I truly believe I stumbled across that most rare find when I found the Goddess series by M, W Ware: a fantastic series of books. Once again, in this the second book in the series, The Goddess Secret, the characters we met in the first book...
4½ StarsI almost stopped reading this book after the first chapter. It wasn’t what I expected at all. In fact, it greatly reminded me of those books I was forced to read while in school. Plus, I thought I was reading a contemporary story, not the d...
3 StarsI had to snag books one and two from the used bookstore! You do not want to read this unless you have read those first! I loved meeting the other family members. This book and series would be a great read for those in the middle to the lowe...
4 StarsOMG. OMG. OMG! I really hate writing reviews for these books. I can’t tell you anything because it will give the book away! This was a wonderful amazing book! You will find out if Matthew will win Emily's heart for good or if they will both...
5 StarsFans of Alyson Noel's Soul Seekers series may be surprised to see there is a third book (and a projected fourth book), seeing as Daire and Dace's fate seemed to be sealed at the end of Echo. Alas, it is not so and Daire is back bigger and a...
3 StarsThe alien apocalypse is here. Four waves of catastrophes have already passed as we meet our main voice Cassie, even though there are more than her perspectives throughout the book, wandering off in search of her little brother. The 5th Wave...
5 StarsI have read the Shadow Falls books ever since they debuted. While on the surface, they may seem like so many young adult books on the shelves, they aren’t. I have watched Kylie and the people around her mature and grow as people. They don’t...
4½ StarsPanic wasn't what I was hoping for. I expected a very intense plot with creepy undertones and while the story did have somewhat of a sinister feel to it, it didn't carry quite the punch I was looking for. Diamond, while shopping for tights...
2½ StarsKelly Martin delivers a serious story with this young adult offering. Sloan Bridges is a beautifully complicated heroine. Even though she has recently given her life over to Jesus she still portrays the typical stresses and worries of a tee...
3½ StarsI must admit, I’ve had remarkably good luck recently with finding an awful lot of really good books as of late, and this novel is another one to add to that list of fantastic novels. It is the first of three books, The Goddess Legacy, the f...
4½ StarsI couldn't wait to get my hands on this book. Again I didn't realize that this was a book 2 but I think I did pretty well even though I haven't read Code of Silence. So this one is about the same cast and crew from Code of Silence. They rid...
5 StarsOk so for one thing when I grabbed this from Night Owl Reviews I didn't realize that it was a book 2. Oops. I think I need to pay better attention. The good thing was that I have everything from this author so I already had book 1 laying ar...
5 StarsDeath, Doom, and Detention was so much better than the first installment. It was everything I was hoping for and more! I am officially hooked! This sequel starts out with a bang and never stops. Lorelei is still dealing with the fact that s...
4 StarsDark Eyes is full of never ending plot twists, mob bosses, and hidden identities. While many Young Adult genre authors tend to water down adult themes, Richter doesn't baby his readers and takes risks. He's just about as risky as Wally. Our...
3 StarsThis is the first book I've ever received for review that I couldn't make it all the way through. I made it to about page 200, and I feel that's a fair enough length to get a handle on the premise. For a beautiful cover, the storyline is me...
2½ StarsFor starters, I was glad this book took place AFTER Hannah died, because it would have been so much more depressing had we have gotten to know her before. I felt the writing was okay, but the book was really slow for me. The characters felt...
4 StarsI really liked this novella at first, but it turned a little sour for me. The ending felt rushed and the characters felt like ghosts. I mean, some of the dialogue was reasonable, but the characters? Pathetic, in my opinion. If you like what...
3 StarsHey, Nobody's Perfect was a good book. I enjoyed how the plot slowly came together and that Sivia and Keeley started as friends first and took a while to get together. Sivia was interesting, caring and nice. Keeley was a sweet and caring ch...
4½ StarsLevel 2 by Lenore Appelhans is particularly unique, especially with the multitude of new books that come out for Young Adults. The premise for Level 2 is extraordinary and I loved it. Once people die (particularly those in the same age grou...
3½ StarsA disclaimer should be seen by all readers thinking of picking If You Find Me up: mature audiences only. The content is much, much heavier than I ever could have imagined. That being said, I've read a lot of books. A LOT of books, and I've...
4½ StarsEarth Girl is an excellent debut novel by Janet Edwards, an author that shows that for some authors, a story idea takes time to ripen into excellence. This is one of those. The main character is a believably written 18 year old girl that is...
4½ StarsSpeaking from Among the Bones is the 5th book in Alan Bradley's Flavia de Luce series, which focuses on an eleven-year-old girl with a fondness for science and fancies herself an amateur detective. Flavia lives in England during the 1950’s...
3½ StarsThe Lazarus Machine is a debut novel from YA author Paul Crilley. Steampunk has definitely made an impression on the YA genre. The Lazarus Machine is unique from other Steampunk YA’s, because it has the essence of a Sherlock Holmes novel. S...
3½ StarsI had very little back story before beginning The Sweetest Dark, having only read the synopsis on the back cover, and I'm glad I did. The less you know the better. Orphan and ex-insane asylum patient Lora (Eleanor) can hear sounds and songs...
3½ StarsAbuse relationships are so hard. I speak from personal experience. My first marriage was nothing but verbal and then physical abuse. And you do tend to try and make excuses for the person who is harming you. You think it’s my fault that he...
