Books with unique concepts tend to pique my attention. As I finished Girl Parts by John M. Cusick, I had no clue how to categorize it. Was it contemporary? No, because there’s technology that does not exist. Was it science fiction? No, because the only technology that doesn’t exist in it is the whole Companion thing. […]
Starry Nights | Daisy Whitney | Book Review
January 17, 2014
With a cover like Starry Nights by Daisy Whitney, it would stand to reason that you would open the book and expect an intense, mash their faces together, in your heart forever romance. At least, that is what I expected upon opening. However, the reality of Whitney’s Starry Nights totally does not match up to my expectations. […]
Kinslayer | Jay Kristoff | Book Review
January 16, 2014
It can be a little hard going from young adult to adult steampunk fantasy, especially when you are used to the large print and snappy pacing of young adult books. Thankfully Jay Kristoff masterfully bridges the gap with his Lotus War series which honestly crosses over quite well. Kinslayer, the sequel to Stormdancer is a very adult […]
Pretty Girl-13 | Liz Coley | Book Review
January 15, 2014
You ever just get in the mood for a book that you know will depress you? One that will reach into you and maybe smack your emotions around a little bit? I think you do. I think we all do. I read Pretty Girl-13 by Liz Coley in what might as well have been a single […]
Being Sloane Jacobs | Lauren Morrill | Audiobook Review
January 14, 2014
Why Did I Listen To This Book? With all of the options I had for reading Being Sloane Jacobs by Lauren Morrill – ebook, physical ARC, and audiobook – I just knew that I would have to pick the audiobook for my form of reading. There’s something about a busy schedule and FINALLY being able to […]
Allison: When I Was The Greatest | Jason Reynolds | Book Review
January 14, 2014
If there is one book that I first heard about last year that I want to get tons of buzz this year, it has to be When I Was The Greatest by Jason Reynolds. I first heard about this book at the Simon Teen Blogger Party at BEA 2013 when Jason Reynolds took the stage […]