[NO SPOILERS] Series Review | The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater

April 26, 2016 / 8 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Mini-Reviews, Review
[NO SPOILERS] Series Review | The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater

Background artwork created by Maggie Stiefvater – I’m just borrowing it. Find out how you can own it here! As some of you know, I am a huge fan of The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater. It’s actually the only hard paranormal/supernatural series I’ve ever really full-on loved, which is a testament to Maggie’s amazing writing. I was lucky enough to receive my pre-order of The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater super early, so I read and review it (spoiler-free!) for today, release day! And because I hadn’t yet reviewed The Dream Thieves or Blue Lily, Lily Blue, I’m doing that […]

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I’m Readathoning!

April 23, 2016 / 3 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Blogging Life, Personal
I’m Readathoning!

Hi all, today I’m participating in Dewey’s 24-Hour Readathon! This is my first time and I’m nervous and excited. Check back here for my updates as things go on. I’m not sure I’ll be able to make it through 24 hours, but I’ll definitely try for at least 16. So here we go! —– Intro Meme – Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon 1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? Toronto, Ontario, Canada! 2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? Here’s my stack: I’m currently reading The Raven King. Will be starting […]

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Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld | Book Review

April 21, 2016 / 4 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review
Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld | Book Review

Review: Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld is a witty and enjoyable, if long, retelling of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Clocking in at 512 pages, Sittenfeld takes her time establishing the characters, the city of Cincinnati, and the society in which they live. This is a book for people who like to fall in love with a city and who, like Elizabeth Bennet herself, tend to hold onto first impressions of books and characters. At first glance, Liz Bennet and her family seem like pretty despicable people. They’re old money Cincinnati folk, born with and continuing […]

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Dreamology by Lucy Keating | Review

April 12, 2016 / 6 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review
Dreamology by Lucy Keating | Review

Review: Dreamology by Lucy Keating Dreamology by Lucy Keating is an unusual, lushly romantic YA sci-fi novel that surprised me with its pitch perfect voice. I read the first 100 pages with a lot of breaks in between, and then the rest of it all in one fell swoop because I had to know what would happen. If you’re into sci-fi or fantasy YA, and you’re looking for a contemporary transition, this might be a good one for you. Alternately, if you’re into contemporary or romance and you’re looking for something a little bit more speculative, this would be a great […]

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Giveaway + Interview | Consider by Kristy Acevedo (with editor TJ Da Roza!)

April 8, 2016 / 10 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Exclusive Content, Giveaway Closed, Interview
Giveaway + Interview | Consider by Kristy Acevedo (with editor TJ Da Roza!)

Hi guys, today I have a giveaway and interview with Kristy Acevedo, author of CONSIDER, a soon-to-hit-bookshelves YA sci-fi and her editor at Jolly Fish Press, TJ Da Roza! If you guys know me, you know I’m really interested in “apocalypse coming” type stories and what choices people make when faced with impending doom (I’m so sunny, right?). CONSIDER sounds like an incredibly inventive approach to this concept. Check out more about the book and giveaway below, and join me, Kristy and TJ  for a chat about how CONSIDER came to be and what you have to look forward to! CONSIDER […]

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Mini-Reviews: Illustrated Fantasy, Dark Realities

April 7, 2016 / 4 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Mini-Reviews, Review
Mini-Reviews: Illustrated Fantasy, Dark Realities

Beautifully illustrated and executed, this latest (and possibly last?) installment of the Griffin & Sabine series really belongs somewhere within the third book of the trilogy, The Golden Mean. It is, as described, additional letters and correspondence between Griffin and Sabine as they try to make their way towards each other to Alexandria. For those who have not read the series, I think it will be a little difficult to follow this piece – it’s almost like an added novella to the series. That said, since the reading experience of these books is so delightful, I would go ahead and […]

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Waiting on Wednesday: Tumbling by Caela Carter

April 6, 2016 / 18 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Book Memes, Waiting on Wednesday
Waiting on Wednesday: Tumbling by Caela Carter

I feel like I’ve been waiting for Tumbling by Caela Carter forever; I first heard about it last year and it immediately made my must-have list because GYMNASTICS YA. Have I mentioned I’m a huge fan of Make It Or Break It, the short-lived ABC Family series, and sports YA in general? The synopsis makes me think this is definitely going to be a lot like that show when the stakes get high. And as we know…when the stakes get high, that’s when the competition really gets fierce. Is Tumbling on your TBR? Are you a fan of sports in your books? […]

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When We Collided by Emery Lord | Book Review

March 30, 2016 / 9 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Favorites, Review
When We Collided by Emery Lord | Book Review

Review: When We Collided by Emery Lord When We Collided is Emery Lord’s best book. I just have to lay this out there. It’s her tightest, most impassioned, most honest and raw piece of fiction, a book about a girl, Vivi, a seventeen year old who wants to live in the small moments in life and soak in all the beauty and fire of first love, but is hampered by her own mental health issues. Vivi and her mother move to a small California town for a summer and there, Vivi meets Jonah, a boy who is responsible for more […]

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8 Best Books Read In 2016 So Far | Top Ten Tuesday

March 29, 2016 / 19 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Book List, Book Memes, Favorites, Top Ten Tuesday
8 Best Books Read In 2016 So Far | Top Ten Tuesday

1)   2)    3) 4) 5)   6)   7)   8) The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner: “Effervesces with the warmth and darkness of a small Southern Gothic town – the characters leapt off the page to me.” The Distance from A to Z by Natalie Blitt: “If you like swoony, character-driven romances and book boyfriends, The Distance from A to Z is for you. It’s an incredible, unique romance that will WRECK you.” When A Scot Ties A Knot by Tessa Dare | Mini-review to come: “Extreme, utter heart eyes for this romance. Sexytimes galore. Funny and silly, but […]

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2 YA Books To Read On Sexual Assault : The Way I Used To Be & Exit, Pursued by a Bear

March 25, 2016 / 9 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Discussion, Review
2 YA Books To Read On Sexual Assault : The Way I Used To Be & Exit, Pursued by a Bear

Hi everyone, today I have reviews of two recent YA books to read on sexual assault: The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith and Exit, Pursued by a Bear by E.K. Johnson.If you’ve read this blog recently or follow me on Twitter at all in the last year, you know that consent and sexual abuse are issues that I care very deeply about. I’ve chosen to bundle these reviews together because they deal with the rape of teenage girls in two vastly different, but equally honest and thought-provoking ways. It’s fascinating to read them together and to see just how wide the range of […]

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