For the most part, I really liked Captive. It was a really good second book in a series and actually felt important (unlike most second books). We had an intense story about Elsewhere, which was really cool to read about! Plus there were more secrets, […]
Tag: Young Adult
Review: On the Edge by Allison van Diepen
The gang and thrill part of On the Edge was pretty awesome. I loved the danger and how people were standing up to violence, gangs, and all that goes with them (drugs, sex trafficking, etc.). What I liked less was the romance. I liked the […]
Review: Forbidden by Kimberley Griffiths Little
I absolutely ADORED this book! Forbidden is one of the most unique books I’ve read in a while. I think the words Mesopotamian, desert, tribe, and dancing say it all. When’s the last time you read a young adult book that involved those?? The overall […]
Taking on… Take Me On by Katie McGarry
My enjoyment levels I think the best way to show you my feelings for Take Me On is to show you this graph: I started out LOVING Take Me On. I liked the characters, I liked how Haley was this epic kickboxer and I was […]
Review: Talon by Julie Kagawa
Talon wasn’t what I imagined Here’s what I THOUGHT Talon would be: Dragon lore/history Dragons blending in with society to take over government/military/organizations Dragons in disguise assassinating humans Dragon politics, hierarchy, and structure Epic dragon battles and wars Dragon training programs FIREBREATHING Forbidden romance Here’s […]
Review: Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch
Snow Like Ashes is the next Throne of Glass! Epic fantasy, hot romance you’ll adore, rebellion, magic, kingdoms. This book freaking rocks! At first I was a little overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information in this book. There are EIGHT kingdoms to keep track […]
Review: The Fire Artist by Daisy Whitney
I started out LOVING The Fire Artist. The idea of elemental magic as a performance art—almost like a sport actually—was very interesting. Then you bring Genies into the mix and it’s almost like baseball and steroids. Then an abuse element was introduced. Aria’s father tried […]
Review: Love and Other Unknown Variables by Shannon Lee Alexander
Love and Other Unknown Variables is a tough one for me to review. It had a lot of pros and cons. I guess there were two big cons for me: Things I didn’t like I wasn’t sold on Charlie and Charlotte’s relationship. I never felt […]
Review: Solitaire by Alice Oseman – Wow, you are bitter
I stopped reading this book at 27%. Let’s talk about Solitaire In the book, Solitaire is some kind of blog/prankster group. We learn pretty quickly that their blog URL is http://solitaire.co.uk . My first thought (which continued to bug me throughout the book) was: “There’s […]
I Feel too Old for Some Things in YA Books
I know we always say, “You’re never too old for young adult books!” And to a certain extent, I still believe that to be true. However, I feel like there are some things I might be too old for. I think it’s a combination of […]