I recall reading this book when it first came out but I couldn’t remember it; suddenly, it started popping up everywhere so I decided to pick it up and reread it! My Review: Not A Bad YA Thriller As someone who reads many books in this genre, I will admit I was pleasantly surprised by this one. It has good…
My Review: Raw, gritty, and emotionally-charged Trigger warning: . I don’t like reading many novels around grief. But this one was written so well and I really cannot praise it enough. The Pros: What worked for me This story covers some hard-hitting topics but does it with the proper gravitas. The way the author describes the grief Sydney feels was…
When I read the synopsis for this book, I thought this would be right down my alley. You know how much I love reading books that are seriously messed up, and a revenge story with this premise DEFINITELY fit into that category. But after reading this novel, I must say that this is so much more than that. Here are…
Most of the thrillers I read are for an adult audience, so I was quite interested to see how a thriller written with a teen audience in mind would differ. I also thought the premise, which involved fan fiction, was an interesting one. I decided to request this novel and give it a chance. Here is my review: My Review…
When I read the premise of this novel, it sounded like a mystery/thriller to me. After reading it, I have to say that it definitely doesn’t fit that category – at least, not in the conventional way. Synopsis (Goodreads): Best friends Corey and Kyra were inseparable in their snow-covered town of Lost Creek, Alaska. When Corey moves away, she makes Kyra…
I’ve read many adult thrillers but not too many that are in the realm of teen fiction. I thought it would be interesting to see how the author takes this genre and makes it appropriate for this age group. Here is my review: Fin and Betty have been best friends for longer than they can remember. Even when Fin moved…
When I read And I Darken, I immediately fell in love with the unique protagonist. Lada is like no other in her ferocity and determination. The author stays true to her vicious nature and I loved that the author never made that aspect of Lada go away. It was no surprise then that I would be anxiously waiting for the…
I’m a sucker for murder mysteries of all kind. But this one had a unique premise. It’s been called a mashup of The Breakfast Club and Clue. After reading this book, I couldn’t agree more. Here is my review: On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention. There’s Bronwyn, an intelligent and driven student whose only desire…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I promise that even though I’ve been super inactive on my blog, I’m still reading books! I’m on vacation right now and I really don’t get good wifi so having the connection necessary to write and post has been quite a challenge. I finally…
I read the premise of this novel months ago, but it was not available anywhere in Canada for a while. I’ve been eagerly anticipating this novel, which has been hailed as a YA version of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, which is one of my favorite series! Lumikki Andersson is a loner and she likes it that way. She knows…
