'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…
'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…
'Wildcard' by Marie Lu was a fitting end. Synopsis: After the events of Warcross, Emika is keeping low and staying off the radar of Hideo, the man she loves - the man who can now control over 90% of the worlds population. With a bounty on her head, Zero (the hacker who repeatedly infiltrated the … Continue reading Wildcard…
'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…
'Catwoman: Soulstealer' by Sarah J. Maas was purringly good. Synopsis: Selina is offered a deal after years of gang fights and stealing to keep her sister alive - a clean record if she leaves for Italy immediately. After ensuring her sister's safety, Selina jets off, only to return two years later with the stealth, cunning … Continue reading Catwoman: Soulstealer…
'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 Surface Breaks' by Louise O'Neill is enchanting. Synopsis: Motherless Gaia has been sworn to a mer-man since the age of 12. As her sixteenth year, and bonding, approaches Gaia is permitted to break the sea's surface. On this fateful trip, she saves a man from the sea's grip and falls in love. Now, with only … Continue reading The Surface Breaks…
'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…
'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…
'Lifel1k3' by Jay Kristoff is a good'un - true cert. Synopsis: Eve is a Domefighter: she battles goliath machines in a gladiator style ring. She does this so that she is able to pay for her Granpa's meds but when her ninth battle goes wrong and she's about to be OOC, Eve screams and somehow terminates … Continue reading Lifel1k3…
