perfectly okay. It’s better than okay, actually! I know, you must be wondering if I’m feeling alright or something but I assure you, I am well. This book was brilliant and heartwarming and it made me anxious the whole time. The best aspect of this book, above all the action and adventure is the relationship between our … Continue reading
Posted in Apocalyptic, Guest Blogger, Harper Collins, Review, T. Michael Martin, YA
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Arclight by Josin L. McQuein
Title: Arclight Rating: Genre: YA / Dystopia Release Date: April 23, 2013 Publisher: Greenwillow Books Review: I am in love with Josin McQuein. It’s no secret how much I love dystopia and that clandestine romance dates back to The Giver from my 7th grade lit class. There’s something relevant and mysterious about dystopia and I’m constantly searching for new books that do it right. Josin has that gift. Arclight was a creepy techno-thriller, paranormal fiction, and YA romance all wrapped up into one neat little package. Marina’s lack of memory allows readers to grow and learn with her and Tobin’s … Continue reading
Posted in Apocalyptic, Fallon, Greenwillow Books, Josin L. McQuein, Paranormal, Review, Romance, Science Fiction, Suspense, The Readiacs, Thriller, YA
Tagged Book Review, Fallon, paranormal, Review, Romance, Sci-Fi, Suspense, The Readiacs, Thriller, YA
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Unravel Me by @TaherehMafi
Title: Unravel Me Rating: Genre: YA / Dystopia Release Date: February 5, 2013 Publisher: HarperCollins Review: After reading Shatter Me, I couldn’t wait for book two. Now that I’ve read it, I can’t say that I was disappointed. Unravel Me held all of the romance as the first book, but Juliette retained her personality. As infuriating as it sometimes was to have her second guess herself over and over again, it fits with her character and the crossed out passages within the story. Without those elements, this series wouldn’t be nearly as good. I think of Omega Point the same … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Fallon, Harper Collins, Romance, Shatter Me, Supernatural, Tahereh Mafi, The Readiacs, YA
Tagged Book Review, Dystopian, Fallon, Harper, Supernatural, Superpowers, The Readiacs, YA
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Review: The End of All Things by Lissa Bryan
Title: The End of All Things Author: Lissa Bryan Rating: Genre: Adult Fiction Publisher: The Writer’s Coffee Shop Publication Date: January 24th, 2013 Synopsis: After a terrible virus ravages the planet, Carly Daniels, one of the few survivors, hides in her apartment in Juneau trying to survive the best she can with only occasional forays to gather food. With her is Sam, a wolf puppy she found starving on the streets. He becomes her companion and a reason to continue when giving up sometimes seems like the more attractive option. Still dazed with shock and grief, she hopes for the … Continue reading
Night of the Purple Moon by Scott Cramer (@cramer_scott)
If I had to choose five words to describe this book, they would be intelligent, innocent, mature, poignant and engaging. Night of the Purple Moon tells the story of a group of pre-pubescent kids who are left parentless after a deadly comet passes through Earth. For months everyone has been looking forward to seeing the comet pass through and Abby Leigh and her family are no exception. They’ve talked about it at school and over dinner and so finally, when the night arrives, everyone takes their ringside seats to witness the experience. Little do they know that with such beauty … Continue reading
Posted in Amazon, Apocalyptic, Coming of Age, Drama, Review, Scott Cramer, Suspense, The Toucan Trilogy, YA, Yvette
Tagged Comet, Coming of Age, Night of the Purple Moon, Review, Scott Cramer, Suspense, Thriller, Virus, YA, Yvette
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Broken City by D.D. Chant
Title: Broken City Rating: ★★★★ Genre: YA / Dystopia Publisher: Smashwords Release Date: February 7, 2011 Review: Twenty-year-old Deeta Richards has a lot to deal with. She’s young and unmarried, though she cares for her siblings as well as the unofficially adopted children of her best friend, Tom, and Professor Jepson. I love well-done dystopia and Broken City was one of those books I couldn’t put down. What I Loved: 1. Okay, so I love a realistic romance, not one of those wishy-washy, cry your heart out, type teenage romances that seem all too common. Deeta has an unspoken love … Continue reading
Posted in Apocalyptic, Broken City, D.D. Chant, Dystopian, Fallon, Family, New Adult, Review, Smashwords, The Readiacs
Tagged Book Review, Drama, Dystopian, Fallon, new adult, Romance, The Readiacs
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Human Instincts by Ioana Visan
