Review: The Fury

The Fury by Alexander Gordon Smith Series: The Fury # 1 Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) on July 23rd 2013 Genres: Young Adult- Dystopian/Post Apocalyptic Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads From the creator of the Escape from Furnace series, a ferocious epic of supernatural terror, perfect for Stephen King fans  Imagine if one day, without warning, the entire human race turns against you, if every person you know, every person you meet becomes a bloodthirsty, mindless savage . . . That’s the horrifying reality for Cal, Brick, and Daisy. Friends, family, even moms and dads, are out to get them. Their world has the Fury. It will not rest until they are dead. In Alexander Gordon Smith’s adrenaline-fueled saga, Cal and the others must uncover the...

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Review: Because It Is My Blood

Because It Is My Blood by Gabrielle Zevin Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) on September 18th 2012 Genres: Young Adult- Fantasy/Dystopian Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Goodreads “Every time I think I’m out, they pull me back in.”- Michael Corleone, The Godfather Since her release from Liberty Children's Facility, Anya Balanchine is determined to follow the straight and narrow. Unfortunately, her criminal record is making it hard for her to do that. No high school wants her with a gun possession charge on her rap sheet. Plus, all the people in her life have moved on: Natty has skipped two grades at Holy Trinity, Scarlet and Gable seem closer than ever, and even Win is in a new relationship.But when old friends return demanding that...

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Review: Dead Girl Moon

Dead Girl Moon by Charlie Price Series: Stand Alone Published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux on October 30th 2012 Genres: Young Adult-Contemporary/Thriller Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads "As their hardscrabble lives intertwine in a small, corrupt Montana town, Grace, a scheming runaway, JJ, her drifty fostercare sister, and Mick, the son of a petty thief, discover the body of a young woman. Afraid to come forward, the teens try to hide their knowledge of the crime, because they believe the murderer is one of the corrupt officials and businessmen who rule their town. But after a series of false moves and dumb mistakes, the teens are soon suspects themselves in a murder investigation threatening their freedom—and maybe...

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Review: Crewel

Crewel by Gennifer Albin Published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux on October 16th 2012 Genres: Young Adult -Fantasy Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Goodreads "Incapable. Awkward. Artless. That’s what the other girls whisper behind her back. But sixteen year-old Adelice Lewys has a secret: she wants to fail. Gifted with the ability to weave time with matter, she’s exactly what the Guild is looking for, and in the world of Arras, being chosen as a Spinster is everything a girl could want. It means privilege, eternal beauty, and being something other than a secretary. It also means the power to embroider the very fabric of life. But if controlling what people eat, where they live and how many children they have is the price of having it all,...

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