Tag: middle grade

Harry Potter and the 2014 Re-Read: Books 1-4 (SPOILERS)

September 9, 2014 / 4 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Uncategorized
Harry Potter and the 2014 Re-Read: Books 1-4 (SPOILERS)

At the beginning of the year, Michele from Just A Lil Lost and a few other bloggers decided to do a Harry Potter re-read. I started with the first book, but never got around to reviewing or doing any of the subsequent months. Then, last week, Melissa from YA Bookshelf started reading the Harry Potter books for the first time. I can’t tell you how jealous I was – you only get to read for the first time once, after all! So I decided to read along (at last!), and give a few of my thoughts, since Goodreads and my […]

Keep Reading! »

“On Wednesdays, We Wear Pink” Early Review: Jesslca Darling’s It List #2: The (Tot..

September 4, 2014 / 0 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
“On Wednesdays, We Wear Pink” Early Review: Jesslca Darling’s It List #2: The (Totally Not) Guaranteed Guide to Friends, Foes, and Faux Friends by Megan McCafferty

Jessica Darling’s It List 2: The (Totally Not) Guaranteed Guide to Friends, Foes & Faux Friends (Jessica Darling’s It List #2) Author: Megan McCafferty (website | twitter) Publisher: Poppy Source/Format: ARC from BEA 2014 Expected publication: September 16, 2014 My rating: 4 out of 5 stars.  Jessica Darling is getting the hang of seventh grade — finally! While her old BFF, Bridget, is busy talking (nonstop) about her new boyfriend, Burke, Jessica tries to fit in with her new friends, Sara, Manda, and Hope. The IT List instructions from her sister, Bethany, and an epic slumber party may help Jessica secure her […]

Keep Reading! »

Waiting on Wednesday: Jessica Darling’s It List #2: The (Totally Not) Guaranteed Guide to Frie..

April 9, 2014 / 7 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Book Memes, Uncategorized, Waiting on Wednesday
Waiting on Wednesday: Jessica Darling’s It List #2: The (Totally Not) Guaranteed Guide to Friends, Foes & Faux Friends by Megan McCafferty

“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 the continuation of the prequel to one of my most beloved YA series (whew! That’s a lot of qualifiers!):  Jessica Darling’s It List 2: The (Totally Not) Guaranteed Guide to Friends, Foes & Faux Friends (Jessica Darling’s It List #2)Author: Megan McCafferty  Publisher: Poppy Expected publication date: September 23, 2014 Jessica Darling is getting the hang of seventh grade — finally! While her old BFF, Bridget, is busy talking (nonstop) about her new boyfriend, […]

Keep Reading! »

Review: Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things by Cynthia Voigt

September 10, 2013 / 5 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
Review: Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things by Cynthia Voigt

Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things Author: Cynthia Voigt (website) Illustrator: Iacopo Bruno  Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Source: eARC from publisher on NetGalley Publication date: September 10th 2013 (today!) My rating: 4 out of 5 stars Goodreads synopsis: Max Starling’s theatrical father likes to say that at twelve a boy is independent. He also likes to boast (about his acting skills, his wife’s acting skills, a fortune only his family knows is metaphorical), but more than anything he likes to have adventures. Max Starling’s equally theatrical mother is not a boaster but she enjoys a good adventure as much as […]

Keep Reading! »

Win any April YA/MG New Release! [Giveaway Hop] INT

April 14, 2013 / 202 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Uncategorized
Win any April YA/MG New Release! [Giveaway Hop] INT

Sorry this is a little late, guys. You know the drill. Any April new release that’s YA/MG is up for grabs. I’m including one adult book that I’ll be reviewing this month, Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham. In the interest of not making myself crazy, I’m only posting covers for books that I’m reviewing or interested in reading, but, as I mentioned, you’re welcome to choose ANY YA/MG new release for April if you win. Rules: Giveaway open internationally provided you can receive shipments from The Book Depository. You’re welcome to choose a book I didn’t mention here as […]

Keep Reading! »

Win a March New Release (Giveaway Hop)! (INT)

March 15, 2013 / 194 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Uncategorized
Win a March New Release (Giveaway Hop)! (INT)

Hi guys, you know the drill – I’m giving away a March YA/MG new release! I’ve listed a few of the new releases this month – feel free to choose another if you want something else.   Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices, #3) by Cassandra Clare    Let the Sky Fall  by Shannon Messenger      Mila 2.0  by Debra Driza     Strands of Bronze and Gold by Jane Nickerson Check out my review!    The Nightmare Affair  by Mindee Arnett     Spellcaster  by Claudia Gray     Unremembered  by Jessica Brody    The Art of Wishing  by Lindsay Ribar    Dear Life, You Suck  by Scott Blagden     Poison  by Bridget […]

Keep Reading! »

January New Release Giveaway Hop!

January 15, 2013 / 143 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Uncategorized
January New Release Giveaway Hop!

Hi guys, sorry I’ve been so MIA. In a bit of a blogging slump. Hope to break out of it soon. In the meantime, here’s another big giveaway for you – I’m giving away one YA/MG January new release. You can choose anything that’s been released this month, including, but not limited to: Teeth by Hannah Moskowitz Splintered by A. G. Howard The Dead And Buried by Kim Harrington Altered by Jennifer Rush Falling for You by Lisa Schroeder Catherine by April Lindner Crash by Lisa McMann Reaper by L.S. Murphy Rise by Andrea Cremer Through The Ever Night by Veronica Rossi Then You Were Gone by Lauren Strasnick Broken by […]

Keep Reading! »

December New Release Giveaway Hop!

December 15, 2012 / 82 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Uncategorized
December New Release Giveaway Hop!

Hello! I’ve joined some of my fellow bloggers friends in giving away a newly released book for each month. Sign up to win one of the books below – or if there’s something that I haven’t listed that’s releasing this month, you’re welcome to choose that and let me know! Poison by Molly Cochran The Almost Truth by Eileen Cook   Never Let You Go by Emma Carlson Berne The Farm by Emily McKay   Full Moon Kisses by Ellen Schreiber Blaze (or Love in the Time of Supervillains) by Laurie Boyle Crompton Love and Other Perishable Items by Laura Buzo […]

Keep Reading! »

Review: Eldritch Manor by Kim Thompson

November 19, 2012 / 7 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
Review: Eldritch Manor by Kim Thompson

Eldritch Manor Author: Kim Thompson Publisher: Dundurn Press Format: Paperback, 176 pages (a finished copy was provided by Dundurn Press) Publication date: October 23, 2012 My rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 stars. From Goodreads:  Twelve-year-old Willa Fuller is convinced that the old folks in the shabby boarding house down the street are prisoners of their sinister landlady, Miss Trang. Only when Willa is hired on as housekeeper does she discover the truth, which is far more fascinating. Eldritch Manor is a retirement home for some very strange beings indeed. All have stories to tell — and petty grievances with one […]

Keep Reading! »