Format: ARC

ARC Review: The Pretenders (The Similars #2) by Rebecca Hanover

Book info: Title:  The Pretenders Author:  Rebecca Hanover Series:  The Similars #2 Genre: YA science fiction Release Date:  December 10th, 2019 Publisher:  Sourcebooks Fire Source:  ARC from publisher which did not influence my opinion My rating: 4 stars Synopsis:  In this conclusion to The Similars duology, Emma must figure out who she really is, decide […]

Posted January 5, 2020 by Lisa Mandina in Review / 4 Comments

ARC Review: Chosen (Slayer #2) by Kiersten White

Book info: Title: Chosen Author:  Kiersten White Series:  Slayer #2 Genre: YA paranormal Release Date:  January 7th, 2020 Publisher:  Simon Pulse Source:  ARC traded for from Twitter’s Books for Trade hashtag My rating:  5 stars Synopsis:  “Will get Buffy fans up in their feels.” —Entertainment Weekly on SlayerNina continues to learn how to use her slayer powers […]

Posted December 31, 2019 by Lisa Mandina in Review / 2 Comments

ARC Review: Song of the Crimson Flower (Rise of the Empress companion) by Julie C. Dao

Book info: Title:  Song of the Crimson Flower Author:  Julie C. Dao Series:  Rise of the Empress companion Genre: YA fantasy Release Date:  November 5th, 2019 Publisher: Philomel Books Source:  ARC one on Bookish First which did not influence my opinion My rating:  4 stars Synopsis:  From the acclaimed author of Forest of a Thousand Lanterns comes […]

Posted December 20, 2019 by Lisa Mandina in Review / 4 Comments

ARC Review: The Beautiful by Renee Ahdieh

Book info: Title:  The Beautiful Author:  Renee Ahdieh Genre:  YA paranormal romance Release Date:  October 8th, 2019 Publisher:  G.P. Putnam’s Sons BYR Source:  ARC won from Bookish First which did not influence my opinion My rating:  4 stars Synopsis: New York Times bestselling author Renée Ahdieh returns with a sumptuous, sultry and romantic new series set […]

Posted November 27, 2019 by Lisa Mandina in Review / 6 Comments

ARC Review: Sick Kids in Love by Hannah Moskowitz

Book info: Title:  Sick Kids in Love Author:  Hannah Moskowitz Genre: YA Contemporary Release Date:  November 5th, 2019 Publisher:  Entangled Teen Source: Physical ARC received from publisher which did not influence my opinion My rating:  5 stars Synopsis:  Isabel has one rule: no dating. It’s easier– It’s safer– It’s better– –for the other person. She’s […]

Posted November 8, 2019 by Lisa Mandina in Review / 10 Comments

ARC Review: The Burning Shadow (Origin #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Book info: Title:  The Burning Shadow Author:  Jennifer L. Armentrout Series:  Origin #2 Genre:  NA paranormal romance Release Date:  October 8th, 2019 Publisher:  Tor Teen Source:  ARC received through books for trade on Twitter My rating:  5 stars Synopsis: #1 New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout returns to the […]

Posted October 19, 2019 by Lisa Mandina in Review / 7 Comments

Blog Tour Review with Giveaway: The Good Luck Girls by Charlotte Nicole Davis

Hardcover: 352 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 1250299705 ISBN-13: 978-1250299703 Praise for THE GOOD LUCK GIRLS “Don’t underestimate the girls in the Arkettan welcome houses because you might just lose your life. Davis’ The Good Luck Girls is a dust-filled, bloody fairytale set in a menacing world haunted with the reminder―the price of freedom is high, […]

Posted October 8, 2019 by Lisa Mandina in Blog Tour, giveaway, Review / 8 Comments

ARC Review: Slay by Brittney Morris

Book info: Title:  Slay Author:  Brittney Morris Genre:  YA contemporary? Release Date:  September 24th, 2019 Publisher:  Simon Pulse Source:  ARC from publisher which did not influence my opinion My rating:  5 stars Synopsis: By day, seventeen-year-old Kiera Johnson is an honors student, a math tutor, and one of the only Black kids at Jefferson Academy. […]

Posted October 3, 2019 by Lisa Mandina in Review / 14 Comments

ARC Review: I’m Not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal

Book info: Title:  I’m Not Dying with You Tonight Author:  Kimberly Jones, Gilly Segal Genre:  YA contemporary Release Date:  August 6th, 2019 Publisher:  Sourcebooks Fire Source: Physical ARC received from publisher which did not influence my opinion My rating:  5 stars Synopsis: Lena and Campbell aren’t friends. Lena has her killer style, her awesome boyfriend, […]

Posted September 14, 2019 by Lisa Mandina in Review / 11 Comments