Review: Blackout

Blackout by Robison Wells Published by HarperTeen on July 28, 2014 Genres: Young Adult-Science Fiction Source: Gifted Buy on Amazon Goodreads Laura and Alec are trained terrorists. Jack and Aubrey are high school students. There was no reason for them to ever meet. But now, a mysterious virus is spreading throughout America, infecting teenagers with impossible powers. And these four are about to find their lives intertwined in a complex web of deception, loyalty, and catastrophic danger—where one wrong choice could trigger an explosion that ends it all. After reading the prequel I had to get my hands on this series to know more and what would happen. I love the novellas because they give you some information that can help the world build and it usually leaves you...

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Review: Going Dark

Going Dark by Robison Wells Published by HarperTeen on July 26, 2014 Genres: Young Adult -Fantasy Source: Bought Buy on Amazon Goodreads Something strange is happening to Krezi. She has a dangerously high fever her doctors can't explain, and objects keep bursting into flames around her—but the fire doesn't seem to hurt her at all. Krezi wants nothing more than to control her mysterious abilities. But what she doesn't know is that there are others like her out there . . . and in the wrong hands, this power could be deadly. Robison Wells comes back with an amazing prequel to a series that is new and exciting. I read this in one sitting and I immediately wanted to read the series. I was excited to see where this would go. Going Dark is a great opening. This story is...

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Review: Panic

I received this book for free from FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Paragraphs Books in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Panic by Lauren Oliver Series: Stand Alone Published by HarperTeen on March 4th 2014 Genres: Young Adult-Contemporary/Thriller Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Paragraphs Books Goodreads Panic began as so many things do in Carp, a dead-end town of 12,000 people in the middle of nowhere: because it was summer, and there was nothing else to do.Heather never thought she would compete in Panic, a legendary game played by graduating seniors, where the stakes are high and the payoff is even higher. She’d never thought of herself as fearless, the kind of person who would...

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Review: Oliver and the Seawigs

I received this book for free from FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Oliver and the Seawigs by Philip Reeve, Sarah McIntyre on July 20, 2014 Genres: Middle Grade-Fantasy/Paranormal Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads Oliver grew up in a family of explorers - but his biggest adventure is about to begin! Along with his new friends, a grumpy old albatross, a short-sighted mermaid and a friendly island called Cliff, Oliver goes off in search of his missing parents. But before he can put his rescue plan into action there's the evil Stacey de Lacey and an army of greasy, green sea monkeys to contend with. This was...

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Review: Strange and Ever After

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.Strange and Ever After by Susan Dennard Published by HarperTeen on July 22nd 2014 Genres: Young Adult- Historical/Fantasy Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Goodreads In the conclusion to the trilogy that Publishers Weekly called “a roaring—and addictive—gothic world,” Eleanor Fitt must control her growing power, face her feelings for Daniel, and confront the evil necromancer Marcus...all before it’s too late.He took her brother, he took her mother, and now, Marcus has taken her good friend Jie. With more determination than ever to bring this sinister man to...

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Review: Summer Love

Summer Love by Jill Santopolo Series: Stand Alone Published by Speak on May 1st 2014 Genres: Young Adult-Contemporary/Romance Source: Bought Goodreads For fans of The Bachelorette, a personalized summer romance with 13 possible endings!Summer is all about relaxing and having fun. But it’s even better when you find the right guy to share it with. In this original romance, you get to choose how to find your happy ending, which can result in a kiss from one of eleven swoon-worthy guys. At the end of each chapter, you decide how to continue your journey to find love, and the endings are based entirely on the choices you make while reading. Every selection counts and the possibilities are endless. Not ready for romance? No problem! There are different endings to...

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