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Thirteen Reasons Why  by Jay Asher  Publisher: Penguin     Release Date: 2009   You can't stop the future. You can't rewind the past. The only way to learn the secret . . . is to press play.  Clay Jensen returns home from school one day to find a mysterious box with his name on it, outside his front door. Inside he discovers a

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The Upside of Unrequited  by Becky Albertalli  Publisher: Penguin    Release Date: 11th April, 2017    Seventeen-year-old Molly Peskin-Suso knows all about unrequited love-she's lived through it twenty-six times. She crushes hard and crushes often, but always in secret. Because no matter how many times her twin sister, Cassie, tells her to

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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child  by J.K Rowling, John Tiffany & Jack Thorne Released: July 31st 2016  One of the biggest disappointments in my life this year is Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.  I cannot express just how much it hurt when I read the first few pages and immediately, my excitement, enthusiasm and eagerness to devour the book shattered.

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Gillian Flynn’s books are by far, the most unpredictable, dark, fucked up and psychologically and emotionally draining thrillers I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading. Yes, I love them to bits. They always make me question my morals, empathise with the villains to the point that when I pointed out Amy’s reasons for orchestrating her own kidnapping in Gone Girl was….understandable on

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Almost 2 years ago, in the midst of exams, as per usual I decided to procrastinate by catching up on my overdue reviews. I had previously asked my mate Lana if she wanted to participate in a “discussion review” with me since we both share the same appreciation and love for books but often our tastes differ. One particular example of this is our opinion on The Fault in Our Stars. I read

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Come Back to Me by Mila Gray Publisher: Pan Macmillan    Release Date: June 19th, 2014   Format: e-ARC   "Home on leave in sunny California, Marine and local lothario Kit Ryan finds himself dangerously drawn to his best friend's sister, Jessa - the one girl he can't have.   But Kit's not about to let a few obstacles stand in

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Prisoner of Night and Fog  by Anne Blankman  Publisher: Balzer + Bray   Release Date: April 22nd, 2014   Format: e-ARC   "In 1930s Munich, danger lurks behind dark corners, and secrets are buried deep within the city. But Gretchen Müller, who grew up in the National Socialist Party under the wing of her "uncle" Dolf, has been

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This post is looonnnnggg overdue, but I've finally managed to finish answering the questions! I was tagged by the lovely Joy@ Thoughts by J and Jaz @ Fiction in Fiction in Fiction. You can check out their tags HERE FOR JOYS'S and HERE FOR JAZ'S!  1.What are your top three book pet hates? - An infuriatingly indecisive main character who simultaneously leads on two guys and goes

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The Art of Lainey  by Paula Stokes  Publisher: HarperTeen   Release Date: May 20th, 2014   Format: e-ARC   "Soccer star Lainey Mitchell is gearing up to spend an epic summer with her amazing boyfriend, Jason, when he suddenly breaks up with her—no reasons, no warning, and in public no less! Lainey is more than crushed, but with help

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Crown of Midnight  by Sarah J. Maas Publisher: Bloomsbury    Release Date: August 27th, 2013  Format: ARC   "A line that should never be crossed is about to be breached.   It puts this entire castle in jeopardy—and the life of your friend."   From the throne of glass rules a king with a fist of iron and a soul

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Hey lovelies! Last year, I was approached by Bloomsbury Australia asking if I wanted to be a Throne of Glass Ambassador since I loved Throne of Glass sooooo much. I was legit flailing and squealing and jumping and screaming YESYESYES OF COURSE!!! Today, I'm honoured to share with you a fantastic competition for Heir of Fire, which is released later this year in September.  Now, I know

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I don't usually write movie reviews since for me movies are simply 'good', 'bad' or 'average' and there's nothing further to elaborate. However, after watching Divergent I was overcome with so many FEELS that I needed to write them down. This review will probably be all over the place so my apologies! :D Book to Film: I've realised that when a book is adapted into a movie, most hardcore

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Side Effects May Vary by Julie Murphy Publisher: HarperCollins   Release Date: March 18th, 2014 Format: eARC, 300 pages  What if you’d been living your life as if you were dying—only to find out that you had your whole future ahead of you?   When sixteen-year-old Alice is diagnosed with leukemia, her prognosis is grim. To maximize the time she

