Contest Winners!
It's time to announce a few winners from recent contests. Right now we've got two that need winners. The contest for The Lost Saint, and also for Dark Days.(Winners are chosen randomly - my random of...
View ArticleTeen Fiction Tuesday: Linger
Linger, by Maggie StiefvaterPublisher: Scholastic PressPages: 368Reading Level: 14 and up Last March, I wrote a review for Maggie Stiefvater's Shiver. One of my favorite aspects of the book is it's...
View ArticleMiddle Grade Monday: The Shards of Excalibur
The Shards of Excalibur: Song of the Sword, by Edward WillettPublisher: Lobster PressPages: 336 (Paperback)Reading Level: 12 and upEnjoyment Level: MediumThis one came from the publisher as an ARC,...
View ArticleFantasy Friday: Dragonfly
Dragonfly, by Julia GoldingPublisher: Marshall Cavendish CorpPages: 390 (hardcover)Reading Level: 12 and upEnjoyment Level: HighThis is another fantasy that I absolutely enjoyed. I remember more and...
View ArticleTeen Fiction Tuesday: Wither
Wither, by Lauren DeStefanoPublisher: Simon and SchusterPages: 368 (Hardcover)Reading Level: 14 and upEnjoyment Level: Highest, Highest, HighestI have to thank Anna and Bernadette over at S & S...
View ArticleMiddle-grade Monday: The Genie Scheme
The Genie Scheme, by Kimberly K JonesPublisher: McElderry BooksPages: 179 (paperback)Reading Level: Middle-gradeEnjoyment Level: MediumThanks to the wonderful folks at Simon and Schuster, I got a whole...
View ArticleTeen Fiction Tuesday: Cryer's Cross
Cryer’s Cross, by Lisa McMannPublisher: Simon PulsePages: 232Reading Level: 12 and upEnjoyment Level: HighI’m not sure how to intro this one. I went to the event at Blue Willow Bookshop when Lisa...
View ArticleTeen Fiction Tuesday: The Goddess Test
The Goddess Test, by Aimee CarterPublisher: Harlequin Teen Pages: 293 (paperback)Reading Level: 14 and UpEnjoyment Level: High***Spoilers Below***This is my first review since I got my stuff stolen out...
View ArticleMiddleGrade Monday: Princess for Hire
Princess for Hire, by Lindsey LeavittPublisher: Disney HyperionPages: 239 (paperback)Reading Level: 10 and upEnjoyment Level: HighThis one has been on my list for a while, and I was so excited to see...
View ArticleTeen Fiction Tuesday: Wild Roses
Wild Roses, by Deb CalettiPublisher: SimonPulsePages: 296 (paperback)Reading Level: 14 and upEnjoyment Level: Mid-highThis is the first book I’ve read of hers. She was the keynote speaker at this...
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Contest Winner: Cryer's Cross
Sorry everyone, for the crazy late winner here. I'm heading to Florida next week, and of course I've been running around like I have no idea what I'm doing. But, better late than never...Thanks to...
View ArticleFantasy Friday: Tempest Rising
Tempest Rising, by Tracy DeebsPublisher: Walker BooksPages: 352 (hardcover)Reading Level: 12 and upEnjoyment Level: mediumI love getting free stuff! At this year’s Houston Teen Book Con, they were...
View ArticleTeen Fiction Tuesday: Across the Universe
Across the Universe, by Beth RevisPublisher: Razorbill (Penguin)Pages: 398 (hardcover)Reading Level: 14 and upEnjoyment Level: HighestThere was a movie a few years ago called Across the Universe, so...
View ArticleMiddleGrade Monday: The Secret Language of Girls
The Secret Language of Girls, by Frances O’Roark DowellPublisher: Atheneum (Simon Schuster)Pages: 256 (paperback)Reading Level: 9-12 (middlegrade)Enjoyment Level: MediumThis is another one from my good...
View ArticleFantasy Friday: Supernaturally
Supernaturally, by Kiersten WhitePublisher: HarperTeenPages: 352Reading Level: 12 and upParanormalcy was one of my absolute favorite books of last year, so I was super excited for Supernaturally.From...
View ArticleAustin Teen Book Festival - Review
This past weekend was the awesome Austin Teen Book Festival. I dragged a high school friend up there and we hung out on Friday night with a bunch of fabulous bloggers.Threadgills is amazing! Great food...
View ArticleSci-Fi Saturday: Human.4
Human.4, by Mike A LancasterPublisher: EgmontUSAPages: 240 (hardcover)Reading Level: 12 and upEnjoyment Level: HighEgmont has really been hitting home runs for me lately. This is no exception. I loved...
View ArticleFantastic Holiday Giveaway
Christmas is my favorite holiday, so in honor of that, I'm doing a supergiveaway. Many will play, many will win.Some of the books will be simple comment/follow/win giveaways. Some will involve...
View ArticleFantasy Friday: Sisters Red
Sisters Red, by Jackson PearcePublisher: Little, BrownPages: 324 (hardcover)Reading Level: 14 and upEnjoyment Level: mid-highIf you haven’t already, check out my interview with the lovely and talented...
View ArticleSuper Holiday Giveaway 1
Today kicks off my season of giving stuff away! This is my "I'm thankful for all my ARCs" grab bag giveaway. You won't know what you get until you get it, but some of my ARCs include:Tempest Rising, by...
View ArticleTeen Fiction Tuesday: Small Town Sinners
Small Town Sinners, by Melissa WalkerPublisher: BloomsburyPages: 288 (hardcover)Reading Level: 14 and upEnjoyment Level: mid-highI meant to read Violet on the Runway and review that with my Melissa...
View ArticleSuper Holiday Giveaway 2
It's that time again! Time to announce another giveaway for the holidays! This is the "I'm Thankful for Awesome Authors, the Melissa Walker Edition."Yesterday, I posted my review of Small Town Sinners,...
View ArticleMiddleGrade Monday and Contest Winners
First up, I'd like to announce the winners of the first ARC grab bag giveaway. These folks were chosen at random and they will need to contact me at blogger at yaliteraturereview.com to claim their...
View ArticleTeen Fiction Tuesday: The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games, by Suzanne CollinsPublisher: ScholasticPages: 374 (paperback)Reading Level: 14 and upEnjoyment Level: LowYeah, I'm just reading this now. And only because my book club decided this...
View ArticleSci-Fi Saturday: Human.4
Human.4, by Mike A LancasterPublisher: EgmontUSAPages: 240 (hardcover)Reading Level: 12 and upEnjoyment Level: HighEgmont has really been hitting home runs for me lately. This is no exception. I...
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