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Category Archives: The Readiacs
Towering by Alex Flinn
Title: Towering Rating: Genre: YA / Fantasy Release Date: May 14, 2013 Publisher: HarperTeen Review: I’m a serious sucker for books that take the stories I loved as a kid and turn them into fantasy stories I can love as an adult. What the movie Ever After did to rekindle my love for Cinderella, so did Towering rekindle my love for Rapunzel. Though her prince didn’t fall into the briers and scratch out his eyes, the ending did take me into an unexpected twist. As a male YA protagonist, I liked Wyatt. I didn’t love him, but we got along … Continue reading
Posted in Alex Flinn, Fallon, Fantasy, HarperTeen, Review, The Readiacs, YA
Tagged Alex Flinn, Fairytale, Fallon, Fantasy, HarperTeen, Rapunzel, Review, The Readiacs, Towering, YA
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Blog Tour: Pretty Little Lies by Jennifer Miller
About The Book A little lie can change the course of everything. . . Like every other eighteen-year-old in love, Olivia has dreams of spending forever with the love of her life. Luke is all she’s ever wanted – until she overhears something she was never meant to. In a matter of seconds, Olivia’s heart is shattered. Olivia handles it the only way she knows how – she runs- leaving behind her family, friends and the boy she loves. Seeking comfort and an escape, Olivia finds it in resident bad boy Deacon. He’s everything Luke isn’t – and that’s fine … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Tour, Contemp, Drama, Review, Romance, The Readiacs, YA
Tagged Adult, Blog Tour, Book Review, Book Tour, Contemp, Review, Romance, The Readiacs, YA, YA Contemporary
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Wasteland by Susan Kim and Laurence Klavan
Title: Wasteland Rating: Genre: YA / Dystopia Release Date: March 26, 2013 Publisher: HarperTeen Review: I don’t like to start reviews in a negative way, but there wasn’t a moment during Wasteland in which I really got the story. There was so much exposition that the story became sort of a mindless read and I never had an emotional attachment to Esther. The writing was great, but the story was definitely stuck in the world of young adult fiction; it couldn’t transcend the barrier and become an all-ages kind of read. For me, the book acted as if it was trying to … Continue reading
Posted in Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Fallon, HarperTeen, Review, Susan Kim and Laurence Klavan, The Readiacs, YA
Tagged Dystopia, Fallon, Laurence Klavan, Review, Susan Kim, The Readiacs, Wasteland, YA
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Mary Whitney – Beside Your Heart
Let’s wish Mary Whitney a huge congratulations on her novel, Beside My Heart. We’ve been with some great blogs this week and wish Mary all the best! Synopsis: When is a chance meeting not by chance? Maybe when you hide who you are. The night before Lily Robles announces she’s running for Congress, she meets a handsome stranger at a coffee shop. Their chemistry is strong, and not wanting to scare him off, she avoids telling him she’s a local politician. She doesn’t want the night to end—until she realizes he’s one of her opponents in the primary. Jack Bengston … Continue reading
REVIEW Juilliard or Else by Nichele Reese
Blurb This is a twisting story of young love torn in two. Abigail McCall has been accepted into Juilliard for Ballet. Being nineteen, she’s ready to move out of her tight shell at her parent’s house and in with her new roommates. Abigail finds herself distracted with things she never saw herself doing. ‘Hey, I’m Tucker. That’s all it took. His own name rolling off his tongue.’ With no job and coming from a broken home with a mother who doesn’t care what happens to him, could you blame Tucker for being so secretive? The dark and mysterious Tucker has … Continue reading
Posted in Contemp, Drama, Review, Romance, The Readiacs
Tagged Adult, Book Review, Contemp, Drama, Review, Romance, The Readiacs, YA, YA Contemporary
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COVER REVEAL for Anne Conley’s HOT MESS
COMING JULY 2013 Blurb Sam is a single dad, trying to get over the death of his ex-wife, and help his daughter move on from the loss of her mother. Rachel is a single mom with a secret of her own that has kept her out of the dating scene for years. What happens when this drop-dead gorgeous firefighter moves in across the street from the reticent woman with a past? Sparks fly as the heat level rises in this new novel of Serendipity. Don’t forget to add Hot Mess to your Goodreads TBR list: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17984501-hot-mess About the Author: Anne … Continue reading
COVER REVEAL FOR REAL UGLY BY C.M. Stunich
