Review: Burned

Burned by Ellen Hopkins Published by Margaret K. McElderry Books on March 28th 2006 Genres: Young Adult-Contemporary Source: Gifted Goodreads "Raised in a religious -- yet abusive -- family, Pattyn Von Stratten starts asking questions -- about God, a woman's role, sex, love. She experiences the first stirrings of passion, but when her father catches her in a compromising position, events spiral out of control. Pattyn is sent to live with an aunt in the wilds of Nevada to find salvation and redemption. What she finds instead is love and acceptance -- until she realizes that her old demons will not let her go." Again, another beautifully written book that left me speechless. I mean, I had no words. I wanted to talk about it, but wasn’t sure where even to...

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Review: Crank

Crank by Ellen Hopkins Published by Margaret K. McElderry Books on October 5th 2004 Genres: Young Adult-Contemporary Source: Gifted Goodreads "Kristina Georgia Snow is the perfect daughter: gifted high school junior, quiet, never any trouble. But on a trip to visit her absentee father, Kristina disappears and Bree takes her place. Bree is the exact opposite of Kristina -- she's fearless. Through a boy, Bree meets the monster: crank. And what begins as a wild, ecstatic ride turns into a struggle through hell for her mind, her soul -- her life?"     If you really want to know how one falls into drugs and is paralyzed there, read this book. Right from the start, I was amazed. You hear these stories all the time. At least I do. Some of my family members are really...

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Review: Blood Red Road

I received this book for free from FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Galley Grab in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Blood Red Road by Moira Young Series: Dust Lands # 1 Published by Margaret K. McElderry Books on June 7th 2011 Genres: Young Adult- Dystopian Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Galley Grab Goodreads "Saba has spent her whole life in Silverlake, a dried-up wasteland ravaged by constant sandstorms. The Wrecker civilization has long been destroyed, leaving only landfills for Saba and her family to scavenge from. That's fine by her, as long as her beloved twin brother Lugh is around. But when a monster sandstorm arrives, along with four cloaked horsemen, Saba's world is...

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Review: Clockwork Angel

Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare Published by Margaret K. McElderry Books on August 31st 2010 Genres: Young Adult- Historical/Fantasy Source: Bought Goodreads "Magic is dangerous—but love is more dangerous still.   When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother, her destination is England, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the gaslit streets. Only the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons, keep order amidst the chaos.   Kidnapped by the mysterious Dark Sisters, members of a secret organization called The Pandemonium Club, Tessa soon learns that she herself is a Downworlder with a...

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Review: White Cat

White Cat by Holly Black Published by Margaret K. McElderry Books on May 4th 2010 Genres: Fantasy & Magic, Young Adult -Fantasy Source: Bought Goodreads Cassel comes from a shady, magical family of con artists and grifters. He doesn't fit in at home or at school, so he's used to feeling like an outsider. He's also used to feeling guilty; he killed his best friend, Lila, years ago. But when Cassel begins to have strange dreams about a white cat, and people around him are losing their memories, he starts to wonder what really happened to Lila. In his search for answers, he discovers a wicked plot for power that seems certain to succeed. But Cassel has other ideas and a plan to con the conmen. First off, I want to give my props to Holly Black because White Cat...

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