Review: The Jewel

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 Jewel by Amy Ewing Published by HarperTeen on September 2nd 2014 Genres: Young Adult- Dystopian/Post Apocalyptic Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Goodreads The Jewel means wealth. The Jewel means beauty. The Jewel means royalty. But for girls like Violet, the Jewel means servitude. Not just any kind of servitude. Violet, born and raised in the Marsh, has been trained as a surrogate for the royalty—because in the Jewel the only thing more important than opulence is offspring.Purchased at the surrogacy auction by the Duchess of the Lake and greeted with a slap...

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Review: The Art Of Lainey

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 Art Of Lainey by Paula Stokes Series: Stand Alone Published by HarperTeen on May 20th 2014 Genres: Young Adult-Contemporary/Romance Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Goodreads "A satisfying and sweet story." -Publishers WeeklySoccer star Lainey Mitchell is gearing up to spend an epic summer with her amazing boyfriend, Jason, when he suddenly breaks up with her—no reasons, no warning, and in public no less! Lainey is more than crushed, but with help from her friend Bianca, she resolves to do whatever it takes to get Jason back.And that’s when the girls stumble...

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Review: Rites Of Passage

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.Rites Of Passage by Joy N. Hensley Series: Stand Alone Published by HarperTeen on September 9th 2014 Genres: Young Adult-Contemporary/Thriller Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Goodreads Sam McKenna’s never turned down a dare. And she's not going to start with the last one her brother gave her before he died.So Sam joins the first-ever class of girls at the prestigious Denmark Military Academy. She’s expecting push-ups and long runs, rope climbing and mud-crawling. As a military brat, she can handle an obstacle course just as well as the boys. She's even expecting...

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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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