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Book Review: The Orphanage by Gary Taaffe

November 22, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 1 Comment

I like the survival skills in this series.  Reading The Orphanage was like watching a survival reality show but it's not quite as gross since I was reading it.  I feel like I learn something with every new book in this series.  I kind of wonder if I really could cook a rat now after watching ... Read More »

 Posted on: November 22, 2013 7:05 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 3 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, eBook, Medium Content, Young Adult
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Book Review: The Chaos of Stars by Kiersten White

September 30, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 9 Comments

Book Review The Chaos of Stars Kiersten White

I really struggled with The Chaos of Stars.  I adore Kiersten White's Paranormalcy series, but this felt like someone found a Egyptian mythology textbook and stuck in a teenage girl.  I mean, I liked the mythology stories and I did learn a little bit about them, but it did not feel updated or interpreted in any ... Read More »

 Posted on: September 30, 2013 1:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 2 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, eARC, Medium Content, Young Adult
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Book Review: Harken by Kaleb Nation

June 20, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 1 Comment

Harken was like X-men meets National Treasure. Very creative.  I liked the suspenseful plot with a supernatural twist.  The writing had a nice voice to it. It was funny and witty.  I really enjoyed the quest that Michael goes on for the truth.  The way Michael had to figure out and follow obscure clues all ... Read More »

 Posted on: June 20, 2013 1:20 pm By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 3 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, eBook, Medium Content, Young Adult
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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
4 Comments

Book Review: Bullies by Gary Taaffe

May 15, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 1 Comment

Book Review Bullies Gary Taaffe

Bullies is another fun short story in the Urban Hunters series.  I really liked how we got to learn a little more about Billy and Amber and their personalities.  We get to see their relationship grow in little, adorable ways.  But I really struggled with the conflict in this one.  It just didn't feel real ... Read More »

 Posted on: May 15, 2013 1:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 3 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, eBook, Medium Content, Young Adult
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