Title: The Moon and More Author: Sarah Dessen Genre: Contemporary Romance, Realistic Fiction Publisher: Penguin Publication Date: 4th June 2013 Pages: 448 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Luke is the perfect boyfriend: handsome, kind, fun. He and Emaline have been together all through high school in Colby, the beach town where they both grew up. But …
Title: Natural Born Angel (Immortal City #2) Author: Scott Speer Genre: Paranormal, Contemporary, Angels, Urban Fantasy Publisher: Penguin Publication Date: 23 April 2013 Pages: 360 Rating: 2.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Life turned upside down for Maddy Montgomery when she found out she was half-Angel and was catapulted into the scene of flashbulbs, paparazzi, and the fervent adulation that comes …
Title: True Author: Erin McCarthy Genre: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Romance, New Adult Publisher: Intermix (an imprint of Penguin) Publication Date: 7th May 2013 Pages: 238 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): When Rory Macintosh’s roommates find out that their studious and shy friend has never been with a guy, they decide that, as an act of kindness they’ll help …
Title: Lola and the Boy Next Door Author: Stephanie Perkins Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Realistic Fiction, Paris Publisher: Penguin Publication Date: October 2011 Pages: 348 pages Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Budding designer Lola Nolan doesn’t believe in fashion…she believes in costume. The more expressive the outfit–more sparkly, more fun, more wild–the better. But even though Lola’s style …
Title: Nameless (Tales of Beauty and Madness #1) Author: Lili St. Crow Genre: fairytale retelling, fantasy, paranormal romance Publisher: Razorbill Publication Date: 20 March 2013 Pages: 336 pages Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): When Camille was six years old, she was discovered alone in the snow by Enrico Vultusino, godfather of the Seven—the powerful Families that …
Title: Beautiful Creatures (Caster Chronicles #1) Author: Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl Genre: paranormal romance, fantasy, magic, witches Publisher: Little Brown Books (an imprint of Hachette) Publication Date: 1 December 2009 Pages: 563 pages Rating: 2.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Lena Duchannes is unlike anyone the small Southern town of Gatlin has ever seen, and she’s struggling to …
Title: The Indigo Spell (Bloodlines #3) Author: Richelle Mead Genre: urban fantasy, paranormal, vampires, magic Publisher: Razorbill (an imprint of Penguin) Publication Date: 12 February 2013 Pages: 432 pages Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): In the aftermath of a forbidden moment that rocked Sydney to her core, she finds herself struggling to draw the line between her …
Title: The Golden Lily (Bloodlines #2) Author: Richelle Mead Genre: urban fantasy, paranormal, vampires, magic Publisher: Razorbill (an imprint of Penguin) Publication Date: 12 June 2012 Pages: 418 pages Rating: 4 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Sydney would love to go to college, but instead, she’s been sent into hiding at a posh boarding school in Palm Springs, California–tasked …
With the third Bloodlines books, The Indigo Spell, being released next week (February 12th!) I’ve decided to prepared by sharing my reviews for the first books in the series. Enjoy! Title: Bloodlines (Bloodlines #1) Author: Richelle Mead Genre: urban fantasy, paranormal, vampires, magic Publisher: Razorbill (an imprint of Penguin) Publication Date: 23 August 2011 Pages: 421 pages …
Title: The Fault in Our Stars Author: John Green Genre: contemporary romance; realistic fiction; Publisher: Penguin Publication Date: 11 January 2012 Pages: 336 pages Rating: 4.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Diagnosed with Stage IV thyroid cancer at 13, Hazel was prepared to die until, at 14, a medical miracle shrunk the tumours in her lungs… for …