Title: Unravel Me Series: Shatter Me book #2 Author: Tahereh Mafi Page count: 461 Date published: 5 February 2013 Genre: YA Urban fantasy & dystopian Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) GOODREADS SYNOPSIS: Juliette is still haunted by her deadly touch. But now that she has teamed up with other rebels with powers of their own, she’ll be able to fight back against The Reestablishment to save her broken world. With the help of these new allies, she’ll also finally learn the secret behind Adam’s—and Warner’s—immunity to her killer skin. Did I just gobble this entire book in one sitting? Why yes I did. I may have been in my pyjamas all day (no joke ALL DAY) but it was sooooo worth it. I have emotions right now and I cannot contain them. The plot had so much more action. The characters ripped my heart and left in on the floor. I have a new favourite character. Argghhhh such a good sequel!! I really enjoy Kenji. He’s kinda annoying but he’s become a really great character to read. I can see he’s going to be a really important character in the upcoming books. I also snorted a couple times. I…

Title: Shatter Me Series: Shatter Me book #1 Author: Tahereh Mafi Page count: 338 Date published: 2 October 2012 Genre: Young Adult Urban fantasy & dystopian Rating: (4 out of 5 stars) GOODREADS SYNOPSIS: Juliette hasn’t touched anyone in exactly 264 days. The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette’s touch is fatal. As long as she doesn’t hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old girl. Diseases are destroying the population, food is hard to find, birds don’t fly anymore, and the clouds are the wrong colour. The Reestablishment said their way was the only way to fix things, so they threw Juliette in a cell. Now so many people are dead that the survivors are whispering war – and The Reestablishment has changed its mind. Maybe Juliette is more than a tortured soul stuffed into a poisonous body. Maybe she’s exactly what they need right now. Juliette has to make a choice: Be a weapon. Or be a warrior. Shatter Me has been on my radar for a while but since…

Title: City of Bones Series: The Mortal Instruments Author: Cassandra Clare Page count: 512 Date published: 7 November 2017 Original date:27 March 2007 Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy Thank you to Pan Macmillan SA for sending this stunner my way! Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) GOODREADS SYNOPSIS: When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder― much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It’s hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing―not even a smear of blood―to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy? This is Clary’s first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It’s also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk. Within twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into Jace’s world with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon. But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like…

***IF YOU HAVE NOT READ BOOK ONE, PLEASE GO AWAY BECAUSE SPOILERS*** Title: Crooked Kingdom Series: Six Of Crows Book #2 Author: Leigh Bardugo Page count: 536 Date published: 27 September 2016 Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) GOODREADS SYNOPSIS Kaz Brekker and his crew have just pulled off the most daring heist imaginable. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they’re fighting for their lives. Double-crossed and badly weakened, they’re low on resources, allies and hope. While a war rages on the city’s streets, the team’s fragile loyalties are stretched to breaking point. Kaz and his crew will have to make sure they’re on the winning side… no matter what the cost. [Disclaimer: this review will basically me fangirling, screaming and gushing about this book – you have been warned] AHHH I LOVE THIS DUOLOGY SO FREAKING MUCH OKAY! The characters are literally much children and I love them dearly (and maybe too *very* passionately) This book is literally genius OMG! How can one person come up with all of this?! Leigh is an evil mastermind… Also let’s take a moment to appreciate the diversity that’s in this book but it isn’t ‘advertised’ as…

Title: Six Of Crows Series: Six Of Crows Book #1 Author: Leigh Bardugo Page count: 495 Date published: 29 September 2015 Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) GOODREADS SYNOPSIS Criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker has been offered wealth beyond his wildest dreams. But to claim it, he’ll have to pull off a seemingly impossible heist: Break into the notorious Ice Court (a military stronghold that has never been breached). Retrieve a hostage (who could unleash magical havoc on the world). Survive long enough to collect his reward (and spend it). Kaz needs a crew desperate enough to take on this suicide mission and dangerous enough to get the job done – and he knows exactly who: six of the deadliest outcasts the city has to offer. Together, they just might be unstoppable – if they don’t kill each other first. MY THOUGHTS Omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg what on this earth did I get myself into. Honestly I don’t know why there even is this spoiler-free section because I assume most of you have read this book. I’d like to take a moment to thank those of you who basically screamed at me to read this book. You can also expect…