5 StarsI was kind of worried about Wilde's Fire because of the length. I haven't had a lot of good experiences when it comes to books that exceed 250 pages. So this one being 324 made me very scared to get started. But after reading this book I wa...
5 StarsThe Secret Weapon was another great young adult read. It is the third book in the Leslie Burrows series by Shannon Rouchelle. This is definitely one of those books that if you try and do an in-depth review you will end up giving away part o...
4 StarsThis is na outstanding novel. STOLEN NIGHTS is the second in the Vampire Queen series. Unlike many series I enjoyed the sequel more than the first. This is different from your normal vampire story and is totally unique. STOLEN NIGHTS is pac...
4 StarsDance of Shadows blew away all expectations and preconceived notions I had going into it. I knew it would be Black Swan-esque, but the paranormal twist at the end had me shocked, intrigued, and ready to devour the next book in this presumed...
4 StarsWow! My first read by Ciara Knight and all I can think of is wow! I loved the characters and the relationships between them. I do not think I have read a book where I have loved or hated a character and jumped so much in one book before. Yo...
4½ Stars17 & Gone will pick you up by your toes and never let go. From the beginning I never knew what to believe and I was on the edge of my seat the entire time wondering where this intense story would take me. Lauren has started seeing visions o...
5 Stars"Falsify" is a young adult must read. Mystery, teenage rebellion, and love make "Falsify" an interesting and exciting read. Tina must learn life lessons such as giving back and responsibility. Teen readers will be able to relate to Tina's r...
4 StarsI loved this story and couldn’t put it down. Poor ten-year-old Nikki Landry had a tough time keeping friends because her family constantly moved around the bayou in order for her father to be able to crab in the most ideal spots. In doing t...
5 StarsI liked the pace of the book. It was a fun read. I will be checking out more of Heather Dunboine's work! -- The heroine, Aurelia Day has been dreading the day when she will reach adulthood in her world. Meridia. The psychics of Meridia are...
3½ StarsAutumn comes home from school one day to find her athletic star sister stabbed to death. The novel opens with the gripping scene as she calls 911 and attempts CPR. As a gifted mathematician and forensic science hobbyist, Autumn finds hersel...
4½ StarsI really wanted to like, no, love, Hysteria. The summary oozed mystery, intrigue, murder, and an unreliable narrator, my favorite for mystery novels. Instead what I received is insta-love not two months after Mallory murdered her ex-boyfrie...
3 StarsIt was hard to imagine ever sympathizing with the most hated character of the House of Night series, yet somehow the Cast's have done just that with Neferet, or previously known as, Emily. Two feelings were battling in my mind while reading...
3½ StarsOrleans is that very special blend between fiction and scary as all get out reality. This fast paced, adrenaline packed book will leave you wondering if maybe this is the way our world is headed. Fen knows how to survive in the Delta. She h...
5 StarsI loved this book! Alice M. Roelke really brought my heart into this beautiful story. Hasn't every young girl dreamed of "shape shifting," and either being able to have as a companion, or shift into a giant winged draconic beauty? This stor...
4½ StarsFor starters: I've been wanting to read a book by Jenna Black for a while now. So, I thought: why not start with a short story? You can get a taste for her writing, and if it's not to my taste at least it won't last long. Well, I was pretty...
3 StarsEvery Day is a real life-enhancer. It lets you live through people from different cultures and backgrounds. That's more enlightening than you might think. At least it was for me. The main character is an amazing person with a great heart. I...
4 StarsAnna FREAKING Banks, WHERE have you been all my life? One thing is for certain: the YA authors these days have a LOT to live up to. The good news is, we have authors like Anna Banks for that. Within the first few pages, the main characters'...
5 StarsI was excited to read this book because I found the concept intriguing. Kate has psychic visions when she has an asthma attack and in one of those visions she witnesses her sister's murder. Kate and her friend Gil, who believes her visions...
2½ StarsEven though Eleanor & Park has been blurbed by my literary young adult romantic genius Stephanie Perkins, don't set out expecting this to be the same. It's a gritty, raw, all-encompassing love story of two teens eons wiser than their years....
4½ StarsI'd like to begin by saying that I LOVED that this story was told from Adam's P.O.V., it really helped the story. The fact that Gayle Forman is amazing crossed my mind quite often as I tore through Where She Went. Her writing is beautiful a...
4 StarsThis author is OFFICIALLY on my auto-buy list. Seriously, EVERYONE should read this. The characters were fun and felt real. This is one of those stories that makes you forget about the author, and the world around you, and takes you to this...
5 StarsI didn't know how anything could even get on the same ladder as Shatter Me, so while I was anxious for Unravel Me... I was worried and doubtful. But now I've read Unravel Me, and I'm left so shell-shocked that the only thoughts in my mind a...
5 StarsShatter Me got my pulse racing from page one. At first, Juliette was cowardly and silly. But by the end I felt myself wanting to hurt anyone that DARED to make her feel that way. And I was ready. Which says something about the amazing autho...
5 StarsWriting this review is a little hard for me. It's hard because I know that I'm giving a low score to a part of the authors' soul. Though I appreciate her attempt to teleport me into the world in her mind-- I have to admit that I never reach...
2½ StarsChoke is an oddly refreshing gem with a message. The characters were younger than I'm used to, but they were very friendly and, by the end, are great influences to children and teens. The story talks about the choking game, a game that I ha...
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