Tag Archives : young adult

August 30, 2018

I Never Knew What I Was Missing: Reviewing A Swiftly Tilting Planet

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A Swiftly Tilting Planet (1978) Written by: Madeleine L’Engle Series: Time Quintet #3 Genre: Science Fantasy/Young Adult Pages: 304 (Paperback) Publisher: Macmillan Why I Chose This: My 2018 Resolution Project for Speculative Chic was to read and review both the novel and film versions of A Wrinkle in Time. But I’m a completionist, so it should come as no surprise that I’d have to continue on this magical journey I…

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June 5, 2018

Raw and Delicious: Review of Bring Me Their Hearts

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Bring Me Their Hearts (2018) Author: Sara Wolf Genre: YA Fantasy Pages: 400 (Hardcover) Publisher: Entangled Teen Disclaimer: I was offered a free NetGalley copy from Entangled in return for a fair review. Why I Chose It: When you’re presented with a smorgasbord of ARCs but only one of them involves fantasy, royalty, and the cutting out of hearts…I mean, what else…

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June 2, 2018

Weekly Roundup, May 28-June 1, 2018

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Hi, I’m Kristina, a new contributor to Speculative Chic. Today’s Weekly Roundup is coming to you from Japan, where the Kyushu heat and humidity hath rendered me a beached whale, splayed beneath my apartment air conditioner. Maybe I’ll stay there until the rainy season passes. In the meantime, I hope your corner of the world is cool and comfortable!

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May 29, 2018

Like You Thought I’d Stop at Just One: Reviewing A Wind in the Door

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A Wind in the Door (1973) Written by: Madeleine L’Engle Series: Time Quintet #2 Genre: Science Fantasy/Young Adult Pages: 240 (Paperback) Publisher: Macmillan Why I Chose This: My 2018 Resolution Project for Speculative Chic was to read and review both the novel and film versions of A Wrinkle in Time. But I’m a completionist, so it should come as no surprise that I’d have…

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May 9, 2018

The Book I Needed: A Review of Spies, Lies, and Allies

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Spies, Lies, and Allies (2018) Written By: Lisa Brown Roberts Genre: Young Adult Romance Pages: 368 (Kindle) Publisher: Entangled Teen Disclaimer: I received this eARC from the publisher with the understanding I’d give an honest review. Why I Chose It: I don’t read a ton of contemporary young adult but I do enjoy it occasionally, especially when there is something…

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April 23, 2018

Lisa Brown Roberts: Spies, Lies, and Allies: A Love Story Excerpt and Giveaway!

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Happy Monday! I hope your week has gotten off to a great start! As you know, we normally celebrate our Mondays with a dose of My Favorite Things, and sometimes, like today, we bring you a little something extra. Today’s extra comes to you courtesy of Entangled Teen, an excerpt of Lisa Brown Roberts’ Spies, Lies, and Allies: A Love Story…

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March 5, 2018

S.D. Grimm: Phoenix Fire (Excerpt)

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Happy Monday! If you’ve already had a chance to brighten your day with the latest My Favorite Things post, but you need a little something extra to make it through? Never fear! Yesterday we brought you an excerpt from Jus Accardo, and today, we have an excerpt from S.D. Grimm‘s latest release, Phoenix Fire, which is out TODAY from Entangled…

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