Book Review - Girl, Missing

Girl, Missing
Author: Sophie McKenzie
Series: Girl, Missing #1
Genres: Mystery, Thriller | Young Adult
Release Date: December 1st 2006
Publishers: Simon and Schuster
No. Pages: 283
Source: Borrowed
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Lauren has always known she was adopted but when a little research turns up the possibility that she was snatched from an American family as a baby, suddenly Lauren's life seems like a sham. How can she find her biological parents? And are her adoptive parents really responsible for kidnapping her?

Who Wore It Better #12 - Sapphire Blue

Who Wore It Better is a meme created and hosted by Nitzan at The Book Babes Read and co-hosted here on Beautiful Bookish Butterflies by Amanda and Stacie. We don't talk about clothing or fashion and we definitely don't talk frills and spills, we talk books and their covers and who we think has the best. This week, Amanda's talking about the covers for Sapphire Blue. Unlike Nitzan and probably the entire world, she haven't read these books yet; but she does love the covers. Shall we see why?

Book Review - This Song Will Save Your Life

 This Song Will Save Your Life

Author: Leila Sales

Standalone

Genres: Contemporary | Young Adult

Release Date: September 17th 2013

Publishers: Farrar, Straus and Giroux

No. Pages: 279

Source: Purchased 

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Making friends has never been Elise Dembowski’s strong suit. All throughout her life, she’s been the butt of every joke and the outsider in every conversation. When a final attempt at popularity fails, Elise nearly gives up. Then she stumbles upon a warehouse party where she meets Vicky, a girl in a band who accepts her; Char, a cute, yet mysterious disc jockey; Pippa, a carefree spirit from England; and most importantly, a love for DJing.

Book Review - Pivot Point

Pivot Point
Author: Kasie West
Series: Pivot Point
Genres: Paranormal, Fantasy | Young Adult
Release Date: 12th Febuary 2013
Publishers: Harper Teen
No. Pages: 343
Source: Purchased
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Knowing the outcome doesn't always make a choice easier..

Addison Coleman’s life is one big “What if?” As a Searcher, whenever Addie is faced with a choice, she can look into the future and see both outcomes. It’s the ultimate insurance plan against disaster. Or so she thought. When Addie’s parents ambush her with the news of their divorce, she has to pick who she wants to live with - her father, who is leaving the paranormal compound to live among the 'Norms',  or her mother, who is staying in the life Addie has always known. Addie loves her life just as it is, so her answer should be easy. One Search six weeks into the future proves it's not.

In one potential future, Addie is adjusting to life outside the Compound as the new girl in a Norm high school where she meets Trevor, a cute, sensitive artist who understands her. In the other path, Addie is being pursued by the hottest guy in school - but she never wanted to be a quarterback’s girlfriend. When Addie's father is asked to consult on a murder in the Compound, she’s unwittingly drawn into a dangerous game that threatens everything she holds dear. With love and loss in both lives, it all comes down to which reality she’s willing to live through.. and who she can’t live without.

Film Review - Beautiful Creatures (2013)

Beautiful Creatures
Director(s): Richard LaGravenese
Genres: Fantasy, Romance | Childrens, Young Adult
Duration: 124 Minutes
Release Date: 14th Febuary 2013
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Trailer: See Here
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Lena Duchannes is unlike anyone the small Southern town of Gatlin has ever seen, and she's struggling to conceal her power, and a curse that has haunted her family for generations. But even within the overgrown gardens, murky swamps and crumbling graveyards of the forgotten South, a secret cannot stay hidden forever.

Ethan Wate, who has been counting the months until he can escape from Gatlin, is haunted by dreams of a beautiful girl he has never met. When Lena moves into the town's oldest and most infamous plantation, Ethan is inexplicably drawn to her and determined to uncover the connection between them.

In a town with no surprises, one secret could change everything.

Book Review - Tease

Tease

Author: Amanda Maciel

Standalone

Genres: Contemporary | Young Adult 

Release Date: April 29th 2014

Publishers: Balzer + Bray 

No. Pages: 336

Source: Review Copy - Balzer + Bray

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Emma Putnam is dead, and it's all Sara Wharton's fault. At least, that's what everyone seems to think. Sara, along with her best friend and three other classmates, has been criminally charged for the bullying and harassment that led to Emma's shocking suicide. Now Sara is the one who's ostracized, already guilty according to her peers, the community, and the media. In the summer before her senior year, in between meetings with lawyers and a court-recommended therapist, Sara is forced to reflect on the events that brought her to this moment—and ultimately consider her own role in an undeniable tragedy. And she'll have to find a way to move forward, even when it feels like her own life is over.

Book Review - Cinder

Cinder
Author: Marissa Meyer
Series: The Lunar Chronicles #1
Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy | Young Adult
Release Date: 5th Febuary 2012
Publishers: Puffin
No. Pages: 387
Source: Borrowed
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Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl.

Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the centre of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.