Review: Crazy Dangerous
Crazy Dangerous by Andrew Klavan Series: Stand Alone Published by Thomas Nelson Fiction on May 1st 2012 Genres: Young Adult- Christian/Fantasy Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Netgalley Goodreads "You probably want to hear about Jennifer and the demons and how I played chicken with a freight train and—oh yeah—the weird murder and how I found out about it—you're definitely going to want to hear about that. But first, I have to tell you about the stupidest thing I ever did . . ." Sam Hopkins is bored with his status as a preacher's kid. So when a group of guys notorious for being in trouble offers him friendship, he accepts. Before long, he has several new skills—including hot-wiring cars. At school, there's an eccentric loner named Jennifer. When Sam...
Read MoreReview: All These Lives
I received this book for free from 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.All These Lives by Sarah Wylie Series: Stand Alone Published by Straus and Giroux (BYR) on June 5, 2012 Genres: Young Adult-Contemporary/Thriller Source: Blog Tour, FTC: Exchange for honest opinion Buy on Amazon Goodreads "Sixteen-year-old Dani is convinced she has nine lives. As a child she twice walked away from situations where she should have died. But Dani’s twin, Jena, isn’t so lucky. She has cancer and might not even be able to keep her one life. Dani’s father is in denial. Her mother is trying to hold it together and prove everything’s normal. And Jena is wasting away. ...
Read MoreReview: Breaking Beautiful
Breaking Beautiful by Jennifer Shaw Wolf Series: Stand Alone Published by Walker Books for Young Readers on April 24th 2012 Genres: Young Adult-Contemporary/Thriller Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Netgalley Goodreads "Allie lost everything the night her boyfriend, Trip, died in a horrible car accident—including her memory of the event. As their small town mourns his death, Allie is afraid to remember because doing so means delving into what she’s kept hidden for so long: the horrible reality of their abusive relationship. When the police reopen the investigation, it casts suspicion on Allie and her best friend, Blake, especially as their budding romance raises eyebrows around town. Allie knows she must tell the truth. Can she reach deep enough to...
Read MoreReview: A Matter of Perception
I received this book for free from Author, 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.A Matter Of Perception by Tahlia Newland Series: Stand Alone Published by Catapult Press on November 5, 2011 Genres: Young Adult-Paranormal Source: Author, FTC: Exchange for honest opinion Buy on Amazon Goodreads "Julia meets a descendant of the gods and faces having her memory wiped, but if he really wants her, she might end up with a god of her own. Ellen is given a choice, death or a half life amongst murderous sirens, but is there a possibility she hasn’t considered? Damien faces Eleanor in a battle of light in a desperate attempt to avoid his mistress’s punishment for a spell...
Read MoreReview: DJ Rising
DJ Rising by Love Maia Series: Stand Alone Published by Brown For Young Readers, Little on February 6th 2012 Genres: Young Adult-Contemporary Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads "The first thing I hear is music. The first thing I've always heard is music.Meet Marley, an unassuming high school junior who breathes in music like oxygen. In between caring for his heroin-addicted mother, and keeping his scholarship at a fancy prep school, he dreams of becoming a professional DJ. When chance lands Marley his first real DJ job, his career as "DJ Ice" suddenly skyrockets. But when heart-rending disaster at home brings Marley crashing back down to earth, he is torn between obligation and following his dreams." This is a type...
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