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Slide by Jill Hathaway

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Fallon
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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 →

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Arcadia Burns by Kai Meyer

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Fallon
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Title: Arcadia Burns Rating:  Genre: YA / Supernatural Release Date: February 12, 2013 Publisher: Balzer + Bray Review: The the second book of the Arcadia trilogy, I was happy to see that Rosa grew up a little bit. As head of her clan, a job she never wanted, she learns to be independent and protect her own – even if that includes a Carnevare. Alessandro is just as frustratingly chivalrous as he was in the first book, but this time both Rosa and Alessandro get to keep secrets. Rosa’s plight into her own memory – the memory of that night – … Continue reading →

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Bewitched by Mark Harris – Blog Tour

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Fallon
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Title: Bewitched Rating:  Genre: YA / Urban Fantasy Release Date: March 1, 2013 Publisher: Inkspell Publishing Review: As you know, I’m a huge fan of anything with supernatural elements. Fairies, shapeshifts – you name it and I want to read about it. But witches aren’t something I’ve read alot about. I love that Harris provides a throwback to the Darren and Samantha of years ago by putting a new spin on an old story. Darren is a normal, teenage boy with a serious crush on a badass witch. Harris constructs an amazing world of witches – where they come from … Continue reading →

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Carlousia by E.G. Carter

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Fallon
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Title: Carlousia: The Passing of the Guard Rating:  Genre: Middle Grade / Fantasy / Adventure Publisher: iUniverse Release Date: November 17, 2011 Review: E.G. Carter creates a beautiful and adventure-filled land in Carlousia. Though I normally avoid middle grade fiction, I picked up Carlousia because of the cover alone. Reminiscent of M.C Escher’s mythical and physically impossible land, E.G. Carter creates his own mystifying world. Why I liked this book: Eddie seemed like a normal pre-teen boy. He was adventurous and had a go-get-’em attitude that I really liked. Though he was upset by his grandfather’s death, he understood that something … Continue reading →

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Review: Blue Mercy by Orna Ross

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Jaymes
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Title: Blue Mercy Author: Orna Ross Rating:  Genre: Fiction Mercy Mulcahy has devoted her life to protecting her daughter, Star, from neglect and cruelty – especially from the tyranny of her father, Star’s grandfather. Now she stands accused of killing this elderly man. Was it, as so many think, an assisted suicide? Or something more sinister? The only person who might know the truth, Mercy’s boyfriend Zach, has left town and rather than try to plead her innocence, Mercy has turned to writing a book about it all — behaviour that infuriates Star. How will any of this serve the … Continue reading →

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Night Sky by @JoleneBPerry

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Fallon
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When Jameson learns that Sarah, his best friend and the girl he loves, has a new boyfriend, the world feels like its crashing down around him. But the same night Sarah breaks his heart, Jameson meets Sky. For Sky, honesty is the most important aspect of life. She asks Jameson up front to be honest with her at all times. As Jay opens up to Sky, a Native American girl with a completely different set of cultural beliefs, he learns that his relationship with Sarah was far from perfect – it was shadowed and hesitant and left much to be … Continue reading →

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Wicked Hungry – Review

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Fallon
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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 →

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