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Black Horizon  by M.G. Harris Series:  Gemini Force One #1 Published by  Orion Children's Books on 2nd April 2015 Pages:  276 Source:  *Received from the publisher in exchange for an honest review* After the tragic death of his father, Ben Carrington's mother, Caroline, teams up with entrepreneur, Jason Truby, to found an elite, top-secret international rescue organization - Gemini Force. But when disaster strikes and Caroline is killed on a rescue mission, 16-year-old Ben is determined to continue her work with the Gemini Force team. As Ben fights to earn his place, can he prove he has what it takes to face dangerous situations and save lives? Oh dear, where do I start. I was so excited for this novel, after receiving the press release and hearing its connection to Thunderbirds, I was thrilled to start reading it. Sadly I skipped around sixty pages to finally get to the end as I was thoroughly bored. In all honesty, the only thing I felt happened i

Spookygirl: Paranormal Investigator  by Jill Baguchinsky Published by  Dutton Books for Young Readers on 21st August 2012 Pages:  279 Winner of the Breakthrough Novel Award Contest--Jill Baguchinsky's quirky, creepy debut  Violet doesn't remember much about her late mother, but she is certain of one thing: she too can see ghosts and communicate with the dead. But when Violet discovers paranormal activity in the girls' locker room, she finds herself ill-equipped for handling the school's ghostly echoes. Through Violet's own investigation and with the help of some unlikely allies, Violet discovers there is a lot she doesn't know about her special skill--and more still that can stand in the way of its power. With sharp wit and determination, Violet sets out to uncover the truth behind her school's haunting, to finish the investigation that led to her mother's sudden death, and to learn why the only ghost she has ever wanted to see is the one

Trust Me, I'm Trouble  by Mary Elizabeth Summer Series:  Trust Me #2 Published by  Delacorte Press on 13th October 2015 Pages:  368 Source:  *Received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review* Staying out of trouble isn’t possible for Julep Dupree. She has managed not to get kicked out of her private school, even though everyone knows she’s responsible for taking down a human-trafficking mob boss—and getting St. Agatha’s golden-boy Tyler killed in the process. Running cons holds her guilty conscience at bay, but unfortunately, someone wants Julep to pay for her mistakes . . . with her life. Against her better judgment, Julep takes a shady case that requires her to infiltrate a secretive organization that her long-gone mother and the enigmatic blue fairy may be connected to. Her best friend, Sam, isn’t around to stop her, and Dani, her one true confidante, happens to be a nineteen-year-old mob enforcer whose moral compass is as questionable as Julep’s. But th

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead Series:  Vampire Academy #1 Published by  Razorbill on 16th August 2007 Pages:  332 ONLY A TRUE BEST FRIEND CAN PROTECT YOU FROM YOUR IMMORTAL ENEMIES… Lissa Dragomir is a Moroi princess: a mortal vampire with a rare gift for harnessing the earth's magic. She must be protected at all times from Strigoi; the fiercest vampires—the ones who never die. The powerful blend of human and vampire blood that flows through Rose Hathaway, Lissa's best friend, makes her a dhampir. Rose is dedicated to a dangerous life of protecting Lissa from the Strigoi, who are hell-bent on making Lissa one of them. After two years of freedom, Rose and Lissa are caught and dragged back to St. Vladimir's Academy, a school for vampire royalty and their guardians-to-be, hidden in the deep forests of Montana. But inside the iron gates, life is even more fraught with danger…and the Strigoi are always close by. Rose and Lissa must navigate their dangerou

End of Days  by Susan Ee Series: Penryn and the End of Days #3 Published by  Hodder & Stoughton on 12th May 2015 Pages:  435 End of Days  is the explosive conclusion to Susan Ee’s bestselling  Penryn & the End of Days  trilogy. After a daring escape from the angels, Penryn and Raffe are on the run. They’re both desperate to find a doctor who can reverse the twisted changes inflicted by the angels on Raffe and Penryn’s sister. As they set off in search of answers, a startling revelation about Raffe’s past unleashes dark forces that threaten them all. When the angels release an apocalyptic nightmare onto humans, both sides are set on a path toward war. As unlikely alliances form and strategies shift, who will emerge victorious? Forced to pick sides in the fight for control of the earthly realm, Raffe and Penryn must choose: Their own kind, or each other? Such a brilliant and satisfying conclusion, without-a-doubt one of my favourite series! And this cover

Saved By the Bell  by Joelle Sellner , Chynna Clugston Flores , Tim Fish Series: Vol. 1 Published by  Roar Comics on 1st July 2015 Pages:  112 Source:  *Received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review* The classic TV series gets an update for today’s brand new high-schoolers as the coolest kids at Bayside High start their freshman year! All your favorite characters – Zack, Slater, Kelly, Lisa, Screech and Jessie (and Mr. Belding, of course!) – are starting freshman year at Bayside High, trading in brick phones and mullets for iPhones and Twitter accounts. Does Lisa’s fashion show get on the air, and will Screech ever leave her alone? Will Jessie get that A+? And, most importantly, who’s Kelly going to go out with – preppy Zack or new star athlete A.C. Slater? It’s alright, ‘cause we’re saved by the bell!   I have never watched Saved by the Bell,  and only recently found out about it, so when I saw they produced a modern day graphic novel of the series, I

This month I am pleased with what I read, especially because I was able to reread the first three books in The Lying Game series; I am so excited to finish this series. Though I did have two rather disappointing reads this month, especially because I have had such high expectations for them . Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo  |  DNF The Lying Game by Sara Shepard  |  5 STARS (reread) Never Have I Ever by Sara Shepard  |  5 STARS (reread) Two Truths and a Lie  by Sara Shepard  |  4 STARS (reread) Nowhere But Here by Katie McGarry  |  3.5 STARS Trust Me, I'm Trouble by Mary Elizabeth Summer  |  DNF Origin by Jennifer L. Armentrout  |  5 STARS I have not added too many books to my TBR this month, just a couple the I really want to finish and get to. Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Hide and Seek by Sara Shepard Cross My Heart, Hope To Die by Sara Shepard These Shallow Graves by Jennifer Donnelly Crow Mounta

Nowhere But Here  by Katie McGarry Series:  Thunder Road #1 Published by MIRA Ink on 26th May 2015 Pages:  400 Source:  *Received from the Publisher in exchange for an honest review* An unforgettable new series from acclaimed author Katie McGarry about taking risks, opening your heart and ending up in a place you never imagined possible. Seventeen-year-old Emily likes her life the way it is: doting parents, good friends, good school in a safe neighborhood. Sure, she's curious about her biological father—the one who chose life in a motorcycle club, the Reign of Terror, over being a parent—but that doesn't mean she wants to be a part of his world. But when a reluctant visit turns to an extended summer vacation among relatives she never knew she had, one thing becomes clear: nothing is what it seems. Not the club, not her secret-keeping father and not Oz, a guy with suck-me-in blue eyes who can help her understand them both.   Oz wants one thing: to join the Rei