Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi – Spoiler Free Review

Title: Furthermore Author: Tahereh Mafi Series Name: Furthermore Genre: Middle-Grade Fantasy Publication Date: August 30th, 2016 Pages: 416 (Hardcover) Publishers: Puffin Books Rating: Alice Alexis Queensmeadow 12 rates three things most important: Mother, who wouldn’t miss her; magic and color, which seem to elude her; and Father, who always loved her. Father disappeared from Ferenwood with only a ruler, almost three years ago. But she will have … Continue reading Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi – Spoiler Free Review

More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera – Mini Spoiler Free Audiobook Review

Title: More Happy Than Not Author: Adam Silvera Narrator: Ramon de Ocampo Genre: YA GLBT Contemporary Publication Date: June 2nd, 2015 Pages: 300 (Paperback) Publishers: Soho Teen Rating: Part Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, part Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, Adam Silvera's extraordinary debut novel offers a unique confrontation of race, class and sexuality during one charged near-future summer … Continue reading More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera – Mini Spoiler Free Audiobook Review

Finding Wonders by Jeannine Atkins – Mini Spoiler Free Review

Title: Finding Wonders: Three Girls Who Changed Science Author: Jeannine Atkins Genre: Middle Grade Historical Biography (Written in Verse) Publication Date: November 1st, 2016 Pages: 208 (Hardcover Publishers: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Rating: A novel in verse about three girls in three different time periods who grew up to become groundbreaking scientists. Maria Merian was sure that caterpillars were … Continue reading Finding Wonders by Jeannine Atkins – Mini Spoiler Free Review

The Life Siphon by Kathryn Summerlot – Spoiler Free Review

Title: The Life Siphon Author: Kathryn Sommerlot Series Name: The Life Siphon Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: March 10th, 2017 Pages: 504 (iBook) Publishers: Kindle Direct Publishing Rating: The kingdom of Runon has created the impossible: a magical energy source that siphons life from the nearby lands and feeds it back into Runon itself. On the edge of the forest lives a quiet … Continue reading The Life Siphon by Kathryn Summerlot – Spoiler Free Review

Top 5 Wednesday – Books That Aren’t Set In/Inspired By The Western World

This Meme is hosted by Thoughts On Tomes and the prompts can be found on Goodreads. This week’s prompt is: Books That Aren't Set In/Inspired By The Western World --I know this is a long title, but I couldn't figure out how else to word it and still get the point across. Talk about books that are set outside … Continue reading Top 5 Wednesday – Books That Aren’t Set In/Inspired By The Western World

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman – Spoiler Free Review

Title: The Ocean at the End of the Lane Author: Neil Gaiman Genre: Adult Fantasy Horror Publication Date: June 18th, 2013 Pages: 235 (paperback) Publishers: Headline Publishing Group Rating: Sussex, England. A middle-aged man returns to his childhood home to attend a funeral. Although the house he lived in is long gone, he is drawn to the farm at the end … Continue reading The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman – Spoiler Free Review