Tag Archives: Mystery

Review: 17 & Gone by Nova Ren Suma

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

17 & Gone by Nova Ren Suma. Dutton Books, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction / Mystery Face Value: Honestly, it looks like an instagram picture. It doesn’t make me not want to read the book, but nothing about … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, Young Adult | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Review: The Madness Underneath by Maureen Johnson

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

The Madness Underneath by Maureen Johnson. Shades of London #2. Putnam Juvenile, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Mystery/Ghost Story Face Value: This is a definite upgrade from the first book. While it doesn’t scream to me from the shelves, I think … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, Young Adult | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Review: Paper Valentine by Brenna Yovanoff

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

Paper Valentine by Brenna Yovanoff. Razorbill 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Mystery / Ghost Story Face Value: I love this cover. In fact, the cover on the left is a huge part of why I was excited about this book. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, Young Adult | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Review: The Friday Society by Adrienne Kress

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

The Friday Society by Adrienne Kress Genre: Historical Fiction/Action/Steampunk (is Steampunk a genre now? Call me out on it if that’s not acceptable) Face Value: I can’t say I’m particularly enamored with this cover, which looks a little too Charlie’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, Young Adult | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Review: Amelia Anne is Dead and Gone by Kat Rosenfield

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

Amelia Anne is Dead and Gone by Kat Rosenfield. Dutton Books, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Mystery Face Value: It’s tonally appropriate, and creepy, that’s for sure. But an obscured image of a dead girl with a flower between her legs? … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, Young Adult | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

Review: Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan. Random House, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Mystery, Fantasy Face Value: I like this kind of cover, with the monochrome background and black and gold stenciling. It’s a familiar look in YA covers these days, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, Young Adult | Tagged , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Review: The Diviners by Libba Bray

Posted on November 8, 2012 by

The Diviners by Libba Bray. Little, Brown, and Co., 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Paranormal Fiction Face Value: This is a well-designed cover. Rather than showcasing one of the many characters and giving the impression that the book has a … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, Young Adult | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments