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Book Review: The Diviners by Libba Bray

Title:  The Diviners Author:  Libba Bray Series:  The Diviners, #1 Pages: 592 Publisher:  ATOM Date of Publication:  18th September 2012 Source:  Borrowed from Cicely * Synopsis from Goodreads: It's 1920s New York City. It's flappers and Follies, jazz and gin. It's after the war but before the depression. And for certain group of bright young things it's the opportunity to party like never before. For Evie O'Neill, it's escape. She's never fit in in small town Ohio and when she causes yet another scandal, she's shipped off to stay with an uncle in the big city. But far from being exile, this is exactly what she's always wanted: the chance to show how thoroughly modern and incredibly daring she can be. But New York City isn't about just jazz babies and follies girls. It has a darker side. Young women are being murdered across the city. And these aren't crimes of passion. They're gruesome. They're planned. They bear a st...

Book Review: Breathe by Sarah Crossan

Title:  Breathe Author:  Sarah Crossan Series:  Breathe, #1 Pages: 373 Publisher:  Bloomsbury Children's Books Date of Publication:  11th October 2012 Source:  Publisher* Synopsis from Goodreads: Inhale. Exhale. Breathe. Breathe. Breathe . . . The world is dead. The survivors live under the protection of Breathe, the corporation that found a way to manufacture oxygen-rich air. Alina has been stealing for a long time. She's a little jittery, but not terrified. All she knows is that she's never been caught before. If she's careful, it'll be easy. If she's careful. Quinn should be worried about Alina and a bit afraid for himself, too, but even though this is dangerous, it's also the most interesting thing to happen to him in ages. It isn't every day that the girl of your dreams asks you to rescue her. Bea wants to tell him that none of this is fair; they'd planned a trip together, the two of them, and she'd hoped he'd d...

Book Review: Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick

Title:  Finale  Author:  Becca Fitzpatrick Series:  Hush, Hush #4 Pages: 454 Publisher:  Simon & Schuster Children's Books Date of Publication:  25th October 2012 Source:  Publisher* Synopsis from Goodreads: Will love conquer all? Nora and Patch thought their troubles were behind them. Hank is gone and they should be able to put his ugly vendetta to rest. But in Hank's absence, Nora has become the unwitting head of the Nephilim and must finish what Hank began. Which ultimately means destroying the fallen angels - destroying Patch. Nora will never let that happen, so she and Patch make a plan: lead everyone to believe they have broken up, and work the system from the inside. Nora will convince the Nephilim that they are making a mistake in fighting the fallen angels, and Patch will find out everything he can from the opposing side. They will end this war before it can even begin. But the best-laid plans often go awry. Nora is put t...