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Review: The Undertaking of Lily Chen by Danica Novgorodoff

“Breathtaking for its softness and detail,” Nafizaa reviews The Undertaking of Lily Chen by Danica Novgorodoff.

Early Cuddles: On The Fence by Kasie West

Hi guys! Welcome to Early Cuddles, a new feature where […]

Review: Second Star by Alyssa B. Sheinmel

Hey Wendy, we need to talk. I’m a little bewildered […]

Review: What I Thought Was True by Huntley Fitzpatrick

“Bravo, Huntley Fitzpatrick, bravo.” Meg Morley reviews What I Thought Was True by Huntley Fitzpatrick.

Review: Don’t Look Back by Jennifer L. Armentrout

“I have a love/hate relationship with Jennifer L. Armentrout. Love because I can’t get enough of her books. Hate because I get really annoyed that I can’t stay away.” Come and see how Paola enjoyed Don’t Look Back by Paola.

Review: Far From You by Tess Sharpe

“One of those books that kind of seeps in around the edges until you’ve been completely caught up in it.” Meg Morley reviews Far From You by Tess Sharpe. A four star read with one big flaw.

Review: Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira

I asked for this book from the FSG catalogue because […]

Review: Golden by Jessi Kirby

I definitely don’t venture into the realm of contemporary YA […]

Review: Better Off Friends by Elizabeth Eulberg

I freaking love contemporary YA, which doesn’t make sense, since […]

Review: Great by Sara Benincasa

How you feel about Great is going to depend heavily […]

Cover Reveal: Unteachable by Leah Raeder

It is not a secret that we here at Cuddlebuggery […]

Review: Reality Boy by A.S. King

Paola reviews Reality Boy by A.S. King and gets a little emotional.

Review: Tsarina by J. Nelle Patrick

Tsarina, Tsarina, why wouldn’t you let me love you? I […]

Review: The Last Sisterhood by Ann Fortier

I’ll be honest with you guys, when I started writing […]

Review: Roomies by Sara Zarr and Tara Altebrando

Steph reviews Roomies by Sara Zarr and Tara Altebrando and talks about how touching it was and gets a little personal.

Review: Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk

“Haunted” is not powerful. It is not poignant. It is not smart. It is simply a waste, and I regret reading it wholeheartedly.

Review: 20th Century Ghosts by Joe Hill

It is doubtful that one will truly like every piece found here, but so too is it unlikely that one will dislike them all. The important thing to note is that the highs and lows are evenly spread throughout and for the most part mild in their permutations, and should consequently ensure an engaging reading experience from beginning to end.

Review: Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge + Giveaway

Meg reviews Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge, a completely original take on a tale as old as time. Plus, a giveaway!

Review: A Mad Wicked Folly by Sharon Biggs Waller

Meg reviews A Mad Wicked Folly by Sharon Biggs Waller, a delightful mashup of art school, feminism and Edwardian London.

Review: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

For all of that, though, “The Book Thief” is at its core a story, and it is a good one. It touched me despite its unsettling context and emotional puppetry. Zusak is an adept writer who uses words to great effect, and I love what he has done here.

Review: 11/22/63 by Stephen King

“11/22/63” is not a horror story, nor a science-fiction one. It is not a thriller, nor a romance. It is a great many things, and something worth the time of King fans and general fiction readers alike.

Review: Beauty Queens by Libba Bray

Meg reviews Beauty Queens by Libba Bray, gawdy satire at its finest.

Review: Gorgeous by Paul Rudnick

Meg reviews Gorgeous and it’s a hot mess (the review, not the book, although the book’s a bit of a mess too.)

Review: Tumble & Fall by Alexandra Coutts

Tumble & Fall Otherwise known as Tumble & BORE (sorry, […]

Review: Unbreathable by Hafsah Laziaf

Steph Sinclair reviews Unbreathable by Hasfah Laziaf and expresses her disappointment.