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Audiobook Review Bites: Heroes & Villains

Posted on June 20, 2016 8 Comments

Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson Genre: Science Fiction, Young Adult, Dystopia Series: Reckoners #1 Publisher: Delacorte Press (September 24, 2013) Tiara’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Twelve years prior to this story, Calamity appeared in the sky and burst, gifting astonishing powers on ordinary people. Instead of people using their powers for the betterment of mankind, these people–called […]

YA Weekend: Warrior Witch by Danielle L. Jensen

Posted on June 19, 2016 20 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Warrior Witch by Danielle L. Jensen Mogsy’s Rating: 2 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Series: Book 3 of The Malediction Trilogy Publisher: Angry Robot (May 3, 2016) Length: 384 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter To be fair, this wasn’t […]

Audiobook Review: Wake of Vultures by Lila Bowen

Posted on June 13, 2016 16 Comments

Wake of Vultures by Lila Bowen Genre: Fantasy, Western, LGBTQ, Young Adult Series: The Shadow #1 Publisher: Orbit (October 27, 2015) Information: Website | Twitter Tiara’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Narrator: Robin Miles | Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins | Audiobook Publisher: Hachette Audio (October 27, 2015) | Whispersync Ready: Yes (As of this posting) Wake of Vultures is […]

YA Audiobook Weekend: The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater

Posted on June 11, 2016 9 Comments

Genre: Young Adult, Supernatural, Fantasy Series: The Raven Cycle #4 Publisher: Scholastic Press (October 21, 2014) Information: Website | Twitter | Goodreads Tiara’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Spoiler-free review! This is a book about endings, or maybe beginnings, perhaps both. This series started with Blue and a prophecy that she would kill her true love with a kiss. […]

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 […]

YA Audiobook Weekend: The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer

Posted on June 4, 2016 8 Comments

Genre: Science Fiction, Young Adult Series: Matteo Alacrán #1 Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (2002) Information: Website | Goodreads Tiara’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Narrator: Raúl Esparza | Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins | Audiobook Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio (January 23, 2009) | Whispersync Ready: Yes My children have turned out to be avid readers as […]

Audiobook Review Bites: Star Wars Canon

Posted on June 2, 2016 7 Comments

Star Wars: Smuggler’s Run by Greg Rucka Series: Star Wars Canon Genre: Science Fiction, Young Adult, Tie-In Publisher: Disney Lucasfilm Press (September 4, 2015) Tiara’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars An aged Han Solo tells a group of young mercenary types a story about the famed Millennium Falcon, a story set between A New Hope 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: Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater

Posted on May 15, 2016 6 Comments

Genre: Young Adult, Supernatural, Fantasy Series: The Raven Cycle #3 Publisher: Scholastic Press (October 21, 2014) Information: Website | Twitter | Goodreads Tiara’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Narrator: Will Patton | Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins | Audiobook Publisher: Scholastic Audio (September 17, 2013) | Whispersync Ready: Yes

YA Weekend Audio: The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi

Posted on May 14, 2016 22 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi Mogsy’s Rating (Overall): 4 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Macmillan Audio (April 26, 2016) Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins Author Information: Website | Twitter Narrator: Priya Ayyar As soon […]