Author: Emma

REVIEW – HERO by Samantha Young

Posted April 7, 2015 by Emma in Blog / 22 Comments
REVIEW – HERO by Samantha Young

Heroby Samantha YoungPublisher – PiatkusRelease Date – March 5th 2015Buy – Amazon | Book Depository The emotional and unforgettable new romance from the New York Times bestselling author of the On Dublin Street series. Alexa Holland’s father was her hero—until her shocking discovery that she and her mother weren’t his only family. Ever since, Alexa has worked to turn her life in a different direction and forge her own identity outside of his terrible secrets. But when she meets a man who’s as damaged by her father’s mistakes as she is, Alexa must help him. Caine Carraway wants nothing to […]

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REVIEW & GIVEAWAY (UK & IRE) – THE DUFF: DESIGNATED UGLY FAT FRIEND by Kody Keplinger

Posted April 3, 2015 by Emma in Blog / 23 Comments
REVIEW & GIVEAWAY (UK & IRE) – THE DUFF: DESIGNATED UGLY FAT FRIEND by Kody Keplinger

The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend by Kody KeplingerPublisher – Hodder Children’s Books (Film Tie-In Book)Release Date – February 25th 2015Buy – Amazon | Book Depository Seventeen-year-old Bianca Piper is cynical and loyal, and she doesn’t think she’s the prettiest of her friends by a long shot. She’s also way too smart to fall for the charms of man-slut and slimy school hottie Wesley Rush. In fact, Bianca hates him. And when he nicknames her “Duffy,” she throws her Coke in his face. But things aren’t so great at home right now. Desperate for a distraction, Bianca ends up kissing Wesley. […]

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REVIEW – TROUBLE by Non Pratt

Posted March 30, 2015 by Emma in Blog / 17 Comments
REVIEW – TROUBLE by Non Pratt

Trouble by Non PrattPublisher – Walker Books UKRelease Date – March 6th 2014Buy – Amazon | Book Depository  In this dazzling debut novel, a pregnant teen learns the meaning of friendship—from the boy who pretends to be her baby’s father. When the entire high school finds out that Hannah Shepard is pregnant via her ex-best friend, she has a full-on meltdown in her backyard. The one witness (besides the rest of the world): Aaron Tyler, a transfer student and the only boy who doesn’t seem to want to get into Hannah’s pants. Confused and scared, Hannah needs someone to be on […]

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REVIEW – THE SIN EATER’S DAUGHTER by Melinda Salisbury

Posted March 25, 2015 by Emma in Blog / 22 Comments
REVIEW – THE SIN EATER’S DAUGHTER by Melinda Salisbury

The Sin Eater’s Daughter (The Sin Eater’s Daughter #1)by Melinda SalisburyPublisher – Scholastic PressRelease Date – March 1st 2015Buy – Amazon | Book Depository I am the perfect weapon. I kill with a single touch. Twylla is blessed. The Gods have chosen her to marry a prince, and rule the kingdom. But the favour of the Gods has it’s price. A deadly poison infuses her skin. Those who anger the queen must die under Twylla’s fatal touch. Only Lief, an outspoken new guard, can see past Twylla’s chilling role to the girls she truly is. Yet in a court as dangerous […]

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REVIEW – THE WINNER’S CRIME by Marie Rutkoski

Posted March 20, 2015 by Emma in Blog / 21 Comments
REVIEW – THE WINNER’S CRIME by Marie Rutkoski

The Winner’s Crime (The Winner’s Trilogy #2)by Marie RutkoskiPublisher – Bloomsbury Children’s BooksRelease Date – March 12th 2015Buy – Amazon | Book Depository  Lady Kestrel’s engagement to Valoria’s crown prince calls for great celebration: balls and performances, fireworks and revelry. But to Kestrel it means a cage of her own making. Embedded in the imperial court as a spy, she lives and breathes deceit and cannot confide in the one person she really longs to trust … While Arin fights to keep his country’s freedom from the hands of his enemy, he suspects that Kestrel knows more than she shows. […]

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REVIEW – THE WINNER’S CURSE by Marie Rutkoski

Posted March 16, 2015 by Emma in Blog / 15 Comments
REVIEW – THE WINNER’S CURSE by Marie Rutkoski

The Winner’s Curse (The Winner’s Trilogy #1)by Marie RutkoskiPublisher – Bloomsbury Children’s BooksRelease Date – July 3rd 2014Buy – Amazon | Book Depository Winning what you want may cost you everything you love. As a general’s daughter in a vast empire that revels in war and enslaves those it conquers, seventeen-year-old Kestrel has two choices: she can join the military or get married. But Kestrel has other intentions. One day, she is startled to find a kindred spirit in a young slave up for auction. Arin’s eyes seem to defy everything and everyone. Following her instinct, Kestrel buys him—with unexpected […]

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ARC REVIEW – TWIST by Karen Akins

Posted February 23, 2015 by Emma in Blog / 24 Comments
ARC REVIEW – TWIST by Karen Akins

TWIST (Loop #2)by Karen Akins Publisher – St. Martin’s PressRelease Date – 31st March 2015Buy – Amazon | Book Depository  The unbelievably thrilling sequel to the time-travel YA novel Loop. Bree Bennis finally has it all—a non-comatose mother, an uber-hot (albeit anachronistic) boyfriend named Finn, and a newfound mission to protect the timeline from those who would skew it for their own gain. But when she leans over one day to smooch said boyfriend, her lips meet those of her arch-nemesis Wyck instead. The timeline has been altered, and Bree is caught in the crosshairs. But when she goes back to repair […]

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REVIEW – THE BOY NEXT DOOR by Katie Van Ark

Posted February 18, 2015 by Emma in Blog / 24 Comments
REVIEW – THE BOY NEXT DOOR by Katie Van Ark

The Boy Next Doorby Katie Van ArkPublisher – Macmillan Children’s BooksRelease Date – January 15th 2015Buy – Amazon | Book Depository In this intensely romantic novel, Maddy falls in love with her skating partner – who is also the boy next door. Maddy Spier has been in love with the boy next door forever. As his figure-skating partner she spends time in his arms every day. But she’s also seen his arms around other girls – lots of other girls. Gabe can’t imagine skating with anyone but Maddy, and together they have a real chance at winning some serious gold […]

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BLOG TOUR: GUEST POST & GIVEAWAY – CONSPIRACY GIRL by Sarah Alderson

Posted February 15, 2015 by Emma in Blog / 5 Comments
BLOG TOUR: GUEST POST & GIVEAWAY – CONSPIRACY GIRL by Sarah Alderson

Hi Everyone and welcome to my stop of the Conspiracy Girl blog tour. I have already reviewed this book last month and I thoroughly enjoyed. Her thriller books are brilliant, so if you haven’t read her latest I would recommend The Sound, another set thriller, mystery YA novel. Today the lovely, Sarah has written a Guest Post for me as well as a giveaway of lots of signed books and prizes so don’t forget to scroll down to the end of the post to enter. Before, I introduce Sarah’s guest post, here is a little more about the book… Conspiracy […]

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