Tag: ya thriller

Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart | Waiting on Wednesday

February 8, 2017 / 3 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Book Memes, Waiting on Wednesday
Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart | Waiting on Wednesday

Waiting on Wednesday: Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart If you’ve been in the YA world for awhile, you know that E. Lockhart writes fierce femmes who aren’t afraid to assert their authority over men. See: Ruby Oliver. See: Frankie Landau-Banks. See: Cadence Sinclair (P.S. We Were Liars deluxe edition coming out in May!!) Ms. Lockhart takes her time with her YA books, only publishing every few years. And the books are usually short. But they are packed with perfect diction, brilliant prose, and twists and turns that slay you. In my opinion, it is very, very hard to write a believable, […]

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You Don’t Know My Name by Kristen Orlando | Mini-Review

January 11, 2017 / 3 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Mini-Reviews, Review
You Don’t Know My Name by Kristen Orlando | Mini-Review

Review: You Don’t Know My Name by Kristen Orlando I came into You Don’t Know My Name hoping for an Ally Carter like spy story. And knowing Swoon Reads, I expected a fast-paced book with a lot of romance. This book is definitely not Ally Carter, but it does do an okay job with the whole “normal girl who is secretly a spy” idea. I liked Reagan and her friendships, and I enjoyed the romance with her neighbour Luke. I also appreciated that the author took her time showing us Reagan’s teen life and what she leaves behind every time […]

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Book Trailer & Pre-Order Contest: Forget Tomorrow by Pintip Dunn

October 17, 2015 / 0 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Book Extras, Exclusive Content
Book Trailer & Pre-Order Contest: Forget Tomorrow by Pintip Dunn

Hi guys, I’m thrilled to be sharing the final piece of the full book trailer for Forget Tomorrow by Pintip Dunn! To me, Forget Tomorrow sounds like a deliciously thrilling YA version of Minority Report, which is one of my fave sci-fi movies. Check out the trailer, and find out a bit more about the book and the pre-order contest below! // ABOUT THE BOOK // Are you into YA thrillers? Did you like the trailer? If you did, you might want to consider pre-ordering Forget Tomorrow for a chance to enter Entangled Teen’s massive giveaway! a Rafflecopter giveaway

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“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 […]

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Waiting on Wednesday: All Fall Down by Ally Carter

October 1, 2014 / 5 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Book Memes, Waiting on Wednesday
Waiting on Wednesday: All Fall Down 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. All Fall Down (Embassy Row #1) Author: Ally Carter Publisher: Scholastic Press Expected publication: January 27th 2015 A new series of global proportions — from master of intrigue, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Ally Carter. This exciting new series from NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Ally Carter focuses on Grace, who can best be described as a daredevil, an Army brat, and a rebel. She is also the only granddaughter of perhaps the most powerful ambassador in the world, and Grace has […]

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Book Blitz: Dangerous Boys by Abigail Haas

August 14, 2014 / 0 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Uncategorized
Book Blitz: Dangerous Boys by Abigail Haas

Hi guys, today I’m helping promote Dangerous Boys by Abigail Haas, aka Abby McDonald. Normally, I don’t participate in blitzes without reading the book first (my ARC TBR is crazy right now), but I’ve long been a fan of Abby’s work, especially Sophomore Switch and The Popularity Rules, which are both really smart feminist books. She’s an author who really looks at how women are portrayed and what matters to them, and she’s great at turning typical plot points on their heads in surprising ways.  I haven’t read Dangerous Girls yet, but this companion sounds like a fantastic, twisty thriller. […]

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Waiting on Wednesday: I’m Glad I Did by Cynthia Weil

June 25, 2014 / 3 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Book Memes, Uncategorized, Waiting on Wednesday
Waiting on Wednesday: I’m Glad I Did by Cynthia Weil

“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 super-fun sounding historical! I’m Glad I Did  Author: Cynthia Weil Publisher: Soho Teen Expected publication: January 27, 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and songwriting legend Cynthia Weil’s extraordinary YA debut opens the secretive doors of the Brill Building-the hit factory that changed history. Part Mad Men, part Grace of my Heart, part murder mystery, I’m Glad I Did is a coming-of-age story at an unforgettable cultural tipping point: the summer […]

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Early Review: After the End by Amy Plum

May 6, 2014 / 6 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
Early Review: After the End by Amy Plum

After the End (After the End #1) Author: Amy Plum (website | twitter) Publisher: HarperTeen (Harper Collins Canada) Source/Format: ARC provided by Harper Collins Canada in exchange for an honest review (thank you!) Expected publication: May 6, 2014 (today!) My rating: 4 out of 5 stars. She’s searching for answers to her past. They’re hunting her to save their future. World War III has left the world ravaged by nuclear radiation. A lucky few escaped to the Alaskan wilderness. They’ve survived for the last thirty years by living off the land, being one with nature, and hiding from whoever else might still […]

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Early Review: Prisoner of Night and Fog by Anne Blankman

April 21, 2014 / 8 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
Early Review: Prisoner of Night and Fog by Anne Blankman

Prisoner of Night and Fog Author: Anne Blankman (website | twitter) Publisher: Balzer + Bray Source/Format: ARC from Harper Collins Canada in exchange for an honest review (thank you!) Expected publication: April 22, 2014 (tomorrow!) My rating: 4 out of 5 stars In 1930s Munich, danger lurks behind dark corners, and secrets are buried deep within the city. But Gretchen Müller, who grew up in the National Socialist Party under the wing of her “uncle” Dolf, has been shielded from that side of society ever since her father traded his life for Dolf’s, and Gretchen is his favorite, his pet. Uncle […]

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Early Review: Great by Sara Benincasa

April 7, 2014 / 4 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
Early Review: Great by Sara Benincasa

Great Author: Sara Benincasa (website | twitter) Publisher: HarperTeen Source/Format: eARC provided by publisher on Edelweiss  Expected publication date: April 8, 2014 (tomorrow!) My rating: 3.25 stars out of 5 stars In Sara Benincasa’s contemporary retelling of The Great Gatsby, a teenage girl becomes entangled in the drama of a Hamptons social circle, only to be implicated in a tragedy that shakes the summer community. Everyone loves a good scandal. Naomi Rye usually dreads spending the summer with her socialite mother in East Hampton. This year is no different. She sticks out like a sore thumb among the teenagers who have been […]

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