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Fangirl  by Rainbow Rowell  Publisher: Pan Macmillan   Release Date: April 1st, 2014 Format: Paperback, 300 pages  Cath and Wren are identical twins, and until recently they did absolutely everything together. Now they're off to university and Wren's decided she doesn't want to be one half of a pair any more - she wants to dance, meet boys, go to

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Just One Day by Gayle Forman Publisher: Random House  Release Date: January 10th, 2013 Format: Paperback, 369 pages  When sheltered American good girl Allyson "LuLu" Healey first meets laid-back Dutch actor Willem De Ruiter at an underground performance of Twelfth Night in England, there’s an undeniable spark. After just one day together, that spark bursts

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Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi Publisher: Allen & Unwin Release Date: 26th February 2014 Format: Paperback, 416 pages  With Omega Point destroyed, Juliette doesn't know if the rebels, her friends, or even Adam are alive. But that won't keep her from trying to take down The Reestablishment once and for all. Now she must rely on Warner, the handsome commander of Sector

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Hey guys! *waves* Today, I'm participating in the Australian Blog Tour for Brigid Kemmerer's newest  book in her immensely popular Elementals series, which is out in stores NOW. I'll be posting up my review and there will be a giveaway for 3 copies of Secret to be won by 3 lucky Aussie residents. Without further ado, here's my review :) Secret (Elemental #4)  by Brigid

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One Tiny Lie by K.A Tucker Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia Release Date: January 14th 2014 Format: Paperback Livie has always been the stable one of the two Cleary sisters, handling her parents' tragic death and Kacey's self-destructive phase with strength and maturity. But underneath that exterior is a little girl hanging onto the last words her

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Hey guys! Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for Captivate, a debut novel by Australian author Vanessa Garden. I have Vanessa here on the blog today with a simple Q&A. You can follow the rest of the blog tour HERE. *Author Interview* Please Introduce 'Captivate' in 5 words.  Love, secrets and danger underwater. What inspired you to write Captivate?  I

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That One Summer by C.J Duggan Publisher: Self-published Release Date: December 17th 2013 Format: e-ARC Loving Chris Henderson would be wrong. Diabolically disastrous. I mean, what is there about him to love? He’s moody, bossy, brooding, a control freak, and that’s on a good day … but there was one achingly obvious fact that haunted my every thought, every minute

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Hey guys! I recently finished reading Prisoner of Night and Fog, a historical fiction set in Munich, several years before World War 2 broke out. Prisoner of Night and Fog initially caught my attention as I've always held a fascination for stories set during WW2, and Adolf Hitler's character has always intrigued me. I'm glad I decided to download this off Edelweiss as I enjoyed this book

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An Endless Summer  by C.J Duggan  Publisher: Self-Published  Release Date: July 11th 2013 Format: Kindle/Ebook After a rebellious summer night that almost claimed her life, Amy Henderson – the Onslow publican’s only daughter – is sent away to suffer a fate far worse than any other punishment:  Boarding School.   Three years on,

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Maybe One Day  by Melissa Kantor Publisher: HarperTeen Release Date: February 18th 2014 Format: e-ARC Zoe and her best friend, Olivia, have always had big plans for the future, none of which included Olivia getting sick. Still, Zoe is determined to put on a brave face and be positive for her friend.   Even when she isn't sure what to say. Even

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I've never done a monthly wrap-up before (mainly because I was lazy) but for some reason, I feel like doing it this month :) So, I'll see how this goes, but knowing me, I may not do one every month. November marked the start and end of my exams -  YAYYYYY! I've officially completed my first year of Uni - this is seriously insane since I still remember how stressed I was over my HSC. Gosh,

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These Broken Stars        (Starbound #1) by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner  Publisher: Allen & Unwin Release Date: November 20th 2013 Format: ARC It's a night like any other on board the Icarus. Then, catastrophe strikes: the massive luxury spaceliner is yanked out of hyperspace and plummets to the nearest planet. Lilac LaRoux and

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