Reactive

Reactive (The Elite Trials #1) by Becky Moynihan (2018)
-eARC Review-

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YA Fiction | Dystopia
3.5 StarsBlurb:

“AN INESCAPABLE CITY. THREE DEADLY TRIALS. ONE WAY OUT.

For eleven years, Lune Tatum, adopted daughter
of the Supreme Elite, does as she’s told.
She doesn’t ask questions.
She trains for the Trials. She follows the rules.

And she wants out.  Continue reading

V Games: Fresh from the Grave

V Games: Fresh from the Grave (The V Games #2) by Caroline Peckham (2017)

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YA/NA Fiction | Paranormal Romance
4 StarsBlurb:

“Selena Grey has faced death and won. Freedom awaits so long as she can let go of the last thing that ties her to the island where the V Games were held. But despite the fact surviving has always been her priority, suddenly, she finds herself torn between her head and her heart.  Continue reading

Furyborn

Furborn (Empirium #1) by Claire Legrand (2018)

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YA Fiction | Fantasy

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Blurb:

Follows two fiercely independent young women, centuries apart, who hold the power to save their world…or doom it.

When assassins ambush her best friend, the crown prince, Rielle Dardenne risks everything to save him, exposing her ability to perform all seven kinds of elemental magic. The only people who should possess this extraordinary power are a pair of prophesied queens: a queen of light and salvation and a queen of blood and destruction. To prove she is the Sun Queen, Rielle must endure seven trials to test her magic. If she fails, she will be executed…unless the trials kill her first.  Continue reading

Blog Tour | I Do Not Trust You

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I’m always up for a good mystery adventure so I’m happy to be a part of the blog tour for the latest novel by writing duo Burns & Metz, I DO NOT TRUST YOU. Keep reading for more on the book, the authors, my review, and an excerpt!  Continue reading

Adapted

Adapted (Tainted Earth #3) by Susanne Valenti (2018)
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YA Fiction | Dystopian Sci-Fi
4 StarsBlurb:

“Held by forces they didn’t foresee, Kaitlyn and her friends must try to hold onto their humanity whilst battling for their freedom. In a cage built of fear, they have no choice but to follow the path before them. Kept away from her heart’s desire, Kaitlyn must find her own strength to resist the New Day. Without a way out, they have no chance of restoring the world to what it once was. They must do the only thing they can: fight.”
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One of Us is Lying

One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus (2017)

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YA Fiction | Contemporary | Mystery/Thriller
3.5 StarsBlurb:

“Pay close attention and you might solve this.

On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention.
Bronwyn, the brain, is Yale-bound and never breaks a rule.
Addy, the beauty, is the picture-perfect homecoming princess.
Nate, the criminal, is already on probation for dealing.
Cooper, the athlete, is the all-star baseball pitcher.
And Simon, the outcast, is the creator of Bayview High’s notorious gossip app. Continue reading

Quelling

Quelling (The Purification Era #2) by Angie Grigaliunas (2018)
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YA Fiction | Fantasy Dystopia
4.5 stars
Blurb:

“Stay low, act loyal, and don’t drawn attention.

For years, Rabreah has longed to overthrow the power-abusing Hulcondans who control her city. Yet in the wake of an unauthorized rebel attack, Lord Masrekah takes over the hunt for the “terrorists” – and it’s only a matter of time until he figures out her secret. If he hasn’t already. And while Rabreah finds relief in Sorek’s return, his easy infiltration of the enemy ushers in questions of where exactly his loyalties lie.  Continue reading

Beautiful Creatures

Beautiful Creatures (Caster Chronicles #1)
by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl (2009)

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YA Fiction | Paranormal
3.5 StarsBlurb:

“Lena Duchannes is unlike anyone the small Southern town of Gatlin has ever seen, and she’s struggling to conceal her power, and a curse that has haunted her family for generations. But even within the overgrown gardens, murky swamps and crumbling graveyards of the forgotten South, a secret cannot stay hidden forever. Continue reading

Sowing

Sowing (The Purification Era #1) by Angie Grigaliunas (2016)
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(YA) Fiction | Fantasy | Dystopia
4.5 starsBlurb:

“They can take your house, your daughter, whatever they want.

For Ariliah, life under the militarized Hulcondans is one of order and safety. Despite the soldiers’ ruthless policies, she trusts their judgment. Beyond the city wall, enemies lurk – a vicious race bent on devouring humanity. And if anything ever happened to the protectors, nothing would keep them out.

For her older sister, Rabreah, every glance from a Hulcondan is a threat. Continue reading

The Demon Race

The Demon Race by Alexandria Warwick (2018)
-eARC Review-

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YA Fiction | Fantasy
3.5 StarsBlurb:

A race across the desert.

An unimaginable prize.

It occurs once every thousand years: the Demon Race. A test of will and strength, it is a race across the Saraj, a fight for the prize of a lifetime. And it is the key to Namali Hafshar’s freedom.  Continue reading