Reviewed By: Siobhán Format: Ebook Pages: 52 Published: 20th Feb 2014 Publisher: Carina UK Source: Author for Review Genre: Romance, Chick Lit Buy: Amazon UK
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Being best friends with a mega-star has its perks and Nicole Wilde, music journalist, laps them up. But when said friend, Dylan King, gorgeous lead singer of The Burnouts, has zero sense of self-preservation – once a drop of alcohol hits his blood stream ‒ and an inability to keep ‘little Dylan’ in his pants, it also comes with responsibilities. Now, Nicole has to track down Dylan in time to play a charity gig tomorrow. Half a dozen groupies, a haunted hotel, a tattoo parlour, a reality show runner-up and a crazy bed-hopping, sleepless night later – will she find him before the tour bus leaves town? And when she does, is it time to head home? Or to jump on the tour bus and go along for the ride!
Between a Rockstar and a Hard Place is the fun and fabulous prequel to Portia MacIntosh’s Starstruck. Look out for it March 2014
Reviewed By: Siobhán Format: Kindle Ebook Pages: 152 Published: 14th Dec 2012 Publisher: Createspace Source: Author for Review Genre: YA, Paranormal Buy: Amazon UK
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On the evening of Sofia Claremont's seventeenth birthday, she is sucked into a nightmare from which she cannot wake. A quiet evening walk along a beach brings her face to face with a dangerous pale creature that craves much more than her blood. She is kidnapped to an island where the sun is eternally forbidden to shine. An island uncharted by any map and ruled by the most powerful vampire coven on the planet. She wakes here as a slave, a captive in chains. Sofia's life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn when she is the one selected out of hundreds of girls to join the harem of Derek Novak, the dark royal Prince. Despite his addiction to power and obsessive thirst for her blood, Sofia soon realizes that the safest place on the island is within his quarters, and she must do all within her power to win him over if she is to survive even one more night. Will she succeed? ...or is she destined to the same fate that all other girls have met at the hands of the Novaks
Reviewed By: Siobhán Format: e-arc Pages: 240 Published: 21st Feb 2012 Publisher: Selt-Published Source: Author for Review Genre: YA Contemporary Buy: Amazon UK
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Description: Ashley Lockett has always followed the rules. She's always done the right thing, played it safe, gone to church. And then her ideal life is shattered when her dad dies suddenly.Fueled by anger and grief, she vows to do everything opposite of how she lived before. She rejects safety, rules, faith, and then she meets Jordan. Jordan has big dreams, he's had a crush on Ashley for years, and he's a great kisser. But he's also safe. Enter Colt. He is not safe, and he's more than willing to help Ashley fulfill her vow.
Reviewed By: Siobhán Format: Kindle Ebook Pages: 167 Published: 9th Jan 2013 Publisher: Valknut Press Source: Mrs Potter's Book Publicity Genre: YA/NA Sci-fi Buy:Amazon UK
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Description: Donate Body to Science. Check.
When
seventeen-year-old Kaitlyn checked the box, she never suspected she’d
have her life–and her body–stolen from her. She awakens one day in a
secret laboratory to discover that her body is now half-robot and is
forced to hide her own secret: that she still has human emotions and a
human mind. If the scientists who made her find out, they’ll erase what
remains of who she was.
Kaitlyn finds an unlikely ally in Lucas, a
handsome, brilliant scientist who can’t get over the guilt he feels
knowing she was once a vibrant, beautiful young woman. He never expected
a science project to affect him the way she does. As he tries to help
her rediscover her past, he finds himself falling for the brave girl
struggling to find her place and acceptance between the human and
computer worlds.
Reviewed by: Siobhán Format: Kindle Ebook Pages: 327 Published: 4th Sept 2012 Publisher: Self-Published Source: Bought Genre: YA Contemporary Buy: Amazon UK
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When Harley and Jason decide to fake date, they uncover a school of deceptions. Trent's got a secret, but so does Jason. And the more time Harley spends secretly kissing her fake boyfriend, the further she gets from her dreams with Trent.
