Tag: Simon Pulse

Review with Giveaway: Blacksouls (Blackhearts #2) by Nicole Castroman

Book info: Title:   Blacksouls Author:   Nicole Castroman Series:  Blackhearts #2 Publisher: Simon Pulse Release Date: April 11th, 2017 Genre: Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Romance, Pirates, Adventure Synopsis: Nicole Castroman brings the dangerous pirate ports of the Caribbean to life in this vibrant sequel to Blackhearts—the reimagined origin story of history’s most infamous pirate, Blackbeard. […]

Posted April 30, 2017 by Lisa Mandina in giveaway / 8 Comments

Review and Giveaway: Illusion (The Heirs of Watson Island #3) by Martina Boone

Book info: Title:  Illusion   Author:  Martina Boone Series:  The Heirs of Watson Island #3   Genre:  YA Contemporary Fantasy Publisher:  Simon Pulse Published:  October 25th, 2016 Source for review:  ARC from publisher and Irish Banana Tours My Rating:  5 stars ABOUT ILLUSION:  Barrie must rescue her beloved and her family from evil spirits in […]

Posted October 13, 2016 by Lisa Mandina in giveaway / 14 Comments

Blog Tour Review and Giveaway: Blackhearts by Nicole Castroman

Book Details: Blackheartsby Nicole CastromanPublisher: Simon PulseRelease Date: February 9th 2016Genre: Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Retellings, Romance, Pirates, Fantasy, Adventure  Synopsis: Blackbeard the pirate was known for striking fear in the hearts of the bravest of sailors. But once he was just a young man who dreamed of leaving his rigid life behind to chase […]

Posted February 16, 2016 by Lisa Mandina in giveaway / 10 Comments

Review: Hotel Ruby by Suzanne Young

First of all thanks to Simon Pulse and Edelweiss for allowing me to read an e-galley of this title. This is the first book I’ve read by this author, although  I’ve had one of her other series on my TBR list for a long time.  And now that I’ve read and enjoyed this one, I’ll […]

Posted November 10, 2015 by Lisa Mandina in / 20 Comments

Review: Willful Machines by Tim Floreen

First, thanks to Simon Pulse and Edelweiss for allowing me to read an e-galley of this title.  I really enjoyed it, and feel like it was a very unique type of story, with some themes that I’m beginning to see more and more of in YA.  It was also a good science fiction story, and […]

Posted October 27, 2015 by Lisa Mandina in / 6 Comments

Review: Diary of a Haunting by M. Verano

First, thanks to Simon Pulse and Edelweiss for allowing me to read an e-galley of this title.  Overall, I enjoyed the book, up until the end.  I was really excited to start it, when it showed up at the bookstore where I worked a little earlier than I thought it was supposed to be released.  […]

Posted August 29, 2015 by Lisa Mandina in / 18 Comments