REAL UGLY COVER REVEAL RELEASE DATE JUNE 10th I am so excited about this Cover reveal and the upcoming release of C.M. Stunich’s new book Real Ugly on June 10th. It’s part of her brand new series Hard Rock Roots. It is a New Adult Rock Star Romance and is for 18 and Up due to Dirty Language and Raw Sex (FYI that alone got my attention LOL)!! Don’t forget to add it to your TBR on https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17869239-real-ugly BLURB: “Turner Campbell is an asshole. I f*cking hate him. But I can’t get enough either. He sings like an angel and … Continue reading
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Tagged Adult, Cover Reveal, Rockstar, The Readiacs, YA Contemporary
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Possession – Series Spotlight by Elena Johnson
Welcome to the Possession series scavenger hunt! We’re celebrating the release of the third and final book, ABANDON, in the series. You can find out the details of the series scavenger hunt on Elana’s blog. Elana has given us a short excerpt today from Resist. This is Zenn and you’ll be able to find the city clue in the excerpt. Once you know the city, you can ENTER TO WIN a prize package of signed paperbacks, as well as a $50 Amazon gift card. Not only that, but there is a series swag package up for grabs every day during … Continue reading
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Blog Tour: For Love or Money Author Interview with Cathy Perkins & Giveaway
Title: For Love or Money Author: Cathy Perkins Genre: Romantic Suspense Publisher: Entangled Publishing Release Date: May 2013 Today we are excited to interview Cathy Perkins, the Author of the wonderfully suspenseful ‘For Love or Money’. Let’s see what Cathy has to say. Good morning, Jaymes {waves coffee cup}. Thanks for inviting me to visit The Readiacs! 1. What was your inspiration for writing ‘For Love or Money’? Inspiration can hit in the strangest places. My husband and I were hiking along the Snake River in a game management area called Big Flats (which happens to feature … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Tour, Cathy Perkins, Entangled, Giveaways, Interviews, Jaymes, Romance, Suspense, The Readiacs
Tagged Author Interview, Blog Tour, Cathy Perkins, entangled publishing, For Love or Money, Giveaway, Jaymes, Romance, Suspense
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Darkness Before Dawn by Claire Contreras ~ BLOG TOUR
Blurb Is love ever enough? Faced with obstacles she could have never imagined, Blake is brought to darkness and back by forces in her past she never knew existed. Desperate to stay connected to the only thing he loves, Cole is forced to revisit his past and align himself with the people who knew about Blake’s disappearance. Separation has forced both Blake and Cole to learn how to live under the worst circumstances, each of them alone in their own hell. When they reunite, can they be the same two people they were before darkness swept upon them? Told in … Continue reading
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Tagged Angst, Blog Tour, Book Review, Book Tour, Contemp, Drama, Giveaway, Review, Romance, The Readiacs
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Review: Dance The Moon Down by R.L. Bartram
Title: Dance The Moon Down Rating: Genre: Coming Of Age/War Release Date: November 2011 Publisher: Author’s Online Review: It’s not very often you come across a book written from a woman’s point of view from war time. It was quite interesting to see war from a woman’s perspective. Being a military wife myself I found this intriguing. It balanced between heart break to good times and fun. Victoria wanted more than to stay home, she wanted education. She wanted to attend the University. Her father was against it until finally, he gave in. Then in comes Gerald. He is a … Continue reading
Posted in Coming of Age, Julie, R. L. Bartram, The Readiacs, War
Tagged Book Review, Coming of Age, Julie, Review, war
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Skin in the Game by Jackie Barbosa ~ BLOG TOUR
SUMMARY Angela Peterson was always the quiet, shy kid growing up in Harper Falls, crushing on the high school quarterback and honing her football strategy skills. Now grown up and coaching the high school team, she’s shocked when that same sexy quarterback returns to Harper Falls asks her back to his hotel room. And then tries to steal her job. Injured NFL quarterback Cade Reynolds is in Harper Falls to take over as interim head coach, and he never thought the tall, blond bombshell he propositioned would offer up any resistance. Not to a repeat of the amazingly wild … Continue reading
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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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Giveaway: Skankenstein
David Fumarola and Katie Reiter, the fabulous authors of debut novel Skankenstein, are offering their novel for free in the Amazon Kindle Store! Synopsis: Sometimes the ugliest monsters come in the prettiest packages. Victoria Frank is the picture of teen perfection – she’s talented, witty, and ruthless – but being queen of tiny Geneva, NY isn’t enough. Tired of merely designing the perfect outfit, she sets out to design the perfect person. But by the time she realizes beauty is only skin deep, she’s already unleashed her monster on the world. Now it’s a race against time to stop the … Continue reading
