Thursday, July 26, 2012

Review: The Obsidian Blade by Pete Hautman

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The Obsidian Blade
Pete Hautman 
Series: The Klaatu Diskos, #1
Release date: April 10th 2012
by Candlewick Press

 

The first time his father disappeared, Tucker Feye had just turned thirteen. The Reverend Feye simply climbed on the roof to fix a shingle, let out a scream, and vanished – only to walk up the driveway an hour later, looking older and worn, with a strange girl named Lahlia in tow. In the months that followed, Tucker watched his father grow distant and his once loving mother slide into madness. But then both of his parents disappear. Now in the care of his wild Uncle Kosh, Tucker begins to suspect that the disks of shimmering air he keeps seeing – one right on top of the roof – hold the answer to restoring his family. And when he dares to step into one, he’s launched on a time-twisting journey
– from a small Midwestern town to a futuristic hospital run by digitally augmented healers, from the death of an ancient prophet to a forest at the end of time. Inevitably, Tucker’s actions alter the past and future, changing his world forever.

*A copy was provided by Random House of Canada for review purposes*
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Giveaway: Semi-Charmed Life

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Gossip Girl meets The Roommate

Semi-Charmed Life
Nora Zelevansky
Release date: July 3rd 2012
by St. Martin’s Press

 

Having spent years secretly dreaming of a life filled with Hostess Cupcakes and pop culture thrills in her parents’ immaculately modern Upper West Side apartment, Beatrice is disappointed to find that college is not the great life-changing experience she had hoped. Bored by her predictable world, Beatrice has all but resigned herself to the expected path that has been set out before her, but everything changes with one unexpected encounter with a new classmate, the beautiful socialite Veruca Pfeffernoose. In just a few days, Beatrice’s life goes from mundane to extraordinary when she takes the job of ghost writing Veruca’s blog.

In this Gossip girl meets The Roommate story, Beatrice is quickly seduced by the promise of lavish parties, extravagant experiences, travel beyond the bounds of New York City, and one incredibly cute guy. But everything is not what it seems and before long the glittering cover to Veruca’s world begins to darken. Faced with decisions that will define her character, Beatrice is forced to figure out what kind of person she is—and wants to become.

Doesn’t this sounds like a super fun read? I’m excited to
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Friday, July 06, 2012

Review: Intangible by J. Meyers

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Intangible
J. Meyers
Release date: January 31st 2012

 

Twins Sera and Luke Raine have a well-kept secret—she heals with a touch of her hand, he sees the future. All their lives they’ve helped those in need on the sly. They’ve always thought of their abilities as being a gift.

Then Luke has a vision that Sera is killed. That gift they’ve always cherished begins to feel an awful lot like a curse. Because the thing about Luke’s ability? He’s always right. And he can’t do anything about it.

 *A copy was provided by J. Meyers for review purposes*
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