2018 YA Reading Challenge #2018YARC

The 2018 Young Adult Reading Challenge hosted by Whole Latte Ideas is all about reading books from the young adult genre. This is perfect for me as I really enjoy reading YA sci-fi and fantasy novels.

Anyone can participate, whether you happen to be a 'young adult' or not! You can set any goal for this that you like and any sub-genres ansd formats count as long as they are from the young adult or new adult genre. If you want to join, visit the sign-up post.




Target: 15 YA/NA books

Progress: 0/15 (0%)
Last updated: 06/01/2018

 

The books that I will probably read for this challenge are listed below:

Blog Tour: Fate of the Stars by Arwen Paris with review and giveaway!

Hope you're all having a relaxing Saturday. To kick off this weekend, I'm taking part in the blog tour for Fate of the Stars, a YA science fiction novel by Arwen Paris which was released on September 1st.

Keep reading to see the synopsis, read my review and enter the giveaway for the chance to win an Apple iPad mini 4!

Blog Tour: ReWired by S.R. Johannes with review and giveaway!

Today I'm excited to be taking part in the blog tour for the YA cyber thriller ReWired by Shelli Johannes-Wells (writing as S.R. Johannes), which was published on August 27th.

ReWired offers a fresh and exciting new take on the genre, and could be described as Ally Carter’s Heist Society meets The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo for teens.
Keep reading to discover the synopsis, read my review and enter the giveaway for the chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card!

Book Review: The Maze Runner by James Dashner

Title: The Maze Runner

Author: James Dashner

Publisher: Chicken House

Release date: June 2014 for my edition (originally released Oct 2009)

Genre: YA Dystopian

No.pages: 371

Synopsis

When the lift cranks open, the only thing Thomas remembers is his first name. But he's not alone - an army of boys welcomes him to the Glade, an encampment at the centre of a terrible maze.


The Gladers have no idea why they're there, or what's happened to the world outside. All they know is that every morning when the walls slide back, they will risk everything to find out.

Keep reading to see my review!

Book Review: The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

Title: The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle #1)

Author: Maggie Stiefvater

Publisher: Scholastic

Release date: September 2012

Genre: YA Paranormal/Fantasy

No.pages: 409

Synopsis

Every year, Blue Sargent stands next to her clairvoyant mother as the soon-to-be dead walk past. Blue never sees them--until this year, when a boy emerges from the dark and speaks to her.

His name is Gansey, a rich student at Aglionby, the local private school. Blue has a policy of staying away from Aglionby boys. Known as Raven Boys, they can only mean trouble.

But Blue is drawn to Gansey, in a way she can't entirely explain. He is on a quest that has encompassed three other Raven Boys: Adam, the scholarship student who resents the privilege around him; Ronan, the fierce soul whose emotions range from anger to despair; and Noah, the taciturn watcher who notices many things but says very little.

For as long as she can remember, Blue has been warned that she will cause her true love to die. She doesn't believe in true love, and never thought this would be a problem. But as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she's not so sure anymore.

Last Minute Gift Guide Part 3: for Fans of YA Books

Welcome to the third part of my last minute gift guide, which focuses on gifts for fans of YA books like The Hunger Games, Divergent and Maze Runner series.

Below are some of my recommendations for YA book merchandise that you should be able to get hold of quickly in-store or through Amazon Prime next-day delivery.

Happy Shopping!

Book Review: Allegiant by Veronica Roth

Title: Allegiant (Divergent #3)

Author: Veronica Roth

Publisher: HarperCollins 

Release date: October 22nd 2013

Genre: YA Dystopian

No.pages: 526

Synopsis

The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered - fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she's known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from complicated lies, tangled loyalties, and painful memories.

But Tris's new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningliess. Explosive new truths change the hearts of those she loves. And once again, Tris must battle to comprehend to complexities of human nature - and of herself - while facing impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice, and love.

Book Review: Meritropolis by Joel Ohman

Title: Meritropolis

Author: JoelOhman

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Release date: September 8th 2014.

Genre: YA Dystopian

No.pages: 226

Synopsis

The year is AE3, 3 years after the Event. Within the walls of Meritropolis, 50,000 inhabitants live in fear, ruled by the brutal System that assigns each citizen a merit score that dictates whether they live or die. Those with the highest scores thrive, while those with the lowest are subject to the most unforgiving punishment—to be thrust outside the city gates, thrown to the terrifying hybrid creatures that exist beyond.

But for one High Score, conforming to the System just isn’t an option. Seventeen-year-old Charley has a brother to avenge. And nothing—not even a totalitarian military or dangerous science—is going to stop him.

