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Tag Archives: YA
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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Lost in You ~ Heidi McLaughlin
Summary Ryan Stone is a less than average teenager. He doesn’t have fancy clothes. He doesn’t carry around the latest smartphone and he definitely doesn’t have an MP3 player. Instead, he goes to school, does his chores and dreams of a new life away from Brookfield where he’s expected to follow in his blue collar family’s footsteps. Hadley Carter is America’s Pop Princess. A successful recording artist living her dream with a sold-out tour and a handful of Grammy’s there isn’t much that she wants for, except love. But finding love on the road is near impossible when all she … Continue reading
Posted in Heidi McLaughlin
Tagged Adult, Book Review, Drama, Heidi, Romance, The Readiacs, YA, YA Contemporary
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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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The Silver Dream (Interworld #2)
RELEASE DAY! Title: The Silver Dream by Neil Gaiman, Michael Reaves, and Mallory Reaves Rating: Genre: YA / Sci-Fi Release Date: April 23, 2013 Publisher: HarperTeen Review: First, I have to be honest. I didn’t realize that The Silver Dream was a series novel until I was a few pages in and had no idea what was going on. That being said, I didn’t need to have read the first book to understand it. Michael and Mallory Reaves did a great job of working in details from the first book without giving a play-by-play summary, which was great. The Silver … Continue reading
Posted in Fallon, HarperTeen, Interworld, Review, Science Fiction, The Readiacs, YA
Tagged Action, Book Review, Fallon, HarperTeen, Interworld, Review, Sci-Fi, science-fiction, The Readiacs, The Silver Dream, YA
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Cover Reveal: Tremble by Jus Accardo
Synopsis: Dez Cross has problems. She’s almost eighteen and on the verge of losing her mind thanks to the drug the Denazen corporation used to enhance her abilities. People close to her have turned their backs on the underground and are now fighting for the wrong side. And then there’s Kale… Things couldn’t get any worse. Until, of course, they do. Denazen is about to start a new trial—this one called Domination—and it works. But that means out with the old and in with the new. The order has been given to terminate all remnants of the second trial— including … Continue reading
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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Blog Tour: The Watcher
Title: The Watcher Rating: Genre: YA / Supernatural Publisher: Inkspell Publishing Release Date: March 4, 2013 The Readiacs are proud to be a part of Lisa Voisin’s blog tour for The Watcher. Her debut novel is a story of love and compassion, hope and despair, feather-light kisses and wings. What could be better than a knock-out love story mixed with angels and demons? For fans of Lauren Kate, The Watcher is an easy read that will keep you hooked from the first page to the very last. Synopsis: Millennia ago, he fell from heaven for her. Can he face her … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Tour, Fallon, Featured, Inkspell Publishing, Lisa Voisin, Supernatural, The Readiacs, YA
Tagged angels, Blog Tour, demons, Fallon, Inkspell Publishing, Lisa Voisin, Romance, Supernatura, The Readiacs, The Watcher, 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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Asunder by @jodimeadows
Title: Asunder Rating: Author: Jodi Meadows Genre: YA/Fantasy/Dystopian/Romance Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Release Date: January 29, 2013 Review: I absolutely LOVED Incarnate, the first installment of this trilogy, so I was beyond excited for this book. It definitely didn’t disappoint. Jodi is a brilliant writer – I just really enjoy her easy-to-read style. Asunder opens where Incarnate left off. Everyone is still trying to come to terms with the aftereffects of Templedark, when many people died who will no longer be reincarnated. Many in the community still don’t trust Ana, even though she tried to warn them about what would … Continue reading
Posted in Dystopian, Fantasy, Jodi Meadows, Lelina, Review, Romance, YA
Tagged Book Review, Dystopian, Fantasy, 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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The Elite by @KieraCass
