Category: Young Adult

Book Review: Gemina by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (The Illuminae Files #2)

February 17, 2017

Official Synopsis from Amazon: Moving to a space station at the edge of the galaxy was always going to be the death of Hanna’s social life. Nobody said it might actually get her killed. The sci-fi saga that began with the breakout bestseller Illuminae continues on board the Jump Station Heimdall, where two new characters … More Book Review: Gemina by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (The Illuminae Files #2)

Book Review: Ten Thousand Skies Above You by Claudia Gray (Firebird #2)

January 9, 2017

Official Synopsis: Ever since she used the Firebird, her parents’ invention, to cross into alternate dimensions, Marguerite has caught the attention of enemies who will do anything to force her into helping them dominate the multiverse—even hurting the people she loves. She resists until her boyfriend, Paul, is attacked and his consciousness scattered across multiple … More Book Review: Ten Thousand Skies Above You by Claudia Gray (Firebird #2)

Book Review: A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray (Firebird #1)

December 30, 2016

Official Synopsis from Amazon: Cloud Atlas meets Orphan Black in this epic dimension-bending trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Claudia Gray about a girl who must chase her father’s killer through multiple dimensions. Marguerite Caine’s physicist parents are known for their groundbreaking achievements. Their most astonishing invention, called the Firebird, allows users to jump … More Book Review: A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray (Firebird #1)

Book Review: Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo (Six of Crows #2)

November 14, 2016

As Crooked Kingdom is the sequel to Six of Crows, there will be spoilers from Six of Crows in this review. There are no spoilers for Crooked Kingdom. Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy My copy came from: I purchased the hardcover from Amazon. Review: Crooked Kingdom is jam-packed with action and adventure, has a touch of … More Book Review: Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo (Six of Crows #2)

Book Review: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

October 28, 2016

Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Setting: Present Day Florida and Wales, and 1940 Wales My copy came from: I borrowed the book from my mom. My future sister-in-law recommended this book, and it also happened to be the Book of the Month for Hype or Like Friday. Hype or Like Friday is a Goodreads group started … More Book Review: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

Book Review: Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

September 30, 2016

Genre: Young Adult / Fantasy My copy came from: the library! Thank goodness for libraries!  Synopsis: Simon Snow is a magician, and he’s known throughout the magical community as The Chosen One. He attends Watford School of Magicks, and with his friend, Penny, and his vampire roommate Baz, Simon tries to battle the Insidious Humdrum … More Book Review: Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

Book Review: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | THERE WILL BE SPOILERS

August 26, 2016

Synopsis: Harry Potter’s son Albus heads to Hogwarts, gets sorted into Slytherin House, and befriends Scorpius Malfoy, Draco Malfoy’s son. Albus and Scorpius get a hold of a Time-Turner, and go back in time to save the life of Cedric Diggory, with dire consequences to the current world. Review: Hmmm. I honestly don’t quite know … More Book Review: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | THERE WILL BE SPOILERS

Book Review: The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater (The Raven Cycle Book 1)

July 17, 2016

Synopsis: Blue, the daughter of a psychic, has no psychic abilities herself, but her presence magnifies the abilities and supernatural presence around her. She meets The Raven Boys: Gansey, Adam, Ronan, and Noah, all students at private Aglionby Academy. The Raven Boys are searching for ley lines and the mythical Welsh king, Glendower. Blue gets … More Book Review: The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater (The Raven Cycle Book 1)