Prized by Caragh O’Brien
YA Dystopian
The second installment of the Birthmarked Trilogy does
not disappoint. It picks up with Gaia
trying to figure out her new place of residence. Not only is it completely backwards from the
Enclave, but it is just as bad in some respects. Gaia has new elements to deal with, especially a huge sense of confusion. But her desire for justice is stronger than ever. I am waiting anxiously for the next in the
series to come out, as Caragh O’Brien’s writing has turned into one of my
favorites.
My full review can be found on examiner.com
Shattered Souls by Mary Lindsey
YA Paranormal Romance
Reading the dust jacket, I thought this was a novel that
I had seen before. And okay, it does
have all the typical YA elements of romance in it, but I really liked this one. Mary Lindsey creates an amazing background
for all her characters, and the plot got so enticing towards the end that I
couldn’t stop reading to sleep (consequently, I paid for this the next day at
work). Definitely recommended for anyone
that likes paranormal. It’s not horror,
but there are some suspenseful moments.
Brooke Johnson went the self-publishing route, but she does her debut novel justice. The Clockwork Giant focuses on Petra Wade's attempt to make herself known, not just as a woman - in a society where women have no standing - but as an engineer. The descriptions of the clockwork, the intricacies that Brooke includes in her writing make it a fantastic read. If you are interested in reading a self-published author, this is where you should start. Oh, and there was a good amount of editing that went into the piece, so you don't have to cringe through the "Your so nice." <--- I hate those. You can also read my full examiner review.
All of these books were part of my To Be Read Pile Challenge. To learn more about the TBR Challenge, click on the button in my sidebar!
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