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    • Mockingjay (The Hunger Games #3)
    • Really exciting and fascinating plot. The characters had a lot of depth, as they have in the first two books. Katniss was a little annoying, trying to decide which boy she loved, but hey - she's human just like you and me! She was an incredibly real character, and pretty funny, too. Lots of action that made my heart rate go up at times and always keep turning the pages! ...
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    • Catching Fire (The Hunger Games #2)
    • This second book of the Hunger Games series was an important and creative segue from the 1st to 3rd book. It has great momentum, a definite page turner, but I found it not as exciting as the other two books, and parts were a little redundant of the Hunger Games. Don't get me wrong, still an awesome read!
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    • Divergent (Divergent #1)
    • This book is a page turner and soon to be a movie. I read this book about a year ago and have re-read 4 times so far and to plan on re-reading soon. After you read this book you will start thinking about life and the future. when i read this i realized i am Divergent. If you like Distopian books you will love this one, Veronica Roth Writing is amazing she really knows how...
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    • Delirium (Delirium #1)
    • Reading this book really made me think about love being a sickness and if it was worth to love..and at the end of the book i relize love is everything. Love is family and friends. that to have love is worth the sickness. This book is a GREAT book to read.
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    • The Summer I Became a Nerd
    • I honestly had a lot of mixed emotions with this book. In some ways I loved it, but in other ways I didn't. In some ways I could absolutely connect with the main character while in other ways I wanted to shake her a couple of times. To me, the best thing about the story was Logan. I LOVED him. He brought out (in my opinion) Maddie's best side....
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  • A guest voted as helpful a review, Black Beauty Summary/Review, written by Lexi.
    • Black Beauty is about the life of a handsome black horse. Black Beauty’s life story is full of ups, downs, horrible grooms, gentle masters, and amazing friends. The story starts with his first home and ends with his last. In the adventure in between we see his hardships and his luck. We see an ancient world through the eyes of a gentle stallion. We see the viciousness of the world around Beauty, and all the...
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  • Nice cover and blurb
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  • Bruce Arrington voted as helpful a review, Josh Anvil and the Cypress Door Review, written by Liane.
    • Before we all start, I’d like to take the time to thank the author, Bruce Arrington for providing me a free copy of his book in exchange for a review. Also, I’d like to thank our crappy electric company for causing, without fail, hours of electricity failures every day to ensure that I can tear myself from my video games long enough to read this book. I appreciate the sentiment OMECO, but I would’ve read...
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    • I loved this book and your review was right on! I also think this first book was the best of the trilogy.
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      Meeting a tiger and befriending it while working a temporary job at a circus was probably the furthest thing from Kelsey’s mind when she took the job. Getting offered an all expense paid trip to India to a reserve for her beloved tiger, probably even further. Finding out the sleek, white tiger who has become her best friend is actually a drop-dead-gorgeous prince with a 300-year old curse? Who would think that would ever enter...
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    • The Crimson Crown (Seven Realms #4)
    • All good things must come to an end. And, overall, The Crimson Crown was a satisfying conclusion to a wonderful series. Well. The last 300 pages were excellent. I literally had to force myself to read the first 300 (more on that later). Overall, I find that the Seven Realms series is the best YA fantasy series I’ve read—of course, I can’t think of too many other high fantasy series I’ve read, so there is...
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    • Josh Anvil and the Cypress Door
    • Before we all start, I’d like to take the time to thank the author, Bruce _____, for providing me a free copy of his book in exchange for a review. Also, I’d like to thank our crappy electric company for causing, without fail, hours of electricity failures every day to ensure that I can tear myself from my video games long enough to read this book. I appreciate the sentiment OMECO, but I would’ve read...
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    • Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices #3)
    • I love,love,LOVED this series and I finished the Clockwork Princess last night and was really sad then really happy. I have become so attached to the characters of this story that it almost feels like they are are people that have lived at one point in time. FOR FULL REVIEW PLEASE VISIT MY BLOG: http://callievamp.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-infernal-devices-series-by.html
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    • Thoughts To Die For by C.G. Rousing
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  • Thoughts To Die For ~ an Epic, New Adult Fantasy woven with Law of Attraction ideology. It's a transformative adventure through the 11th Dimension where thoughts create reality. A fun, fast read. Available on Amazon & Barnes & Noble.
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  • I really like it! It looks like the covers would fit together like in her Last Year Series! Which is so cool!!!
    easyblog 1 day ago
    • Though marketed as a middle grade novel, do not let the age of the protagonists scare you away if you're an older reader. Krokos' sophomore novel is well-written and does not speak down to the audience. I loved Krokos' debut, False Memory, and he's hit it out of the park once again. The Planet Thieves is funny, full of adventure, and packed with delightful characters. Novels for children and teens are full of absent...
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    • Twilight (Twilight #1)
    • I have read and reread this book many times. This book is a age crosser. I have friends that are older than me that love this book and their daughters love this book. Luckily that is how I found it. I bought all 4. The first is my favorite. Nothing like first getting to know the love of your life. Stephanie Meyer just truly has a way of describing scenes and events...
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    • Sirens Penn and Lexie for now are leaving Gemma alone while they search for another girl to take her place. Meaning Gemma doesn’t have much time to find out how to break the curse before she’s killed. Things back home aren’t going that great either. Alex hates her; Harper goes overboard trying to look out for Gemma, and Daniel is having problems of his own which include one very persistent siren. ...
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  • I would choose Reboot...Thanks for the giveaway!
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  • I would rather keep my emotions. I think that's part of what life is about and I wouldn't be truly "living" if I was like a robot.
    easyblog 1 day ago
  • Stunning cover! And seems to fit the story really well. Can't wait to read this!
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    There are several official Editors (staff reviewers or Review Ninjas, if you will) at YA Books Central, and they all have their own taste in books. While one might give a certain book 5 stars, another might only give it 3. We like that kind of diversity here, because we know every reader is different. Every reader's opinion is valid. But we also know it's helpful to read reviews by tho ...

