Tag: youngadultlit

Review: The Dazzling Heights by Katharine McGee

January 2, 2018

Title: The Dazzling Heights (The Thousandth Floor, #2) Author: Katharine McGee Publisher: HarperCollins Synopsis: New York City, 2118. A glittering vision of the future, where anything is possible – if you want it enough. Manhattan is home to a thousand-story supertower, a beacon of futuristic glamour and high-tech luxury… and to millions of people living scandalous, secretive lives. … More Review: The Dazzling Heights by Katharine McGee

Review: It Started With Goodbye by Christina June

June 21, 2017

Title: It Started With Goodbye Author: Christina June Publisher: Blink, an Imprint of HarperCollins Release Date: May 9, 2017 Synopsis: Sixteen-year-old Tatum Elsea is bracing for the worst summer of her life. After being falsely accused of a crime, she’s stuck under stepmother-imposed house arrest and her BFF’s gone ghost. Tatum fills her newfound free time with … More Review: It Started With Goodbye by Christina June

Review: The Whole Thing Together by Ann Brashares

April 25, 2017

Title: The Whole Thing Together Author: Ann Brashares Publisher: Delacorte Press, Random House Children’s Anticipated Release Date: April 25, 2017 Synopsis: Summer for Sasha and Ray means the sprawling old house on Long Island. Since they were children, they’ve shared almost everything—reading the same books, running down the same sandy footpaths to the beach, eating peaches … More Review: The Whole Thing Together by Ann Brashares

Review: The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett by Chelsea Sedoti

December 22, 2016

Title: The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett Author: Chelsea Sedoti Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Anticipated Release Date: January 3rd, 2017 Synopsis: Hawthorn wasn’t trying to insert herself into a missing person’s investigation. Or maybe she was. But that’s only because Lizzie Lovett’s disappearance is the one fascinating mystery their sleepy town has ever had. Bad things don’t … More Review: The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett by Chelsea Sedoti

Review: The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee

December 18, 2016

Title: The Thousandth Floor Author: Katharine McGee Publisher: HarperCollins Synopsis: NEW YORK CITY AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE. A thousand-story tower stretching into the sky. A glittering vision of the future where anything is possible—if you want it enough. WELCOME TO MANHATTAN, 2118. A hundred years in the future, New York is a city of … More Review: The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee

Review: Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Matson

September 14, 2016

“Nothing worth doing is easy,” Frank said. “Especially not in the beginning. But I’m not about to give up.” Title: Since You’ve Been Gone Author: Morgan Matson Publisher: Simon & Schuster Synopsis: It was Sloane who yanked Emily out of her shell and made life 100% interesting. But right before what should have been the … More Review: Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Matson

Review: Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

August 20, 2016

If it hasn’t already been established, fantasy books are not normally my first choice (Harry Potter was always the exception). However, lately my tastes have changed. I’ve started to crave the heroic, adventurous, and empowering nature of fantasy. Red Queen helped to satisfy this craving (while still providing me with the much needed hint of … More Review: Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

Review: The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson

August 15, 2016

I don’t think there are two things that I love more in this world than books and dogs (except maybe Ed Sheeran and dad jokes). Anyway, Morgan Matson’s The Unexpected Everything happened to COMBINE THESE TWO THINGS (the books and dogs, not Ed and dad jokes, unfortunately) and it made for an adorable summer read. … More Review: The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson