Tag: coming-of-age

Dualed by Elsie Chapman

Dualed by Elsie Chapman

Dualed by is book one of a new YA dystopian series. Much like The Hunger Games and Divergent, Dualed follows West Grayer, a fifteen year old Idle waiting for her status to go Active. Once active, West will have one month to kill her Alt, a genetic twin raised by another family. The world West […]

Posted May 22, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 0 Comments
Broken Prince by Jen Wylie

Broken Prince by Jen Wylie

Broken Prince by is book two of  and picks up just a few days after the end of book one. Prince has been revealed as an Elf to his traveling companions by the Dragos, and with that it was also revealed that he is dying. Aro and her newfound family are determined to get Prince […]

Posted May 21, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment
Blur by Steven James

Blur by Steven James

Blur by is a fast-paced, suspenseful, slightly paranormal crime novel for the young adult readers. Blur begins with the main character Daniel Byers going to the funeral of a not-so-well-known freshman from his high school. Emily was missing for two days when her body was found in a lake and it was ruled an accidental […]

Posted May 15, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment
Broken Aro by Jen Wylie

Broken Aro by Jen Wylie

Broken Aro by is a fast-paced, fantasy adventure told on an epic scale. Arowyn Mason is the youngest and only daughter in a family of soldiers. Mother died when she was 4 and father at 13, her brothers are left to raise her and they do a wonderful job. She is a skilled fighter, knife-handler, […]

Posted May 14, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment
Sabaska’s Tale by J.A. Campbell

Sabaska’s Tale by J.A. Campbell

Sabaska’s Tale by is a delightful story about the love between a girl and her horse. The story begins with a prologue told from Sabaska’s POV (Sabaska is the horse). Sabaska is recounting what happened to Sherrie her rider. You see, Sabaska isn’t any ordinary horse, she’s a Traveler from another world. She can cross […]

Posted May 9, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 0 Comments
Weekend Reads #4 – Tales of Ever by Jen Wylie

Weekend Reads #4 – Tales of Ever by Jen Wylie

Today I’m excited to have on the blog Jen Wylie’s short story collection about a place called Ever. This book was so good that I read it in one sitting! Made up of 6 short stories that when put together equal one novel, this book is for anyone who enjoys fantasy, young adult, coming-of-age literature. […]

Posted May 2, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 3 Comments
Fae by C.J. Abedi

Fae by C.J. Abedi

Today I wanted to share with you a book I received through one of my Goodreads groups. I will apologize now as I may gush in the review (yes, I liked the book that much!). I personally have not read many books about the world of fairies so I don’t have anything to compare the world building […]

Posted April 24, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 2 Comments
End Times by Anna Schumacher

End Times by Anna Schumacher

My Initial Reaction: That’s it?!?!?! Don’t be fooled by the synopsis as I was. This is not a standalone book and ends with a major cliffhanger after taking nearly the whole book to get to the climax. End Times by is the first in a series about well the end of times. Told in limited […]

Posted April 17, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 0 Comments