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

Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody – Spoiler Free Review

Title: Daughter of the Burning City Author: Amanda Foody Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: July 25th, 2017 Pages: 384 (Hardcover) Publishers: Harlequin (Australia) Rating: You can find this book on the Harlequin Australia page HERE and you can preorder from Dymocks or Book Depository! A darkly irresistible new fantasy set in the infamous Gomorrah Festival, a traveling carnival of debauchery that caters … Continue reading Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody – Spoiler Free Review

Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Matson – Spoiler Free Review

Title: Since You've Been Gone Author: Morgan Matson Genre: YA Contemporary Publication Date: May 6th, 2014 Pages: 449 (paperback) Publishers: Simon and Schuster Children's Rating: It was Sloane who yanked Emily out of her shell and made life 100% interesting. But right before what should have been the most epic summer, Sloane just…disappears. All she leaves behind is a to-do list. … Continue reading Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Matson – Spoiler Free Review