Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its fate may rest on the shoulders of one lonely refugee. Alina Starkov has never been good at anything. But when her regimentContinue reading “Two Review: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo”
Category Archives: Young Adult
Let It Snow by Maureen Johnson, John Green and Lauren Myracle
With Christmas being last week, I really wanted to get into the spirit and read a Christmas/holiday themed book and Let It Snow by Maureen Johnson, John Green and Lauren Myracle seemed like the perfect fit! We ended up having a white Christmas for the first time in a very long time, and I loveContinue reading “Let It Snow by Maureen Johnson, John Green and Lauren Myracle”
Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge
I can’t remember how this got on my Kindle…I think it was a bargain book on Amazon and I fell into the one-click trap. I can’t remember. That being said, I don’t regret it. In fact, I actually enjoyed this read. It wasn’t extraordinary or at the top of my favorites list, by any means.Continue reading “Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge”
The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski
I was so-so for the first half of the book and completely enamored with the second half. Hear me out! Kestrel is the daughter of a powerful military general. She’s of an age where she has two choices: get hitched or join the military. In a casual outing to a slave auction with a friend,Continue reading “The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski”
Talon by Julie Kagawa
Long ago, dragons were hunted to near extinction by the Order of St. George, a legendary society of dragon slayers. Hiding in human form and growing their numbers in secret, the dragons of Talon have become strong and cunning, and they’re positioned to take over the world with humans none the wiser. – Goodreads I’veContinue reading “Talon by Julie Kagawa”
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
I’ve been waiting for months for a book to grab hold of me and not let go—this one was it. It completely swept me up and into its world of politics, history, fantasy, assassination, treason, romance, and mystery. Ismae is handmaiden to Death. She is an assassin, sent to kill those with the marque ofContinue reading “Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers”
Melody Jackson and the House on Lafayette Street by BMB Johnson
I’m going to be totally honest with this, and say that this book was probably one of the hardest books to get through for me. The book itself is about a girl named Melody Jackson who lives on Lafayette Street, and the weird goings-on in the house next door, her parents, and her “friend” Flutter.Continue reading “Melody Jackson and the House on Lafayette Street by BMB Johnson”
The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg
Ceony Twill arrives at the cottage of Magician Emery Thane with a broken heart. Having graduated at the top of her class from the Tagis Praff School for the Magically Inclined, Ceony is assigned an apprenticeship in paper magic despite her dreams of bespelling metal. And once she’s bonded to paper, that will be herContinue reading “The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg”
I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore
In the beginning they were a group of nine. Nine aliens who left their home planet of Lorien when it fell under attack by the evil Mogadorian. Nine aliens who scattered on Earth. Nine aliens who look like ordinary teenagers living ordinary lives, but who have extraordinary, paranormal skills. Nine aliens who might be sittingContinue reading “I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore”
Under My Skin by Shawntelle Madison
Everyone wants to either be a member of the Guild or work for them. Little does the populace know that the Guild hides sinister secrets… Tate Sullivan is a sixteen-year-old girl from an impoverished town. All young adults are required to take a test through the Guild to see if they’re fit to become WaterContinue reading “Under My Skin by Shawntelle Madison”
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