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On the Come Up by Angie Thomas – Spoiler Free Review

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Title: On the Come UpAuthor: Angie ThomasGenre: YA ContemporaryPublication Date: February 5th, 2019Pages: 431 (Hardcover)Publishers: Balzer + BrayRating: Goodreads Synopsis Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Or at least make it out of her neighborhood one day. As the daughter of an underground rap legend who died before he hit big, Bri’s … Continue reading On the Come Up by Angie Thomas – Spoiler Free Review

Escaping from Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco – Spoiler Free Review

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Title: Escaping from HoudiniAuthor: Kerri ManiscalcoSeries Name: Stalking Jack the RipperGenre: YA Historical MysteryPublication Date: September 18th, 2018Pages: 431 (Hardcover)Publishers: Little Brown (Hachette Australia)Rating: Goodreads Synopsis In this third installment in the #1 bestselling Stalking Jack the Ripper series, a luxurious ocean liner becomes a floating prison of scandal, madness, and horror when passengers are murdered one by one…with nowhere to run from the … Continue reading Escaping from Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco – Spoiler Free Review

Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan

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Title: Girls of Paper and FireAuthor: Natasha NganSeries Name: Girls of Paper and FireGenre: YA Diverse FantasyPublication Date: November 6th, 2018Pages: 367 (Paperback)Publishers: Hodder & Stoughton (Hachette Australia)Rating: Each year, eight beautiful girls are chosen as Paper Girls to serve the king. It's the highest honor they could hope for...and the most cruel.But this year, there's a ninth girl. And instead of paper, … Continue reading Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan

A Curse of Ash and Embers by Jo Spurrier

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Title: A Curse of Ash and EmberAuthor: Jo SpurrierSeries Name: Tales of the Blackbone WitchesGenre: YA FantasyPublication Date: September 24th, 2018Pages: 368 (Paperback)Publishers: HarperCollins Publishers AustraliaRating: A dead witch. A bitter curse. A battle of magic. Some people knit socks by the fire at night. Gyssha Blackbone made monsters. But the old witch is dead now, and somehow it's Elodie's job to clean up the mess. … Continue reading A Curse of Ash and Embers by Jo Spurrier

Jackaby by William Ritter – Spoiler Free Review

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Title: Jackaby Author: William Ritter Series Name: Jackaby Genre: YA Paranormal Mystery Publication Date: September 16th, 2014 Pages: 294 (Paperback) Publishers: Algonquin Young Readers Overall Rating: “Miss Rook, I am not an occultist,” Jackaby said. “I have a gift that allows me to see truth where others see the illusion--and there are many illusions. All the world’s a stage, as they say, … Continue reading Jackaby by William Ritter – Spoiler Free Review

Queens of Fennbirn by Kendare Blake – Spoiler Free Review

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Title: Queens of Fennbirn Author: Kendare Blake Series Name: Three Dark Crowns Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: May 3rd, 2018 Pages: 232 (Paperback) Publishers: Pan Macmillan Overall Rating: Uncover the sisters’ origins, dive deep into the catastrophic reign of the Oracle Queen, and reveal layers of Fennbirn’s past, hidden until now. The Young Queens Get a glimpse of triplet queens Mirabella, Arsinoe, … Continue reading Queens of Fennbirn by Kendare Blake – Spoiler Free Review

This Mortal Coil by Emily Suvada – Spoiler Free Review

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Title: This Mortal Coil Author: Emily Suvada Series Name: This Mortal Coil Genre: YA Sci-Fi Publication Date: Nov 2nd, 2017 Pages: 450 (Paperback) Publishers: Penguin Random House Rating: When a lone soldier, Cole, arrives with news of Lachlan Agatta's death, all hope seems lost for Catarina. Her father was the world's leading geneticist, and humanity's best hope of beating a devastating virus. … Continue reading This Mortal Coil by Emily Suvada – Spoiler Free Review

Grace & Fury by Tracy Banghart – Spoiler Free Review

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Title: Grace & Fury Author: Tracy Banghart Series Name: Grace & Fury Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: July 31st, 2018 Pages: 320 (Paperback) Publishers: Hodder Children's Books (Imprint of Hachette Australia) Rating: Bold, brutal and beautiful, this is a must-read with the glitter and romance of The Selection and the thrilling action and intrigue of Red Queen. In a world where women … Continue reading Grace & Fury by Tracy Banghart – Spoiler Free Review

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab – Spoiler Free Review

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Title: A Darker Shade of Magic Author: V.E. Schwab Series Name: Shades of Magic Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: Feb 27th, 2015 Pages: 384 (Paperback) Publishers: Titan Books Rating: Kell is one of the last Antari—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black. Kell was raised in Arnes—Red London—and officially … Continue reading A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab – Spoiler Free Review

LIFEL1K3 by Jay Kristoff – Spoiler Free Review

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Title: LIFEL1K3 Author: Jay Kristoff Series Name: Lifelike Genre: YA Sci-Fi Publication Date: May 29th, 2018 Pages: 398 (Paperback) Publishers: Allen & Unwin Rating: On a floating junkyard beneath a radiation sky, a deadly secret lies buried in the scrap. Eve isn’t looking for secrets—she’s too busy looking over her shoulder. The robot gladiator she’s just spent six months building has been … Continue reading LIFEL1K3 by Jay Kristoff – Spoiler Free Review