Tag: girl power

“Fighting Evil by Moonlight” Fate of Flames by Sarah Raughley | Review

November 24, 2016 / 2 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review
“Fighting Evil by Moonlight” Fate of Flames by Sarah Raughley | Review

Review: Fate of Flames by Sarah Raughley Is Fate of Flames is sci-fi or fantasy? I’m not sure it matters. The book has elements from both genres, with a lot about celebrity, teamwork, and memory thrown in. In the near future, the world has been overrun by phantoms, shadowy beasts who wreak havoc wherever they go. Most major cities on Earth have anti-shadow technology that keeps the phantoms outside of the atmosphere. Sometimes, though, they break through, and that’s where the Effigies – four girl superheroes who can each control an element – come in. The Effigies are able to battle […]

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GIVEAWAY: Who’s your favorite #BossBabe? | Boss Babes by Michelle Volansky

October 17, 2016 / 10 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Book Extras, Giveaway, Giveaways
GIVEAWAY: Who’s your favorite #BossBabe? | Boss Babes by Michelle Volansky

Hey guys, today I have a special post for you! Workman Publishing very kindly sent me a copy of their new colouring and activity book, Boss Babes. As you’ll see below, this book is all about celebrating the strong ladies in our lives – both the ones we see on the news, and each other. Since today is National Boss’ Day, I’m sharing a US/Canada giveaway for the book, along with my thoughts and bonus! A colouring of one of my fave boss babes. Scroll down to enjoy! Boss Babes is an absolutely adorable colouring and activity book. Warning, though: […]

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BLOG TOUR + Review: Losing at Love by Jennifer Iacopelli

March 5, 2015 / 1 Comment / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
BLOG TOUR + Review: Losing at Love by Jennifer Iacopelli

Hi all, today I’m part of the blog tour for Jennifer Iacopelli’s Losing at Love – the second book in her Outer Banks Tennis Academy series. Check out my thoughts on Game. Set. Match, the first book, and scroll down for my review of LaL! Losing at Love (Outer Banks Tennis Academy #2) Author: Jennifer Iacopelli (website | twitter) Publisher: Coliloquy Source/Format: eARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review (thank you!) Publication date: February 24, 2015 My rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars.  Grass courts, tennis whites and the fiercest competition in the world. Wimbledon. After two crazy […]

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Waiting on Wednesday: Tales From My Closet by Jennifer Anne Moses

October 9, 2013 / 5 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Book Memes, Uncategorized, Waiting on Wednesday
Waiting on Wednesday: Tales From My Closet by Jennifer Anne Moses

Tales From My ClosetAuthor: Jennifer Anne Moses (website) Publisher: Scholastic PressExpected publication date: January 28, 2014  Goodreads synopsis:Five girls. A paper dress. Tons of shoes. One unforgettable raincoat. White Jeans. Secrets. Drama. Friends? For Justine, Bianca, Becka, Polly, and Anne, living in Westfield, New Jersey is “life on planet toilet paper.” At least that’s how Justine feels when she shows up as the new girl in school wearing a Scott Paper Caper dress. To her, it’s a super-original fashion statement. But other “loser freaks” don’t agree. The other girls have their own fashion issues, ranging from fabulous boots to raggedy pajamas to […]

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Waiting on Wednesday: United We Spy by Ally Carter

May 29, 2013 / 2 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Book Memes, Uncategorized, Waiting on Wednesday
Waiting on Wednesday: United We Spy by Ally Carter

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that book bloggers are eagerly anticipating. I haven’t been doing WoWs lately because I’ve been super busy planning my wedding, but I couldn’t resist when I saw this in my five minutes of Goodreads trolling during lunch: United We Spy Author: Ally Carter Publisher: Disney-HyperionExpected publication date: September 17, 2013 Cammie Morgan has lost her father and her memory, but in the heart-pounding conclusion to the best-selling Gallagher Girls series, she finds her greatest mission yet. Cammie and her friends finally know why the terrorist […]

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Waiting on Wednesday: Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein

March 20, 2013 / 11 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Book Memes, Uncategorized, Waiting on Wednesday
Waiting on Wednesday: Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein

“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 WoW pick is a companion to one of my 5-star books this year: Rose Under Fire (Code Name Verity companion) Author: Elizabeth Wein Publisher: Doubleday Canada (Hyperion Books in USA/UK) Expected publication date: September 17, 2013 While flying an Allied fighter plane from Paris to England, American ATA pilot and amateur poet, Rose Justice, is captured by the Nazis and sent to Ravensbrück, the notorious women’s concentration camp. Trapped in horrific circumstances, Rose finds hope in the impossible […]

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ARC Review: Mind Games by Kiersten White

February 19, 2013 / 14 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
ARC Review: Mind Games by Kiersten White

Mind Games Author: Kiersten White Publisher: HarperTeen Source: eARC from Edelweiss Expected publication date: February 19, 2013 (tomorrow!) My rating: 4 out of 5 stars Synopsis:  Fia can’t make a wrong decision, because she’s got perfect instincts. Her older sister, Annie, is blind, but has the ability to see into the future, and she’s one of the only people who can “see” Fia. At the beginning of the novel, Fia is tasked with killing a guy named Adam. As someone with perfect instincts, she can easily fight off any guy, and has the ability to manipulate anyone around her to twist them […]

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Review: Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

January 31, 2013 / 16 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
Review: Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

Code Name Verity Author: Elizabeth Wein Publisher: Doubleday Canada Publication Date: May 15, 2012 (first published Feb 6, 2012) Format/Source: eBook borrowed from Toronto Public Library; read for January Toronto Forever Young Adult Book Club meeting Length: 352 pages My rating: 5 out of 5 stars From Goodreads:  Code Name Verity is a compelling, emotionally rich story with universal themes of friendship and loyalty, heroism and bravery. Two young women from totally different backgrounds are thrown together during World War II: one a working-class girl from Manchester, the other a Scottish aristocrat, one a pilot, the other a wireless operator. Yet whenever their […]

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Review: Winter White by Jen Calonita (Belles #2)

January 4, 2013 / 10 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
Review: Winter White by Jen Calonita (Belles #2)

Winter White Author: Jen Calonita Publisher: Poppy Publication date: October 9, 2012 Format: Hardcover, 368 pages Source: Borrowed from library My rating: 4 of 5 stars Synopsis:  This installment of the Belles series starts with the Monroe family on an Oprah-like TV special talking about their reactions to the news that Izzie is Bill’s daughter. Despite appearing to be taking everything in stride, inside, Mira and Izzie are both pretty distressed over their father’s lies. This, however, brings them closer together, and makes them team up to fight off the rumours, messes, and crazy of Emerald Cove. In Winter White, the […]

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Waiting on Wednesday: Mind Games by Kiersten White

December 5, 2012 / 10 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Book Memes, Uncategorized, Waiting on Wednesday
Waiting on Wednesday: Mind Games by Kiersten White

“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 WoW pick is one I’m super late-to-the-party with… Mind Games Author: Kiersten White Publisher: HarperTeen Expected publication date: February 19, 2013 From Goodreads:  Fia was born with flawless instincts. Her first impulse, her gut feeling, is always exactly right. Her sister, Annie, is blind to the world around her—except when her mind is gripped by strange visions of the future. Trapped in a school that uses girls with extraordinary powers as tools for corporate espionage, Annie and […]

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