Where humankind has pushed nature and morals to the extreme, Charley is amongst the chosen few tasked with exploring the boundaries, forcing him to look deep into his very being to discern right from wrong. But as he and his friends learn more about the frightening forces that threaten destruction both without and within the gates, Meritropolis reveals complexities they couldn’t possibly have bargained for…

Book Blitz: Hookah by Cameron Jace with Excerpt and Giveaways!

Today I'm excited to be taking part in the book blitz for Hookah by Cameron Jace, a YA fairy tale fantasy novel which is being released today! Hookah is the fourth book in the Insanity series, which is based on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

Keep reading to discover the synopsis, read an excerpt, learn more about author Cameron Jace and enter the giveaways for a chance to win ebook copies of the Insanity books 1-4!

Stacking the Shelves (9) Birthday Haul 2015

Today I'm taking part in a meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews. Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks! If you'd like to take part please visit the launch page and sign up with the linky on Tynga's latest post.

Book Tour: Never Sleep by Cady Vance with review and giveaway

Welcome to my stop on the Never Sleep blog tour, organized by Xpresso Book Tours. Check out the tour schedule to see the other posts.
Never Sleep is a young adult science fiction novel by Cody Vance, which was released on 15th March.
Keep reading to discover the synopsis, read my review and enter the giveaway for the chance to win a paperback copy of Never Sleep and a 'Dreaming of New York' sleep mask.

Book Spotlight: Death Wish by Megan Tayte, with guest post from the author!

Today I want to introduce you to Death Wish by Megan Tayte, a young adult romance with a paranormal edge. Death Wish is the first in a series called The Ceruleans.

Keep reading to discover the synopsis and read a guest post from the author about 'writing what's raw'.

Book Blitz: Orenda by Ruth Silver, with excerpt, writing tips from the author and a giveaway!

Today I'm spreading the word about the YA fantasy novel Orenda by Ruth Silver, which was released in December. Fans of both fantasy and sci-fi are sure to love this exciting adventure, featuring parallel universes, magical creatures and a sword-wielding heroine.

For a limited time, Orenda is FREE from both Amazon and iTunes! Keep reading to discover the synopsis, read an excerpt, find out Ruth Silver's tips for new writers and enter the giveaway for a chance to win a $10 Amazon gift card!

Book Blitz: Impervious by Heather Letto, with excerpt and giveaways!

Today I'm taking part in the blitz for the YA dystopian novel Impervious by Heather Letto.
Keep reading to discover the synopsis, read an excerpt and enter the giveaways to win ebook and signed copies of Impervious and a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Book Blitz: Numbers Game by Rebecca Rode with author Q & A and giveaways!

Today I'm excited to be taking part in the blog tour for the YA dystopian novel Numbers Game by Rebecca Rode.

Keep reading to discover the synopsis, read a Q & A with the author and enter the giveaways for a chance to win a Kindle fire and an ebook copy of Numbers Game!

Book Blitz: Elevated by Daniel Solomon Kaplan with giveaway!

Today it's time for a book blitz! My fellow book bloggers and I are spreading the word about the YA science fiction novel Elevated by Daniel Solomon Kaplan.

Keep reading to discover the synopsis, read an excerpt and enter the giveaway for the chance to win an eBook copy!

World Book Day 2015 #worldbookday

Happy World Book Day! There are lots of fun activities going on all over the world today, including school children dressing up as their favourite characters, a whole host of competitions and authors talking about their favourite books of all time. 

Of course I enjoy reading and talking about books all year round, but today is a great chance to celebrate just how awesome they are and the impact they've had on my life. I'll be sharing my first memories of reading and a list of reasons why books are amazing, as well as a very embarrassing photo from World Book Day in the 1990s.

But first, here's the low-down on some of the main events and ways you can get involved: 

Trailer Reveal: I Heart Robot #Iheartrobot

Today I'm excited to be bringing you the first look at the trailer for I Heart Robot by Suzanne van Rooyen. I Heart Robot is a YA sci-fi romance novel, due to be published on 31st March 2015 by Month9Books.

Keep reading to discover the synopsis and watch the trailer!

2014 End of the Year Book Survey

Once again I'm taking part in the 5th Annual End of the Year Book Survey hosted by Jamie at The Pepetual Page Turner.

I love reflecting on what I've read at this time of year. 2014 has been a busy year for me socially, so I haven't read as much as I would have liked to, but I'm still proud of what I've managed.

 If you'd like to take part, head on over to the blog and join up with the linky. Feel free to post a comment below and I'll visit your blog.

Stolen Moon Blog Tour with Review

Today I'm taking part in the blog tour for Stolen Moon, a YA Fantasy novel by Kimber Leigh Wheaton published on August 19th. Keep reading to discover the synopsis, learn about the author and read my review of Stolen Moon!