Title: The S-Word Author: Chelsea Pitcher Genre: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Mystery Publisher: Galley Books Publication Date: May 2013 Pages: 320 Rating: 3 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): ‘First it was SLUT scribbled all over Lizzie Hart’s locker. But one week after Lizzie kills herself, SUICIDE SLUT replaces it—in Lizzie’s looping scrawl. Lizzie’s reputation is destroyed when she’s caught …
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: Walking Disaster (Beautiful #2) Author: Jamie McGuire Genre: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Romance, New Adult Publisher: Simon & Schuster Publication Date: March 2013 Pages: 448 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Finally, the highly anticipated follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Beautiful Disaster. Can you love someone too much? Travis Maddox learned two things from his mother …
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 …
Precious Things by Stephanie Parent Release Date: May 2013 Cover designed by: Allie Brennan of B Design Cover reveal organized by: YA Bound
Title: From Ashes Author: Molly McAdams Genre: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Romance, Chick Lit Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks (an imprint of HarperCollins) Publication Date: December 2012 Pages: 416 Rating: 1 star Synopsis (goodreads): Aside from her dad, who passed away when she was six, Cassidy Jameson has only ever trusted one man: her best friend, Tyler. So of …
Title: The Goddess Inheritance (The Goddess Test #3) Author: Aimee Carter Genre: Paranormal Romance, Mythology, Last in a Series Publisher: Harlequin Teen Publication Date: February 2013 Pages: 283 pages Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Love or life. Henry or their child. The end of her family or the end of the world. Kate must choose. During nine …
This review will contain slight spoils of the first book in the series, Daughter of Smoke and Bone. Title: Days of Blood and Starlight (Daughter of Smoke and Bone #2) Author: Laini Taylor Genre: fantasy, angels, young adult, demons, supernatural Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton (an imprint of Hachette), Little, Brown and Company Publication Date: November 8th …
Title: Eleanor and Park Author: Rainbow Rowell Genre: realistic fiction, romance, contemporary Publisher: St. Martins Griffin (imprint of Macmillan) Publication Date: February 2013 (first published April 2012) Pages: 320 pages Rating: 4 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): “Bono met his wife in high school,” Park says. “So did Jerry Lee Lewis,” Eleanor answers. “I’m not kidding,” he says. “You should be,” …
Title: Daughter of Smoke and Bone (Daughter of Smoke and Bone #1) Author: Laini Taylor Genre: fantasy, angels, young adult, demons, supernatural Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton (an imprint of Hachette), Little, Brown and Company Publication Date: 2011 Pages: 432 pages Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Errand requiring immediate attention. Come. The note was on vellum, pierced …