Category: Reviews

Review: Preloved by Shirley Marr

Review: Preloved by Shirley Marr

Stephanie Sinclair reviews Shirley Marr’s 80’s inspired, sophomore novel, Preloved, complete with a Flashdance.

Review: Hemlock by Kathleen Peacock

Review: Hemlock by Kathleen Peacock

Kat Kennedy reviews that recently released Hemlock by Kathleen Peacock.

Review: Preloved by Shirley Marr

Review: Preloved by Shirley Marr

Kat Kennedy reviews Shirley Marr’s sophomore novel, Preloved, where she discusses dirty thoughts and her fear of The Mullet. Who can blame her?

Review: Insurgent by Veronica Roth

Review: Insurgent by Veronica Roth

Stephanie Sinclair, the black sheep in Young Adult land, reviews the highly anticipated sequel to Divergent, Insurgent by Veronica Roth. She does so with the help of her trusty assistants, Spock and his eyebrows.

Review: Delirium by Lauren Oliver

Review: Delirium by Lauren Oliver

Kat Kennedy reviews Delirium by Lauren Oliver where she questions the believability of a loveless society.

Review: I’ll Tell You Mine by Pip Harry and Giveaway

Review: I’ll Tell You Mine by Pip Harry and Giveaway

Kat Kennedy reviews Pip Harry’s I’ll Tell You Mine on the blog today. Fact: Kat Kennedy is not entirely sure what a Goth is or whether she likes it. Lesser known fact: The Gothipotumos is not a real creature. She iz disappoint.

Review: Blackwood by Gwenda Bond

Review: Blackwood by Gwenda Bond

Cuddlebuggery’s favorite Devil’s Advocate, Archer, stops by to give his take on Gwenda Bond’s debut novel, Blackwood, with a side of rant!

Review: The Hunt by Andrew Fukuda

Review: The Hunt by Andrew Fukuda

A bit of a rant, yet detailed review from Stephanie Sinclair on Andrew Fukuda’s novel, The Hunt.

Review: Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake

Review: Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake

A strange and mysterious journal is found at the scene of a death. The contents point to a likely cause: Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake. Whatever horrors await, it can’t be worse than waiting for Girl of Nightmares to be released. Kat Kennedy’s review of Blake’s second novel in the Anna Dressed in Blood universe.

Review: Fury by Shirley Marr

Review: Fury by Shirley Marr

Stephanie Sinclair finally reviews Shirley Marr’s debut novel, Fury. WARNING: Review may contain some amounts of rage subdued by an image Ryan Gosling. You’ve been warned.

Review: Chopsticks by Jessica Anthony and Rodrigo Corral

Review: Chopsticks by Jessica Anthony and Rodrigo Corral

Stephanie Sinclair reviews Jessca Anthony and Rodrigo Corral’s remarkable photographic novel, Chopsticks, proving that sometimes buying a book on a whim doesn’t always end in a furious, ranting review.

Review: Die For Me by Amy Plum

Review: Die For Me by Amy Plum

Kat Kennedy doesn’t really review Die For Me by Amy Plum. But, instead she takes a deep, scholarly look into the underlying themes and messages of the novel and how that reflects on humanity as whole and in our every day lives. Haha. Not really.

Review: Seraphina by Rachel Hartman

Review: Seraphina by Rachel Hartman

Introducing Cuddlebuggery friend and probable-evil mastermind, Adam Archer, for a guest post! Adam Archer review’s Rachel Hartman’s brilliant debut, Seraphina.

Review: The Treachery of Beautiful Things by Ruth Francis Long

Review: The Treachery of Beautiful Things by Ruth Francis Long

Kat Kennedy reviews Ruth Francis Long’s The Treachery of Beautiful Things – a book about fairies in which she talks extensively on sex. And virginity. And hot fairy sex.

Review: Once by Anna Carey and Signed Giveaway!

Review: Once by Anna Carey and Signed Giveaway!

Stephanie Sinclair reviews Anna Carey’s sophomore novel, Once, second installment to the Eve series. There is also a chance to win a signed copy of Eve!

Review: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

Review: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

Kat Kennedy reviews Leigh Bardugo’s YA fantasy debut novel, Shadow and Bone.

Review: Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake

Review: Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake

Stephanie Sinclair reviews the chilling conclusion of Kendare Blake’s Anna Dressed in Blood series, Girl of Nightmares. Also, she may or may not end up eating her words. Possibly.

Review: Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Review: Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Stephanie Sinclair reviews Marissa Meyer’s debut YA fantasy, Cinder, with appropriate levels of fangirling.
“Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl. . . .”

Review: Gone, Gone, Gone by Hannah Moskowitz

Review: Gone, Gone, Gone by Hannah Moskowitz

In the wake of the post-9/11 sniper shootings, fragile love finds a stronghold in this intense, romantic novel from the author of Break and Invincible Summer. Kat Kennedy reviews Hannah Moskowitz’s newest contemporary novel, Gone, Gone, Gone.

Review: The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa

Review: The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa

Kat Kennedy expresses her love for Julie Kagawa’s vampire novel, The Immortal Rules, entirely in images.

Review: Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa

Review: Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa

“In a future world, Vampires reign. Humans are blood cattle. And one girl will search for the key to save humanity.”
Stephanie Sinclair reviews Julie Kagawa’s newest vampire novel, The Immortal Rules. No sparkles, just blood.

Review and Giveaway: Night Beach by Kirsty Eagar

Review and Giveaway: Night Beach by Kirsty Eagar

Imagine there is someone you like so much that just thinking about them leaves you desperate and reckless. You crave them in a way that’s not rational, not right, and you’re becoming somebody you don’t recognise, and certainly don’t respect, but you don’t even care. Kat’s review of Kirsty Eagar new novel, Night Beach.

Joint Review: Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers

Joint Review: Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers

After a fierce battle of wills, Kat Kennedy and Stephanie Sinclair come together to discuss their final thoughts of Grave Mercy in a joint book review. Is it anyone’s surprise that they agree on a book… again?

Review: Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern

Review: Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern

Stephanie Sinclair reviews Justin Helprin’s Sh*t My Dad Says, proving that some things are better left on Twitter.

Book Review: Fury by Shirley Marr

Book Review: Fury by Shirley Marr

In today’s book review, Kat Kennedy tackles Shirley Marr’s stunning, cult-classic, debut novel, Fury. Also she makes a cartoon. Also, she kind of has a little fan worship Jizzgasm. But mostly there’s just awesome. Which is why you should read this. Teeheehee. Jizzgasm.