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Book Review: Sky on Fire by Emmy Laybourne

May 24, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 4 Comments

Book Review Sky on Fire Monument 14 Emmy Laybourne

Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first book in this series.  Sky on Fire was definitely more intense than the first book in this series and there was a lot less humor.  I mean, there was plenty of snark and bitterness coming from Alex that was kind of funny, but for the most part ... Read More »

 Posted on: May 24, 2013 12:05 pm By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 4 Stars, ARC, Book Review, Content Rating, Medium Content, Young Adult
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Book Review: Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne

June 19, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 9 Comments

Book Review Monument 14 Emmy Laybourne

At the beginning, there wasn't much going on in Monument 14.  The book starts off with some very graphic and disturbing disasters and I was worried that it was going to be overly realistic and not at all entertaining.  That was thankfully not true.  The point when I got to know all the characters was ... Read More »

 Posted on: June 19, 2012 2:47 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 5 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, Hardcover, Medium Content, Young Adult
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Book Review: The Death Cure by James Dashner

October 20, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 1 Comment

Spoiler free, even if you haven't read the first two books. The Death Cure is quite the emotional roller coster. It was completely unpredictable and surprising, which I love.   So gripping and heart-pounding that I finished it in almost one sitting. One of the most intense books that I've ever read. It took me on ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 20, 2011 4:28 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 4 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, eBook, Medium Content, Young Adult
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Book Review: The Scorch Trials by James Dashner

October 19, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 1 Comment

Spoiler free even if you haven't read book #1, The Maze Runner. If you thought James Dashner couldn't top the action and intensity from The Maze Runner, he does.  You learn so much about the world and the characters but the question that will bug you through the whole thing is WHY? Why is all this ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 19, 2011 4:11 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 4 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, eBook, Medium Content, Young Adult
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Book Review: The Maze Runner by James Dashner

October 18, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 1 Comment

The Maze Runner is an intense, action-packed thriller but at the same time manages to be so incredibly moving. I'm reading this for the second time. I know what's going to happen, and I still get chills! Though it's pretty intense and sometimes a little dark, it still manages to be funny with the slang that the ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 18, 2011 4:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 4 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, eBook, Medium Content, Young Adult
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