Dreams of Gods and Monsters by Laini Taylor: A Review

I’ve been anticipating the release of Dreams of Gods and Monsters since I finished Days of Blood and Starlight. I adore this series and I admit am guilty of trying to get all my friends and family to read it. One of the things I like most – not including Laini Taylor’s gorgeous writing style …

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The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J Maas: A Review

I’m not normally a fan of novellas but The Assassin’s Blade is a great collection of stories bridging the gap of from when Celaena Sardothien was Adarlan’s Assassin to her time in the salt mines. One of the highlights of this book is you can be new to the Throne of Glass series or a …

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Fangirling over Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell: A Review

Cath has always been a package deal with her identical twin sister Wren. But when the two go off to college, Wren has decided she wants this as a chance to start over. To create a new identity for herself which doesn’t involve Cath.  Floundering with the forced independence, Cath continues to work on her …

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Book Review: The Cracks in the Kingdom by Jaclyn Moriarty

My Review: One of the best things that has happened to me in the past two years of blogging is discovering Jaclyn Moriarty’s books. She has a beautiful way of telling stories and this second book in the Colours of Madeline series did not disappoint. Elliot Baranski, a boy who lives on a farm in a Kingdom …

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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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Book Review: The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson

Title: The Impossible Knife of Memory Author: Laurie Halse Anderson Genre: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Romance Publisher: Text Publishing Publication Date: January 2014 Pages: 304 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): For the past five years Hayley Kincain and her father, Andy, have been on the road, never staying long in one place as he struggles to escape …

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Book Review: Taste of Darkness by Maria V Snyder

Title: Taste of Darkness (Healer #3) Author: Maria V Snyder Genre: Fantasy, Magic, Young Adult, Last in a Series Publisher: Harlequin Teen Publication Date: January 2014 Pages: 458 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): She’s fought death and won. But how can she fight her fears? Avry knows hardship and trouble. She fought the plague and …

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Book Review + Giveaway: Bird by Crystal Chan

Today I get to share with you my review of Crystal Chan’s debut novel, Bird. This is a beautiful novel with a gorgeous cover – one of those covers that I like even more after finishing the book because it fits it so perfectly. Text Publishing has generously offered a copy to giveaway (open to …

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Book Review: All Our Yesterdays by Cristin Terrill

Title: All Our Yesterdays (All Our Yesterdays #1) Author: Cristin Terrill Genre: Time Travel, Science Fiction, Dystopia, Young Adult Publisher: Bloomsbury Publication Date: August 2013  Pages: 362 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Em is locked in a bare, cold cell with no comforts. Finn is in the cell next door. The Doctor is keeping them …

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