(Carnevale is full of deception): Masquerade by Kylie Fornasier

Arriving in Venice on the eve of Carnevale , Orelia Rossetti has no interest in fancy dresses and elaborate masks. She’s in the City of Bridges to find answers about her late mother. Her uncle takes her in on the condition she tell no one – not even her cousins – her true identity. Posing as …

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Silver Shadows by Richelle Mead

Note: This review contains spoilers for the first four books in the Bloodlines series however there are no major spoilers for Silver Shadows (Bloodlines #5).  Sydney Sage has been through so much since we first met her in the Vampire Academy series. Her ideals have changed and she’s learned so much about herself and the ‘monsters’ she …

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Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek by Maya van Wagenen – A Review

I should probably take a moment to define what the word popular means as best I can. It’s a complicated word. I know what it’s not. It’s not sitting alone, or being made fun of. It’s not feeling ashamed of how you look and constantly wanting to hide in corners, wishing you could disappear. It’s not what …

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Book Review: The Fiery Heart by Richelle Mead

Title: The Fiery Heart (Bloodlines #4) Author: Richelle Mead Genre: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Vampires, Boarding School Publisher: Razorbill Publication Date: November 2013 Pages: 432 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): In The Indigo Spell, Sydney was torn between the Alchemist way of life and what her heart and gut were telling her to do. And …

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Book Review: Cress by Marissa Meyer

Title: Cress (The Lunar Chronicles #3) Author: Marissa Meyer Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Dystopian, Fairy Tale Retelling, Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Publication Date: February 2014 Pages: 550 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Rapunzel’s tower is a satellite. She can’t let down her hair—or her guard.  In this third book in the bestselling Lunar Chronicles series, Cinder …

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Graphic Novel Review: Frostbite by Richelle Mead

Title: Frostbite (Vampire Academy Graphic Novel #2) Author: Richelle Mead Adapted by: Leigh Dragoon Illustrated by: Emma Vieceli Genre: Paranormal Romance, Young Adult, Vampires, Urban Fantasy, Graphic Novel Publisher: Razorbill Publication Date: April 2012 Pages: 164 Rating: 4 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): The drama and romance continue in this 144-page full-color graphic novel adaptation of the second Vampire Academy …

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Book Review: Easy by Tammara Webber

Title: Easy Author: Tammara Webber Genre: New Adult, Contempoary Romance,  Publisher: Razorbill Publication Date: May 2012 Pages: 330 Rating: 4 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Rescued by a stranger. Haunted by a secret Sometimes, love isn’t easy… He watched her, but never knew her. Until thanks to a chance encounter, he became her savior… The attraction between them …

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Book Review: Across the Universe by Beth Revis

Title: Across the Universe (Across the Universe #1) Author: Beth Revis Genre: Science Fiction, romance, dystopian, young adult Publisher: Razorbill Publication Date: January 2011 Pages: 398 Rating: 2.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): AMY has left the life she loves for a world 300 years away. Trapped in space and frozen in time, Amy is bound for a …

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Book Review: The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson

Title: The Sky Is Everywhere Author: Jandy Nelson Genre: Contemporary Romance, Realistic Fiction, Grief Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers Publication Date: March 2010 Pages: 288 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Seventeen-year-old Lennie Walker, bookworm and band geek, plays second clarinet and spends her time tucked safely and happily in the shadow of her fiery …

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Cover Reveal: All of You by Christina Lee

I’m loving the Intermix imprint from Penguin. They have published some of my favourite New Adult releases and All of You by Christina Lee looks like no exception! Today I’m delighted to share the cover of this new New Adult novel. Title: All of You Author: Christina Lee Publication date: September 17th 2013 Publisher: Intermix …

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