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Review: Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson

Review As I said, I really enjoyed the character of Stevie, but she wasn't the only one.  The whole cast of characters was great.  I liked that they all seemed to be real and fit into a school like the one in Truly Devious. And Nate is just the best! The mystery itself was very interesting.  I liked that there were two, it reminded me a lot of Veronica Mars (one of my…
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Review: Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare

Short synopsis: Emma and Julian are Parabatai, and in love... Not only does this break Shadow Hunter law, it could drive them mad.  Their only hope is finding the Black Volume of the Dead.  Unfortunately, they aren't the only ones that want it. Initial Thoughts: Well that was depressing... Characters: 4 – So Magnus Bane is in this, right away the characters got a lot better.  To be honest I don't really love…
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Review: To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo

Short synopsis: Its just basically the little mermaid. Initial Thoughts: I was so indifferent to this book, I didn't care about anyone in the entire story or the story for that matter. Characters: 1 – Yeah, like I said I didn't care. Plot: 2 –  This was a very slow book, I kept waiting and waiting for something to happen and of course it does in a rush in the last 50 or…
The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw
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The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw

Synopsis Welcome to the cursed town of Sparrow…Where, two centuries ago, three sisters were sentenced to death for witchery. Stones were tied to their ankles and they were drowned in the deep waters surrounding the town.Now, for a brief time each summer, the sisters return, stealing the bodies of three weak-hearted girls so that they may seek their revenge, luring boys into the harbor and pulling them under.Like many locals, seventeen-year-old Penny Talbot…
A Court of Thornes and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
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A Court of Thornes and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Synopsis When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she knows about only from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not truly a beast, but one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled her world.At least, he’s not a beast all the time.As she adapts to her new home, her feelings for the faerie, Tamlin, transform…
Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller
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Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller

Short synopsis: Daughter of the Pirate King gets herself captured by a rival pirate family so she can find a map piece. Initial Thoughts: I love Alosa! Great book with awesome characters! Characters: 4 – Alosa is my favorite!  I so enjoyed her!  And Riden isn't so bad either. Plot: 4 –  There was intrigue, action, overall its a fast-paced read with a good plot. Originality: 4 – Very original.  There need to be more…
Obsidio by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
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Obsidio by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

Short synopsis: Kids trying to themselves and everyone from an evil corporation. Initial Thoughts: WOW! Great ending! But I agree with some of the "complaints" I read. Not super into Asha and Rhys and too much narrative. Characters: 4 – I love the kids from Illuminae and Gemina, and thank goodness they were in this book cause I did NOT care at all about Asha and Rhys.  Ella is my favorite. Writing: 4 -…
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
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The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert

Short synopsis: After her mother is kidnapped, Alice must enter the world of the Hinterland to save her. Initial Thoughts: An original idea, that could have used a bit more story.   Characters: 3 – I liked Alice, but felt the other characters were just too underdeveloped.  Especially the grandmother, I would have liked to know a whole lot more about her. Plot: 2 –  It started out great.  I had some really high expectations for this, but…
Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust
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Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust

Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust Genre: Young Adult Fantasy, Retelling Rating: Synopsis Entwining the stories of both Lynet and Mina in the past and present, Girls Made of Snow and Glass traces the relationship of two young women doomed to be rivals from the start.     This post contains affiliate links. You can read more on my disclosures page. Review Characters: 3 – This was one of the weaker…
Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody
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Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody

Synopsis Sixteen-year-old Sorina has spent most of her life within the smoldering borders of the Gomorrah Festival. Yet even among the many unusual members of the traveling circus-city, Sorina stands apart as the only illusion-worker born in hundreds of years. This rare talent allows her to create illusions that others can see, feel and touch, with personalities all their own. Her creations are her family, and together they make up the cast of…