Tag: 5 stars

Review: Speechless by Hannah Harrington

Review: Speechless by Hannah Harrington

Kat Kennedy reviews one of the bigger contemporaries released in 2012, Speechless. A horror novel about Kat’s worst nightmare – not being able to chatter on incessantly. The horror! Oh the horror! Click on to read more.

Review: Marco Impossible by Hannah Moskowitz

Review: Marco Impossible by Hannah Moskowitz

Kat Kennedy reviews Marco Impossible and tries not to gush and explode into a raving ball of love for Hannah Moskowitz.

Review: A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin

Review: A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin

This is a piece of literature that, like its predecessor, requires a great deal of time and effort from its reader. Also like its predecessor, thankfully, it’s well worth the investment.

Review: A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin

Review: A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin

Somehow, Martin manages to take all of these pieces and make a cohesive whole. It all ties together wonderfully, and I’m at a loss as to how he manages to do it so well. Naturally, there are a lot of loose ends left after things draw to a close, yet it stands as a compliment to Martin’s storytelling ability that I wanted to pick up the sequel the moment that I finished the first installment.

Review: Froi of the Exiles by Melina Marchetta

Review: Froi of the Exiles by Melina Marchetta

Stephanie Sinclair takes a moment to marvel at complex characterization and master storytelling in her review of Froi of the Exiles by Melina Marchetta.

Review: Quintana by Melina Marchetta

Review: Quintana by Melina Marchetta

Kat Kennedy raves, and raves and raves some more about Quintana. Come see what has her so excited – and prepare yourself. Marchetta fever is highly contagious.

Review: Easy by Tammara Webber

Review: Easy by Tammara Webber

Stephanie Sinclair reviews Easy by Tammara Webber. Find out why she calls it one of the best books she’s ever read!

Review: Teeth by Hannah Moskowitz

Review: Teeth by Hannah Moskowitz

Kat Kennedy reviews Teeth by Hannah Moskowitz, sheds a tear and gives out an offer of schnuggle to all who make it through this book. Read on to find out why.

Prereview: Teeth by Hannah Moskowitz

Prereview: Teeth by Hannah Moskowitz

Kat Kennedy reviews, kind of, Moskowitz’s latest book, Teeth. A young adult novel about magic gay fish. How awesome can it be? Read more to get a sneak peek at what it was like.

Review: Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff

Review: Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff

Stephanie Sinclair does the unthinkable and gives a glowing five star review to Jay Kristoff’s debut High Fantasy novel, Stromdancer.

Review: Pushing The Limits by Katie McGarry

Review: Pushing The Limits by Katie McGarry

Kat Kennedy officially hands in her Badass Reviewer Badge after weeping uncontrollably while reading Pushing The Limits by Katie McGarry. Read to find out why.

Review: Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan

Review: Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan

Kat Kennedy reviews Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan and mulls over rereading, a scale of awesome, and how much she desperately loved this book.

Review: Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff

Review: Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff

Kat Kennedy reviews the highly anticipated debut novel, Stormdancer, by Jay Kristoff. She also demonstrates why you should be afraid of chainkatanas. Very afraid.

Review: Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff

Review: Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff

You’ve waited and it’s finally here. Cuddlebuggery’s Devil’s Advocate, Archer, delivers one hell of a review for one of the most anticipated YA releases of 2012, Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff. Are you sitting down? Good.

Review: Battle Royale by Koushun Takami

Review: Battle Royale by Koushun Takami

Dear all fans of the Hunger Games (both the book […]

Review: The Piper’s Son by Melina Marchetta

Review: The Piper’s Son by Melina Marchetta

Kat Kennedy posts her review for The Piper’s Son by Melina Marchetta and discusses the trend in YA literature to infantilize teens.

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: 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: 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 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.

Review: Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta + SIGNED Froi of the Exiles

Review: Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta + SIGNED Froi of the Exiles

Stephanie Sinclair reviews Melina Merchetta’s fantasy novel, Finnikin of the Rock.
Oh, and there’s a giveaway. A SIGNED copy of Froi of the Exiles!

Review: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

Review: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its fate may rest on the shoulders of one lonely refugee.

Review: Wanderlove by Kirsten Hubbard

Review: Wanderlove by Kirsten Hubbard

It all begins with a stupid question: Are you a Global Vagabond? No, but 18-year-old Bria Sandoval wants to be. In a quest for independence, her neglected art, and no-strings-attached hookups, she signs up for a guided tour of Central America—the wrong one.