Review: Game

Game by Barry Lyga Published by Brown For Young Readers, Little on April 16th 2013 Genres: Young Adult-Adventure/Thriller Source: Bought Buy on Amazon Goodreads Billy grinned. “Oh, New York,” he whispered. “We’re gonna have so much fun.” I Hunt Killers introduced the world to Jazz, the son of history’s most infamous serial killer, Billy Dent. In an effort to prove murder didn’t run in the family, Jazz teamed with the police in the small town of Lobo’s Nod to solve a deadly case. And now, when a determined New York City detective comes knocking on Jazz’s door asking for help, he can’t say no. The Hat-Dog Killer has the Big Apple–and its police force–running scared. So Jazz and his girlfriend, Connie, hop on a plane to the big city and get swept up in a killer’s...

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Review: Gates Of Paradise

Gates Of Paradise by Melissa de la Cruz Series: Blue Bloods # 7 Published by Disney-Hyperion on January 15th 2013 Genres: Young Adult- Fantasy/ Paranormal Source: Bought Buy on Amazon Goodreads Schuyler Van Alen is running out of time. The Dark Prince of Hell is storming the Gates of Paradise, intent on winning the heavenly throne for good. This time he has his greatest angels by his side, Abbadon and Azrael—Jack and Mimi Force, as they are known in the Coven. Or so he thinks. Even as Lucifer assigns Jack and Mimi the tasks of killing their true loves, the Force twins secretly vow to defeat the Dark Prince once and for all. But how far will Mimi and Jack go to conceal their real loyalties? Meanwhile, former vampire Bliss Llewellyn has joined forces with Lawson,...

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Review: Black Heart

Black Heart by Holly Black Series: Curse Wokers # 3 Published by Margaret K. McElderry Books on April 3rd 2012 Genres: Young Adult -Fantasy Source: Bought Buy on Amazon Goodreads In a world where Magic is illegal. Cassel Sharpe has the most deadly ability of all. With one touch, he can transform any object - including a person - into something else entirely. And that makes him a wanted man. The Feds are willing to forgive all his past crimes if he'll only leave his con artist family behind and go straight. But why does going straight feel so crooked? For one thing, it means being on the opposite side of the law from Lila, the girl he loves. She's the daughter of a mob boss and getting ready to join the family business herself. Though Cassel is pretty sure she can...

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Review: Point Of Retreat

This book may be unsuitable for people under 17 years of age due to its use of sexual content, drug and alcohol use, and/or violence.Point Of Retreat by Colleen Hoover Series: Slammed # 2 Published by Atria Books on September 18th 2012 Genres: New Adult-Contemporary/Romance Source: Bought Buy on Amazon Goodreads Hardships and heartache brought them together…now it will tear them apart. Layken and Will have proved their love can get them through anything; until someone from Will’s past re-emerges, leaving Layken questioning the very foundation on which their relationship was built. Will is forced to face the ultimate challenge…how to prove his love for a girl who refuses to stop ‘carving pumpkins.’ After reading Slammed I knew I had to read the next book. The way...

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Review:…Then I Met My Sister

Then I Met My Sister by Christine Hurley Deriso Series: Stand Alone Published by Flux on April 8th 2011 Genres: Young Adult-Contemporary/Thriller Source: Bought Buy on Amazon Goodreads It's not exactly easy living in a shrine to your dead sister. Since birth, I've known that everyone loved Shannon. She was perfect--beautiful, smart, talented. And me? Not so much. My parents always expected me to live up to her greatness. But I could never measure up to her, so why even try? This summer, I've started reading the journal Shannon kept just before she died . . . and suddenly nothing is what I thought it was. The more secrets I learn about Shannon and our family, the more everything changes. And as it turns out, facing the truth is no cakewalk, either. Knocking off...

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