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May 202013

As a blogger, we have access to numerous novels not yet released. It’s like putting a kid in a candy store without a parent in sight and it is absolutely glorious. I’m so grateful for those advance reader copies because if I want to read a brand new story every day, I can do so. Even with an endless supply of advance reader copies, a continuing story in a established series draws me in even more. Why you ask? You already know the characters, the setting and the general storyline. The author can take an already developed storyline [ Read More of this Review ]

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Genre Book Showdown: Transparent vs Parallel

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May 022013

Genre Book Showdown: Transparent vs Parallel

This month I read two HarperTeen novels about teenage girls that are something more than average. Transparent‘s MC Fiona was an invisible girl and Parallel‘s MC Abby was able to sift through parallel universes. Today, these books meet in the Genre Book Showdown. Who will take home the win? Read on to see who is declared the victor! The Contenders: Transparent by Natalie Whipple Genre: YA Paranormal Publication Date: 21 May 2013 ARC Provided by Edelweiss and HarperTeen Synopsis from Goodreads: Plenty of teenagers feel invisible. Fiona McClean actually is. An invisible girl is a priceless weapon. Fiona’s own father has been forcing her to do his dirty [ Read More of this Review ]

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Blog Tour, Interview and Review of Wicked Cravings (Phoenix Pack #2) by Suzanne Wright

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Apr 142013

Blog Tour, Interview and Review of Wicked Cravings (Phoenix Pack #2) by Suzanne Wright *review copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review* Regina’s Rating: 4 stars/Grade B+ Book Summary: Despite having been besotted with Dante Garcea since she was a child, wolf shifter Jaime Farrow figures that it’s time to move past the crush. If he wanted her, he wouldn’t have ignored her flirtatious behavior, right? Hiding her intense attraction to him isn’t easy – especially now that they’re part of the same pack again – but with bigger issues to worry about and with the [ Read More of this Review ]

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Lover At Last!!!!!!!! (Black Dagger Brotherhood #11 ) by J.R. Ward

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Mar 302013

Lover At Last!!!!!!!! (Black Dagger Brotherhood #11 ) by J.R. Ward *e-book purchased from Amazon* Regina’s Rating: 3 stars/Grade C Book Summary: Qhuinn, son of no one, is used to being on his own. Disavowed from his bloodline, shunned by the aristocracy, he has finally found an identity as one of the most brutal fighters in the war against the Lessening Society. But his life is not complete. Even as the prospect of having a family of his own seems to be within reach, he is empty on the inside, his heart given to another…. Blay, after years of unrequited [ Read More of this Review ]

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Early Review: Stung by Bethany Wiggins

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Mar 262013

Stung by Bethany Wiggins Genre: YA Dystopian Publication Date: 2 April 2013 ARC Provided by Netgalley and Walker Children’s Synopsis from Goodreads: There is no cure for being stung. Fiona doesn’t remember going to sleep. But when she opens her eyes, she discovers her entire world has been altered—her house is abandoned and broken, and the entire neighborhood is barren and dead. Even stranger is the tattoo on her right hand—a black oval with five marks on either side—that she doesn’t remember getting but somehow knows she must cover at any cost. She’s right. Those bearing the tattoo have turned [ Read More of this Review ]

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Early Review: In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters

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Mar 212013

Early Review: In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters

In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: 2 April 2013 ARC Provided by Netgalley and Amulet Books Synopsis from Goodreads: In 1918, the world seems on the verge of apocalypse. Americans roam the streets in gauze masks to ward off the deadly Spanish influenza, and the government ships young men to the front lines of a brutal war, creating an atmosphere of fear and confusion. Sixteen-year-old Mary Shelley Black watches as desperate mourners flock to séances and spirit photographers for comfort, but she herself has never believed in ghosts. During her bleakest moment, however, [ Read More of this Review ]

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Genre Book Showdown: Emilie and the Hollow World vs Spellbinding

