Select isn’t the type of novel that I usually go for, and as a result, I got mix feelings about it. The novel tells the story of Julia Jaynes, a teenage girl that is banished by her family to a public high school for putting her family reputation on the line. Gifted with unusual abilities,… Continue reading Select (Select #1) by Marit Wiesenberg
Category: YA
Fate’s Keep (Fate’s Journey #2) by T. Rae Mitchell
T. Rae Mitchell did it again! After the first novel ended in such a shocking way, I was glad to see the continuation of a great debut! After barely escaping the Book of Fables, Fate is back in her world. Desperately wanting to return and help Finn, who is still trapped within the book, Fate… Continue reading Fate’s Keep (Fate’s Journey #2) by T. Rae Mitchell
The Book of Whispers by Kimberley Starr
An amazing, memorable read! The Book of Whispers was the winner of the Text Prize 2015. In the 11th century, in the time of the Crusades, the young Luca de Falconi is anything but ordinary. Born with the ability to see demons, Luca hides who he is and what he can do. When his father… Continue reading The Book of Whispers by Kimberley Starr
Time Weaver: Heart of Cogs (Time Collector #1) by Jacinta Maree
A great, gripping and refreshing debut! I would definitely jump into this world if I could! The novel takes place in a steampunk world where genies grant wishes in exchange of a persons’ time. Elizabeth Wicker is a seventeen year-old with a heart condition that lives with her mother and attends school girls of her… Continue reading Time Weaver: Heart of Cogs (Time Collector #1) by Jacinta Maree
The Beast Within: A Tale of Beauty’s Prince (Villains #2) by Serena Valentino
I’m fully aware that I’m reading this collection backwards, but I honestly say that it doesn’t make a difference to me. These tiny books are a treasure and it’s a true pleasure to read them no matter in which order I receive them. Beauty Within is just as good as Poor Unfortunately Souls and I… Continue reading The Beast Within: A Tale of Beauty’s Prince (Villains #2) by Serena Valentino
The Petrified Flesh (Mirrorworld #1) by Cornelia Funke
Engaging, addictive and amazingly written, Reckless had me glued to its pages! I’ve read Inkheart a few times and I can’t help but simply fall in love all over again with the writings of Cornelia Funke. Once upon a time, a young boy named Jacob discovers this alternative world where he could escape his troubled… Continue reading The Petrified Flesh (Mirrorworld #1) by Cornelia Funke
Quests of the Kings (The Quests of the Kings Trilogy #1) by Robert Evert
This was a peculiar reading, but I will admit that it was a challenge to stay engaged with the plot and the characters. I think the world we live in is already violent enough and to have to read about this amount of physical abuse and verbal attacks is not what I want after a… Continue reading Quests of the Kings (The Quests of the Kings Trilogy #1) by Robert Evert
Poor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea Witch (Villains #3) by Serena Valentino
It seems I started in the middle with this series, but I regret nothing. Little Mermaid is one of all-time favourite Disney film and Ursula definitely one of the best villains, so of course this book is a must-have! The best part? It wasn’t disappointed, quite the opposite: unpredictable, heartfelt and very addictive! This novel… Continue reading Poor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea Witch (Villains #3) by Serena Valentino
Fate’s Fables (Fate’s Journey #1) by T. Rae Mitchell
A great storyline and imagination with a memorable set of characters. A refreshing novel that I couldn’t put down! Fate Floyd truly believes that the world of books is way better and far more adventurous than hers. Driven by her passion for the fantasy genre, Fate is tricked and sent into a world where not… Continue reading Fate’s Fables (Fate’s Journey #1) by T. Rae Mitchell
DarkSkull Hall (The Mage Chronicles #1) by Lisa Cassidy
It took me a while to read it and to write since I was sick and decided to read it in full again after recovering! A brilliant novel, there is no other way to say it. Dark Skull Hall has a bit of everything: emotion, adventure, thrilling moments and heart-stopping confrontations. Decades before a massive… Continue reading DarkSkull Hall (The Mage Chronicles #1) by Lisa Cassidy