Tag: 2013 releases

“Psycho Killer…Run, Run, Run Away” Review: The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

October 17, 2014 / 1 Comment / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
“Psycho Killer…Run, Run, Run Away” Review: The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

The Naturals (The Naturals #1) Author: Jennifer Lynn Barnes (website | twitter) Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Format: eAudiobook Source: Toronto Public Library Publication date: Nov 5, 2013; Paperback release: Oct 7, 2014 My rating: 3 out of 5 stars. Buy it: Indigo | IndieNext | Amazon | BookDepository | B&N  Seventeen-year-old Cassie is a natural at reading people. Piecing together the tiniest details, she can tell you who you are and what you want. But it’s not a skill that she’s ever taken seriously. That is, until the FBI come knocking: they’ve begun a classified program that uses exceptional teenagers to crack […]

My First Review EVER of Adult Romance: Suddenly Royal by Nichole Chase

March 13, 2014 / 7 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
My First Review EVER of Adult Romance: Suddenly Royal by Nichole Chase

Suddenly Royal (Suddenly #1) Author: Nichole Chase (website | twitter) Format: eBook Source: Bought on Amazon.com Genre: Adult romance (definitely rated R!) Publication date: April 23, 2013  My rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Samantha Rousseau is used to getting her hands dirty. Working toward a master’s degree in wildlife biology while helping take care of her sick father, she has no time for celebrity gossip, designer clothes, or lazy vacations. So when a duchess from the small country of Lilaria invites her to dinner, Samantha assumes it’s to discuss a donation for the program. The truth will change the course of her life […]

Review: Another Little Piece of My Heart by Tracey Martin

February 20, 2014 / 7 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
Review: Another Little Piece of My Heart by Tracey Martin

Another Little Piece of My Heart Author: Tracey Martin (website | twitter) Publisher: Harlequin Teen Source/Format: eBook provided by publisher on Netgalley Publication date: December 1, 2013  My rating: 3.75 out of 5 stars What if your devastating break-up became this summer’s hit single? In this rock-and-roll retelling of Jane Austen’s Persuasion, music can either bring you together or tear you apart. At her dying mother’s request, Claire dumps Jared, the only boy she’s ever loved. Left with a broken family and a broken heart, Claire is furious when she discovers that her biggest regret became Jared’s big break. While Jared is […]

Review: One & Only by Viv Daniels

January 30, 2014 / 8 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
Review: One & Only by Viv Daniels

One & Only (Canton #1) Author: Viv Daniels (website | twitter) Source: eARC sent to me by author Format: ebook, 264 pages Publication date: November 8th 2013  Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance (some scenes definitely R rated) My rating: 4.75 out of 5 stars One night they can’t forget…Tess McMann lives her life according to the secrets she’s sworn to keep: the father who won’t acknowledge her, the sister who doesn’t know she exists, and the mother who’s content playing mistress to a prominent businessman. When she meets the distractingly cute Dylan Kingsley at a prestigious summer program and falls in love, […]

Blog Tour: One & Only by Viv Daniels [Giveaway + Guest Post]

November 8, 2013 / 5 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Uncategorized
Blog Tour: One & Only by Viv Daniels [Giveaway + Guest Post]

Hi guys, I’m honoured to be one of the first posts for Viv Daniels’ (aka fave author Diana Peterfreund) Blog Tour for ONE & ONLY, which comes out today! One & Only Author: Viv Daniels (website | twitter | facebook) Buy now: Amazon | Amazon UK | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | Smashwords Synopsis:  One night they can’t forget… Tess McMann lives her life according to the secrets she’s sworn to keep: the father who won’t acknowledge her, the sister who doesn’t know she exists, and the mother who’s content playing mistress to a prominent businessman. When she meets the distractingly cute Dylan Kingsley at a prestigious summer […]

Birthday Giveaways: Win ARCs, new releases, Diana Peterfreund books & more!

November 6, 2013 / 76 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Uncategorized
Birthday Giveaways: Win ARCs, new releases, Diana Peterfreund books & more!

Hey everyone! Today it’s my birthday, so I’m sharing the love by giving away a bunch of books! I love getting books as gifts, so today you guys get some, too. Before I get to the giveaway, I just wanted to say thank you to all of you readers, bloggers, publishers, authors….anyone who helped me out this year with my blog. It’s been such a joy to write for you, squee with you, commiserate with you, and help promote your books this year. I didn’t get a chance to celebrate my first blogoversary this year, so this is for you. […]

ARC Review: Across A Star-Swept Sea by Diana Peterfreund

October 15, 2013 / 12 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
ARC Review: Across A Star-Swept Sea by Diana Peterfreund

Across a Star-Swept Sea (For Darkness Shows the Stars #2) Author: Diana Peterfreund (website | twitter) Publisher: Balzer + Bray (HarperCollins) Source/Format: ARC sent to me by author (thank you, Diana!) Publication date: October 15, 2013 (today!) My rating: 4.75 out of 5 stars Buy it: Amazon | Chapters Indigo | Amazon Canada | The Book Depository My synopsis: Many years ago, the world was destroyed by a sudden catastrophe caused by people making too many genetic enhancements on themselves. This catastrophe, called the Reduction, left most of the world’s population mute and with very low brain functioning. What followed was […]

Win an October YA/MG New Release!

October 14, 2013 / 172 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Uncategorized
Win an October YA/MG New Release!

Hi everyone, happy Thanksgiving if you’re in Canada! I’m doing some quick posting before having a giant turkey dinner with a lot of family. And then I’m going on a big diet afterwards. =p Anyway, you know the drill – I’m giving away one YA or MG new release for this month – the hop starts tomorrow, but I’m posting today because I’m reviewing Across A Star-Swept Sea tomorrow! I’m posting covers for ones I’ve already reviewed or plan to review, as well as a few of the ones I’m really excited about below, but as I’ve already mentioned any YA/MG […]

Giveaway + Cover Reveal: One & Only by Viv Daniels (aka Diana Peterfreund)!

September 25, 2013 / 1 Comment / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Uncategorized
Giveaway + Cover Reveal: One & Only by Viv Daniels (aka Diana Peterfreund)!

Hi guys, I’m SO excited to reveal the cover of a brand-spankin’ new book by Viv Daniels, aka my fave author Diana Peterfreund. This is Diana’s–err, Viv’s first sojourn into self-publishing and the romance genre, and it’s pretty much the same thing for me. I’ve never really been into bodice rippers…but this sounds like something I can sink my teeth into… Cover designed by Okay Creations One night they can’t forget… Tess McMann lives her life according to the secrets she’s sworn to keep: the father who won’t acknowledge her, the sister who doesn’t know she exists, and the mother […]

Review: The Boy on the Bridge by Natalie Standiford

September 19, 2013 / 9 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
Review: The Boy on the Bridge by Natalie Standiford

The Boy on the Bridge Author: Natalie Standiford (website | twitter) Publisher: Scholastic Press Source: Toronto Public Library Format: Hardcover, 256 pages Publication date: July 30, 2013 My rating: 3.25 out of 5 stars Synopsis: Laura is a nineteen-year old college girl studying abroad in Leningrad in 1982. She’s a bit at loose ends, not really sure where she stands in a relationship back home. She comes to Russia to further her studies, but also because she wants to feel some of the passion and drama that she sees in Russian literature. It’s obviously a big culture shock to be in Leningrad, […]