So many books, so little time…
Title: The Black Book of Secrets Author: F.E. Higgins Genre: Fiction Set in: England Hardcover: 288 pages Publisher: Feiwel & Friends (October 2, 2007) Source: Personal Library Rating: 4/5 My thoughts: I honestly did not expect much from this book. It was just something I found in a sale at dirt cheap price. But I... Continue Reading →
Title: Candor Author: Pam Bachorz Source: Library Genre: Young Adult (dystopian) Hardcover: 256 pages Publisher: EgmontUSA (September 22, 2009) Rating: 4 out of 5 My thoughts: Candor is a dystopian novel that reminded me of The Stepford Wives, but thankfully the author has a unique take on it. Candor is a town in Florida which... Continue Reading →
Title: Sea Author: Heidi R. Kling Genre: Young Adult Hardcover: 336 pages Publisher: Putnam Juvenile (June 10, 2010) Source: library Set in: Indonesia Rating: 3 out of 5 My thoughts: Sea is about a 15-year-old girl Sienna who lives with her father and grandmother in U.S.A. She lost her mother in a plane crash a... Continue Reading →
Title: The Witching Hour Author: Elizabeth Laird Genre: Young Adult (Historical) Source: Library/ Review copy Hardcover: 432 pages Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books (1 May 2009) Set in: Scotland Rating: 4 out of 5 My Thoughts: I picked this book because I love reading anything and everything about witches and witch trials. Also it's set in... Continue Reading →
The Truth of the Matter by Andrew Klavan: This is the third book in the Homelanders series. You can read the second book without reading the first but to read the third, you have to read the second. In the first book (no spoilers), Charlie West does not remember anything about his life. He learns... Continue Reading →
Title: Populazzi Author: Elise Allen Source: Review Copy Genre: Young Adult Hardcover: 400 pages Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books (August 1, 2011) Rating: 2.5 out of 5 My Thoughts: Normally I wouldn't have picked this book up because it seems like it's aimed at teens. I love YA but I usually stay away from books that... Continue Reading →
Title: Heart With Joy Author: Steve Cushman Genre: Young Adult Source: Review Copy Paperback: 200 pages Publisher: Canterbury House Publishing (September 1, 2010) Rating: 3.5 out of 5 My Thoughts: Heart with Joy is about a 17-year-old boy Julian whose mom left him and his father because she said she wanted to help her parents... Continue Reading →
Title: My Fairy fair Godmother Author: Janette Rallison Genre: Young Adult (Fantasy) Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Walker Books for Young Readers (January 6, 2009) Source: Library Rating: 4 out of 5 My Thoughts: This book was on my Wishlist for some time so when I spotted it in the library I grabbed it and the... Continue Reading →
Title: Prada and Prejudice Author: Mandy Hubbard (Blog) Source: Library Paperback: 270 pages Publisher: Razorbill (June 11, 2009) Genre: Young Adult Rating: 4 out of 5 My Thoughts: Callie is a 17 year old average geek girl who has no friends. She convinces her mom to let her go to a London School trip hoping... Continue Reading →
Title: Paper Towns Author: John Green Genre: Young Adult Set in: United States Source: Personal Shelf Rating: 4.5 out of 5 My thoughts: I cursed myself for waiting so long to read it and to discover John Green. I can safely say it's one of the best YA novels I have read. I don't know... Continue Reading →
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