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YA Audiobook Weekend: The Selection by Kiera Cass

Posted on June 5, 2016 11 Comments

Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Dystopia, Romance Series: The Selection #1 Publisher: HarperTeen (April 24, 2012) Information: Website | Twitter | Goodreads Tiara’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Narrator: Amy Rubinate | Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins | Audiobook Publisher: HarpterAudio (April 24, 2012) | Whispersync Ready: Yes America Singer (I know, I […]

Book Review: The Fireman by Joe Hill

Posted on May 28, 2016 13 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Fireman by Joe Hill Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Genre: Horror, Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: William Morrow (May 17, 2016) Length: 768 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter A couple years ago I picked up NOS4R2. It […]

Book Review: The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

Posted on May 23, 2016 12 Comments

“Tell them they can be great someday, like us. Tell them they belong among us, no matter how we treat them. Tell them they must earn the respect which everyone else receives by default. Them them there is a standard for acceptance; that standard is simply perfection. Kill those who scoff at those contradictions, and […]

YA Weekend: The 100 by Kass Morgan

Posted on May 22, 2016 13 Comments

The 100 by Kass Morgan “Although the astronomical event of a lifetime was playing out right before his eyes, he was looking only at her.” Genre: Science fiction, post-apocalyptic, young adult, romance Series: The 100 #1 Publisher: Little, Brown and Company (September 2013) Author Info Wendy’s Rating: 2 of 5 stars I didn’t bother with CW’s The […]

YA Audiobook Weekend: Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

Posted on May 7, 2016 16 Comments

Genre: Young Adult, Romance, Science Fiction, Dystopia Series: Shatter Me #1 Publisher: Harper Collins Information: Website | Twitter | Goodreads Tiara’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Narrator: Kate Simses | Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins | Audiobook Publisher: HarperAudio (November 15, 2011) | Whispersync Ready: Yes To the world, 17-year-old Juliette Ferrars is […]

Book Review: The Chimes by Anna Smaill

Posted on May 6, 2016 15 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Chimes by Anna Smaill Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy, Dystopian Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Quercus (US: May 3, 2016) Length: 304 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter Lately, several books have made me think a lot harder […]

Audiobook Review: Anywhere But Here by Jason D. Morrow

Posted on April 25, 2016 6 Comments

Genre: Science Fiction, Dystopia, Post-Apocalyptic Series: The Starborn Ascension #1 Publisher: Smashwords (May 25, 2014) Information: Website | Twitter | Goodreads Tiara’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars A review copy of this book was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own. Narrator: Sophie Amoss […]

Audiobook Review: Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane

Posted on March 27, 2016 7 Comments

Genre: Urban Fantasy, Horror Series: Downside Ghosts #1 Publisher: Del Ray (March 25, 2010) Information: Website | Twitter | Goodreads Tiara’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Narrator: Bahni Turpin | Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins | Audiobook Publisher: Blackstone Audio (May 25, 2010) | Whispersync Ready: Yes 23 years before the start of this book, […]

Excerpt of The Last Girl by Joe Hart + Giveaway!

Posted on March 23, 2016 3 Comments

***The giveaway is now over, thanks to everyone who entered!*** Dystopian fiction might be everywhere these days, but I can never resist a good one. Today we have a giveaway and excerpt to share with you from a book that has been on my radar for a while, and I can’t wait to check it out. […]

Book Review: Ex-Isle by Peter Clines

Posted on February 29, 2016 10 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Ex-Isle by Peter Clines Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi Fantasy Series: Book 5 of Ex-Heroes Publisher: Broadway Books (February 2, 2016) Length: 400 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter This is probably my favorite book of the series […]