Gone by Lisa McMann Pages : 214 Genre : YA, Fantasy Series : Dream Catcher, Book 3 My Rating : What it’s about : When a stranger steps into her life, Janie learns more than she could have expected about her dreaming abilities. Can she manage to deal with what she learns, and can she keep Cabel by her side while doing so? From what I gathered from other readers’ reviews, this is kind of a love or hate book. True, it is a bit of a...

Once a Witch by Carolyn MacCullough Pages : 308 Genre : YA, Fantasy Series : Witch, Book 1 My Rating : What it’s about : For many years, Tasmin has been the black sheep of the family : despite an important prophecy announcing her as the most Talented witch of her generation, her powers never manifested. When a handsome yet mysterious stranger gives Tasmin a special mission, her life takes an expected turn as she discovers the hidden truths...

It’s time for mini-reviews again! Because I don’t have much time for blogging right now and also because I don’t have much to say about these books, I thought it would be a fun way to share my feelings on these, mostly, disappointing novels. Empty by Suzanne Weyn Pages :183 Genre : YA, Fiction Stand Alone My Rating : What it’s about : In a future really close to ours, when fossil fuels run out, a group of teens realize...

The Christmas Cookie Club by Ann Pearlman Pages : 270 Genre : Fiction, Holiday! Stand Alone My Rating : What it’s about : Every year, on the first Monday of December, the Christmas Cookie club gathers at Marnie’s house. This year again, the twelve girlfriends are getting ready to share wine, cookies, and the stories that make their lives. The Christmas Cookie Club was a nice read, although a bit different from what I first expected. The...

Rumors, Envy and Splendor Series : The Luxe, Books 2, 3, 4 Author : Anna Godbersen Genre : YA, Historical Fiction My Rating : Once more, I decided to do a recap of my thoughts on all the series at once (except for the first book, The Luxe, which I reviewed previously here.) There are two reasons for that : the first is that I read all four books almost back to back, therefore blending all together in one big memory the events of the books....

Paranormalcy by Kiersten White Pages : 335 Genre : YA, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy Series : Paranormalcy, Book 1 My Rating : What it’s about : The IPCA – the International Paranormal Containment Agency – is everything in Evie’s life : for as long as she can remember, it’s been the place she lived, learned and worked. She’s the only normal human girl in a bunch of paranormal creatures, although she does have...

The Road by Cormac McCarthy Pages : 287 Genre : Fiction Stand Alone My Rating : From the back of the book : A father and his son walk alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind. It is cold enough to crack stones, and when the snow falls it is gray. The sky is dark. Their destination is the coast, although they don’t know what, if anything, awaits them there. They have nothing; just a...

Mini Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella Pages : 416 Genre : Chick lit Series : Shopaholic, book 6 My Rating : What it’s about, in my Words : Becky’s daughter is out of control : she’s only two years old, and her favorite word is “mine”! Between taking care of her little girl, living with her husband in her parents’ house and dealing with the economic crisis (meaning, no more shopping!!!), Becky should have enough on...