Worst of all, Harley's mom is getting cozy with her hot massage therapy student, and even Harley's Reverend Dad can't fake not being bothered by it. But when the masks finally come off, can everyone handle the real truth?
Reviewed by: Siobhán Format: Ebook Pages: 280 Published: 27th Jan 2013 Publisher: Self-Published Source: Author for Review Genre: YA Paranormal, Fairy Tale Buy: Amazon UK I Amazon US
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Something strange is brewing in Lake City… as the summer comes to a close, Ruby finds herself caught in a torrent of trouble when a stranger blows into town. Relationships are put to the test, lines are drawn and a choice is made when the ways of the Royal Sky Court rain down upon Ruby and the gang. Weathering through a storm of secrets, spells and yet another life-changing adventure… who will survive in its wake?
In the wake of a love spell gone horribly wrong, Sophie Mercer, a sixteen-year-old witch, is shipped off to Hecate Hall, a boarding school for witches, shapeshifters and faeries. The traumas of mortal high school are nothing compared to the goings on at "Freak High." It's bad enough that she has to deal with a trio of mean girls led by the glamorous Elodie, but it's even worse when she begins to fall for Elodie's gorgeous boyfriend, Archer Cross, and frankly terrifying that the trio are an extremely powerful coven of dark witches. But when Sophie begins to learn the disturbing truth about her father, she is forced to face demons both metaphorical and real, and come to terms with her own growing power as a witch.
Reviewed by: Siobhán Format: Kindle Ebook Pages: 120 Published: 10th April 2012 Publisher: Createspace Source: Bought/Free Genre: YA Zombie Buy:Amazon UK
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Description: The two book bind-up of A Girl's Guide to Falling in Love With a Zombie and A Girl's Guide to Breaking Up With a Zombie. Rebecca Willis is a 17 year old survivor of a zombie pandemic who’s still in love with her high school crush Lance Tanner, who just happens to be be a zombie. But when things begin to threaten her ties with Lance she must choose over saving her own life and the lives of her friends or saving her zombie.
Reviewed by: Siobhán Format: Arc Paperback Pages: 288 Published: 1st Oct 2012 Publisher:Amulet Source: Publisher for Review Genre: YA Thriller Buy:Amazon UK
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Description: When a mysterious note
appears in Charlotte’s mailbox inviting her to join the League of
Strays, she’s hopeful it will lead to making friends. What she discovers
is a motley crew of loners and an alluring, manipulative ringleader
named Kade. Kade convinces the group that they need one another both for
friendship and to get back at the classmates and teachers who have
betrayed them. But Kade has a bigger agenda. In addition to vandalizing
their school and causing fights between other students, Kade’s real
intention is a dangerous plot that will threaten lives and force
Charlotte to choose between her loyalty to the League and her own
conscience.
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The sexiest romance you’ll read this year…
One moment can change your life forever…
For Violet Lee, a chance encounter on a darkened street draws her into a world beyond her wildest imaginings, a timeless place of vast elegance and immeasurable wealth – of beautiful mansions and lavish parties – where a decadent group of friends live for pleasure alone. A place from which there is no escape… no matter how hard Violet tries.
Yet all the riches in the world can’t mask the darkness that lies beneath the gilded surface, embodied in the charismatic but dangerous Kaspar Varn.
Violet and Kaspar surrender to a passion that transcends their separate worlds – but it’s a passion that comes at a price…
Reviewed by: Siobhán Format: Paperback Pages: 403 Published: 6th Sept 2012 Publisher: Atom Source: Publisher for Review Genre: YA Fantasy Buy:Amazon UK
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When Rachel Adams's father disappears, she is determined to go after him, even if it means breaking every rule and defying every authority. Her efforts catch the eye of the city's cruel ruler, the Commander, who grants Rachel permission to search the unprotected Wasteland beyond the city walls for her father. Her father's apprentice Logan convinces the Commander to allow him to accompany her; though Rachel is sure of her skills, Logan is all too well aware of the dangers that lurk along the roads and beneath the ground of the Wasteland. But the Wasteland is not the only place where dangers hide beneath the surface. Rachel was meant to be the Commander's pawn, her compliance bought by his relentless cruelty. But Rachel has never been like other girls. In the crucible of Baalboden, she has been transformed from a courier's daughter into a deadly weapon, and she and Logan have forged a bond that even the Commander's iron fist cannot break.
