Reading Roundup October 2017
I’ve come to terms with the fact that I won’t meet my 2017 reading goal. But it’s okay; even if I don’t read the number of books I wanted to read, I still read some amazing books this year. Read More …
Tag: young adult
[Review] Invictus – Ryan Graudin
Invictus Ryan Graudin Genre: Sci-fi, Young Adult Rating: Farway Gaius McCarthy was born outside of time. The son of a time-traveling Recorder from 2354 AD and a gladiator living in Rome in 95 AD, Far’s birth defies the laws of nature. Read More …
Reading Roundup September 2017
4/5 – Blackbird – ND Gomes An addictive mystery thriller! Alex’s sister is murdered on New Year’s Eve, can she find out who did it? Easy and fast to read and captivating from the first page. Out in the UK November Read More …
Reading Roundup August 2017
I somehow managed to stick to book buying ban and purchased ZERO books in August (I know, I’m shocked too!) So no book haul for August, just a reading roundup. 4/5 – The Young Elites – Marie Lu I read Read More …
[Review] The Loneliest Girl in the Universe – Lauren James
The Loneliest Girl in the Universe Lauren James Genre: Sci-fi, Young Adult Rating: Romy Silvers is the only surviving crew-member of a spaceship travelling to a new planet, on a mission to establish a second home for humanity amongst the stars. Read More …
July 2017 Book Haul – YALC Edition
On Sunday I went to YALC (Young Adult Literature Convention) and it was fantastic! It’s part of the London Film & Comic-con, but fairly self contained, and way less crowded and hectic. I was Read More …
Reading Roundup June 2017
4/5 – How To Stop Time – Matt Haig Tom is old. He looks about 40 but is actually more than 400. A great read – surprisingly short, but captivating nonetheless. I can see why the film rights were snatched up Read More …
[Review] Flame in the Mist – Renée Ahdieh
Flame in the Mist Renée Ahdieh Rating: 4/5 The only daughter of a prominent samurai, Mariko has always known she’d been raised for one purpose and one purpose only: to marry. Never mind her cunning, which rivals that of her Read More …
[Review] The Upside of Unrequited – Becky Albertalli
The Upside of Unrequited Becky Albertalli Rating: 4.5/5 Seventeen-year-old Molly Peskin-Suso knows all about unrequited love. No matter how many times her twin sister, Cassie, tells her to woman up, Molly can’t stomach the idea of rejection. So she’s careful. Read More …
March 2017 Book Haul
Empress of a Thousand Skies – Rhoda Belleza I love sci-fi. And the tagline for Empress is “Take back the throne.” So basically, this is an overthrow the reigning monarch story, but in space. I’m already in love. (Book Depository / Amazon US / Amazon Read More …