Tag: drugs

Review: Neanderthal Opens the Door to the Universe by Preston Norton

Book info: Title:  Neanderthal Opens the Door to the Universe Author:  Preston Norton Genre:  YA Contemporary Release Date:  June 5th, 2018 Publisher:  Disney-Hyperion Source:  Physical ARC received from publisher which affected my opinion in no way My rating:  5 stars Synopsis: Cliff Hubbard is a huge loser. Literally. His nickname at Happy Valley High School […]

Posted June 4, 2018 by Lisa Mandina in / 0 Comments

Review: Broken Beautiful Hearts by Kami Garcia

From the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of BEAUTIFUL CREATURES, comes BROKEN BEAUTIFUL HEARTS—a red-hot romance that will break your heart and put it back together again! Don’t miss this stunning new title from Kami Garcia! BROKEN BEAUTIFUL HEARTS is now available at all fine retailers. Order your copy today! Book info: Title:  Broken Beautiful Hearts […]

Posted February 8, 2018 by Lisa Mandina in / 4 Comments

ARC Review: I Hate Everyone But You by Gaby Dunn and Allison Raskin

Book info: Title:  I Hate Everyone But You Author:  Gaby Dunn and Allison Raskin Genre: New Adult Contemporary Release Date:  September 5th, 2017 Publisher:  Wednesday Books Source:  ARC received from Publisher My rating:  4.5 stars Synopsis: Dear Best Friend,I can already tell that I will hate everyone but you.Sincerely,Ava Helmer(that brunette who won’t leave you […]

Posted October 20, 2017 by Lisa Mandina in / 2 Comments

Review: Kill All Happies by Rachel Cohn

 Book info: Title:  Kill All Happies Author:  Rachel Cohn Genre:  YA contemporary Release Date:  May 2nd, 2017 Publisher:  Disney Hyperion Source:  Received ARC from publisher for honest review My rating:  5 stars Synopsis: Last Call at Happies! Tonight, 8 P.M. Senior Class Only! Please with the Shhhh…. This is it. Graduation. And Vic Navarro is throwing […]

Posted May 2, 2017 by Lisa Mandina in / 6 Comments

Blog Tour: Review and Giveaway – Glitter by Aprilynne Pike

About the Book: Title: GLITTER Author: Aprilynne Pike Pub. Date: October 25, 2016 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pages: 384 Formats: Hardcover, eBook Find it: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iBooks, Goodreads   From #1 New York Times bestselling author Aprilynne Pike comes a truly original new novel—Breaking Bad meets Marie Antoinette in a near-future world where the residents of Versailles live like it’s […]

Posted October 18, 2016 by Lisa Mandina in giveaway / 22 Comments

Waiting on Wednesday: Glitter by Aprilynne Pike

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine where we spotlight upcoming releases that we’re eagerly awaiting.  My pick this week is by an author that I’ve only read one book by so far, but this one sounds like a very unique one!  Here, check out the blurb from Goodreads:   From […]

Posted August 24, 2016 by Lisa Mandina in / 24 Comments

NA Audiobook Review: Confess by Colleen Hoover

This was my next audiobook that I checked out from the library. Ever since I first listened to November 9, I have become a huge fan of Colleen Hoover.  And this book didn’t disappoint.  There are two main characters that the story is told by in alternating chapters.  First is Auburn, and when we first […]

Posted May 2, 2016 by Lisa Mandina in / 6 Comments

Review: Harmony House by Nic Sheff

First, thanks to Edelweiss and HarperTeen for allowing me to read an egalley of this title.  I was definitely interested in seeing how a fiction book by the author, who is most well-known for his book about growing up and using drugs, Tweak, would do.  This one sounded good, as I  love a good scary […]

Posted March 17, 2016 by Lisa Mandina in / 14 Comments

Review: Far From You by Tess Sharpe

Thanks to the Disney Summer of Chills for sending me an ARC of this title.  I can say for sure that Disney’s books they’re promoting with this are so far all winners from what I’ve read, and I actually haven’t even read the one I was most excited about! I believe this is the author’s […]

Posted April 17, 2014 by Lisa Mandina in / 4 Comments