Review: Arcadia Burns

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.Arcadia Burns by Kai Meyer Series: Arkadien # 2 Published by Balzer + Bray on February 12, 2013 Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads "Following the brutal deaths of her sister and aunt, Rosa Alcantara has become what she never thought possible: the very rich and very powerful head of the Alcantara clan. Saddled with this immense responsibility, Rosa must now conduct all business matters--legitimate and not--while negotiating among the greedy, bloodthirsty members of her own family. Not to mention convincing everyone that her blossoming...

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Review: The Madman’s Daughter

Title: The Madman’s Daughter Series: The Madman’s Daughter # 1Genre: Young Adult-Historical/FantasyAuthor: Megan ShephardPublisher: Balzer + BrayRelease Date: January 29, 2013Book: ARC sent by publisherVideo Review: HERE “In the darkest places, even love is deadly.Sixteen-year-old Juliet Moreau has built a life for herself in London—working as a maid, attending church on Sundays, and trying not to think about the scandal that ruined her life. After all, no one ever proved the rumors about her father’s gruesome experiments. But when she learns he is alive and continuing his work on a remote tropical island, she is determined to find out if the accusations are true.Accompanied by her father’s handsome young assistant, Montgomery, and...

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Review: Just One Day

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.Just One Day by Gayle Forman Published by Dutton Juvenile on January 8, 2012 Genres: New Adult-Contemporary/Romance Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads A breathtaking journey toward self-discovery and true love, from the author of If I Stay When sheltered American good girl Allyson "LuLu" Healey first meets laid-back Dutch actor Willem De Ruiter at an underground performance of Twelfth Night in England, there’s an undeniable spark. After just one day together, that spark bursts into a flame, or so it seems to Allyson, until the following...

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Review: Stealing Parker

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.This book may be unsuitable for people under 17 years of age due to its use of sexual content, drug and alcohol use, and/or violence.Stealing Parker by Miranda Kenneally Published by Sourcebooks Fire on October 1st 2012 Genres: Young Adult-Contemporary/Romance Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Red-hot author Miranda Kenneally hits one out of the park in this return to Catching Jordan's Hundred Oaks High. Parker Shelton pretty much has the perfect life. She’s on her way to becoming valedictorian at Hundred Oaks High, she’s made the all-star...

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Review: The Bully Book

Title: The Bully Book Series: No Genre: Young Adult-Contemporary Author: Eric Kahn Gale Publisher: HarperCollins Release Date: December 26, 2012 Book: ARC sent by publisherVideo Review: HERE “The rules governing middle school are often a mystery, but for Eric Haskins, they’re a mystery he needs to solve, and fast. He’s a normal, average kid, until sixth grade starts. For some inexplicable reason, the class bully and his pack make Eric the Grunt. Even his best friend since first grade turns on him. Eric can’t figure out why he’s the Grunt until he hears about the Bully Book, a cryptic guide that teaches you how to “make trouble without getting in trouble, rule the school and be the man” and how to select the Grunt-the kid who will become the lowest of the...

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Review: Prophecy

Title: Prophecy Series: The Dragon King Chronicles # 1 Genre: Young Adult-Fantasy Author: Ellen Oh Publisher: HarperTeen Release Date: January 2, 2013 Book: ARC Sent by publisherVideo Review: HERE “The greatest warrior in all of the Seven Kingdoms… is a girl with yellow eyes.Kira’s the only female in the king’s army, and the prince’s bodyguard. She’s a demon slayer and an outcast, hated by nearly everyone in her home city of Hansong. And, she’s their only hope…Murdered kings and discovered traitors point to a demon invasion, sending Kira on the run with the young prince. He may be the savior predicted in the Dragon King Prophecy, but the missing treasure of myth may be the true key. With only the guidance of the cryptic prophecy, Kira must...

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