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Mar 132013

Genre Book Showdown: Emilie and the Hollow World vs Spellbinding

This month I read two standalone, YA fantasies that skew toward a younger audience and today they meet in the Genre Book Showdown. Who will take home the win? Will it be Emilie and the Hollow World by Martha Wells, a steampunk-infused fantasy set in a land at the center of the Earth? Or will it be Spellbinding by Maya Gold which threads the people and stories of Salem into an all-new world of witches? Read on to see who is declared the victor! Emilie and the Hollow World by Martha Wells Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: 2 April 2013 ARC [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Fire Baptized (Habitat #1) by Kenya Wright

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Feb 092013

Review: Fire Baptized (Habitat #1) by Kenya Wright

Fire Baptized (Habitat #1) by Kenya Wright *e-book purchased from Amazon.com* Regina’s Rating: 4.5 stars/Grade A+ Blurb: Since the 1970s humans have forced supernaturals to live in caged cities. Silver brands embedded in their foreheads identify them by species: a full moon for Vampires, a crescent moon for Shifters, a pair of wings for Fairies, and the list goes on, for each supernatural species has been tagged and categorized by humans. Lanore Vesta is marked with a silver X, the brand of Mixbreeds, second-class citizens shunned by society. She stays to herself, revealing her ability to create fire only during [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: Pivot Point by Kasie West

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Jan 082013

Pivot Point by Kasie West Book #1 in the Pivot Point series Publication Date: 12 Feb 2013 ARC Provided by Edelweiss and HarperTeen Synopsis from Goodreads: Knowing the outcome doesn’t always make a choice easier . . . Addison Coleman’s life is one big “What if?” As a Searcher, whenever Addie is faced with a choice, she can look into the future and see both outcomes. It’s the ultimate insurance plan against disaster. Or so she thought. When Addie’s parents ambush her with the news of their divorce, she has to pick who she wants to live with—her father, who [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Easy by Tammara Webber

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Nov 162012

Easy by Tammara Webber Publication Date: 24 May 2012 Review Copy Provided by Edelweiss and Penguin Publishing Synopsis from Goodreads:A girl who believes trust can be misplaced, promises are made to be broken, and loyalty is an illusion. A boy who believes truth is relative, lies can mask unbearable pain, and guilt is eternal. Will what they find in each other validate their conclusions, or disprove them all?When Jacqueline follows her longtime boyfriend to the college of his choice, the last thing she expects is a breakup two months into sophomore year. After two weeks in shock, she wakes up to [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: The Shattered Dark by Sandy Williams

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Nov 072012

ARC Review:The Shattered Dark by Sandy Williams Book 2 in McKenzie Lewis series Release Date: October 30, 2012 Book provided by NetGalley and Penguin books. Synopsis from Goodreads: McKenzie Lewis has a gift. It allows her access to a world few have seen, and even fewer can comprehend. It’s her secret. And it exists in the shadows… McKenzie was a normal college student, save for one little twist: she’s a shadow reader, someone who can both see the fae and track their movements between our world and the Realm. It’s a gift for which she has been called insane, one [ Read More of this Review ]

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The Shattered Dark Blog Tour – Guest Post and Giveaway

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Oct 312012

We’re so very excited to have Sandy Williams, author of The Shattered Dark here on our blog. Sandy’s guest post is all about The Things She Can’t Write Without. Welcome, Sandy! Happy Hallowe’en Five Things I Can’t Write Without My friends often ask me about my writing routine, how I write, where I get my ideas, what is my process for writing, etc. The answer to those questions is pretty boring: I sit down at my laptop, stare at my computer screen, and hopefully, type in some words. Some days, writing those words is more difficult than others, especially if [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: Stolen by Shiloh Walker

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Oct 242012

ARC Review: Stolen by Shiloh Walker Book provided by Edelweiss and Ballantine Books Release date: October 30, 2012 AH’s Review – 4 Skulls – A- Stolen is the first book I’ve read by Shiloh Walker *hangs head in shame*. It definitely won’t be my last. Stolen is the story of a young author Shay Morgan and the man who loves her Elliot Winter. What’s nice about this story is that both the hero and heroine are damaged goods; each brings their own inner demons (or dragons, in Shay’s case) to the story. As Shay is introduced, she is so [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review and Giveaway!: Four Secrets by Margaret Willey