Title: Human Instincts Rating: Author: Ioana Visan Genre: SciFi, Fiction, Dystopian, Apocalyptic Release Date: June 14, 2012 Review: A deadly virus has been created and sent out into the world with a sole purpose of ending a brutal war. Dr. Deanna Nichols created a vaccine to end said virus; however this vaccine has severe side effects. The trouble is, she is also responsible for the creation of said virus, which leads us into the story. Unfortunately everyone in the world is tainted by either the virus or the vaccine. At least until the General receives a call from a maximum … Continue reading
Posted in Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Ioana Visan, Julie, Review, Science Fiction, The Readiacs
Tagged Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Julie, Sci-Fi
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Masque of the Red Death by @_BethanyGriffin
Title: Masque of the Red Death Rating: ★★★★★ Genre: YA / Gothic / Dystopia / Romance Publisher: Greenwillow (HarperCollins) Release Date: April 24, 2012 Review: When I first picked up “Masque of the Red Death,” my first thought was “oh gosh, no!” I thought for sure that someone – in thinking she was the new Poe – had trashed a classic. I am happy to say that I was proven wrong! “Masque” tells the story of Araby Worth, the daughter of a wealthy scientist in the middle of a plague-ridden city. Even the wealthy, who can afford the expensive, air-filtering ceramic … Continue reading
Posted in Apocalyptic, Bethany Griffin, Dystopian, Fallon, Gothic, Harper Collins, Review, Romance, Science Fiction, The Readiacs, YA
Tagged Bethany Griffin, death, Dystopian, Edgar Allen Poe, Fallon, gothic, HarperCollins, HarperTeen, Review, Romance, Sci-Fi, YA
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For Darkness Shows the Stars by Diana Peterfreund
Title: For Darkness Shows the Stars Rating: ★★★★★ Genre: YA / Sci-Fi / Dystopia / Romance Publisher: Balzer + Bray Release Date: June 12, 2012 Review: Oh my Austen! Need I say more? I had the sheer pleasure of picking up “For Darkness” and I was not expecting the roller coaster ride I received. Inspired by Jane Austen’s Persuasion, Diana Peterfreund creates an Austenian world in which two young people fall in love. And then, of course, are torn apart. Elliot North is a strong central protagonist with a pragmatic head on her shoulders and a heart as big as the … Continue reading
Posted in Apocalyptic, Balzer + Bray, Diana Peterfreund, Drama, Dystopian, Fallon, Review, Romance, The Readiacs, YA
Tagged Apocalyptic, Book Review, Drama, Dystopian, Fallon, post apocalyptic, Romance, Sci-Fi, YA
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Wicked Hungry – Review
As an avid reader and literature savant, I don’t often find the time to pick up middle-grade fiction. But with a title like “Wicked Hungry,” I couldn’t resist. Teddy Jacobs’ exciting novel tells the story of a boy caught in the midst of supernatural catastrophe. After a traumatic sports injury, Stanley Hoff thinks he will never be able to run again, let alone play any high-impact sport. But when he and Karen, his best friend, turn to a new and mysterious herbal supplement, strange things start happening. Karen suddenly develops an aversion to sunlight and Stanley? He’s hungry all the … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Apocalyptic, Fallon, Fantasy, Review, Science Fiction, Supernatural, Teddy Jacobs, Thriller, YA
Tagged Fallon, fiction, middle grade, paranormal, Review, Supernatural, Teddy Jacobs, wicked hungry, YA
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Preview: Partials by Dan Wells
Title: Partials Author: Dan Wells Genre: Dystopian/Post Apocalyptic/Suspense Publisher: Balzer & Bray Release Date: February 28, 2012 Rating: Summary: The human race is all but extinct after a war with Partials—engineered organic beings identical to humans—has decimated the population. Reduced to only tens of thousands by RM, a weaponized virus to which only a fraction of humanity is immune, the survivors in North America have huddled together on Long Island while the Partials have mysteriously retreated. The threat of the Partials is still imminent, but, worse, no baby has been born immune to RM in more than a decade. Our … Continue reading
Posted in Apocalyptic, Dan Wells, Dystopian, Heidi, Partials, Preview, Suspense, YA
Tagged Baler & Bray, Dan Wells, Dystopian, post apocalyptic, Suspense, YA
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DARK INSIDE by @JeynRoberts
Title: Dark Inside Author: Jeyn Roberts Genre: Dystopia/Apocalyptic Publisher: Simon & Schuster – US Publisher: Macmillan – UK Release Date: November 1, 2011 – US Release Date: Out Now – UK Summary: Since the beginning of mankind, civilizations have fallen: the Romans, the Greeks, the Aztecs…and now us. Huge earthquakes rock the world. Cities are destroyed. But something even more awful is happening: An ancient evil has been unleashed, and it’s turning everyday people into hunters, killers, and crazies. This is the world Mason, Aries, Clementine, and Michael are living in—or rather, trying to survive. Each is fleeing unspeakable horror, … Continue reading
Posted in Apocalyptic, Dark Inside, Dystopian, Heidi, Jeyn Roberts
Tagged Apocalyptic, Dark inside, Dystopia, Jeyn Roberts
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