Tag «Young Adult»

Series Review: Gemma Doyle by Libby Bray

Series: Gemma Doyle Trilogy; Great and Terrible Beauty Series Author: Libby Bray # of Books: 3 (A Great and Terrible Beauty, Rebel Angels, The Sweet Far Thing) Book Order: Chronological Complete?: Yes Genre: Young Adult, Historic, Romance, Fantasy, Suspense Heat Rating: cool Thoughts: I picked up this book based on the recommendations of the girls …

Series Review: The Blood of Eden by Julie Kagawa

Series Review: Is this series worth your time? Does it get better as the novels progress? Or does it get worse? Find out below: Synopsis for Immortal Rules (from Goodreads): To survive in a ruined world, she must embrace the darkness Allison Sekemoto survives in the Fringe, the outermost circle of a walled-in city. By …

Series Review: Elemental by Brigid Kemmerer

SERIESous’ Top Book Series: Favourite Young Adult Series, Sad to See Go Series 2014 Series: Elemental Series Author: Brigid Kemmerer # of Books: 5 (Storm, Spark, Spirit, Secret, Sacrifice) There are novellas: #0.5 Elemental, #1.5 Fearless, #2.5 Breathless Book Order: Connected but Chronological Complete?: Yes Genre: Young Adult, Supernatural, Romance, Action Heat Rating: warm Point …

Series Review: Bumped by Megan McCafferty

Series: Bumped Author: Megan McCafferty # of Books: 2 (Bumped, Thumped) Book Order: Chronological Complete?: Yes Genre: Young Adult, Humor, Satire, Romance Heat Rating: cool Thoughts: I decided to read this book because the whole concept seemed ridiculous and I am always up for satires. I’m glad that I did because I really enjoyed Bumped. …

Single Sundays: You Against Me by Jenny Downham

Synopsis (from Goodreads.com): If someone hurts your sister and you’re any kind of man, you seek revenge, right? If your brother’s accused of a terrible crime but says he didn’t do it, you defend him, don’t you? When Mikey’s sister claims a boy assaulted her, his world begins to fall apart. When Ellie’s brother is …

Series Review: Madison Avery by Kim Harrison

Series: Madison Avery Trilogy Author: Kim Harrison # of Books: 3 (Once Dead, Twice Shy; Early to Death, Early to Rise; Something Deadly This Way Comes) There is a prequel novella in the Prom Nights from Hell anthology Book Order: Chronological Complete?: Yes Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal, Romance, Urban Fantasy Heat Rating: cool Thoughts: I …

Series Review: Defiance Trilogy by C. J. Redwine

Series: Defiance or Courier’s Daughter Trilogy Author: C. J. Redwine # of Books: 3 (Defiance, Deception, Deliverance) There is a prequel novella called Outcast Complete?: Yes Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance, Action, Adventure, Dystopian Heat Rating: cool Point of View: First Person, Alternates Thoughts: I went into Defiance thinking it was going to be more of a …

Series Review: Mythos Academy by Jennifer Estep

SERIESous’ Top Book Series: #9 Series: Mythos Academy Author: Jennifer Estep # of Books: 6 (Touch of Frost, Kiss of Frost, Dark Frost, Crimson Frost, Midnight Frost, Killer Frost) There are three novellas: #0.5 First Frost, #1.5 Halloween Frost and #4.5 Spartan Frost Book Order: Chronological Complete?: No, Killer Frost will be published in February …

Series Review: Heist Society by Ally Carter

Series Review: Is this series worth your time? Does it get better as the novels progress? Or does it get worse? Find out below: Synopsis for Heist Society (from Goodreads): When Katarina Bishop was three, her parents took her on a trip to the Louvre…to case it. For her seventh birthday, Katarina and her Uncle …