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  • The It Girl (Series) – Cecily von Zeigsar

    The It Girl (Series) – Cecily von Zeigsar

    The It Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars The It Girl series follows Gossip Girl character, Jenny Humphries at her new boarding school, Waverly. The sophomore must navigate an entirely new set of social rules in her attempt to become New Jenny – an it-girl. But life at Waverly isn’t…

  • The Progeny – Tosca Lee

    The Progeny – Tosca Lee

    The Progeny by Tosca Lee My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars What do you do when an ancestor’s actions threaten your very existence? You disappear. Emily, or at least that’s what her name is now, must begin a quiet, hidden, new life in Maine. It’s one of those small towns with a couple of hundred…

  • Winter – Marissa Meyer

    Winter by Marissa Meyer My rating: 5 of 5 stars I read the entire series over the course of four days, novellas included. That is how wonderful it is. As a fan of fairytale retellings, like Beastly by Alex Flinn, I had high hopes for this series and it did not disappoint. It gave the…

  • Cinder – Marissa Meyer

    Cinder by Marissa Meyer My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars This is one of the books that I saw on display at my local library and completely judged the book by its cover. I didn’t know what it was about, but it looked interesting and I put it on my mental TBR list. Many years…

  • Shadow and Bone – Leigh Bardugo

    Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo My rating: 4 of 5 stars I felt that this book started off slowly. It took a while to get into the storyline, but after a few chapters I was completely involved in the story. I wasn’t sure that I was going to like the story, but I ended…

  • Seven Wonders Book 1: The Colossus Rises – Peter Lerangis

    Seven Wonders Book 1: The Colossus Rises by Peter Lerangis My rating: 4 of 5 stars I was intrigued by this series because I am a fan of Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series. This seemed to have a similar feel and did not disappoint. I really loved the inclusion of Atlantis, as it is one…

  • Illuminae – Amie Kaufman

    Illuminae by Amie Kaufman My rating: 4 of 5 stars The layout of this book was so unique – rather than a straight narrative, you were able to experience the story through short bursts via IM chats, 3rd-party observations while transcribing security video, and AI logs. The characters developed over the course of the novel,…

  • You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) – Felicia Day

    You’re Never Weird on the Internet By: Felicia Day Touchstone Release Date: August 11th, 2015 Acquisition: Amazon Summary:  From online entertainment mogul, actress, and “queen of the geeks” Felicia Day, a funny, quirky, and inspiring memoir about her unusual upbringing, her rise to Internet-stardom, and embracing her individuality to find success in Hollywood. The Internet…

  • Mad About the Hatter – Dakota Chase

    Mad About the Hatter – Dakota Chase

    Mad About the Hatter By: Dakota Chase Harmony Ink Press Release Date: August 20th, 2015 Acquisition: NetGalley Rating: 3 1/2 Stars Summary:  This isn’t his sister’s Wonderland…. Henry never believed his older sister, Alice’s, fantastic tales about the world down the rabbit hole. When he’s whisked away to the bizarre land, his best chance for…

  • A Sky Unbroken – Megan Crewe

      A Sky Unbroken By: Megan Crewe Publisher: Skyscape Release Date: October 13th, 2015 Rating: 3 Stars Acquisition: NetGalley Summary: The rebels have been disbanded, their plans ruined. Betrayed by those she trusted most, Skylar finds herself herded, along with a small group of Earthlings, into a living museum—a human zoo—on the Kemyates’ space station, subject…