My Top Five Favourite Non-Fantasy Books

Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver (contemporary YA) It was kind of a guilty pleasure to ride around in Sam’s head as she exerts her magical popular girl powers to terrify others. I loved watching her figure out the butterfly effect and how every action was linked and had a reaction. Wither by Lauren DeStefanoContinue reading “My Top Five Favourite Non-Fantasy Books”

My Favourite Classics

My favourite classics, in no particular order, are: 1. Black Beauty by Anna Sewell, 1877 This was the first adult novel I ever read. I can’t even remember how old I was, but it seemed like an enormous book to me. I was perhaps six or seven. It was given to me by some relative because IContinue reading “My Favourite Classics”

Meme: Lucky Seven

I’ve been tagged for the Lucky 7 meme by twitter buddy Emilia Quill. Currently I am stressing to the eyeballs about finishing the WIP before Camp NaNoWriMo starts (Ha! Like that’s going to happen) and planning the next two standalone novels. Here’s the seven lines from page 77 of my WIP, starting from line sevenContinue reading “Meme: Lucky Seven”

Review: New Girl by Paige Harbison

Publisher: HarlequinTeen Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Mystery Pages: 320 (paperback) Release Date: 31 January 2012 Source: Netgalley. Rating:4 out of 5 stars. Blurb (from Goodreads.com) A contemporary young-adult retelling inspired by the classic 1938 romantic suspense bestseller Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. They call me ‘New Girl‘… Ever since I arrived at exclusive, prestigious Manderly Academy, that’s who I am. New girl.Continue reading “Review: New Girl by Paige Harbison”

Review: Going Too Far by Jennifer Echols

Publisher: Pocket Books/MTV Books Genre: Young Adult, Romance, Contemporary Pages: 245 (paperback) Release Date: 17 March 2009 Source: Library. Rating:4 out of 5 stars. Blurb (from Goodreads.com) HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO? All Meg has ever wanted is to get away. Away from high school. Away from her backwater town. Away from her parents who seem determined to keep herContinue reading “Review: Going Too Far by Jennifer Echols”