Leaving Poppy by Kate Cann Scholastic (Oct 2012) | Paperback, 364 pages YA Thriller | Horror Leaving Poppy by Kate Cann is one of those rare instances when a young adult novel doesn’t feel like other novels in its genre. It grabs you like a claw and won’t let go until you’ve devoured every page, and the plot takes you into the realm of thoughts which are often better left unsaid. It all begins with our heroine, Amber, who is desperate to escape the smothering clutches of her half-sister Poppy…
IMMORTAL CITY (Immortal City #1) by Scott Speer PUBLISHER: Scholastic RELEASE DATE: 5th April 2012 FORMAT: Paperback, 406 pages GENRE: Paranormal, Young Adult Jackson Godspeed is the hottest young Angel in a city filled with them. He’s days away from becoming a full Guardian, and people around the world are already competing for the chance to be watched over by him. Everyone’s obsessed with the Angels and the lucky people they protect – everyone except for Madison Montgomery. Maddy’s the one girl in Angel City who doesn’t breathlessly follow the Angels…
REBEL HEART (Dust Lands #2) By Moira Young PUBLISHER: Scholastic RELEASE DATE: 2nd August 2012 FORMAT: Paperback, 393 pages GENRE: Dystopian, Young Adult Danger. Betrayal. Destiny. Passion. The superb sequel to Blood Red Road, the most exciting YA debut of 2011 Saba has rescued her kidnapped brother and defeated the fanatical Tonton. But the price to be paid for her violent victory is terible. Jack has disappeared – and can no longer be trusted. A new and formidable enemy is on the rise in the dustlands. No one is safe. And…
THE VAMPIRE STALKER By Allison Van Diepen PUBLISHER: Scholastic RELEASE DATE: 1st July 2011 FORMAT: Paperback, 250 pages GENRE: Paranormal, Young Adult What if the characters in a vampire novel left their world–and came into yours? Amy is in love with someone who doesn’t exist: Alexander Banks, the dashing hero in a popular series of vampire novels. Then one night, Amy meets a boy who bears an eerie resemblance to Alexander. In fact, he IS Alexander, who has escaped from the pages of the book and is in hot pursuit of…
Title: The Scorpio Races Author: Maggie Stiefvater Publisher: Scholastic Publication Date: Oct 2011 ARC: 400 pages Genre: Fantasy Young Adult Source: Review copy from publisher Guest Review by Sarah Feeling Fictional | @sarahsreviews RATING: 7/10 SUMMARY: It happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold of their water horses long enough to make it to the finish line. Some riders live. Others die. At age nineteen, Sean Kendrick is the returning champion. He is a young man of few words, and if he…
Blood Red Road (Dustlands #1) by Moira Young Marion Lloyd (May 2011) | Paperback, 531 pages Dystopian YA The moment this book landed in my hands I was intrigued. The plot sounded fantastic, but after a quick flick through I was afraid to read it. Not one speech mark graces the pages of this book, and it’s written exactly how Saba, the narrator speaks. A dialect not dissimilar to our own; without the rules and regulations of ‘proper‘ English. There was no need to be afraid. After two pages I was hooked….
Mockingjay (The Hunger Games #3) by Suzanne Collins Scholastic Audio (Aug 2010) Audiobook, 11 hours and 43 mins Narrator: Carolyn McCormick Young Adult, Science Fiction Young Katniss Everdeen has survived the dreaded Hunger Games not once, but twice, but even now she can find no relief. In fact, the dangers seem to be escalating: President Snow has declared an all-out war on Kattnis, her family, her friends, and all the oppressed people of District 12. The thrill-packed final instalment of Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games trilogy will keep young hearts pounding….
The Hunger Games (Hunger Games #1) by Suzanne Collins Audiobook: 11h 10m | Narrator: Carolyn McCormick Scholastic (Oct 2008) | Science Fiction | Young Adult Warning: potential spoilers There has been so much buzz about this trilogy on the book blogosphere that I couldn’t resist picking it up. But like anything that gets lots of positive press, I was slightly nervous when I began listening to the audiobooks in case I didn’t love them as much as everyone else. I needn’t have worried! The entire trilogy is narrated by Carolyn McCormick, who is a…
Title: Blood Sinister Author: Celia Rees Publisher: Scholastic PublicationDate: 3 Aug 2009 (this edition) Paperback: 199 pages Genre: Paranormal Young Adult Source: Own Copy Reviewed by: Carolyn RATING: 6/10 GOODREADS SUMMARY: Ellen Forrest is sick, she feels as if the life is being sucked out of her. The doctors think that she is suffering from a disease of the blood, and she has been sent to her grandmother’s house to rest, but she seems to be getting worse, not better. Can it have anything to do with the diaries she…
