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Tag Archives: paranormal
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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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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Interview with Mark Harris
It’s been two months since Mark Harris released his debut novel, Bewitched, a YA paranormal. Here’s a quick refresher: Is it love or is it witchcraft? He’ll never find out if he kills her first. The first time Darren saw Samantha, she was floating above his high school gymnasium during a basketball game, invisible to everyone but him. Next time he sees her, she’s sitting in front of him in class, wowing his friends and causing unexplainable things to happen that only he seems to notice. But things really get strange (and complicated) when his dying grandfather tells him that … Continue reading
Posted in Inkspell Publishing, Interviews, Mark Harris, Paranormal, YA
Tagged Bewitched, Interview, Mark Harris, paranormal, witch, YA
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Spellcaster by Claudia Gray
Title: Spellcaster Author: Claudia Gray Genre: Teen, contemporary, supernatural, romance Publisher: HarperTeen Release Date: March 5, 2013 Review In this four star story, Nadia has been uprooted from her urban Chicago surroundings to the suburban Captive’s Sound, Rhode Island with her father and brother. Immediately upon nearing Captive’s Sound, she feels a magical shroud over the small, mysterious town. Then BOOM & CRASH! Enter Mateo who rescues them after their vehicle runs into a mystical barrier. Mateo is a young man with a heavy burden to bear. He lives under the weight of a family curse and is constantly judged … Continue reading
Posted in Blogger, Claudia Gray, Contemp, Genres/Types, Gothic, HarperTeen, Kerri, Paranormal, Review, Romance, Supernatural, The Readiacs
Tagged Book Review, Contemp, HarperTeen, Kerri, paranormal, Review, Romance, Supernatural, The Readiacs
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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: What the Spell? by Brittany Geragotelis
Title: What the Spell? Rating: Genre: YA / Paranormal Release Date: January 29, 2013 Publisher: Simon and Schuster Review: Brooklyn is an average, angst-ridden teenage girl who feels invisible. Except she’s a witch and her parents have agreed to unbind her powers on the night of her sixteenth birthday. So she does what any normal teenage girl would do: goes nuts. After drastically changing her appearance (with spells of course) until she’s barely recognizable, Brooklyn walks with her head held high. She’s on a mission to become popular. Why I liked this book: Brittany writes really well. The entire novel … Continue reading
Posted in Brittany Geragotelis, Fallon, Life's a Witch, Paranormal, Simon & Schuster, The Readiacs, YA
Tagged brittany geragotelis, Fallon, life's a witch, paranormal, Review, spells, The Readiacs, what the spell, witch, YA
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Everbound by @Brodiashton
Title: Everbound Rating: Author: Brodi Ashton Genre: YA/Fantasy/Paranormal/Romance/Mythology Publisher: Balzer + Bray Release Date: January 22, 2013 Review: I didn’t think it was possible for me to enjoy Everbound more than Everneath, the first book of this trilogy, but I did. I really, really did! Those of you who tend to shy away from trilogies, rest assured, Everbound defies that dreaded ‘middle book syndrome’. Ashton also does a formidable job of refreshing our memories about the events from book 1 without the dreaded ‘info dump’ that inevitably bogs down the first half of some books. Nikki firmly establishes herself as … Continue reading
Posted in Balzer + Bray, Brodi Ashton, Everneath, Fantasy, Lelina, Mythology, Paranormal, Review, Romance, YA
Tagged Book Review, Fantasy, Mythology, paranormal, Romance, 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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Arcadia Burns by Kai Meyer
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
Posted in Arcadia, Balzer + Bray, Drama, Fallon, Family, Kai Meyer, Mythology, Paranormal, Romance, Supernatural, The Readiacs, YA
Tagged Arcadia Burns, Balzer & Bray, fiction, Kai Meyer, Mafia, Mythology, paranormal, Supernatural, The Arcadia Trilogy, Young Adult
