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Tag Archives: debut author challenge 2013
REVIEW: These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
These Broken Stars (Starbound #1) by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner Disney-Hyperion, 2013 [Goodreads] [Book Depository] It’s a night like any other on board the Icarus. Then, catastrophe strikes: the massive luxury spaceliner is yanked out of hyperspace and plummets into … Continue reading
REVIEW: Another Little Piece by Kate Karyus Quinn
Another Little Piece by Kate Karyus Quinn HarperTeen, 2013 [Goodreads] [Amazon] On a cool autumn night, Annaliese Rose Gordon stumbled out of the woods and into a high school party. She was screaming. Drenched in blood. Then she vanished. A … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, debut author challenge 2013, edelweiss arc, horror
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REVIEW: Between the Devil… by April Genevieve Tucholke
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by April Genevieve Tucholke Dial, 2013 [Goodreads] [Amazon] You stop fearing the devil when you’re holding his hand… Nothing much exciting rolls through Violet White’s sleepy, seaside town…until River West comes along. … Continue reading
REVIEW: The Beautiful and the Cursed by Page Morgan
The Beautiful and the Cursed (The Dispossessed #1) by Page Morgan Delacorte, 2013 [Goodreads] [Amazon] After a bizarre accident, Ingrid Waverly is forced to leave London with her mother and younger sister, Gabby, trading a world full of fancy dresses … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, debut author challenge 2013, historical, paranormal
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REVIEW: OCD, the Dude, and Me by Lauren Roedy Vaughn
OCD, the Dude, and Me by Lauren Roedy Vaughn Dial, 2013 [Goodreads] [Amazon] With frizzy orange hair, a plus-sized body, sarcastic demeanor, and “unique learning profile,” Danielle Levine doesn’t fit in even at her alternative high school. While navigating her … Continue reading
REVIEW: The Theory of Everything by Kari Luna
The Theory of Everything by Kari Luna Philomel, 2013 [Goodreads] [Amazon] One part Libba Bray’s GOING BOVINE, two parts String Theory, and three parts love story equals a whimsical novel that will change the way you think about the world. … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, contemporary, debut author challenge 2013, netgalley arc
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REVIEW: In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters
In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters Amulet, 2013 [Goodreads] [Amazon] In 1918, the world seems on the verge of apocalypse. Americans roam the streets in gauze masks to ward off the deadly Spanish influenza, and the government ships … Continue reading
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Tagged arc, book review, debut author challenge 2013, ghosts, historical
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REVIEW: The Last Academy by Anne Applegate
The Last Academy by Anne Applegate Point, 2013 [Goodreads] [Amazon] What is this prep school preparing them for? Camden Fisher arrives at boarding school haunted by a falling-out with her best friend back home. But the manicured grounds of Lethe … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, debut author challenge 2013, mythology, netgalley arc, paranormal
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BLOG TOUR STOP: The Watcher by Lisa Voisin (Review + Giveaway)
Today I’m excited to host a stop on the Blog Tour for The Watcher by Lisa Voisin, sponsored by Inkspell Publishing. This book has been on my radar for a long time, so I was super excited when I was asked … Continue reading
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Tagged angels, blog tour, book review, debut author challenge 2013, inkspell book tour
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REVIEW: Thorn Abbey by Nancy Ohlin
Thorn Abbey by Nancy Ohlin Simon Pulse, 2013 [Goodreads] [Amazon] Nothing is as it seems in this darkly romantic tale of infatuation and possession, inspired by Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca. Becca was the perfect girlfriend: smart, gorgeous, and loved by everyone … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, debut author challenge 2013, edelweiss arc, retelling
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