Review: Poisoned Apples: Poems For You My Pretty

I received this book for free from FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Poisoned Apples: Poems For You My Pretty by Christine Heppermann Series: Stand Alone Published by Greenwillow Books on September 23rd 2014 Genres: Young Adult-Contemporary Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Goodreads Every little girl goes through her princess phase, whether she wants to be Snow White or Cinderella, Belle or Ariel. But then we grow up. And life is not a fairy tale.Christine Heppermann's collection of fifty poems puts the ideals of fairy tales right beside the life of the modern teenage girl. With piercing truths reminiscent of Laurie Halse Anderson...

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Review: Mortal Danger

I received this book for free from FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Mortal Danger by Ann Aguirre on August 5th 2014 Genres: Young Adult- Fantasy/ Paranormal Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Goodreads Revenge is a dish best served cold.In Ann Aguirre's Mortal Danger, Edie Kramer has a score to settle with the beautiful people at Blackbriar Academy. Their cruelty drove her to the brink of despair, and four months ago, she couldn’t imagine being strong enough to face her senior year. But thanks to a Faustian compact with the enigmatic Kian, she has the power to make the bullies pay. She’s not supposed to think about Kian once the...

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Friday Freebie

Hello and welcome to another Friday Freebie. This meme is created by Jen at YA Romantics. Thanks to the lovely Joni at Paragraphs Books (my local indie bookstore) she had provided me with TWO copies of The Jewel by Amy Ewing. Contest Rules are as follows: Giveaway: • TWO winners will receive one copy of The Jewel by Amy Ewing • 2 Winners will be picked •Ends August 15th, 2014 •Hosted by BWB Rules: *To Enter, fill out the Rafflecopter form below *Must be 18 years of age or older *Contest is open to US ONLY! *Winner will be announced on the blog via Rafflecopter *Winner will be notified by email *Do NOT put your email in the comment section *Check out my Contest Policy a Rafflecopter giveaway Good Luck and Happy...

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Review: The Art Of Lainey

I received this book for free from FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.The Art Of Lainey by Paula Stokes Series: Stand Alone Published by HarperTeen on May 20th 2014 Genres: Young Adult-Contemporary/Romance Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Goodreads "A satisfying and sweet story." -Publishers WeeklySoccer star Lainey Mitchell is gearing up to spend an epic summer with her amazing boyfriend, Jason, when he suddenly breaks up with her—no reasons, no warning, and in public no less! Lainey is more than crushed, but with help from her friend Bianca, she resolves to do whatever it takes to get Jason back.And that’s when the girls stumble...

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Review: Lailah

I received this book for free from FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Lailah by Nikki Kelly Published by Feiwel & Friends on October 7th 2014 Genres: Young Adult-Science Fiction/Fantasy Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Goodreads Over one million Wattpad readers have made Lailah a sensation!The girl knows she’s different. She doesn’t age. She has no family. She has visions of a past life, but no clear clues as to what she is, or where she comes from. But there is a face in her dreams – a light that breaks through the darkness. She knows his name is Gabriel.On her way home from work, the girl encounters an injured stranger whose...

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Review: Rites Of Passage

I received this book for free from FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Rites Of Passage by Joy N. Hensley Series: Stand Alone Published by HarperTeen on September 9th 2014 Genres: Young Adult-Contemporary/Thriller Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Goodreads Sam McKenna’s never turned down a dare. And she's not going to start with the last one her brother gave her before he died.So Sam joins the first-ever class of girls at the prestigious Denmark Military Academy. She’s expecting push-ups and long runs, rope climbing and mud-crawling. As a military brat, she can handle an obstacle course just as well as the boys. She's even expecting...

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