Posted in Fallon, Giveaways, Science Fiction, The Readiacs, YA
Tagged amazon, David Fumarola, E-Books, Giveaway, Katie Reiter, Kindle, Skankenstein
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Imposter by Jill Hathaway
Title: Imposter Rating: Genre: YA / Paranormal Release Date: March 26, 2013 Publisher: Balzer+Bray Review: From this morning’s post, you know how much I loved Slide. And while I didn’t want to divulge too much information and ruin the story for you, I’m having a hard time reigning it in now. Normally, I want at least a three-book series. But Hathaway made the two books work and she rocked it. The ending is neat and tidy, though it didn’t seem forced. We get to watch Vee grow as both a teen and a protagonist. And we get a new twist: … Continue reading
Posted in Balzer + Bray, Fallon, Jill Hathaway, Paranormal, Review, The Readiacs, The Readiacs, YA
Tagged Fallon, Imposter, Jill Hathaway, paranormal, Review, slide, The Readiacs, YA
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Slide by Jill Hathaway
Title: Slide Rating: Genre: YA / Paranormal Release Date: March 27, 2012 Publisher: Balzer+Bray Review: Loved loved LOVED this book. Jill Hathaway’s style of writing is captivating and creepy and she does an amazing job of using all five senses to really bring each moment to life. Vee’s “superpower” is to slide into the minds of others, to see the world through their eyes. Slide was like a YA version of CSI for me and the thrill of the hunt, of finding out who the killer actually was, was the exciting part. Though I’m sad to say that I waited … Continue reading
Posted in Balzer + Bray, Jill Hathaway, Paranormal, Review, The Readiacs, The Readiacs, YA
Tagged Balzer+Bray, Fallon, fiction, Jill Hathaway, paranormal, Review, slide, The Readiacs, YA
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Pretty Little Lies
Debut author Jennifer Miller is releasing her first novel, Pretty Little Lies, on June 12th! Here’s a synopsis of the upcoming adult contemporary romance: A little lie can change the course of everything. . . Like every other eighteen-year-old in love, Olivia has dreams of spending forever with the love of her life. Luke is all she’s ever wanted – until she overhears something she was never meant to. In a matter of seconds, Olivia’s heart is shattered. Olivia handles it the only way she knows how – she runs- leaving behind her family, friends and the boy she loves. … Continue reading
Posted in Contemp, Romance, The Readiacs
Tagged Adult Contemporary, Jennifer Miller, Pretty Little Lies, Promo, Romance
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Goddess by Josephine Angelini
Title: Goddess “A STARCROSSED Novel” Author: Josephine Angelini Rating: ★★★★★ Genre: Young Adult Publisher: Harper Teen Publication Date: May 28, 2013 I looked forward to this book, and the ending of the series, since the first novel. I fell in love with Josie’s characters, the inventive plot and the beautiful narrative that is embedded within the pages. Lately, 90% of the books I read are on my iPad. These though, this trilogy, I needed in hand. Feeling the pages for some reason adds to the majesty of her writing. I can’t tell you enough how Helen & … Continue reading
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Review: Harper Lee and Peppermint Candy by Paula Hennessy
Title: Harper Lee and Peppermint Candy Author: Paula Hennessy Rating: ★★★★★ Genre: Coming of Age Publisher: Self Published Publication Date: July 31, 2012 Review: When I first started reading this book, I thought it was going to be something like The Notebook, save for the title. It opens with an elderly couple doing what they can to upset the neighborhood. I immediately fell in love with them for this reason alone. I love Addie and Henry and wish all of us had grandparents like them. Shortly later comes a call from their daughter, Laura, who focuses on being center of … Continue reading
Posted in Coming of Age, Julie, Paula Hennessy, Review, The Readiacs
Tagged Book Review, Coming of Age, Julie, Review
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September Girls by @BennettMadison
Title: September Girls Rating: Genre: YA / Paranormal Release Date: May 21, 2013 Publisher: HarperTeen Review: From the blurb on the back of the book, I thought September Girls was going to be a light and fun summer read, but it was anything but. Enter Sam, an emotionally confused teenage boy with a hormone-ridden older brother, a pandering father, and a stressed out mom who leaves her family to go to some mysterious place called “Woman’s Land” (think back to Friedan’s The Feminine Mystique). While Sam bashes women six ways to Sunday, is egged on by his brother and best … Continue reading
Posted in Bennett Madison, Coming of Age, Fallon, Family, HarperTeen, Paranormal, Review, The Readiacs, The Readiacs, YA
Tagged Bennett madison, Mermaids, paranormal, Review, September Girls, YA
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