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A Tragic Kind of Wonderful by Eric Lindstrom | Book Review

A Tragic Kind of Wonderful Author: Eric Lindstrom Publisher: Poppy Release Date: February 7th, 2017 No of Pages: Hardcover, 288 pages Synopsis and Review: Life as a teenager is sometimes hard enough and with bipolar disorder added to the pile, one can imagine how difficult Mel’s life is. After an episode which caused her to lose the very few friends she has, she begins to distant herself from…

The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon | Book Review

The Sun is Also a Star Author: Nicola Yoon Publisher: Delacorte Press Release Date: November 1st 2016 No. of Pages: Hardcover, 348 pages Synopsis and Review: The Sun is Also a Star is a contemporary romance novel that spans across 24 hours of two teenagers’ lives, starting from when they met. Natasha is an illegal immigrant from Jamaica who is being deported that night while Daniel is an aspiring…

Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco | Book Review

Stalking Jack the Ripper Author: Kerri Maniscalco Publisher: Jimmy Patterson Release Date: September 20, 2016 Synopsis and Review: Jack the Ripper was a serial killer during the Victorian era who took a particular liking in slitting women’s throats and cutting up their bodies. While I have heard a thing or two about the real story, I have yet to endeavor any creative pieces inspired by him.…

The Last True Love Story by Brendan Kiely | Book Review

The Last True Love Story Author: Brendan Kiely Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Release Date: September 13th, 2016 Synopsis and Review: Ted Hendrix is brought up by his grandfather Gpa and their bond is very precious. When Gpa is slowly dying from Alzheimer’s disease, Hendrix tries to do everything in his power to grant Gpa his wish of going back to Ithaca, New York. And thus begins the…

The Loose Ends List by Carrie Firestone | Book Review

The Loose Ends List: A Novel of Firsts & Lasts Author: Carrie Firestone Publisher: Little, Brown Release Date: June 7, 2016 No. of Pages: Hardcover, 346 pages Synopsis and Review: When Maddie’s grandmother knows her time on earth is about to be up, she decides to whisk the whole family off to a ‘death with dignity’ cruise to see her off. The whole idea is completely innovating, and while I am not…

The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead | Book Review

Hello everyone! Sorry for the long hiatus. I got into a reading slump once summer started and thus did not read that many books. Don’t worry though because I am back with more reviews! To kick off, let’s start with a Young Adult title by Richelle Mead, namely The Glittering Court. The Glittering Court Author: Richelle Mead Publisher: Penguin Random House Canada Release Date: April 5, 2016 No. of…

Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton | Book Review

Rebel of the Sands Author: Alwyn Hamilton Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers Release Date: March 8th, 2016 No of Pages: Hardcover, 314 pages Goodreads page Synopsis and Review: Rebel of the Sands follows rebellious Amani as her plan to leave her home behind suddenly kicks to action when she meets a mysterious foreigner Jin at a shooting game. And as she begins to learn more about the…

Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys | Book Review

Salt to the Sea Author: Ruta Sepetys Publisher: Philomel Books Release Date: February 2nd, 2016 No of Pages: Hardcover, 391 pages Synopsis and Review: Salt of the Sea is Ruta Sepetys’ latest young adult historical fiction. Based on the real event of the sinkage of Wilhelm Gustloff during World War II, it focuses on four characters who find themselves wrapped in this tragedy that has not been…

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Sword of Summer Author: Rick Riordan Publisher: Disney Hyperion Release Date: October 6th, 2015 No. of Pages: Hardcover, 499 pages   Synopsis and Review: Magnus Chase is a new series by Rick Riordan, best-selling author of the hit series Percy Jackson. While Percy Jackson revolves around ancient Greek gods and eventually ancient Roman gods, and Rick…

Every Exquisite Thing by Matthew Quick | Book Review

Every Exquisite Thing Author: Matthew Quick Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Release Date: May 31, 2016 No. of Pages: Hardcover, 272 pages Synopsis and Review: Every Exquisite Thing follows all-rounded achiever Nanette O’Hare who has always been a respectful daughter and a brilliant student. When her favorite teacher gifts her an out-of-print classic called The Bubblegum Reaper,…

City of the Lost by Kelley Armstrong | Book Review

City of the Lost Author: Kelley Armstrong Publisher: Random House Canada Release Date: January 2, 2016 No. of Pages: Hardcover, 480 pages   Synopsis and Review: When detective Casey Duncan’s dark past catches up with her suddenly, her seemingly simple yet perfect life is torn apart. And with her best friend Diana’s abusive ex appearing into her life again, Casey is persuaded to leave everything…

The Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman | Book Review

The Dark Days Club Author: Alison Goodman Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers Release Date: January 26, 2016 No. of Pages: Hardcover, 482 pages Synopsis and Review: The Dark Days Club follows Lady Helen as she discovers her hidden talents have a lot to do with the scandalous and mysterious Lord Carlston. With more and more secrets that are being unveiled about her late mother and her own…

Dear Emma by Katie Heaney | Book Review

Dear Emma Author: Katie Heaney Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Release Date: March 1, 2016 No. of Pages: Paperback, 320 pages Synopsis and Review: Katie Heaney is back again with another book, this time a fiction novel instead of a memoir. Her last book, Never Have I Ever: My Life (So Far) Without a Date, is a funny and relatable book for anyone who has yet to find love. This time, Dear Emma…

Game of Thrones: The Noble Houses of Westeros | Review

Game of Thrones: The Noble Houses of Westeros (Seasons 1 – 5) Author: / Publisher: Running Press Release Date: December 8,2015 No. of Pages: Hardcover, 160 pages Synopsis and Review: The Game of Thrones franchise, being best-selling books and a hit TV show, has led to many spin-off books and guides that fans cannot resist buying. With The Noble Houses of Westeros, the editors have brought a very…

Fifteen Dogs by Andre Alexis | Review

Fifteen Dogs Author: Andre Alexis Publisher: Coach House Books Release Date: April 14th, 2015 No. of Pages: Paperback, 171 pages Synopsis and Review: Fifteen Dogs begins with a bet between two gods on fifteen dogs. (Side note: It just occurred to me while typing that GOD is an anagram of DOG) Hermes and Apollo decided to grant human intelligence to a group of random dogs, leading to a captivating…

Passenger by Alexandra Bracken | Book Review

Passenger Author: Alexandra Bracken Publisher: Disney Hyperion Release Date: January 5, 2016 No. of Pages: Hardcover, 486 pages Synopsis and Review: Passenger is a gripping tale following two time travelers from different periods of time as they are brought together. When Etta from the present days was suddenly thrown to the world in 1776, she found herself being forced to live the life of a time…

Star Wars: A Scanimation Book | Book Review

Star Wars: A Scanimation Book Author: Rufus Butler Seder Publisher: Workman Publishing Release Date: May 10th, 2010 No. of Pages: Hardcover, 13 pages Synopsis and Review: This little art book contains scenes from Star Wars: Episodes I to VI, with at least one memorable scene from each movie. With each scene, the book makes it into a kinegram, which essentially is an animation. Reader simply has…