Timekeeper by Tara Sim Rating:★★★★ Two o’clock was missing. “In an alternate Victorian world controlled by clock towers, a damaged clock can fracture time—and a destroyed one can stop it completely. It’s a truth that seventeen-year-old clock mechanic Danny Hart knows all too well; his father has been trapped in a Stopped town east of London…… Continue reading Book Review: Timekeeper
The Amateurs by Sara Shepard Rating:★★★★ 1/2 “As soon as Seneca Frazier sees the post on the Case Not Closed website about Helena Kelly, she’s hooked. Helena’s high-profile disappearance five years earlier is the one that originally got Seneca addicted to true crime. It’s the reason she’s a member of the site in the first place. So…… Continue reading Book Review: The Amateurs
Twisted Palace by Erin Watt Rating:★★★1/2 “Ella Harper has met every challenge that life has thrown her way. She’s tough, resilient, and willing to do whatever it takes to defend the people she loves, but the challenge of a long-lost father and a boyfriend whose life is on the line might be too much for…… Continue reading Book Review: Twisted Palace by Erin Watt
Jessica Jones: Alias by Brian Michael & Michael Gaydos Rating: ★★★ “Jessica Jones is a hard-nosed private investigator, and the dark underbelly of the Marvel Universe is her beat. But it wasn’t always this way. Once, Jessica stood alongside Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers, as a costumed super hero. What changed? What ended her crime fighting…… Continue reading Comic Review: Jessica Jones – Alias
Allen & Unwin held the first ever #YAFanFest last month where they celebrated Young Adult fiction with popular YA authors and discussed upcoming books. I wasn’t able to be there since I’m in another state but I was lucky enough to win a goodie bag from the event so it was almost as excellent as…… Continue reading Allen & Unwin’s #YAFanFest16
The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee Rating:★★★★1/2 WELCOME TO MANHATTAN, 2118. “A hundred years in the future, New York is a city of innovation and dreams. Everyone there wants something and everyone has something to lose. LEDA COLE’s flawless exterior belies a secret addiction—to a drug she never should have tried and a boy she…… Continue reading Book Review: The Thousandth Floor
The Black Key by Amy Ewing Rating: ★★★★ “Violet and the Society of the Black Key are preparing to launch an attack on the royalty, and Violet has a crucial role to play. She must lead the surrogates as they infiltrate the Auction and break down the walls of the Lone City. But her sister, Hazel,…… Continue reading Book Review: The Black Key
City of Fallen Angelsby Cassandra ClareRating: ★★1/2 “The Mortal War is over, and sixteen-year-old Clary Fray is back home in New York, excited about all the possibilities before her. She’s training to become a Shadowhunter and to use her unique power. Her mother is getting married to the love of her life. Downworlders and Shadowhunters are…… Continue reading Book Review: City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
Holding Up The Universe by Jennifer Niven Rating: ★★★ “Everyone thinks they know Libby Strout, the girl once dubbed “America’s Fattest Teen.” But no one’s taken the time to look past her weight to get to know who she really is. Following her mum’s death, she’s been picking up the pieces in the privacy of…… Continue reading Book Review: Holding Up The Universe
Only Daughter by Anna Snoekstra Rating: ★★★★ “In 2003, sixteen-year-old Rebecca Winter disappeared. She’d been enjoying her teenage summer break: working at a fast-food restaurant, crushing on an older boy and shoplifting with her best friend. Mysteriously ominous things began to happen—blood in the bed, periods of blackouts, a feeling of being watched—though Bec remained oblivious of…… Continue reading Book Review: Only Daughter
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