Category Archives: YA

Audiobook Review: The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) by Rick Riordan  #WBN13

Audiobook Review: The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) by Rick Riordan #WBN13

First thought when finished: What a great story and adventure :)

Story Thoughts: I love stories of grand adventures and quests! There is something fun about following someone as they save the world, get a crush, and work out who they are in the process. Percy Jackson was no exception to that rule.Continue Reading

Review:  The Farm (The Farm #1) by Emily McKay #BookClubRead

Review: The Farm (The Farm #1) by Emily McKay #BookClubRead

First Thought When Finished: Holy crap y’all there was no Love Triangle and very little angst! That scores an auto 4 from me in the YA world! I reward good behavior.

Story Thoughts: I have to admit that parts of The Farm reminded me of The Hunt. However, that was just in tone not really in the story. I think The Farm succeeded in pulling me into the story with the really unique characters.Continue Reading

Audiobook Review: Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep

Audiobook Review: Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep

Read from February 13 to 15, 2013 Read for Fun (Kindle/Paper)/Listened for Review (Brilliance) Overall Rating: 4.00 Story Rating: 4.25 Character Rating: 3.75Audio Rating: 3.75 (not part of the overall rating) First Thought When Finished: LOVED all the mythology! The characters were growing on me by the end! Story Thoughts: How very clever Ms. Estep!Continue Reading

Book Shout Outs: Books reviewed on Goodreads/Library Thing

Book Shout Outs: Books reviewed on Goodreads/Library Thing

This year I have a plan to read over 200 books.  I just don’t see me posting in-depth reviews of all the books that I finish on my blog since I take weekends off.  So now I am going to do monthly Book Shout Outs!  Basically this will the book, a basic rating, and aContinue Reading

Audiobook Review:  Cinder (Lunar Chronicles #1) by Marissa Meyer

Audiobook Review: Cinder (Lunar Chronicles #1) by Marissa Meyer

Book: Cinder Author: Marissa Meyer Article Type: Book Review, Audiobook Review Author Goodreads/Library Thing About the Book: 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.Continue Reading

Review: The Secret of the Old Clock (Nancy Drew, #1)  by Carolyn Keene, Mildred A. Wirt Benson  #Profiling Mysteries

Review: The Secret of the Old Clock (Nancy Drew, #1) by Carolyn Keene, Mildred A. Wirt Benson #Profiling Mysteries

Book: The Secret of the Old Clock (Nancy Drew #1) Author: Carolyn Keene Article Type: Book Review Author Goodreads/Library Thing Amazon In this first of the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, Nancy, unaided, seeks to find a missing will. Her search not only tests her keen mind but also leads her into a thrilling adventure. ThisContinue Reading