'Give The Dark My Love' by Beth Revis was perfect for my black soul. Synopsis: When seventeen-year-old Nedra Brysstain leaves her home in the rural, northern territories of Lunar Island to attend the prestigious Yugen Academy, she has only one goal in mind: learn the trade of medicinal alchemy. A scholarship student, Nedra doesn't quite … Continue reading Give The Dark My Love…
'Kingdom of Ash' by Sarah J. Maas is a bittersweet conclusion. Synopsis: Locked within an iron coffin by the Queen of the Fae, Aelin must draw upon her fiery will as she endures months of torture. With their Queen captured, Aedion and Lysandra remain the last line of defence to protect Terrasen from utter destruction. Yet they … Continue reading Kingdom of Ash…
'Vengeful' by V.E. Schwab was full of feeling and bite. Synopsis: It's been five years since the events that saw Eli being captured and Victor being resurrected by Sydney. Not much has changed, except that Eli is now both a prisoner and a consultant to EON - a police force dedicated to neutralising EO's. Victor's … Continue reading Vengeful…
'Dry' by Neal Shusterman & Jarrod Shusterman is a scary real read. Synopsis: The last few months Alyssa has been aware of a drought, the government fine those who water their lawn, wash their cars and fill their pool. But no one expected the taps and pipes to run completely dry, and no expected it … Continue reading Dry…
'Vicious' by V.E. Schwab is brutal, full of pain and so, so good. Synopsis: Victor and Eli are seniors who take a shared thesis to the next level. Can a near death experience give you an ability? Eli originally looks at it from a theoretical view but then Victor suggests they test it out. Things … Continue reading Vicious…
'Heart of Thorns' by Bree Barton is a twisted tale of hate and love. Synopsis: The night before her arranged wedding, Mia is concocting a plan to run away from the castle with her sickly sister, Angelyne, in tow. However, Angie wants to stay and that's how Mia finds herself at the alter standing opposite … Continue reading Heart of Thorns…
'The Lost Witch' by Melvin Burgess was a let down. Synopsis: After an eventful night on the moors with her family, Bea is able to see and hear things that no one else can. Soon a girl starts talking to her, telling her she is special; Bea is a witch. Not only that, she's in … Continue reading The Lost Witch…
'Fawkes' by Nadine Brandes was a playful history lesson. Synopsis: Thomas Fawkes comes from a family of Keepers; a group of people who believe that talking to White Light is a sin and that one colour is more than enough to bond with. Igniters are the opposite; they believe that White Light is the ultimate colour … Continue reading Fawkes…
'Bring Me Their Hearts' by Sara Wolf was just what the doctor ordered me. Synopsis: Zera is a Heartless; a human without a heart who cannot die, and there's only one thing she wants - her heart back. When an opportunity arises to get her heart returned to her, as well as the hearts returned … Continue reading Bring Me Their Hearts…
'One Small Thing' by Erin Watt was tragic but adorable. Synopsis: Since her sister's death three years ago, Beth has been living with her parents constantly on her case. They take the role of overprotective parents a little too seriously and it's starting to suffocate Beth and her relationships with them. One night of total … Continue reading One Small Thing…
