Review: The League of Skull & Bones
I received this book for free from Author, Blog Tour, FTC: Exchange for honest opinion in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.The League of Skull & Bones by M.J. Fletcher Published by Self-Published on October 12, 2013 Genres: New Adult-Steampunk Source: Author, Blog Tour, FTC: Exchange for honest opinion Buy on Amazon Goodreads Jess Grimm has the ability to travel to any dimension in the multiverse. There’s only one problem... it’s killing her. Jess is a in a race against time to find a device that can slow the progression of the power inside her, but she isn’t alone. Others want her power, and they don’t care how they get, or if she is dead or alive when they do. The only person willing to help...
Read MoreReview: The Rule Of Three
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 Rule of Three by Eric Walters Published by Farrar on January 21, 2014 Genres: Young Adult-Dystopian/ Apocalyptic Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads One shocking afternoon, computers around the globe shut down in a viral catastrophe. At sixteen-year-old Adam Daley’s high school, the problem first seems to be a typical electrical outage, until students discover that cell phones are down, municipal utilities are failing, and a few computer-free cars like Adam’s are the only vehicles that function. Driving home, Adam encounters a storm tide...
Read MoreReview: Cruel Beauty
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.Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge Series: Cruel Beauty Universe # 1 Published by Balzer + Bray on January 28th 2014 Genres: Young Adult -Fantasy, Young Adult-Romance Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Graceling meets Beauty and the Beast in this sweeping fantasy about one girl's journey to fulfill her destiny and the monster who gets in her way-by stealing her heart. Based on the classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast, Cruel Beauty is a dazzling love story about our deepest desires and their power to change our destiny. Since birth, Nyx has...
Read MoreReview: Her Dark Curiosity
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.Her Dark Curiosity by Megan Shepherd Published by Balzer + Bray on January 28th 2014 Genres: Young Adult-Historical, Young Adult-Mystery Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads o defeat the darkness, she must first embrace it. Months have passed since Juliet Moreau returned to civilization after escaping her father's island—and the secrets she left behind. Now, back in London once more, she is rebuilding the life she once knew and trying to forget Dr. Moreau’s horrific legacy—though someone, or something, hasn’t forgotten her. As people close to...
Read MoreReview: Erased
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.Erased by Jennifer Rush Published by Brown For Young Readers, Little on January 7th 2014 Genres: Young Adult- Supernatural/Paranormal Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads hey thought they had escaped. They were wrong. After fleeing the Branch with Sam, Cas, and Nick, Anna is trying to make sense of the memories resurfacing from her old life. At the same time, she's learning how to survive in hiding, following Sam's rules: Don't draw attention to yourself. Always carry a weapon. Know your surroundings. Watch your back. Then a figure from Anna's...
Read MoreBook Talk: Are the lines between New Adult/Adult starting to blur???
Hey everyone! And welcome to another edition of Book Talk. *I want to state this is a discussion. It is a open question to talk about. I have always loved reading NA and a big promoter of it. It’s a book topic I have been wanting to talk about for a long time. That is all. Please do not take any of this the wrong way.* (Although I have a feeling someone will). About a week ago, I got this comment on my blog: “The lines between adult and new adult is starting to blur. I would have sworn every single one of these titles/covers correspond to an adult book.” About 3 years ago, the New Adult genre has started to gain popularity and has continued to grow ever since. First off, what exactly is New Adult? What I gather amongst the internet is that...
Read MoreReview: Elusion
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.Elusion by Cheryl Klam, Claudia Gabel Series: Stand Alone Published by Katherine Tegen Books on March 18th 2014 Genres: Young Adult-Science Fiction Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Soon, Elusion® will change the world and life as we know it. A new technology called Elusion is sweeping the country. An app, visor and wristband will virtually transport you to an exotic destination where adventure can be pursued without the complications—or consequences—of real life. Regan is an Elusion insider. Or at least she used to be. Her father invented...
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