Be sure to keep reading after today's review for your chance to win a copy of this book! It's no secret that I deeply love Black Widow, aka Natasha Romanoff. Besides Cap, she's easily my favorite Avenger and I love what a total Queen Bad Ass she is, not to mention her mastery of a... Continue Reading →
Today's review is part of the official blog tour for GEMINA by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff. Moving to a space station at the edge of the galaxy was always going to be the death of Hanna’s social life. Nobody said it might actually get her killed. The sci-fi saga that began with the breakout... Continue Reading →
I've been feeling a bit of book review burn-out/fatigue lately, so I'm trying a new thing with writing my reviews ... let's see how it goes. Let me know what you think of this new, more casual review style in the comments! Flynn's girlfriend has disappeared. How can he uncover her secrets without revealing his... Continue Reading →
With a plot that goes from zero to sixty in one page, The Lovely Reckless by Kami Garcia will seduce readers with its smoldering, star-crossed romance and keep them hooked with the high-stakes world of illegal street racing. I’ve become an expert at avoiding things that could hurt me—which means I will figure out how to... Continue Reading →
A clone conspiracy with plenty of twists and turns, Replica by Lauren Oliver will satisfy YA fans of "Orphan Black" and keep readers on the edge of their seats. Gemma has been in and out of hospitals since she was born. 'A sickly child', her lonely life to date has revolved around her home, school... Continue Reading →
A lush, thought-provoking novel in the vein of Mary Shelley's classic Frankenstein, Spare and Found Parts by Sarah Maria Griffen sets out to explore what defines our humanity, and weighs the risks of security versus progress. Nell Crane has always been an outsider. In a city devastated by an epidemic, where survivors are all missing... Continue Reading →
A story as charming and entertaining as it is moving and important, Beast by Brie Spangler hits all the right notes in this triumph of contemporary YA fiction. Tall, meaty, muscle-bound, and hairier than most throw rugs, Dylan doesn’t look like your average fifteen-year-old, so, naturally, high school has not been kind to him.... Continue Reading →
Move over, Wimpy Kid. There's a new illustrated diary on the block, and Frazzled by Booki Vivat will have you cheering for a lunchtime revolution, cringing in sympathy at Abbie Wu's antics, and rooting for her to make it through the wild jungle that is Middle School. Meet Abbie Wu! She’s about to start middle... Continue Reading →
A minimalist and poignant story, The Poet's Dog by Patricia MacLachlan is about the bond between a dog and two lost children, and how they come to save each other. From Newbery Medal winner Patricia MacLachlan comes a poignant story about two children, a poet, and a dog and how they help one another survive... Continue Reading →
With a description hailing it as "Romeo and Juliet meets Indiana Jones," Every Hidden Thing by Kenneth Oppel had me at "hello." So to speak. Somewhere in the Badlands, embedded deep in centuries-buried rock and sand, lies the skeleton of a massive dinosaur, larger than anything the late nineteenth-century world has ever seen. Some legends... Continue Reading →
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