Synopsis: Meet Karou. She fills her sketchbooks with monsters that may or may not be real; she’s prone to disappearing on mysterious “errands”; she speaks many languages—not all of them human; and her bright blue hair actually grows out of her head that color. Who is she? That is the question that haunts her, and […]
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Insurgent- Book Discussion
To kick us off… THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS. There. You have been warned. If you are looking for a spoiler free review, you can find mine here. Now let’s get to it. The first thing I’ve been dying to talk about with someone… Caleb. I actually had a moment mid book where I was thinking […]
Read the rest of this entry »Review: Insurgent by Veronica Roth
Publisher: HarperTeen Publish Date: May 1st, 2012 Source: Purchased Goodreads Synopsis: One choice can transform you—or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves—and herself—while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and […]
Read the rest of this entry »Graceling- Kristin Cashore
Synopsis: Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight—she’s a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be able to live a life of privilege, but Graced as she is with killing, she […]
Read the rest of this entry »Divergent Re-Read, Discussion & Insurgent Release
So, while you are all madly reading Insurgent, I am in Cuba away from a bookstore. I know, not an awful problem to have. None the less, last week I decided to reread Divergent in preparation for Insurgent’s release so I could still feel like I am a small part of the festivities. My second […]
Read the rest of this entry »The Selection- Kiera Cass
ARC provided by the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for a fair and honest review Synopsis: For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in […]
Read the rest of this entry »Fair Coin- E.C. Meyers
ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for a fair an honest review. Synopsis: Sixteen-year-old Ephraim Scott is horrified when he comes home from school and finds his mother unconscious at the kitchen table, clutching a bottle of pills. The reason for her suicide attempt is even more disturbing: she thought she’d identified Ephraim’s body […]
Read the rest of this entry »Goddess Interrupted- Aimee Carter
ARC received from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. Synopsis: Becoming immortal wasn’t supposed to be the easy part. Though Kate is about to be crowned Queen of the Underworld, she’s as isolated as ever. And despite her growing love for Henry, ruler of the Underworld, he’s becoming ever more distant […]
Read the rest of this entry »First Aid for Fairies and Other Fabled Beasts- Lari Don
Synopsis: Helen has absolutely no interest in becoming a vet like her mother. So she isn’t best pleased when asked to help an injured horse. Only this horse isn’t entirely normal … nor are his friends. Without warning, Helen is thrust into an extraordinary world filled with magic rituals, fantastic creatures, and a dangerous, powerful […]
Read the rest of this entry »The Girl Who Owned a City- O. T. Nelson (Graphic Novel)
Received the ARC from NetGalley for a fair and unbiased review. Expected publication is in April 2012. Synopsis: A deadly virus killed every adult on Earth, leaving only the kids behind. With her parents gone, Lisa is responsible for her little brother, Todd. She has to make sure they stay alive. Many kids are sick […]
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