Half Bad

Half Bad (Half Bad #1) by Sally Green (2014)

Half Bad

YA Fiction | Fantasy/Magical Realism
3.5 Stars
Blurb:

Wanted by no one.
Hunted by everyone.

Sixteen-year-old Nathan lives in a cage: beaten, shackled, trained to kill. In a modern-day England where two warring factions of witches live amongst humans, Nathan is an abomination, the illegitimate son of the world’s most terrifying and violent witch, Marcus. Nathan’s only hope for survival is Continue reading

Halfway Drowned

Halfway Drowned (Halfway Witchy #4) by Terry Maggert (2017)
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YA Fiction | Paranormal
4 StarsBlurb:

“Something is wrong with Carlie.

A magical storm. An ancient shipwreck. A hidden evil.
All three are tied together as Carlie must defend Wulfric against his past, which emerges after a raging storm tears across Halfway Lake.
When government agents descend on Halfway to investigate the mysterious shipwreck, Carlie discovers that all is not as it seems. Continue reading

The Time Keeper

The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom (2012)

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Fiction | Historical/Contemporary | Fantasy/Fable
5 stars
Blurb:

“In this fable, the first man on earth to count the hours becomes Father Time.

The inventor of the world’s first clock is punished for trying to measure Continue reading

Remade | Blog Tour

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I’m excited to share with you all a spotlight post focusing on REMADE, a YA Dystopian story told in a whole new way. Totally innovative and quick to keep pace with modern times, this serial series is a unique platform designed to deliver the classic pull of books with the fast-paced addictive grip of television by releasing an epic new story one episode at a time. Definitely intrigued I look forward to diving into Season 1!  Continue reading

Refugees

Refugees (Mud, Rocks, and Trees #1) by R.A. Denny (2017)
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Refugees

YA Fiction | Fantasy
3 Stars
Blurb:

“‘An epic journey of a lifetime.’ That’s what three young individuals from three different corners of the world have dreamed about. They were destined for greatness since the moment they were born. But what if they don’t want it? What if they’re not ready? What if their desires no longer align with the prophecy?  Continue reading

Illuminae

Illuminae (The Illuminae Files_01) by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff (2015)

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YA Fiction | Sci-Fi

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Blurb:

“This morning, Kady thought breaking up with Ezra was the hardest thing she’d have to do. This afternoon, her planet was invaded.  Continue reading

Radiance

Radiance (Wraith Kings #1) by Grace Draven (2015)

Radiance

Fiction | Romance | Fantasy | (TV-MA)
4.5 stars
Blurb:

“THE PRINCE OF NO VALUE

Brishen Khaskem, prince of the Kai, has lived content as the nonessential spare heir to a throne secured many times over. A trade and political alliance between the human kingdom of Gaur and the Kai kingdom of Bast-Haradis requires that he marry a Gauri woman to seal the treaty. Always a dutiful son, Brishen agrees to the marriage and discovers his bride is as ugly as he expected and more beautiful than he could have imagined. Continue reading

BRN #19: With Time…

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Something I noticed about myself the other day when commenting on a fellow book blogger’s review of a book I’d read almost two years ago, was just how much I’ve changed as a reader and reviewer. I enjoyed their review and was curious as to what I wrote in my own review so long ago and what I found surprised me.  Continue reading

The Circle

The Circle by Dave Eggers (2013)

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Fiction | Contemporary Sci-Fi | Thriller
4.5 stars
Blurb:

“When Mae Holland is hired to work for the Circle, the world’s most powerful internet company, she feels she’s been given the opportunity of a lifetime. The Circle, run out of a sprawling California campus, links users’ personal emails, social media, banking, and purchasing with their universal operating system, resulting in one online identity and a new age of civility and transparency.  Continue reading