Review: The House of the Scorpion

House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer Published by Atheneum on June 5, 2014 Genres: Young Adult-Science Fiction/Dsytopian Source: Bought Buy on Amazon Goodreads Matteo Alacran was not born; he was harvested with the DNA from El Patron, lord of a country called Opium. Can a boy who was bred to guarantee another’s survival find his own purpose in life? And can he ever be free? This has to one of the first book that has to do with creating children for a while. I cannot really remember a book like this and that is what excites me. I understand that this book is one that came out years ago but what is surprising is that I keep seeing it in places that I travel so I figured that this book must be good and after reading it, it was not what I was expecting but it was a...

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Review: The One

The One by Kiera Cass Published by HarperTeen on June 11, 2014 Genres: Young Adult-Romance, Young Adult-Science Fiction/Dsytopian Source: Bought Buy on Amazon Goodreads I remember calling up Savannah and asking her about The Selection and her telling me that she was not sure if I would like it or not. To me it felt like it was going to be sort of like the television show “The Bachelor.” I was hoping it wasn’t because I didn’t like that show and after reading the book, it still had some aspects but it was way better. Now that we have reached the end, I am both happy to have it in my hands to read but sad to see this trilogy end. Kiera Cass captured my heart and this book will definitely with The One I know I won’t forget. The time is approaching where Maxon will...

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Review: Proxy

I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Proxy by Alex London Published by Philomel on June 8, 2013 Genres: Young Adult-Science Fiction/Dsytopian Buy on Amazon Goodreads Knox was born into one of the City’s wealthiest families. A Patron, he has everything a boy could possibly want—the latest tech, the coolest clothes, and a Proxy to take all his punishments. When Knox breaks a vase, Syd is beaten. When Knox plays a practical joke, Syd is forced to haul rocks. And when Knox crashes a car, killing one of his friends, Syd is branded and sentenced to death. Syd is a Proxy. His life is not his own. Then again, neither is Knox’s. Knox and Syd have more in common than...

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Review: Avalon

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.Avalon by Mindee Arnett Published by Balzer + Bray on January 21, 2013 Genres: Young Adult-Science Fiction/Dsytopian Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads A ragtag group of teenage mercenaries who crew the spaceship Avalon stumble upon a conspiracy that could threaten the entire galaxy in this fascinating and fast-paced sci-fi adventure from author Mindee Arnett. Of the various star systems that make up the Confederation, most lie thousands of light-years from First Earth-and out here, no one is free. The agencies that govern the Confederation...

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Review: Quarantine: The Loners

Quarantine: The Loners by Lex Thomas Published by EgmontUSA on July 10, 2012 Genres: Young Adult-Science Fiction/Dsytopian Source: Bought Buy on Amazon Goodreads It was just another ordinary day at McKinley High—until a massive explosion devastated the school. When loner David Thorpe tried to help his English teacher to safety, the teacher convulsed and died right in front of him. And that was just the beginning. A year later, McKinley has descended into chaos. All the students are infected with a virus that makes them deadly to adults. The school is under military quarantine. The teachers are gone. Violent gangs have formed based on high school social cliques. Without a gang, you’re as good as dead. And David has no gang. It’s just him and his little brother,...

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