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Mini Review: The Fixer by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

FTC Disclaimer: I borrowed a copy of this book from my library. I was in no way compensated for this review. As with all of my mini reviews, I’m just going to share some of my notes: Very Veronica Mars right from the beginning. Bonus Points for Harry Potter reference (50,000 points) This is very much Scandal, but I’m also getting a  ...

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Review: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

Even though I am a YA girl at heart, I’ve recently really craved adult thrillers, and I think the blame for that can be placed squarely on The Girl on the Train. I really, really enjoyed it, even though it isn’t one of my favorites, and it didn’t blow me away at all. But it gave me an itch for more books like it, and I really  ...

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Review: How to Disappear by Ann Redisch Stampler

Title: How to Disappear Author: Ann Redisch Stampler Series: None Publisher: Simon Pulse Publication Date: June 14, 2016 Pages: 416 Format/Source: eARC/From publisher via Edelweiss   Age Group/Genre: Young Adult/Mystery, Thriller This electric cross-country thriller follows the game of cat and mouse between a girl on the run from a murder she  ...

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Review: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

Title: We Were Liars Author: E. Lockhart Series: None Publisher: Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Publication Date: 2014 Pages: 225 Format/Source: Hardback/Purchased  Age Group/Genre: Young Adult/Contemporary, Mystery A beautiful and distinguished family. A private island. A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy. A  ...

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Short and Tweet Review: This Is How It Ends by Jen Nadol

Title:  This Is How It Ends Author:  Jen Nadol Series:  None Publisher:  Simon Pulse Publication Date:  October 7, 2014 Pages:  320 Format/Source:  eARC/From publisher via Edelweiss   Age Group/Genre:  Young Adult/Science Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal, Mystery If you could see the future, would you want to? After the disturbing visions Riley  ...

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Mini Review: Jackaby by William Ritter

Title:  JackabyAuthor:  William RitterSeries:  Jackaby #1Publisher:  Algonquin Young ReadersPublication Date:  September 16, 2014Pages:  299Format/Source:  ARC/From publisher, via BEA Age Group/Genre:  Young Adult/Fantasy, Paranormal, Mystery “Miss Rook, I am not an occultist,” Jackaby said. “I have a gift that allows me to see truth where  ...

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Review: Get Even by Gretchen McNeil

Title:  Get EvenAuthor:  Gretchen McNeilSeries:  Don’t Get Mad #1Publisher:  Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublication Date:  September 16, 2014Pages:  389Format/Source:  ARC/From Publisher, via BEA Age Group/Genre:  Young Adult/Mystery, Contemporary The Breakfast Club meets Pretty Little Liars in Gretchen McNeil’s witty and  ...

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Review: The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson

Title:  The Name of the StarAuthor:  Maureen JohnsonSeries:  Shades of London #1Publisher:  G.P. Putnam’s Sons, an imprint of PenguinPublication Date:  September 29, 2011Pages:  372Format/Source:  Hardback/Purchased Age Group/Genre:  Young Adult/Fantasy, Paranormal, Mystery The day Louisiana teenager Rory Deveaux arrives in London marks  ...

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Review: Killer Instinct by S.E. Green

Title:  Killer Instinct Author:  S.E. Green Series:  None Publisher:  Simon Pulse Publication Date:  May 6, 2014 Pages:  257 Format/Source:  ARC/From Publisher Age Group/Genre:  Young Adult/Mystery, Thriller “A zippy, gripping psychological drama.” ~Kirkus Reviews She’s not evil, but she has certain… urges. Lane is a typical teenager.  ...

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