Tag Archives: death

Scorch by @GinaDamico

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Fallon
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Title: Scorch Rating:  Genre: YA / Supernatural Publisher: Graphia Release Date: September 25th 2012 Review: It’s hard to say what I love most about this series, but Gina’s ability to pin down wry humor and match it with teenage drama seems to be the thing I always come back to. The very first line of the book made me laugh and set the stage for how I read the rest of the story. Even though Lex wasn’t as my-cheeks-are-going-to-fall-off-they-hurt-so-much funny in Scorch as she was in Croak, she was developing into a strong heroine. Uncle Mort is crazy as ever … Continue reading →

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Masque of the Red Death by @_BethanyGriffin

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Fallon
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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 →

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Cold Kiss by @AmyGarvey

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Fallon
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Title: Cold Kiss Author: Amy Garvey Rating:  ★★★★ Genre: YA / Supernatural / Romance Publisher:  Harper Teen Release Date: September 20, 2011 Review: If you could bring back a loved one after his untimely death, would you? Would you even consider the consequences before doing so? Amy Garvey explores the world of death in “Cold Kiss,” a devastating and heartbreaking YA novel. In the vein of existentialism, Amy Garvey truly captures the heart of the “absurd” when Wren discovers she has the magical strength to bring her first love back to life after a fatal car accident. But, like any existentialist, … Continue reading →

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