Review: Crossroads

Crossroads by J.J. Bonds Published by Self-Published on November 2011 Genres: Young Adult- Fantasy/ Paranormal Source: Author, FTC: Exchange for honest opinion Goodreads "As if high school isn’t miserable enough, try being uprooted and dropped fangs first into an uptight prep school where everyone knows your name and they’ll stop at nothing to uncover the secrets of your past. When Katia enrolled at Crossroads Academy she knew things weren’t exactly going to be easy. The sole heir to the worlds’ most powerful vampire, her presence was bound to cause a stir. But nothing could have prepared her for this. Whispers follow everywhere she goes. So does trouble. But Katia will do her time at Crossroads. After all, she’s only enrolled at the prestigious school for pure...

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Review: Blood Born

Blood Born by Jamie Manning Published by Pendrell Publishing on April 24th 2012 Genres: Young Adult- Fantasy/ Paranormal Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Goodreads "Waking up in a coffin hungry for blood is only the beginning for sixteen-year-old Ava Blue. When Chance Caldon, the hottie who dug her up, tells her that she’s half vampire, Ava’s world really turns upside down. Half vamp? Ava can’t believe it...she doesn't even know what that means! Not until Aldric, a thousand-year-old vampire, shows up and tells her it’s true--and that he’s the one who turned her. Then Ava truly begins to believe what she is. Now, she has to deal with a sudden and powerful bloodlust, the desire to see Aldric dead, and her growing crush for Chance. Ava knows she's...

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Review: 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...

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Review: 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...

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Review: 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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