Reviews written by Jennifer Howard McCoy

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July 31, 2013
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3.0
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2.0
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4.0
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Young Adult Fiction
Great characters, but slow

Dirty Little Secret by Jennifer Echols ARC received from Jennifer On Shelves Now Reviewed by Middle Sis Jenn The Sisters Say: Great setting with heartfelt characters, but slow with the plot line I am a huge fan of Jennifer Echols books. I...

July 31, 2013
Overall rating
 
3.7
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4.0
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4.0
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3.0
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Young Adult Fiction
Loved the unique idea, but slow at times

Chantress by Amy Butler Greenfield eARC received from Margaret K. McElderry Books Release Date: 5-7-2013 Reveiwed by: Middle Sis Jenn The Sisters Say: Amazing new idea, but needs more world building I was so happy to be approved to read...

July 31, 2013
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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A Gothic Horror That Stole My Breath Away

Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by April Genevieve Tucholke ARC received from Penguin Teen Release Date: 8-15-2013 Reviewed by Middle Sis Jenn The Sisters Say: Enchanting, Grotesque, and Utterly Beautiful Have you ever been completely swept away by...

July 31, 2013
Overall rating
 
3.7
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
4.0
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3.0
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Young Adult Fiction
Good horror, though too long

Another Little Piece by Kate Karyus Quinn eARC received from HarperTeen via Edelweiss On Shelves Now Reviewed by: Middle Sis Jenn The Sisters Say: Dark, Gritty, and Unsettling I love and hate horror movies. I love them because I like...

March 01, 2013
Overall rating
 
5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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Young Adult Fiction
JLA can do no wrong!

Apollyon by Jennifer L. Armentrout ARC received from Spencer Hill Press Release Date: Reviewed by: Middle Sis Jenn The Sisters Say: Ominous, Overwhelming, and Perfect Alex. Aiden. Seth. Their past is keeping them together; their present...

March 01, 2013
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3.7
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3.0
Characters
 
4.0
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4.0
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Young Adult Fiction
Hilarious and Witty, but didn't blow me away

Also Known As by Robin Benway eARC received from Bloomsbury Release Date: 2-26-2013 Reviewed by: Middle Sis Jenn The Sisters Say: Witty and Hysterical Spies. That’s all I needed to read before I was sold on this one. ...

March 01, 2013
Overall rating
 
4.3
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4.0
Characters
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
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Young Adult Fiction
Good, but not up to the hype

Cinder by Marissa Meyer Published by Feiwel and Friends On Shelves Now Reviewed by: Middle Sis Jenn The Sisters Say: Charming (as in Prince….hehehe), Captivating, and Cool So, I finally broke down and read Cinder because I have an ARC of...

March 01, 2013
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3.0
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4.0
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2.0
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3.0
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Slow at times with plot holes, but I still enjoyed it

Dance of Shadows by Yelena Black eARC received from Bloomsbury via Netgalley Release Date: On Shelves Now Reviewed by: Middle Sis Jenn The Sisters Say: Dark and Chilling I will admit that the cover is what drew me to this...

March 01, 2013
Overall rating
 
5.0
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5.0
Characters
 
5.0
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5.0
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Young Adult Fiction
A Great Sequel!

Once by Anna Carey Published by HarperTeen On Shelves Now Reviewed by: Middle Sis Jenn The Sisters Say: Action-packed and romantic I was heart-broken when this book started and Eve had been in Califia for a few months without Caleb. ...

March 01, 2013
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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Young Adult Fiction
Fun read, perfect for any age

Poison by Bridget Zinn ARC received from Disney Hyperion Release Date: 3-12-2013 Reviewed by: Middle Sis Jenn The Sisters Say: Enchanting, Enigmatic, and Endearing From the first look at Poison, I really didn’t know what to expect. The blurb...

March 01, 2013
Overall rating
 
3.3
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4.0
Characters
 
3.0
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3.0
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Young Adult Fiction
A Disappointing Ending

Rise by Anna Carey ARC received from Harper Teen Release Date: 4-2-2013 Reviewed by: Middle Sis Jenn The Sisters Say: Sadly, a great story with a very disappointing ending Okay….so I’m not even sure where to start with this one....

March 01, 2013
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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Young Adult Fiction
Loved it! Much better than Cinder.

Scarlet by Marissa Meyer ARC received from Feiwel & Friends (Macmillan) Release Date: 2-5-2013 Reviewed by: Middle Sis Jenn The Sisters Say: Shocking, Salacious, and Seriously Awesome! So, I read Cinder and Scarlet in the last few weeks, and while Cinder...

March 01, 2013
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0
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Nice ending to a trilogy--but Kate drove me mad!

The Goddess Inheritance by Aimee Carter ARC received from Harlequin Teen Release Date: 2-26-2013 Reviewed by: Middle Sis Jenn The Sisters Say: Traumatic, Tempting and Thrilling (If you have NOT read the first two in this series, do not read...

March 01, 2013
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4.7
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
5.0
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5.0
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Loved it!

The Nightmare Affair by Mindee Arnett eARC received from Tor Teen via Netgalley Release Date: 3-5-2013 Reviewed by: Middle Sis Jenn The Sisters Say: Ethereal, Gripping, and Dazzling I have been looking forward to reading The Nightmare Affair ever since I...

March 01, 2013
Overall rating
 
4.3
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4.0
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4.0
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5.0
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Young Adult Fiction
Great YA Thriller

Paper Valentine by Brenna Yovanof Published by Razorbill (Penguin) On Shelves Now Reviewed by Middle Sis Jenn The Sisters Say: Creepy and Thrilling with a touch of sweet romance This is one of those books where you read it and then wonder, “Why...

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