Title: The Elite Rating: Genre: YA / Dystopia Release Date: April 23, 2013 Publisher: HarperTeen Review: After reading The Selection, I waited for the longest year ever for the second book and The Elite delivered all I wanted and more. But now I’m torn. Because I don’t know if I love Maxon or Aspen more. America is strong and quirky in the first book and that doesn’t change in The Elite. Rather, Kiera had the awesome ability of making her better and even more relatable than she was the first time around. I loved America in the first book, but … Continue reading
Posted in Drama, Dystopian, Fallon, HarperTeen, Kiera Cass, The Readiacs, The Selection, YA
Tagged Aspen, caste system, Dystopia, HarperTeen, Kiera Cass, kingdom, Maxon, Romance, society, The Elite, The Selection, YA
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The Madman’s Daughter by @megan_shepherd
Title: The Madman’s Daughter Rating: Author: Megan Shepherd Genre: YA/Fantasy/Horror/Gothic/Mystery Publisher: Balzer + Bray Release Date: January 29, 2013 Review: This is an excellent YA retelling of The Island of Dr. Moreau. Juliet is Dr. Moreau’s sixteen-year-old daughter, and the story is told from her point of view. I found her to be a thoroughly engaging and believable character and I became quickly immersed in her story. There is a creepy gothic/horror vibe to this book that made it hard for me to put down. Be forewarned, although this is a young-adult novel, there is quite a bit of gore … Continue reading
Posted in Balzer + Bray, Fantasy, Gothic, Horror, Lelina, Mystery, Review, YA
Tagged Book Review, Fantasy, Mystery, Suspense, YA
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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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Arcadia Awakens by Kai Meyer
Title: Arcadia Awakens Rating: Genre: YA / Dystopia Release Date: February 14th 2012 Publisher: Balzer + Bray Review: Kai Meyer creates a unique world right under our noses, a world in which Italian mobs control everything, and even your family can’t be trusted. The story is full of myth and intrigue and kept me focused all the way through. Why I loved this book: Arcadia Awakens is unlike anything I’ve read before. Being in a foreign place added to the mystery of the myth as a whole and gave me a new place to learn about. Rosa isn’t a shy, … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Arcadia, Balzer + Bray, Drama, Fallon, Family, Kai Meyer, Mythology, Paranormal, Review, Romance, Supernatural, The Readiacs, YA
Tagged Arcadia Awakens, Balzer & Bray, Fallon, Italian Mob, Kai Meyer, Mafia, Review, Romance, Star-Crossed, Supernatural, The Readiacs, YA
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Taken by Erin Bowman
Title: Taken Rating: Genre: YA / Dystopia Release Date: April 16th 2013 Publisher: HarperTeen Review: What do you get when Ursula K. LeGuin meets Lois Lowry, runs away with him, and has a love child? Erin Bowman’s Taken is an epic dystopian YA with elements of science fiction in a version of reality that reads all too real. The cover was enough to make me pick up the book; the first page was enough to keep me in it until it was finished. Taken does back to some of our older dystopian roots, expands on them, and creates a whirlwind … Continue reading
Posted in Dystopian, Erin Bowman, HarperTeen, Review, Romance, Science Fiction, Taken, The Readiacs, Thriller, YA
Tagged Action, Dystopia, Erin Bowman, Fallon, Review, Romance, science-fiction, Taken, The Readiacs, Thriller, YA
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Night School
Title: Night School Author: C. J. Daughtery Genre: Mystery, Romance, YA, Coming of age Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Release Date: May 21, 2013 Review: FIVE stars for Night School. Allie has a difficult time staying out of trouble. When she gets arrested with her friends, her parents are at the end of their rope; they send her to boarding school. Cimmeria isn’t just any old boarding school. There are no computers, cell phones, ipods, etc . . . Students are expected to find constructive and creative ways to occupy their time. This is quite an extreme change from Allie’s reality. … Continue reading
Posted in Angst, Blogger, Coming of Age, Contemp, Drama, Gothic, Kerri, Mystery, Romance, Suspense, The Readiacs, Thriller, YA
Tagged Angst, Book Review, Coming of Age, Contemp, Drama, Kerri, Mystery, Review, 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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