Tag: YA fiction

Review: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

Review: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on May 31, 2012 | 7 Comments

This is the second time I’ve read this book. I just bought City of Lost Souls, so I’m re-reading the whole MI series before I start on that one. It’s hard for me to write this review because it’s hard to be objective about something you already had an opinion of. I loved the series the first time and I enjoyed this one just as much the second time around. It’s a fast paced and easy read, full of twists […]

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Review: Timepiece by Myra McEntire

Review: Timepiece by Myra McEntire
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on May 24, 2012 | 2 Comments

The present. Right now. The exact spot where the hourglass filters the sand from the future to the past. That’s where we have to live. Before all the sand runs out, or before somebody shakes it all up again. Whew, man! This book was intense! I totally loved reading in Kaleb’s POV. I liked him from Hourglass, so I was looking forward to getting a more in-depth peek into his head. In the beginning he’s kind of an asshat. He’s […]

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Review: Hemlock by Kathleen Peacock

Review: Hemlock by Kathleen Peacock
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on May 24, 2012 | 4 Comments

What a glorious read! Out of all the paranormals, weres have always been my favorite – and this book didn’t make them look all fluffy and sweet. Lupine Syndrome is an actual disease, and when infected, the person typically turns into a monster and a killer. Hemlock really portrayed the ugly side of humanity. There was a lot of bigotry and racism towards those infected and it was violent at times. The riot at the protest and the way Branson […]

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Review: Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins

Review: Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on May 21, 2012 | 10 Comments

I knew going in that this book involved bad influence. What was I expecting? I dunno, maybe just a short walk on the wild side. Some drinking, steamy makeout sessions with a bad boy. Not drugs, sex, cheating, lying, and excessive underage drinking. This book really should not be labeled YA. I would NOT want my 13 or 14 year old to read something like this. As an adult book, it would have been somewhat alright. I say somewhat because, […]

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Review: Glimmer by Phoebe Kitanidis

Review: Glimmer by Phoebe Kitanidis
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on May 16, 2012 | 2 Comments

Knowing someone means you know who they were in the past. Anything else is just a glimmer of possibility, a distant hope, and probably wishful thinking.   Glimmer was a freaky book with a refreshingly original plot that kept me on my toes! It grabbed me right away with two strangers waking up in bed together with no recollection of how they got there or who they are. The memory loss of the narrators makes it so that you as a reader have no clue […]

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Review: Taste by Kate Evangelista

Review: Taste by Kate Evangelista
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on May 12, 2012 | 2 Comments

Before I read this, with the mention of Night and Day students I just couldn’t help myself…I immediately thought of this: So of course I was intrigued! It ended up being almost nothing like Vampire Knight, though, and I was pleasantly surprised at how unique the story was. I usually despise love triangles, but this one wasn’t bad at all. I gotta hand it to Phoenix, she stuck with her decision. It was never really a competition for her. And […]

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