Blog Tour (Q&A and Review): The Disappearance of Ember Crow by Ambelin Kwaymullina

Today I’m delighted to be a part of the blog tour for Ambelin Kaymullina’s novel, The Disappearance of Ember Crow. I am loving the Tribe series so far and was very excited to be given the opportunity to ask Ambelin a few questions. Q&A with Ambelin Kwaymullina  What inspired you to write The Tribe series? Ashala Wolf herself, …

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Book Review: Pawn by Aimee Carter

Title: Pawn (The Blackcoat Rebellion #1) Author: Aimee Carter Genre: Dystopia, Science Fiction, Young Adult,  Publisher: Harlequin Teen Publication Date: December 2013 Pages: 352 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): For Kitty Doe, it seems like an easy choice. She can either spend her life as a III in misery, looked down upon by the higher ranks …

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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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Novella Review: Shadows by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Title: Shadows (Lux #0.5) Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Genre: Paranormal Romance, Contemporary, Sci-Fi, Aliens Publisher: Entangled Teen Publication Date: February 2012 Pages: 179 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): The last thing Dawson Black expected was Bethany Williams. As a Luxen, an alien life form on Earth, human girls are…well, fun. But since the Luxen have to keep …

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Book Review: The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen

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 …

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Book Review: Feeling Sorry For Celia by Jaclyn Moriarty

I thought that after I was RAVING about this book I better try and get my feelings down in a somewhat coherent review. Title: Feeling Sorry For Celia (Ashbury High #1) Author: Jaclyn Moriarty Genre: Contemporary Romance, Realistic Fiction, Epistolary Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia Publication Date: May 2000 Pages: 288 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Life …

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Book Review: Slammed by Colleen Hoover

Title: Slammed (Slammed #1) Author: Colleen Hoover Genre: Contemporary Romance, Realistic Fiction, New Adult Publisher: Simon & Schuster Publication Date: October 2012 Pages: 384 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Layken’s father died suddenly, leaving her to gather every ounce of strength to be a pillar for her family, in order to prevent their world from falling …

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Book Review: Spirit by Brigid Kemmerer

    Title: Spirit (Elementals #3) Author: Brigid Kemmerer Genre: Paranormal Romance, Contemporary, Magic Publisher: Kensington (I received an ARC from NetGalley) Publication Date: May 2013 (Allen & Unwin are publishing Spirit in Australia in June 2013) Pages: 301 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): With power comes enemies. Lots of them. Hunter Garrity just wants to be left alone. …

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Novella Review: Breathless by Brigid Kemmerer

I think I’m going to have to reconsider my former statement on not liking novellas. Because the novellas in the Elemental series (Elemental #0.5, Fearless #1.5 and now Breathless #2.5) are incredible! Since this story was so short and sweet my review will be too. Title: Breathless (Elementals #2.5) Author: Brigid Kemmerer Genre: Paranormal Romance, Contemporary, …

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Book Review: True by Erin McCarthy

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 …

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