Wither by Lauren DeStefano Pages : 358 Genre : Ya, Post-Apocalyptic, “Dystopia” Series : The Chemical Garden, Book 1 My Rating : What it’s about : Rhine grew up knowing her days were counted : in her world, males die at 25 and females at 20, and young girls are viewed as prized possessions, their only worth being their capacity for making babies. Rhine is 16 when she gets kidnapped and married, along with two other girls,...

Legend by Marie Lu Pages : 305 Genre : YA, Dystopia Series : Legend, Book 1 My Rating :  What it’s About : What once was the United States of America is now divided between the Colonies and the Republic, two entities engaged in an endless war. At the hearth of the Republic live two fifteen-year-old coming from two opposite backgrounds : June, a prodigy of the highest military circles, and Day, a wanted criminal living on the streets....

Aftertime by Sophie Littlefield Pages : 375 Genre : Post-Apocalyptic Series : Aftertime, Book 1 My Rating : What it’s about : After bio-terrorist attacks destroyed important parts of the ecosystem, the government’s plan to make it better failed by turning people into Beaters, creatures who yearn for human flesh. Extremely dangerous, the new disease has left many more dead than alive and forced the survivors to fight for the...

Sometimes there are books that, without being bad reads, I don’t have much to say about. So mini-reviews are the way to go! * * * The Secret Year by Jennifer R. Hubbard Pages : 192 Genre : YA, Fiction Stand Alone My Rating : What it’s about :  For a year, Colt and Julia had a secret relationship. When Julia dies in a car crash, Colt doesn’t know how to deal with this secret grief. Then Colt receives a notebook written by...

Inside Out by Maria V. Snyder Pages : 315 Genre : YA, Science-Fiction, Dystopia Series : Insider, Book 1 My Rating : What it’s about : Living in a restricted world divided in lower and Upper levels, Trella is a Scrub. With this unglamorous job and the strict schedule that is imposed on her, Trella has little time for herself. And yet, Trella knows more hiding spots among the pipes than anyone else, the pipes she explores and sleep in...

Retro Friday is a weekly meme hosted at Angieville and focuses on reviewing books from the past. This can be an old favorite, an under-the-radar book you think deserves more attention, something woefully out of print, etc. Everyone is welcome to join in at any time! * * * Santa Olivia by Jacqueline Carey Pages : 341 Genre : Dystopia, Sci-Fi, GLBT Series : Santa Olivia, Book 1 My Rating :  From Goodreads : Loup Garron was born and raised in...

Bumped by Megan McCafferty Pages : 323 Genre : YA, Dystopia, Science-Fiction Series : Bumped, Book 1 My Rating : What it’s about : Melody and Harmony are sixteen-years-old twins. Identical except for Harmony’s freckles, the two have grown up in two completely different worlds. Separated at birth, Harmony has been raised in the faith in Goodside, while in Otherside Melody has been prepared all her life for the most important role of...

Matched by Ally Condie Pages : 366 Genre : YA, Dystopia, Science-Fiction Series : Matched, Book 1 My Rating : What it’s about : This could be a beautiful love story – two friends falling in love! – except that Cassia isn’t promised to the one she loves. In her futuristic society, Officials decide of everything, from the work you’ll do to the one you’ll marry. When surprising circumstances match Cassia to her...