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by Fiona Wood
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"And he did not flinch, Fred. He could take it. He picked up my hand, and held it between his warm hands. And sat there with me, holding my hand and my hurt. I could feel the sympathy transfusing, and I was thirsty for it. I hadn't realized how much I needed to let someone in." — Apr 15, 2013 01:33am
"And he did not flinch, Fred. He could take it. He picked up my hand, and held it between his warm hands. And sat there with me, holding my hand and my hurt. I could feel the sympathy transfusing, and I was thirsty for it. I hadn't realized how much I needed to let someone in." — Apr 15, 2013 01:33am
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4.5 stars Ugh, I can't review this for at least another 6 months. But here's what you need to know now: -- This story is incredibly original, and unlike any other scifi book I've ever read before. Leaps and bounds above most YA science fiction for sur...more |
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Our Conversation with Leigh Bardugo is up, along with an opportunity to win our Siege and Storm ARC! 4.5 stars Siege and Storm is an exquisite jewel of a book. The second installment in Leigh Bardugo's Grisha Trilogy is full of adventure and magic--an...more |
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I liked this, but unfortunately didn't love it. Have I just read too many gruesome serial killer books to be that impressed by this? Maybe so. Review to come. |
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I'm ready to strap onto a griffin, stat. :D And with our official cover reveal for the US/UK editions, we're giving away an early ARC on the blog! [image] [image] |
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This is the story of two girls: Helen, a spirit who inhabited a body and regretted the consequences of her actions, and Jenny, the girl who doesn't remember what happened during the time that she was gone. Going into this story, I was pretty anxious....more |
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Oh, boy. I can't remember the last time I read a book this insanely convoluted. And really, it's already far too long at 400 pages! Why must EVERYTHING be a series? Grumpy review to come. |
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Win a copy of The 5th Wave on the blog! If you could buy just one book this year, this one should be at the top of your list. I'm just going to say it: this book could very well be the next The Hunger Games! I've never seen a book more likely to be a...more |
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| This is the type of book that usually never works for me in YA, but this one totally did. Well plotted, well paced, with good character development, and just the right amount of suspense to keep things interesting. Plus good dialogue and a cute relat...more | |
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