My Review
I’m going to start off by saying that I’ve never read Frankenstein. Sure, I’ve heard of it, I know the general premise and what it’s about, but I’ve never actually read the book. While you don’t need to read it … Continue reading
Synopsis
In 1818 Geneva, men built with clockwork parts live hidden away from society, cared for only by illegal mechanics called Shadow Boys. Two years ago, Shadow Boy Alasdair Finch’s life shattered to bits.< His brother, Oliver—dead.
His sweetheart, Mary—gone.
His chance to break free of Geneva—lost.
Heart-broken and desperate, Alasdair does the unthinkable: He brings Oliver back from the dead.
But putting back together a broken life is more difficult than mending bones and adding clockwork pieces. Oliver returns more monster than man, and Alasdair’s horror further damages the already troubled relationship.
< Then comes the publication of Frankenstein and the city intensifies its search for Shadow Boys, aiming to discover the real life doctor and his monster. Alasdair finds refuge with his idol, the brilliant Dr. Geisler, who may offer him a way to escape the dangerous present and his guilt-ridden past, but at a horrible price only Oliver can pay…
Happy Wednesday! Here’s what I’m waiting on for this week! When We Collided Author: Emery Lord Publication Date: April 5th, 2016 Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children Summary from Goodreads: Meet Vivi and Jonah: A girl and a boy whose love has … Continue reading
True Born Author: L. E. Sterling Publication Date: May 3rd, 2016 Publisher: Entangled Teen Summary from Goodreads: Welcome to Dominion City. After the great Plague descended, the world population was decimated…and their genetics damaged beyond repair. The Lasters wait hopelessly … Continue reading
The Heartbeat Thief Author: A. J. Krafton Publication Date: June 12th, 2015 Summary from Goodreads: Haunted by a crushing fear of death, a young Victorian woman discovers the secret of eternal youth—she must surrender her life to attain it, and … Continue reading
Synopsis
Ever since Jackie moved to her uncle's sleepy farming town, she's been flirting way too much--and with her own cousin, Marcus.Her friendship with him has turned into something she can't control, and he's the reason Jackie lost track of her best friend, Ellie, who left for...no one knows where. Now Ellie has been missing for months, and the police, fearing the worst, are searching for her body. Swamped with guilt and the knowledge that acting on her love for Marcus would tear their families apart, Jackie pushes her cousin away. The plan is to fall out of love, and, just as she hoped he would, Marcus falls for the new girl in town. But something isn't right about this stranger, and Jackie's suspicions about the new girl's secrets only drive the wedge deeper between Jackie and Marcus--and deepens Jackie's despair.
Then Marcus is forced to pay the price for someone else's lies as the mystery around Ellie's disappearance starts to become horribly clear. Jackie has to face terrible choices. Can she leave her first love behind, and can she go on living with the fact that she failed her best friend?
My Review
This book made me want some hot chocolate. Aside from the fact that the characters in this book make tons of it, it seemed like a book that could pair well with a nice cup of hot chocolate with extra … Continue reading
This Monstrous Thing Author: Mackenzi Lee Publication Date: September 22nd, 2015 Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Summary from Goodreads: In 1818 Geneva, men built with clockwork parts live hidden away from society, cared for only by illegal mechanics called Shadow Boys. … Continue reading
Synopsis
LONG LIVE THE QUEENIf her time at court has taught Catherine anything, it’s that there is no room for weakness in Imperial Russia. With the Empress’ health failing and rumors of a change in the line of succession, her place in the royal line is once more in jeopardy. Tormented by her sadistic husband and his venomous mistress, Catherine must once more walk the fine line between pleasure and politics—between scandal and survival.
When her young son becomes the target of those rebelling against Peter’s reign, Catherine will have to rise up to protect herself, her child, and her nation from his unstable and potentially catastrophic rule. This means putting herself at odds with the most dangerous man she’s ever known, trusting those who once proved to be her enemies, and turning a nation against its sovereign. In the ultimate battle for the crown, new alliances will be forged, loyalties will be tested, and blood will be shed.
Don’t miss this breathtaking conclusion to the Stolen Empire series!
Queen of Tomorrow is a YA historical fiction based on the life of young Catherine the Great. Fans of the hit TV show REIGN will devour this scandalous glimpse into the life of one of the most dynamic women in history.
My Review
If you haven’t read the first two books in this series, go read them now. Really, go read them. I’ll be here when you get back. All finished? Great! Now, weren’t they absolutely fantastic?! I mean, that beautiful cover alone … Continue reading
Happy Wednesday! Let’s take a look at another book that’s coming up (not quite quickly enough!) in the next few months. Firsts Author: Laurie Elizabeth Flynn Publication Date: January 5th, 2016 Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Summary from Goodreads: Seventeen-year-old Mercedes … Continue reading
The Ark Author: Luara Liddell Nolen Publisher: HarperVoyager Publication Date: March 26th, 2015 Summary from Goodreads: There’s a meteor headed for Earth, and there is only one way to survive. With her criminal record, sixteen-year-old Char is never going to … Continue reading
Synopsis
For twenty years, the Palomas and the Corbeaus have been rivals and enemies, locked in an escalating feud for over a generation. Both families make their living as traveling performers in competing shows—the Palomas swimming in mermaid exhibitions, the Corbeaus, former tightrope walkers, performing in the tallest trees they can find.Lace Paloma may be new to her family’s show, but she knows as well as anyone that the Corbeaus are pure magia negra, black magic from the devil himself. Simply touching one could mean death, and she's been taught from birth to keep away. But when disaster strikes the small town where both families are performing, it’s a Corbeau boy, Cluck, who saves Lace’s life. And his touch immerses her in the world of the Corbeaus, where falling for him could turn his own family against him, and one misstep can be just as dangerous on the ground as it is in the trees.
Beautifully written, and richly imaginative, The Weight of Feathers is an utterly captivating young adult novel by a talented new voice.
My Review
This review is going to be very difficult to write. Not because the book was bad, or had anything wrong with it (in fact, I hadn’t come across a single problem with this book, which is rare), but it’s difficult … Continue reading
