YA Weekend Category
YA Weekend: The Living by Matt de la Peña
Posted on April 5, 2014 Leave a Comment
The Living by Matt de la Peña Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction Series: Book 1 of The Living Publisher: Delacorte for Young Readers (November 12, 2013) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars This book first caught my attention because I noticed a blurb likening it to a Young Adult version of LOST […]
YA Weekend: Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
Posted on March 29, 2014 Leave a Comment
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Series: Book 2 of The Grisha Publisher: Henry Holt & Co. (June 4, 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars You might have noticed that I featured the third book of The Grisha earlier in the month in one of […]
YA Weekend: The Well’s End by Seth Fishman
Posted on March 22, 2014 Leave a Comment
The Well’s End by Seth Fishman Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction Series: Book 1 of The Well’s End Publisher: Putnam Young Readers (February 25, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I had trouble categorizing The Well’s End, which should already tell you that this is quite a unique piece […]
YA Weekend: Review of Lumière and New Author Spotlight: Jacqueline Garlick
Posted on March 15, 2014 1 Comment
Lumière by Jacqueline Garlick Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Illumination Paradox Publisher: Amazemo Books (December 3, 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I thought Lumière was fantastic, so much so that I read the whole book in a day. Some parts even made me want to […]
YA Weekend: Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes
Posted on March 8, 2014 Leave a Comment
Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Falling Kingdoms Publisher: Razorbill (December 11, 2012) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I’ll admit, I had some serious doubts when I first heard about this young adult novel styled as an epic fantasy. I’m more of […]
YA Weekend: The Burning Sky by Sherry Thomas
Posted on March 1, 2014 Leave a Comment
The Burning Sky by Sherry Thomas Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Elemental Trilogy Publisher: Balzer + Bray (September 17, 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars The Burning Sky is a beautifully written novel, told in what I feel is a slightly more formal tone than […]
YA Weekend: Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins
Posted on February 23, 2014 Leave a Comment
Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Series: Book 1 of The Sweet TrilogyPublisher: HarperTeen (May 1, 2012) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 2 of 5 stars I wish I could say this book just wasn’t for me because I’m not into YA paranormal romance, but that wouldn’t be true. In […]
YA Weekend: The Eye of Minds by James Dashner
Posted on February 15, 2014 Leave a Comment
The Eye of Minds by James Dashner Genre: Young Adult Science Fiction Series: Book 1 of The Mortality Doctrine Publisher: Delacorte (October 8, 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars I’ll start by saying that I’ve never read James Dashner before this, but I know his name is well known […]
YA Weekend: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Posted on February 9, 2014 Leave a Comment
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Grisha Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (June 5, 2012) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Once in a while, a great book like Shadow and Bone will come along and remind me of why I […]
YA Weekend: Silence by Michelle Sagara
Posted on January 25, 2014 1 Comment
Silence by Michelle Sagara (DAW) Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal Series: Book 1 of Queen of the Dead Publication Date: May 1, 2012 Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars This is going to be a tough review for me to write, mainly because Silence is one of those books I just couldn’t […]
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