Title: Everless Series: Everless Book #1  Author: Sara Holland Page count: 362 Date published: Young Adult Fantasy Genre: 4 January 2018 Thank you so much to Pan MacMillan for sending this book my way Rating: (4 out of 5 stars) GOODREADS SYNOPSIS: In the kingdom of Sempera, time is currency—extracted from blood, bound to iron, and consumed to add time to one’s own lifespan. The rich aristocracy, like the Gerlings, tax the poor to the hilt, extending their own lives by centuries. No one resents the Gerlings more than Jules Ember. A decade ago, she and her father were servants at Everless, the Gerlings’ palatial estate, until a fateful accident forced them to flee in the dead of night. When Jules discovers that her father is dying, she knows that she must return to Everless to earn more time for him before she loses him forever. But going back to Everless brings more danger—and temptation—than Jules could have ever imagined. Soon she’s caught in a tangle of violent secrets and finds her heart torn between two people she thought she’d never see again. Her decisions have the power to change her fate—and the fate of time itself. MY THOUGHTS Okay…

  Title: Warcross Series: Warcross Book #1 Author: Marie Lu Page count: 353 Date published: 14 September 2017 Genre: Young Adult Sci-fi Thank you to Penguin Random House SA for sending this to me in exchange for a review! Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) GOODREADS SYNOPSIS For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game – it’s a way of life. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down players who bet on the game illegally. Needing to make some quick cash, Emika takes a risk and hacks into the opening game of the international Warcross Championships – only to accidentally glitch herself into the action and become an overnight sensation. Convinced she’s going to be arrested, Emika is shocked when she gets a call from the game’s creator, the elusive young billionaire Hideo Tanaka, with an irresistible offer. He needs a spy on the inside of this year’s tournament in order to uncover a security problem . . . and he wants Emika for the job. Emika’s whisked off to Tokyo and thrust into a world of fame and fortune that she’s only dreamed of. But soon…

Title: Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda Author: Becky Albertalli Page count: 303 Date published: 7 April 2015 Genre: Young Adult Contemporary Rating: (out of 5 stars) Synopsis Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the spotlight. Now Simon is actually being blackmailed: if he doesn’t play wingman for class clown Martin, his sexual identity will become everyone’s business. Worse, the privacy of Blue, the pen name of the boy he’s been emailing, will be compromised. With some messy dynamics emerging in his once tight-knit group of friends, and his email correspondence with Blue growing more flirtatious every day, Simon’s junior year has suddenly gotten all kinds of complicated. Now, change-averse Simon has to find a way to step out of his comfort zone before he’s pushed out—without alienating his friends, compromising himself, or fumbling a shot at happiness with the most confusing, adorable guy he’s never met. MY THOUGHTS I picked this book up because the movie is coming out and I’ve heard is adorable and it certainly did not disappoint. I was…

Title: The Raven King Series: The Raven Cycle Book #4 Author: Maggie Stiefvater Page count: 438 Date published: 26 April 2016 Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) Synopsis All her life, Blue has been warned that she will cause her true love’s death. She doesn’t believe in true love and never thought this would be a problem, but as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she’s not so sure anymore MY THOUGHTS *SPOILERS AHEAD* Is it just me or do you feel everytime you finish the end of something you have no idea what to do with yourself? Because that’s me right now. This series is over and now what?! But this was also the best conclusion I could have asked for and honestly just more perfection. It’s so hard to put my feelings into words. I just devoured this book. In literally 24 hours as you can see because I like just posted my BLLB review. Argghh I’m so sad it’s over. This book had me scared silly. I was so nervous as to what was going to happen to my precious babies. Let’s quickly talk…

Title: Blue Lily, Lily Blue Series: The Raven Cycle Book #3 Author: Maggie Stiefvater Page count: 389 Date published: 21 October 2014 Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) Synopsis Blue Sargent has found things. For the first time in her life, she has friends she can trust, a group to which she can belong. The Raven Boys have taken her in as one of their own. Their problems have become hers, and her problems have become theirs. The trick with found things, though, is how easily they can be lost. MY THOUGHTS *SPOILERS AHEAD* Okay so what just happened?! My mind is so mashed up that it all seems like one book. I adored these books. There were so SO MANY GREAT SCENES that I’ve been wanting and it was all just given to us. Argghhh. Of course I loved it and I just want to gush all the time. SO GOOD. Pynch is a thing and I’m excited for it to happen. They’re so cute and I’m pumped for it to happen. The fact that they spend so much time together is a clear sign. Also, Ronan is growing on me. He just throws swear…