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    Remember the amazing covers of Trisha Leigh's THE LAST YEAR series? We sure do. Who could forget how lovely they are and how perfectly they all fit together? Today, I get to reveal the cover of Trisha's NEW book from her second series: THE HISTORIANS. It's another slam dunk, I can tell you that much. Ready to see it??? First, here's a message from Trisha:   I’m thrilled to be r ...

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    Blog Tour: Guest Interview with Georgia McBride, author of Praefatio + US Giveaway

       I was excited to have the opportunity to read the YA paranormal novel, PRAEFATIO.  Here is my interview with the author, Georgia McBride.  Make sure to check out the giveaway at the bottom of the post!   1. I find the whole premise behind PRAEFATIO fascinating.  What was the inspiration behind your story? GM: I wish I could say. The characters ...

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    We're happy to reveal the cover for Sara Polsky's THIS IS HOW I FIND HER on the YABC Blog today! But before we get to the goods, here's a message from Sara:   Hi, YABC! Welcome to the cover reveal for THIS IS HOW I FIND HER! I'm excited to be here to share the cover of my debut novel, THIS IS HOW I FIND HER. When I opened up the cover image e-mail from my editor my first tho ...

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      With Memorial Day just around the corner, we here at YABC thought it would be great to speak with an author who has written about military service. Barbara Elizabeth Walsh wrote THE POPPY LADY, which details the story of Moina Belle Michael, a woman who devoted her life to helping American soldiers during World War I. Read below to find out what inspired Walsh to write Moina's story, and ...

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      Ghost Leopard (A Zoe & Zak Adventure #1) by Lars Guignard Release Date: Audiobook released 2/26/13   Zoe and Zak are lost in exotic India, where gods and magic still exist. Before they can find their way home, they just have to do one little thing... ...Save a mythical creature from an ancient evil that wants to rule the world. When Zoe Guire goes ...

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    Are you guys as stoked as I am to see the cover for KINSLAYER, the sequel to STORMDANCER?!  And what about that title? I love them both so hard. We're also letting you see the UK cover. Tell us which one you like best in the comments! ARE YOU READY FOR THE AWESOME?     ...     ...     ...     .. ...

  • Giveaway: Win Dark Days Tour Signed Books!

    I got a chance to catch up with these Pitch Dark Days authors and ask them a few questions: Kiera Cass (THE ELITE) Elizabeth Norris (UNBREAKABLE) Aprilynne Pike (LIFE AFTER THEFT) Amy Tintera (REBOOT) Check out their answers below, then enter to win one of these four signed books!     Do the Pitch Dark Days authors write in a linear style, fro ...

  • INSOMNIA Pre-Order Blog Hop - Win a Nook HD!

    Hey guys! Welcome to the INSOMNIA Pre-Order Blog Hop where you can enter to win a Nook HD!  Let me tell ya, you'll want to get your hands on this book. Here are a few reasons why:   About the book: Her eyes saved his life. Her dreams released his darkness. After four years of sleeplessness, high school junior Parker Chipp can’t take much more. Every night, instead ...

  • Want more Garrick from LOSING IT by Cora Carmack?

    Are you a fan of Garrick and Bliss from LOSING IT by New York Times Best Selling Author, Cora Carmack?  In anticipation of her upcoming release, FAKING IT, (which I've read and is fantastic!) Cora plans to release four different scenes once her pre-orders hit certain number thresholds. ALL FROM GARRICK'S POV! These scenes include: ·         T ...

  • Giveaway: Shutdown by Heather Anastasiu

      Shutdown by Heather Anastasiu Release Date: July 2, 2013   The battle is all but over, and hope seems to be lost. Zoe and her fellow Resistance fighters are on the run, having lost their home, their protection, and their leader. They are outnumbered and outmatched by the powerful corporation that controls the world, and the cruel Chancellor is inches away from comple ...

  • Giveaway: The Program by Suzanne Young (US only)

      The Program by Suzanne Young ISBN: 9781442445802 Release Date: April 30, 2013   Sloane knows better than to cry in front of anyone. With suicide now an international epidemic, one outburst could land her in The Program, the only proven course of treatment. Sloane’s parents have already lost one child; Sloane knows they’ll do anything to keep her alive. S ...

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