YA
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first books – The Last City (The Last City series)
I am a sucker for supernatural stories, dystopian stories, and YA stories. The first book in Logan Keys’ ‘The Last City’ series ticked all three of those boxes when I read the description on NetGalley. So I was very excited when I was able to read the book. And all of those things are present… Continue reading
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“Future Leaders of Nowhere” by Emily O’Beirne
Want to know the surefire sign of a good book? Finding yourself confronted with the promise of a sequel, given a vague date (Autumn 2017, in this case), and saying to yourself (possibly aloud, since you stayed up until nearly one in the morning devouring said book) “ooh, I gotta get that book!” This is… Continue reading
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Reviewed: “As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust” by Alan Bradley
I’ve got to start by saying that I didn’t realize there were six Flavia de Luce books before As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust when I picked this book up to read it. It’s a credit to Alan Bradley and Flavia de Luce that the only consequence of reading book seven first is that I… Continue reading
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The Infernal Devices Trilogy by Cassandra Clare
I fully admit that I’d heard enough about Cassandra Clare and various fandom, fanfiction, Harry Potter related controversies (although I never read Harry Potter fanfiction in any form) that I was hesitant to even think about reading her published works. I was very judgmental. And then I got over myself. Having been in the Twilight fandom for a few years,… Continue reading
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Reviewed: “Sweet Damage” by Rebecca James”
Rebecca James’ “Sweet Damage” drew me in after just a fraction of the 304 pages. I couldn’t stop reading. I felt passionately about the characters. I wanted to understand them better and I wanted to see them get what they deserve in life, good or bad. James sets the perfect scene. I felt like I… Continue reading
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Reviewed: “Sway” by Kat Spears
The back cover of my ARC copy of SWAY describes it as fresh YA literature about a high school guy who can get anyone to do whatever he wants. All this is true. And the truth of how it is true leads me to believe that, on this last day of Banned Books Week 2014,… Continue reading
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Reviewed: “Divergent” by Veronica Roth
I was wary about another dystopian YA series. Maybe it was because of how much I love Suzanne Collins’ THE HUNGER GAMES and maybe I didn’t think anything could live up to what she did. But the endless previews, ads, and other press coverage of the recently released Divergent film made me curious enough to give… Continue reading
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An English diarist and naval administrator. I served as administrator of the Royal Navy and Member of Parliament. I had no maritime experience, but I rose to be the Chief Secretary to the Admiralty under both King Charles II and King James II through patronage, diligence, and my talent for administration.
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