Reviewed by: Siobhán Format: Hardback Pages: 432 Published: 27th Dec 2011 (US) Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Source: Gift Genre: YA Contemporary, Romance, Verse Buy: AmazonUK
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When her parents split, Marcie is dragged from Idaho to a family summerhouse in New Hampshire. She leaves behind her friends, a group of freaks and geeks called the Leftovers, including her emo-rocker boyfriend, and her father. By the time Labor Day rolls around, Marcie suspects this "vacation" has become permanent. She starts at a new school where a cute boy brings her breakfast and a new romance heats up. But understanding love, especially when you've watched your parents' affections end, is elusive. What does it feel like, really? Can you even know it until you've lost it?
Reviewed by: Siobhán Format: Hardback Pages: 438 Published: 4th Oct 2011 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Source: Gift from Donna :) Genre: YA Paranormal Romance, Angels Buy:Amazon UK I Amazon US I Book Depository UK I Book Depository INT
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The noise between Patch and Nora is gone. They've overcome the secrets riddled in Patch's dark past...bridged two irreconcilable worlds...faced heart-wrenching tests of betrayal, loyalty and trust...and all for a love that will transcend the boundary between heaven and earth. Armed with nothing but their absolute faith in one another, Patch and Nora enter a desperate fight to stop a villain who holds the power to shatter everything they've worked for—and their love—forever.
Sorry for lack of posting. Haven't been near a working computer and even though our tumblr as been busy that's because tumblr is smartphone friendly blogger isn't and It's a nightmare. Should have some posts for you next week aswell as a review or two fingers crossed. Lol. Been in a reading funk.
Reviewed by: Siobhán Format: Paperback Pages: 328 Published: 1st March 2012 Publisher: Chicken House Source: Publisher for Review Genre: YA Contemporary Buy:Amazon UK I Amazon US* I Book Depository *currently unavailable for US
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Ted is fifteen, and...oh yes...tall. When she's spotted by a model agency, she can't believe it. At the same time, Ted's fashionista sister, Ava, is diagnosed with cancer. With her world turned upside down, Ted has a lot of growing up to do, some of it in five-inch platforms. Should she be the model sister for Ava? Life in front of the camera is harder than it looks. And will they still be smiling when it’s over?
Reviewed by: Siobhán Format: Hardback Pages: 302 Published: 10h Jan 2012 Publisher: Sand Dollar Press Inc Source: Author/Publicist Genre: YA Dystopian, Post Apocalyptic Buy: Amazon UK I Amazon US I Book Depository
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Eden Newman must mate before her 18th birthday in six months or she will be left outside to die in a burning world. But who will pick up her mate-option when she's cursed with white skin and a tragically low mate-rate of 15 per cent? In a post-apocalyptic, totalitarian, underground world where class and beauty are defined by resistance to an overheated environment, Eden's colouring brands her as a member of the lowest class, a weak and ugly Pearl. If only she can mate with a dark-skinned Coal from the ruling class, she'll be safe. Just may be one Coal sees the Real Eden and will be her salvation her co-worker Jamal has begun secretly dating her. But when Eden unwittingly compromises her father's secret biological experiment, she finds herself in the eye of a storm and thrown into the last area of rainforest, a strange and dangerous land. Eden must fight to save her father, who may be humanity's last hope, while standing up to a powerful beast-man she believes is her enemy, despite her overwhelming attraction. Eden must change to survive but only if she can redefine her ideas of beauty and of love, along with a little help from her "adopted aunt" Emily Dickinson.
