Tag: 2014 releases

Early Review: On the Fence by Kasie West

June 30, 2014 / 4 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
Early Review: On the Fence by Kasie West

On the Fence Author: Kasie West (website | twitter) Publisher: HarperTeen Source/Format: An ARC was sent by Harper Collins Canada in exchange for an honest review Expected publication: July 1st 2014 (tomorrow!) My rating: 3 out of 5 stars My synopsis: Charlie is a sixteen-year old tomboy who lives and breathes sports with her three big brothers and her neighbour Braden. She’s really one of the guys, so it’s probably not a surprise that she dresses mostly in sporty, non-descript clothing and runners. So when her dad forces her to get a job to pay off her speeding tickets, and she ends […]

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Waiting on Wednesday: Whatever Life Throws At You by Julie Cross

June 18, 2014 / 3 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Book Memes, Uncategorized, Waiting on Wednesday
Waiting on Wednesday: Whatever Life Throws At You by Julie Cross

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that book bloggers are eagerly anticipating. This week’s can’t-wait-for-it book is a sports YA! Whatever Life Throws at You Author: Julie Cross (website | twitter) Publisher: Entangled Teen Expected publication: October 7th 2014 Seventeen-year-old Annie Lucas is too young to remember her dad’s glory days as a pitcher for the Yankees. So when her father is offered a coaching position with the Kansas City Royals, Annie is intrigued to see the baseball side of her dad. Of course, knowing he’ll be a mentor to […]

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GIVEAWAY: Win a June 2014 new release!

June 15, 2014 / 164 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Uncategorized
GIVEAWAY: Win a June 2014 new release!

Hey guys, happy June! You know how I’m having another giveaway from BEA right now? Well, I couldn’t pass up on giving you guys one more book since I feel pretty blessed to have received so many at BEA! You know the drill, any young adult, middle grade, or new adult book released this month is up for grabs. In the interest of not making myself crazy, though, I’m only posting covers for the ones I’m super interested in reading, but feel free to comment with your own choices! Rules: Giveaway open internationally provided you can receive shipments from The […]

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A Very Literary Review: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

June 13, 2014 / 10 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review
A Very Literary Review: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

We Were Liars Author: E. Lockhart (website | twitter) Publisher: Delacorte Press (Random House of Canada) Source: Finished copy from BEA14 Format: Hardcover, 227 pages Publication date: May 6, 2014 My rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars.  A beautiful and distinguished family. A private island. A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy. A group of four friends—the Liars—whose friendship turns destructive. A revolution. An accident. A secret. Lies upon lies. True love. The truth. We Were Liars is a modern, sophisticated suspense novel from National Book Award finalist and Printz Award honoree E. Lockhart. Read it. And if anyone […]

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Waiting on Wednesday: Famous in Love by Rebecca Serle

June 11, 2014 / 6 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Book Memes, Uncategorized, Waiting on Wednesday
Waiting on Wednesday: Famous in Love by Rebecca Serle

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that book bloggers are eagerly anticipating. This week’s can’t-wait-for-it book is one I know a lot of bloggers picked up at #BEA14, but one I didn’t get…and now I wish I did! Famous in Love Author: Rebecca Serle  Publisher: Poppy Expected publication: October 21st 2014  The romantic story of a girl who gets plucked from obscurity to star in the next major feature film franchise based on a book and the ensuing love triangles she gets entangled in on—-and off screen. Meet Paige Townsen, Rainer […]

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BEA Recap: Blogger Con, musicals, and Day 1

June 7, 2014 / 3 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Uncategorized
BEA Recap: Blogger Con, musicals, and Day 1

Hi all! I’m back from BEA and somewhat back to real life again – last week was insane for me, as I did BEA, hopped a flight back to Toronto, and got to see all of my old friends at my 10 year reunion from university. On top of that, our entire apartment is in disarray because we’re moving very soon…we bought a house and we take possession in about a week! Anyway, you came here for BEA news, not my personal life! I got into New York late Tuesday and got settled into my friends’ place in Brooklyn. Note […]

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Waiting on Wednesday: A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray

May 21, 2014 / 14 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Book Memes, Uncategorized, Waiting on Wednesday
Waiting on Wednesday: A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that book bloggers are eagerly anticipating. This week’s can’t-wait-for-it book is probably on a lot of bloggers’ lists just because of the cover! A Thousand Pieces of You (Firebird #1) Author: Claudia Gray (website | twitter) Publisher: Harper Teen Expected publication: November 4, 2014  Every Day meets Cloud Atlas in this heart-racing, space- and time-bending, epic new trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Claudia Gray. Marguerite Caine’s physicist parents are known for their radical scientific achievements. Their most astonishing invention: the Firebird, which allows […]

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GIVEAWAY + REVIEW: The Art of Lainey by Paula Stokes!

May 20, 2014 / 3 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
GIVEAWAY + REVIEW: The Art of Lainey by Paula Stokes!

Hi guys, today I’m participating in the book blast for The Art of Lainey by Paula Stokes. Scroll down for my review, and then enter to win the book plus some sweet swag! The Art of Lainey Author:  Paula Stokes (website | twitter) Publisher: HarperTeen Source/Format: ARC provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review (thank you, HCC Frenzy!) Publication date: May 20, 2014 (today!) My rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars. Soccer star Lainey Mitchell is gearing up to spend an epic summer with her amazing boyfriend, Jason, when he suddenly breaks up with her—no reasons, no warning, […]

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Waiting on Wednesday: Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin

May 14, 2014 / 5 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Book Memes, Uncategorized, Waiting on Wednesday
Waiting on Wednesday: Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that book bloggers are eagerly anticipating. This week’s need-it-now book is by YA royalty! Rain Reign Author: Ann M. Martin Publisher: Feiwel & Friends (Raincoast Books in Canada!) Expected publication: October 7th 2014  In her most powerful novel yet, Newbery Honor author Ann M. Martin tells the story of girl with mental/emotional challenges and the dog she loves. Rose Howard has OCD, Asperger’s syndrome, and an obsession with homonyms (even her name is a homonym). She gave her dog Rain a name with two homonyms […]

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Review: The One by Kiera Cass [no spoilers!]

May 13, 2014 / 1 Comment / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
Review: The One by Kiera Cass [no spoilers!]

The One (The Selection #3)Author: Kiera Cass (website | twitter) Publisher: HarperTeen Source: Purchased in-store at Chapters/Indigo (I didn’t dare pre-order – I needed this book on the day-of!) Format: Paperback, 336 pagesPublication date: May 6th 2014My rating: 4.25 out of 5 stars The time has come for one winner to be crowned. When she was chosen to compete in the Selection, America never dreamed she would find herself anywhere close to the crown–or to Prince Maxon’s heart. But as the end of the competition approaches, and the threats outside the palace walls grow more vicious, America realizes just how much she stands […]

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