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Bewitched by Mark Harris – Blog Tour
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
Posted in Blog Tour, Fallon, Fantasy, Inkspell Publishing, Mark Harris, Paranormal, Review, Romance, Supernatural, The Readiacs, Urban Fantasy
Tagged Fallon, fiction, Inkspell Publishing, Mark J. Harris, paranormal, readiacs, Romance, Urban Fantasy, witches, YA
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Shaman, Sister, Sorceress by M. Terry Green
Title: Shaman, Sister, Sorceress Rating: Author: M. Terry Green Genre: Adult/Urban Fantasy/Supernatural Publisher: Amazon Digital Services, Inc. Release Date: September 28, 2012 Review: This is the third book in the Olivia Lawson, Techno-Shaman series. I read and enjoyed the first two installments, and I would highly recommend reading the series from the beginning before starting this one. I really enjoy this author’s writing style. Her lead character Livvy is terrific, and she has a real talent for vividly portraying alternate worlds – in this case, the multiverse. As the title of the series implies, Livvy is a shaman who must … Continue reading
Posted in Amazon, Lelina, M. Terry Green, Paranormal, Review, Supernatural, Suspense, Urban Fantasy
Tagged Adult, Book Review, paranormal, Supernatural, Suspense, Urban Fantasy
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A Discovery of Witches
Title: A Discovery Of Witches Author: Deborah Harkness Genres: Fantasy, Gothic, Paranormal, Romance, Supernatural Publisher: Penguin Books Release Date: December 27, 2011 Review: 5 Bewitching Stars for A Discovery of Witches. Deborah Harkness spins an adventurous story of supernatural beings living among humans. I loved everything about this journey with Diana Bishop and Matthew Clairmont. Diana is from a long line of witches, and Matthew, from a long line of vampires. Despite all of their differences, they are drawn to each other and to a very dangerous situation. Diana tries to live an ordinary life, a life without her powers. … Continue reading
Posted in All Souls Trilogy, Blogger, Contemp, Deborah Harkness, Fantasy, Gothic, Kerri, Paranormal, Review, Romance, Supernatural, Suspense, The Readiacs, The Readiacs
Tagged Adult, Book Review, Contemp, Daemons, Fantasy, Kerri, paranormal, Supernatural, Suspense, The Readiacs, vampires, witches
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Valley of Dust
Title: Valley of Dust Author: Karoleen Vry Brucks Genre: Supernatural, Romance, Drama Publisher: Xlibris Corporation Release Date: August 7, 2012 Review: Valley of Dust receives 1 star. This is not an easy review for me. I had very high hopes for this book, but I wasn’t too far in when I knew that this book was going nowhere. I’ve read so many books in my lifetime. Some are great, some may have a great storyline while not particularly well written and some are just bad. Valley of Dust unfortunately falls into the last category and for a multitude of reasons. … Continue reading
Posted in Drama, Fantasy, Genres/Types, Kerri, Paranormal, Review, Romance, The Readiacs, The Readiacs
Tagged Book Review, Drama, Fantasy, Kerri, paranormal, Romance, Supernatural, The Readiacs, vampires
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Blog Tour: Wicked Sense Review
Book: Wicked Sense Author: Fabio Bueno Release Date: September 10, 2012 Rating: Summary: Witches inhabit our world, organized in covens and hiding behind a shroud of secrecy—the Veil. Skye’s London coven sends her to Seattle’s Greenwood High to find the Singularity, an unusually gifted witch who may break the Veil and trigger a dangerous new era of witch-hunting. Things get complicated when Skye meets a charming new classmate, Drake. Skye’s job becomes even trickier when she clashes with Jane, an intimidating rival witch. Drake falls for the mysterious Skye, but odd accidents, potion mix-ups, and … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Tour, Fabio Bueno, Holly, Review, Romance, Supernatural, The Readiacs, YA
Tagged Blog Tour, fabio bueno, fall, paranormal, witches, YA
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Shadows In The Mist
