The Young Elites by Mary Lu

Adelina Amouteru is a survivor of the blood fever. A decade ago, the deadly illness swept through her nation. Most of the infected perished, while many of the children who survived were left with strange markings. Adelina’s black hair turned silver, her lashes went pale, and now she has only a jagged scar where herContinue reading “The Young Elites by Mary Lu”

Top Ten Tuesday 9/1

Ten Characters You Just Didn’t Click With 1.Cheryl Strayed from Wild | I had a love-hate relationship with Cheryl. Two-thirds of the time I wanted to shake her for being so ridiculously unprepared and irresponsible, the other third I wanted to applaud her for venturing off on her own. 2. Rio from Atlantia | I like strongContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday 9/1”

The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon

The year is 2059. Nineteen-year-old Paige Mahoney is working in the criminal underworld of Scion London, based at Seven Dials, employed by a man named Jaxon Hall. Her job: to scout for information by breaking into people’s minds. For Paige is a dreamwalker, a clairvoyant and, in the world of Scion, she commits treason simplyContinue reading “The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon”

Coming Soon!

  Look out—-Life Between Reads will be back August 1st and better than ever. We’re still reading, but we’re also working out how we want our blog to look and feel. Between a new house, new dog, vacations, weddings and holidays, we’ve been feeling a little burnt out. Stay tuned for big changes 🙂