One of Us is Lying

August 15, 2018July 7, 2019 ~ Angela ~ 10 Comments

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

one of us is lying

YA Fiction | Contemporary | Mystery/Thriller
Blurb:

“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

August 13, 2018September 30, 2019 ~ Angela ~ 2 Comments

Quelling (The Purification Era #2) by Angie Grigaliunas (2018)
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quelling

YA Fiction | Fantasy Dystopia
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 →

Vicious

August 8, 2018September 30, 2019 ~ Angela ~ 10 Comments

Vicious (Villains #1) by V.E. Schwab (2013)

vicious

Fiction | Sci-Fi/Paranormal
Blurb:

“Victor and Eli started out as college roommates–brilliant, arrogant, lonely boys who recognized the same sharpness and ambition in each other. In their senior year, a shared research interest in adrenaline, near-death experiences, and seemingly supernatural events reveals an intriguing possibility: that under the right conditions, someone could develop extraordinary abilities. But when their thesis moves from the academic to the experimental, things go horribly wrong. Continue reading →

Foundryside

August 6, 2018September 30, 2019 ~ Angela ~ 2 Comments

Foundryside (Founders #1) by Robert Jackson Bennett (2018)
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Foundryside RD4 clean flat

Fiction | Fantasy
Blurb:

“Sancia Grado is a thief, and a damn good one. And her latest target, a heavily guarded warehouse on Tevanne’s docks, is nothing her unique abilities can’t handle.

But unbeknownst to her, Sancia’s been sent to steal an artifact of unimaginable power, an object that could revolutionize the magical technology known as scriving. Continue reading →

Beautiful Creatures

August 1, 2018August 1, 2018 ~ Angela ~ Leave a comment

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

beautiful creatures

YA Fiction | Paranormal
Blurb:

“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

July 30, 2018September 30, 2019 ~ Angela ~ 2 Comments

Sowing (The Purification Era #1) by Angie Grigaliunas (2016)
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sowing

(YA) Fiction | Fantasy | Dystopia
Blurb:

“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 Lovely Bones

July 25, 2018July 25, 2018 ~ Angela ~ 3 Comments

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold (2002)

the lovely bones

Fiction | Crime & Mystery
Blurb:

“The Lovely Bones is the story of a family devastated by a gruesome murder — a murder recounted by the teenage victim. Upsetting, you say? Remarkably, first-time novelist Alice Sebold takes this difficult material and delivers a compelling and accomplished exploration of a fractured family’s need for peace and closure. Continue reading →

The Demon Race

July 23, 2018December 1, 2018 ~ Angela ~ 4 Comments

The Demon Race by Alexandria Warwick (2018)
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the demon race

YA Fiction | Fantasy
Blurb:

“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 →

Cover Reveal | Sugar Spells

July 20, 2018July 24, 2018 ~ Angela ~ Leave a comment

I’m happy to share with you today the cover for Lola Dodge’s second book in her Spellwork Syndicate series, SUGAR SPELLS! Keep reading to find out more about this YA Paranormal/Fantasy! Continue reading →