Friday, June 14, 2019

Book Review - Teeth in the Mist by Dawn Kurtagich + Giveaway


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The lives of three women are entwined with a monk who made a pact with the Devil long before they were born. However, the repercussion of the deal will be felt across generations for years to come. 

Zoey is a sixteen-year teenager who loves photography. She and her father are obsessed with the secrets behind a haunted and the burnt out ruins of Medwyn Mill House.  She and her best friend, Poulton decide to run away from home to explore the ruins. However, things start going wrong and they realize they might not be the only one in the house. Will Zoey and Poulton be able to figure out the dark history of the house before it is too late?

In 1851, seventeen-year-old Roan arrives at the Mill House as an orphan after the sudden passing of her father. She is joined by two other orphans who have their own share of secrets. After the mysterious disappearance of her guardian, Roan discovers a secret that might endanger her life. She must escape the house before it is too late.

In 2583, Hermione is a newlywed and joins her husband in North Wales to build a water mill and a mansion in the area. However, when people start to go missing it causes rumors of unholy rituals being done on the property.  People start to panic which leads to a tragic accident befallen on Hermione. Hermione will need all of her strength and courage to defeat the evil that lurks nearby.

Three women who are lived centuries apart will have to work together to defeat the man who bought them together. Will the women be able to escape his evil plans?

I was torn between loving and just liking this novel. The book was a scary and engrossing read but, some parts moved very slowly. I liked how the author included illustrations and changed the formatting of the text on pages. For example, when someone was knocking on the door, the words "Bang, Bang, Bang" gradually grew larger as the person grew more impatient. I felt like it added to the mood and made me feel like I was witnessing the events unfold with the characters. Overall, I enjoyed reading the novel and I can't wait to read the next book by the author.

 **Disclosure - I received a free  copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion. This post may contain affiliate links which means I earn advertising and/or referral fees if you purchase an item through my link. Please note, there will be no extra charges to you. Thank you for your support.**



Title: TEETH IN THE MIST
Author: Dawn Kurtagich
Pub. Date: June 11, 2019
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Formats: Hardcover, eBook, audiobook
Pages: 352
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A genre-bending epic horror-fantasy, inspired by the legend of Faust, that spans generations as an ancient evil is uncovered--perfect for fans of Kendare Blake and Ransom Riggs.

Before the birth of time, a monk uncovers the Devil's Tongue and dares to speak it. The repercussions will be felt for generations...

Sixteen-year-old photography enthusiast Zoey has been fascinated by the haunted, burnt-out ruins of Medwyn Mill House for as long as she can remember--so she and her best friend, Poulton, run away from home to explore them. But are they really alone in the house? And who will know if something goes wrong?

In 1851, seventeen-year-old Roan arrives at the Mill House as a ward--one of three, all with something to hide from their new guardian. When Roan learns that she is connected to an ancient secret, she must escape the house before she is trapped forever.

1583. Hermione, a new young bride, accompanies her husband to the wilds of North Wales where he plans to build the largest water mill and mansion in the area. But rumors of unholy rituals lead to a tragic occurrence and she will need all her strength to defeat it.

Three women, centuries apart, drawn together by one Unholy Pact. A pact made by a man who, more than a thousand years later, may still be watching...




About Dawn:

Dawn Kurtagich is an award winning author of creepy, spooky, and psychologically sinister YA, where girls may descend into madness, boys may see monsters in men, and grown-ups may have something to hide.

Her debut novel, THE DEAD HOUSE, was a YALSA Top 10 Pick, An Audie Award Nominee and an Earphone Award Winner. It has been optioned for TV by Lime Productions. She is also the author of THE CREEPER MAN / AND THE TREES CREPT IN, NAIDA and the forthcoming TEETH IN THE MIST, published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers and Orion Children's Books. If you enjoy a creeping chill along your spine, mystery and little bit of terror, then you're in the right place!

By the time she was eighteen, she had been to fifteen schools across two continents. The daughter of a British globe-trotter and single mother, she grew up all over the place, but her formative years were spent in Africa—on a mission, in the bush, in the city and in the desert.

She has been lucky enough to see an elephant stampede at close range, a giraffe tongue at very close range, and she once witnessed the stealing of her (and her friends’) underwear by very large, angry baboons. (This will most definitely end up in a book . . . ) While she has quite a few tales to tell about the jumping African baboon spider, she tends to save these for Halloween!

When she was sixteen, she thought she'd be an astronomer and writer at the same time, and did a month-long internship at Cambridge's prestigious Cavendish Laboratories.

Dawn vlogs on her youtube channel and can be found hanging around Twitter and Instagram.


Giveaway Details:
3 lucky winners will receive finished copies of TEETH IN THE MIST, US Only.


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Tour Schedule:
Blog Tour: 
Week One:
6/3/2019- She Dreams in FictionExcerpt
6/4/2019- Literary Meanderings - Excerpt
6/5/2019- Smada's Book SmackReview
6/6/2019- Book BriefsReview
6/7/2019- 100 Pages A DayReview

Week Two:
6/10/2019- A Dream Within A DreamReview
6/11/2019- Book-KeepingReview
6/12/2019- BookHounds YAReview
6/13/2019- Confessions of a YA ReaderReview
6/14/2019- Two points of interest- Review


Thursday, June 13, 2019

Book Review - Charlie and Frog: The Boney Hand by Karen Kane + Giveaway

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Charlie Tickler just wants his parents to listen and pay attention to him. Francine "Frog" Castle wants to become the world's greatest detective.Together they work to solve unexpected mysteries in their school, Castle School for the Deaf. In their latest adventure, Charlie is accused of stealing a piece of the school's famous history. Charlie and Frog must solve the case before the cursed object lands in the wrong hands.

