Publisher: HarperTeen

This Splintered Silence by Kayla Olson

This Splintered Silence by Kayla Olson

I received a copy of this book for review. This does not influence my thoughts on the book or this review. I have to say I’m not really into sci-fi books usually but this premise was too intriguing. A group of people at Harper pitched this to me as “The 100 except if the teens […]

Posted November 9, 2018 by Shelly in Reviews / 0 Comments
And the Ocean Was Our Sky by Patrick Ness

And the Ocean Was Our Sky by Patrick Ness

I received a copy of this book for review from the publisher. This does not influence my thoughts on this book or this review. I’ve been a huge fan of Patrick Ness for so long so any time there’s a new Ness novel, I know I have to read it. With beautiful illustrations, And the […]

Posted September 2, 2018 by Shelly in Reviews / 0 Comments
Mariam Sharma Hits the Road by Sheba Karim

Mariam Sharma Hits the Road by Sheba Karim

I received a copy of this book for review from the publisher. This does not influence my thoughts on this book or this review. I’m a huge fan of contemporary YA and Mariam Sharma Hits the Road sounds like the perfect summer read. A road trip book is the perfect thing for the summer and Mariam Sharma Hits […]

Posted May 31, 2018 by Shelly in Reviews / 0 Comments
All of This is True by Lygia Day Peñaflor

All of This is True by Lygia Day Peñaflor

I received a copy of this book for review from the publisher. This does not influence my thoughts on the book or this review. All of This is True is definitely one of the more innovative books I’ve read lately. Though it is a contemporary mystery, Peñaflor’s method of telling the story is unique. The format is […]

Posted May 18, 2018 by Shelly in Reviews / 0 Comments
Onyx + Ivory by Mindee Arnett

Onyx + Ivory by Mindee Arnett

I received a copy of this book from the publisher. This does not influence my thoughts on this review or this book. I was pitched this book at an event with HarperCollins Canada and considering the fact that I loved Arnett’s The Nightmare Affair, I was really excited to read Onyx & Ivory when I learned that the romance […]

Posted May 16, 2018 by Shelly in Reviews / 0 Comments
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

I received a copy of this book for review from the publisher. This does not influence my thoughts on the book or this review. I am obsessed with both debut novels and verse novels and with a combination of those two factors, I knew that The Poet X would be a truly remarkable novel. I’m so thrilled […]

Posted February 22, 2018 by Shelly in Reviews / 0 Comments
Heart of Iron by Ashley Poston

Heart of Iron by Ashley Poston

I received a copy of this book for review, this does not influence my thoughts on this book or this review. Heart of Iron was pitched as Firefly meets Anastasia and I totally agree with that comparison. That’s how I would describe the plot but the characters in the novel is truly what makes the book […]

Posted February 17, 2018 by Shelly in Reviews / 1 Comment
The Dangerous Art of Blending In by Angelo Surmelis

The Dangerous Art of Blending In by Angelo Surmelis

I received a copy of this book for review from the publisher, this does not influence my thoughts on the book or this review. I haven’t heard a lot about The Dangerous Art of Blending In but I’m a huge fan of underrated reads and #ownvoices contemporary novels so I knew I’d have to pick this one […]

Posted January 28, 2018 by Shelly in Reviews / 1 Comment
Release by Patrick Ness

Release by Patrick Ness

I received a copy of this book for review from the publisher. This does not influence my thoughts on the book or this review. I’m a huge fan of Patrick Ness so when I saw that he had a new YA coming out, I knew I had to read it. I have to admit that […]

Posted September 16, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 2 Comments