Normally, I'm the type of person who can leap from book to book without barely a breath in between the last page of one and the first page of another. That was not the case after I finished Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor. I found myself lingering. Savoring. Turning over the plot... Continue Reading →
Normally, I'm the type of person who can leap from book to book without barely a breath in between the last page of one and the first page of another. That was not the case after I finished Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor. I found myself lingering. Savoring. Turning over the plot... Continue Reading →
Every once in a while here at Novel Novice, we mention a non-YA title -- an "adult book" -- that we think mainly YA readers should check out. And though we've mentioned this one before, it's worth mentioning again that The Radleys by Matt Haig is certainly one of those books with crossover appeal. What... Continue Reading →
Every once in a while here at Novel Novice, we mention a non-YA title -- an "adult book" -- that we think mainly YA readers should check out. And though we've mentioned this one before, it's worth mentioning again that The Radleys by Matt Haig is certainly one of those books with crossover appeal. What... Continue Reading →
Rarely does a book come along that is so unique/sexy/dark, all the other books on the shelf hide their covers in embarassment. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin is one of those instances. First, a little background: Mara and her family move across the country to escape the horrible accident that left her in... Continue Reading →
If you follow Maureen Johnson on Twitter, you know she has a penchant for silly, sarcastic and light-hearted banter. She even approaches serious subject matters in this manner. So it should come as no shock that the same tone and voice is what you'll find in her latest novel, The Name of the Star. But... Continue Reading →
If you follow Maureen Johnson on Twitter, you know she has a penchant for silly, sarcastic and light-hearted banter. She even approaches serious subject matters in this manner. So it should come as no shock that the same tone and voice is what you'll find in her latest novel, The Name of the Star. But... Continue Reading →
My initial reaction to finishing The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin was simply "Holy. Crap." I told Michelle I meant this in a good way, and she said that was review enough for her. I have a feeling her publisher -- and most of you -- would rather I put together something a... Continue Reading →
My initial reaction to finishing The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin was simply "Holy. Crap." I told Michelle I meant this in a good way, and she said that was review enough for her. I have a feeling her publisher -- and most of you -- would rather I put together something a... Continue Reading →
If you loved Swoon by Nina Malkin, then you are in for a real treat with the upcoming sequel, Swear -- which offers even more romance, mystery and thrills than the first book. But while your favorite characters return, this sequel is really a whole different flavor from the first book. A promise broken. A... Continue Reading →
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