The novel was filled with fun and eccentric characters including Charlie's parents and grandparents. There was a few juvenile jokes about frozen underwear, missing remotes, and jellybeans. I love that the author showcased people who are deaf or hard of hearing along with including instructions on sign language. My favorite part was learning how to sign my favorite thing in the world (chocolate!). A must read for any child who likes a cozy mystery.


 **Disclosure - I received a free  copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion. This post may contain affiliate links which means I earn advertising and/or referral fees if you purchase an item through my link. Please note, there will be no extra charges to you. Thank you for your support.**



Title: CHARLIE & FROG THE BONEY HAND
Author: Karen Kane
Pub. Date: June 4, 2019
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Formats: Hardcover, eBook
Pages: 272
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All Charlie Tickler wants is for his parents to listen.

All Francine (a.k.a Frog) Castle wants is to be the world's greatest detective.


So begins the friendship of Charlie and Frog, who soon become a crime-solving duo, restoring order to Castle-on-the-Hudson.


Charlie, the new kid at the Castle School for the Deaf continues to find unexpected mysteries in the sleepy town of Castle-on-the-Hudson with Frog, his new friend and crime-solving partner. Just when Charlie thinks everything has settled down, a piece of the school's famous history goes missing, and it's up to the Charlie and Frog to solve the case, before it's too late.



About Karen:
Karen Kane’s path to Charlie & Frog led her from a small village near Rochester, NY, to the bustle of Washington, DC. The people she met along the way inspired her writing with their warmth and humor, especially those in the Deaf community. Karen graduated from the National Technical Institute for the Deaf and received her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. When she’s not writing, Karen spends her days as a sign language interpreter at Gallaudet University or lost in the stacks of her local library. Charlie & Frog is her first novel. ​


Giveaway Details:
3 lucky winners will receive finished copies of CHARLIE & FROG THE BONEY HAND, US Only.

Giveaway Link:

Tour Schedule:
Week One:
6/3/2019- BookHounds YAExcerpt
6/4/2019- Two Chicks on BooksExcerpt
6/5/2019- Twirling Book PrincessExcerpt
6/6/2019- Little Red ReadsExcerpt
6/7/2019- The Suburban LifestyleReview

Week Two:
6/10/2019- BookishRealmReviewsReview
6/11/2019- Lifestyle of MeReview
6/12/2019- NerdophilesReview
6/13/2019- Two points of interest- Review
6/14/2019- Owl Always Be ReadingReview

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Book Review - Wilder Girls by Rory Power

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It has been eighteen months since the Tox hit the Raxter School for Girls forcing the school to be put under quarantine by the CDC.  The Tox began very slowly as one by one of the teachers starting dying. Then it began infecting the students and mutilating their bodies causing deformities. The girls are cut off from the rest of the world and have to fend for themselves against nature and the Tox. They can't leave the island or the school's fence because it will break the quarantine order. While the neighboring woods prove to be wild and dangerous with the wild animals being affected with the Tox. The girls are waiting for the promised cure but, the world around them is starting to close in.

When Byatt goes missing, Hetty will stop at nothing to find her. She is willing to break quarantine and travel into the woods to find her beloved friend. What Hetty finds behind the fences leaves her to question everything she thought she knew. Will Hetty be able to put her fears and worries aside to save her friend?

The novel was an interesting read but, I felt that the writing took away from the novel. Sometimes, I felt I had to re-read sentences to make sure I was understanding the context. However, I love how strong and diverse each of the characters was. Personally, I thought the ending left a bit to desired but, I did enjoy the book.


 **Disclosure - I received a free unedited copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion. This post may contain affiliate links which means I earn advertising and/or referral fees if you purchase an item through my link. Please note, there will be no extra charges to you. Thank you for your support.**

Saturday, June 8, 2019

Book Review - Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey



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Ivy and Tabitha are twin sisters but, only Tabitha was lucky enough to be blessed with magic. Ivy likes to believe that she is okay with not having any magical abilities but, deep down she is envious of her sister. She wishes that she can be like her gifted twin sister instead of being a mediocre private investigator.

When a gruesome murder occurs at The Osthorne Academy of Young Mages, Ivy is bought in to help solve the murder. Ivy is reluctant to accept the case because her estranged twin sister teaches there. While investigating the murder, Ivy is pulled into the world of deadly secrets and dangerous power. Ivy desperately wishes she was a part of this magical world. Will be Ivy be able to solve the murder without losing herself or her sister in the process?

When I first saw this cover, I knew this book was for me but, sadly it wasn't.  I felt the novel focuses mostly on Ivy trying to become something she wasn't then the "magic" aspect. She had this self-pitying attitude that was annoying. I wish she was more confident in herself and her abilities. I was a bit disappointed in the ending. It felt like a letdown after being tension built up earlier. Overall, the novel had great potential but, it kind of fizzes out to a "meh" feeling.


**Disclosure - I received a free unedited copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion. This post may contain affiliate links which means I earn advertising and/or referral fees if you purchase an item through my link. Please note, there will be no extra charges to you. Thank you for your support.**