Reviewed by: Siobhán Format: Paperback Pages: 339 Published: 5th Jan 2012 Publisher: Penguin/Puffin Genre: YA Realistic fiction Source: Publisher for Review Buy: Amazon UK I Amazon US* I Book Depository
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Description: As Daisy struggles with misplaced guilt over her mother’s death, she turns to extreme and violent measures and soon her life starts spiralling out of control. This leads to tragedy and suddenly Daisy finds herself left all alone. But sometimes the kindness of a stranger can turn things around. A stranger who desperately wants to save Daisy – if she’ll only let herself be saved
Format: ARC Paperback Pages:420 Published: 29th Sept 2011 Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton Genre: YA Fantasy Buy On Amazon:UKI US
Description: Featuring necklaces made of wishes; an underground shop dealing in teeth; magical tattoos; a wishbone on a cord, DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE is a thrilling story about Karou and her secret life as an apprentice to a wishmonger. Karou manages to keep her two lives in balance. On the one hand, she is a seventeen-year-old art student in Prague; on the other, errand-girl to an inhuman creature who deals in wishes and is the closest thing she has to family. Her life is surrounded by mysteries she is desperate to unveil.
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Everyone and their grans have been so excited for this book. It has been the buzz of the book world for what seems like forever. So when I got a chance to actually review the UK arc OMG you should have seen me the day it came through. I was so tempted to read it weeks ago but I stayed strong and waiting to closer to the release date. I finally started it last week. And in total honesty, the book was was good but I was slightly disappointed.
Daughter of Smoke and Bone tells the story of Karou a young girl who is brought up in two world. The regular world and a world that is filled with magic, mystery and inhuman creatures. Karou is trying to balance her two lives. However, when she meets Akiva her world and everything she thought she knew about herself is blown apart and who is she is revealed.
Karou is a really interesting character. I am actually on the fence on whether I liked her or not. She is a strong character and is very unique but sometimes she comes across quite immature. But there is no denying the fact that she is never boring. She is also quite funny. I really like that about her. I guess I did warm up to her more when she gets to Akiva, the chemistry behind them is wonderful and draws you into the story.
I really did struggle alot of with this book. It took me about a week to read it. And it kinda annoyed me because it was slow then picked up then when slow again then picked up again. The start of this book for me was pretty dull and didn't really get interesting until we are introduced to Akiva. However, it does drag on for a good bite with alot of world building. Now I like world building in books I do. But there is ALOT in this that it kinda put be off. And it could go pages without any of the characters actually having a conversation. I am one of those people who like alot of conversations between the characters in a book.
HOWEVER, and this is a big however. The last 100 or so pages were OMG, explosive, exciting, freaking amazing! It totally made up for the rest of the book. When I was reading it I set myself a reading goal before bed to only read a little bit but I was completing drawn in to the book and the characters stories that I ended up sitting finishing the book and was left breathless with how the ending turn out.
So overall, I was slightly disappointed in the book but the ending was awesome enough that I can't wait for book two and see how this series develops and what's in store for Karou.
Rate: 3/5
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Most of you know I have been doing this since I started the blog. I love comparing different covers for the same book. So now that there is two of us on the blog I thought I would actually make it a regular feature on a Monday and a Friday. And since Destiny is from the US and Siobhan is from the UK it would even better. So this is our first combined UK vs US Post.
The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
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Siobhan:For me there is no contest. I am in love the with UK cover. I love the overall image. Especially the photo of the flower its so pretty. I also really like how the Title looks. Its very eye catching and makes me want to read it. The US cover, for me is just to plain. I would walk right by this in a book store. So UK for me.
Destiny:I really have to say the US cover actually catches my eye more for once. The flowers are so beautiful. However, the UK edition shows a girl holding a flower looking like she has a story to tell. The UK edition is probably more story related, but I think the US cover is far prettier.
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