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Oct 192012

Four Secrets by Margaret Willey *book received from publisher in exchange for a review* Join us below in sharing your experiences with bullying and your ideas in combatting it. Want to win a copy of this book? Enter and play below! Regina’s Rating: 4 Stars/Grade A- “To you the idea to kidnap Chase Dobson might seem like a mistake. But to us… we were just trying to stop him from being so…evil. We just…we had to stop him. No one helps kids like us. Not at my school. We aren’t the important kids. We knew it wouldn’t stop unless [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: The Burning Bush (Habitat #2)

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Oct 032012

ARC Review: The Burning Bush (Habitat #2)

Michelle’s Review – 4 and 1/2 Skulls – A- I’ve been falling out of love with urban fantasy and paranormal books as of late. I’m not exactly sure when and how it happened but it did. My problems (since you asked): The monsters are not scary. We have vampires, werewolves, demons, shape shifters, witches, and every possible combo imaginable. We have “good” vampires and “bad” vampires. We have “sexy” shape shifters and “scary” shape shifters. Shoot, we even have horny demon doctors trying to save the world! We have it all, in all possible combinations, but even with the infinite [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: Alif the Unseen by G. Willow Wilson

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Jul 172012

ARC Review: Alif the Unseen by G. Willow Wilson

Alif the Unseen by G. Willow Wilson Rating 4 Stars/Grade A *Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book* Blurb: Regina’s Review: Have you ever traveled to another country or place with a different culture and wanted to be more than just an observer? More than just a tourist? When I travel, I have this mindset that I want to go and take in, not judge or compare and not think — oh in the US we would do this. I want to just be and try to pretend I am a local. This is really [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review and Giveaway: Blue-Blooded Vamp by Jaye Wells

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May 282012

Blooded Vamp by Jaye Wells Series finale (book 5) in Sabina Kane Series Release date: June 1, 2012 Received from NetGalley and Orbit AH’s Review – 4 Skulls – A For fans of the Sabina Kane series, this book rocks! Blue-Blooded Vamp is the perfect series finale, bringing together favorite characters past and present for an amazing quest through the many levels of Irkalla. Blue-Blooded Vamp begins in New Orleans, where our gang is assembled. Sabina, Adam, Erron Zorn, and Gighul are getting ready to go after their nemesis Cain. They prepare themselves with all sorts of magic and [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

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May 012012

ARC Review: Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

ARC Review: Code Name Verity Book provided by NetGalley and the publisher Release date: May 15, 2012 AH’s Review – 5 Skulls+ – A+ You know that you’ve read a powerful book when you still think about it days after you’ve finished reading. Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein is such a book. It is an intense read set against the backdrop of World War II England and occupied France. To fully enjoy Code Name Verity, avoid all spoilers. Do not skip ahead; do not peek at the end. Have a supply of tissues ready; you will [ Read More of this Review ]

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The Shadow Reader by Sandy Williams

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Apr 102012

The Shadow Reader by Sandy Williams McKenzie Lewis book 1 Book purchased from The Book Depository AH’s Review – 5 Skulls – A Awesome! Just Awesome! It’s almost impossible to review this book without gushing. There is so much to love about The Shadow Reader by Sandy Williams. The story is told from the main character McKenzie Lewis’ point of view. Let me tell you, I loved McKenzie’s voice. McKenzie is an intelligent young woman who has suffered through life because of her ability to see the fae. Gifted with Sight, McKenzie can also map where the fae go [ Read More of this Review ]

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Group Review: Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward

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Apr 052012

Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward Book 10 in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series Purchased at Amazon.com Release Date: March 27, 2012 Group Review – 3 and 1/2 Skulls – C+ Michelle’s Thoughts Wow. I usually do not continue reading a series for 10 books. I also, usually do not read a series where the author changes the main characters for each book in the series. Nevertheless, I find myself still reading the BDB series & I’m almost embarrassed to say…. I still like those boys. In fact, I REALLY like those boys. There is something intriguing about an almost 7 foot, almost [ Read More of this Review ]

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