Title: Shadows In The Mist Author: Brian Moreland Genre: Horror, Supernatural, Historical fiction, occult, war Publisher: Samhain Publishing Release Date: September 4, 2012 Review: In this frightening 5 star story, Jack Chambers is a World War II veteran, and he is carrying a very dark secret. Any soldier who fights in a war would obviously carry a great many secrets, scars, and nightmares. Jack Chambers, however, carries much more than most war veterans and only one other man shares this secret with Jack, his name is Rabbi Jacob Goldstein. Germany’s Hürtgen Forest is a death trap for soldiers. More and … Continue reading
Posted in Blogger, Brian Moreland, Historical, Horror, Kerri, Review, Suspense, The Readiacs, Thriller
Tagged Adult, Book Review, Kerri, Mystery, paranormal, Review, Supernatural, Suspense, The Readiacs
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After Ever by Jillian Eaton
After Ever starts as a fresh and feisty novel that caught my attention from the get-go. Winnie, the protagonist, has a sharp tongue and an even sharper inner monologue that sets her apart from the other, somewhat generic female leads and this is what made this story interesting. Her dislike for her dad’s girlfriend brought some humour to what, essentially, were pretty dire circumstances. Girlfriend #3 is a bad excuse for a step mother and it’s Winnie that plays guardian to her little brother, Brian. When her dad takes the family off for a winter holiday, Winnie can think of … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Amazon, Coming of Age, Fantasy, Jillian Eaton, Review, YA, Yvette
Tagged After Ever, Come of Age, Drama, Jillian Eaton, paranormal, Review, YA, Yvette, Zombie
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Moon Dust by J. E. Nicassio
Title: Moon Dust Rating: ★★★★ Genre: YA / Paranormal / Romance Publisher: Pulse Release Date: August 14, 2012 Review: Since reading Pittacus Lore’s “I Am Number Four,” I didn’t think I was going to be able to find any other paranormal alien story I would like. I was dead wrong. Samantha Hunter is a strong female protagonist with an interesting secret and an even more interesting life. After moving to New Mexico to start a new life with her father, it isn’t long before Sam meets Lucien, a mysterious bad boy with whom she falls in love. What I Loved: … Continue reading
Posted in Fallon, Fantasy, J.E. Nicassio, Moon Dist, Pulse, Romance, Science Fiction, The Readiacs, Thriller, YA
Tagged Fallon, Fantasy, paranormal, Review, Romance, Sci-Fi, The Readiacs, Thriller, YA
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Fang Girl by @HelenKeeble
Title: Fang Girl Rating: Author: Helen Keeble Genre: YA/Fantasy/Vampires Publisher: HarperTeen Release Date: September 11, 2012 Review: Phenomenal. The most entertaining vampire novel I’ve ever read. This novel was a fresh twist on the usually yawn-inducingly boring angsty teen vampire story. This book was laugh out loud funny! I wanted to keep reading. This novel made fun of all the vampire stereotypes. It was upbeat and modern, with a unique setting and wacky characters. The main character was all over the place with a spunky attitude. Her family was odd, which made them interesting. Her friends were supposed to be … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Fantasy, HarperTeen, Review, Supernatural, YA
Tagged Book Review, Contemp, Fantasy, HarperTeen, paranormal, Supernatural, Urban Fantasy, vampires, YA
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Drain You by M. Beth Bloom
Title: Drain You Rating: Author: M. Beth Bloom Genre: YA/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance/Vampires Publisher: HarperTeen Release Date: July 24, 2012 Review: I did not enjoy this book AT ALL. As a teenager myself, I was really uncomfortable with the message that this book sends to people my age. The main character, Quinn, is completely unlikeable. She’s shallow, self-absorbed and lazy. The plot was also pretty unrealistic, even as far as vampire romance stories go. The instant romance with James and Quinn’s feelings of worthlessness when she’s not with him was disturbing, to say the least. I also did not like how disrespectful … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, HarperTeen, Review, Romance, Supernatural, YA
Tagged Book Review, Fantasy, HarperTeen, paranormal, Romance, Supernatural, vampires, YA
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