**WARNING: This a Mature Adult novel – 18 and over** From Goodreads: Meeting Jett was like lightning. Dangerous. Better left untouched. And better forgotten. But lightning always strikes twice. Brooke Stewart, a realtor in New York, doesn’t do relationships. When she’s sent to a remote estate to finalize a real… Read more »
Monthly Archives:: April 2013
‘Waiting On’ Wednesday (50): More Than This by Patrick Ness
**Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.** More Than This by Patrick Ness Expected Publication Date: September 10th 2013 Publisher: Candlewick From Goodreads: A boy named Seth drowns, desperate and alone in his final moments, losing his… Read more »
Earth Day Celebration Blog Tour + Giveaway
Today I’m doing something a little different on the blog. Usually I stick to reviewing Young Adult novels with an occasional Adult title thrown in, but when Candace @ Candace’s Book Blog and CBB Book Promotions asked if I’d be interested in joining this blog tour, it was an easy… Read more »
Review: Arclight by Josin L. McQuein
Publication Date: April 23rd 2013 From Goodreads: No one crosses the wall of light . . . except for one girl who doesn’t remember who she is, where she came from, or how she survived. A harrowing, powerful debut thriller about finding yourself and protecting your future—no matter how short… Read more »
‘Post’ on Sundays (38)
**’Post’ on Sundays is a weekly/biweekly post here at Forever 17 Books where I can share with you all the goodies I have received, bought or borrowed. This post was inspired by In My Mailbox by The Story Siren.** I have decided to start linking up with Tynga’s Reviews and… Read more »
A Kid’s Perspective: Judging a Book By Its Cover (30)
Inspired by an article on Babble called, Judging a Book by Its Cover: A 6-year-old Guesses What Classic Novels Are All About, I have asked my 6 year old what his thoughts are on a few Young Adult covers lying around the house. To take it a step further, I… Read more »
Review: Taken by Erin Bowman
Publication Date: April 16th 2013 From Goodreads: There are no men in Claysoot. There are boys—but every one of them vanishes at midnight on his eighteenth birthday. The ground shakes, the wind howls, a blinding light descends…and he’s gone. They call it the Heist. Gray Weathersby’s eighteenth birthday is mere… Read more »
‘Waiting On’ Wednesday (49): Truly, Madly, Deadly by Hannah Jayne
**Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.** Truly, Madly, Deadly by Hannah Jayne Expected Publication Date: July 16th 2013 Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire From Goodreads: Sawyer Dodd has it all. She’s a star track athlete, choir soloist, and… Read more »
Teaser Tuesday (25): Arclight by Josin L. McQuein
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: – Grab your current read– Open to a random page– Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page– BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS!! (make sure… Read more »
Review: In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters
From Goodreads: In 1918, the world seems on the verge of apocalypse. Americans roam the streets in gauze masks to ward off the deadly Spanish influenza, and the government ships young men to the front lines of a brutal war, creating an atmosphere of fear and confusion. Sixteen-year-old Mary Shelley… Read more »
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