This review may lean slightly toward the side of spoiler-ish, so stop reading now if you want. Then again, if you’ve even half a clue what went on in Twilight, you’ll have no surprises in Promise.
Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulton
April 11, 2011 by ·
At the beginning of this debut novel, we are introduced to Ellie and what appears to be the typical life of a typical teenager. It’s this first bit of writing that kept my interest – not so much because the information was riveting (remember, typical and typical) but because the writing was such that the typical -sounded- good. (Or read well…whatever you like.)
Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
March 9, 2011 by ·
I’m feeling slightly up and down on Cynthia Hand’s Unearthly. On one hand, I definitely liked Clara – she has a lot of depth and it’s obvious Ms. Hand took the time to really flesh her out. On the other hand, I really feel the novel was plagued by a lot of filler and not a lot of actual substance.
Fallen by Lauren Kate
October 3, 2010 by ·
Title: Fallen Author: Lauren Kate Genre: Young Adult Fiction Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Publication Date: December 8, 2009 Hardcover: 464 pages Where’d I Get It: Borrowed Beauty from the Library Synopsis (From Goodreads): There’s something achingly familiar about Daniel Grigori. Mysterious and aloof, he captures Luce Price’s attention from the moment she sees […]
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
September 27, 2010 by ·
Title: Clockwork Angel Author: Cassandra Clare Genre: Young Adult Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Publication Date: August 31, 2010 Hardcover: 496 pages Where’d I Get It: Purchased Synopsis (From Goodreads): When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother, her destination is England, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying […]
