Tag: YA

Review: Shadowfell by Juliet Marillier

Review: Shadowfell by Juliet Marillier

Kat Kennedy reviews Marillier’s new series start, Shadowfell and talks about walking, characterization and Frodo.

Author Interview and Giveaway with Meagan Spooner

Author Interview and Giveaway with Meagan Spooner

Kat Kennedy, Adam Archer and Stephanie Sinclair are captured by Aliens on a distant vessel. Their future looks bleak until Megan Spooner, author of Skylark, rescues them. Her price? An interview with us and a giveaway for you.

Review: Abandon by Meg Cabot

Review: Abandon by Meg Cabot

Stephanie Sinclair relates her reading experience of her first ever Meg Cabot novel, Abandon. It did not go well. She probably should have checked herself before she wrecked herself.

Review: Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard

Review: Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard

Kat Kennedy reviews Susan Dennard’s debut novel, Something Strange and Deadly. Vader chills in a field with a parasol, some things seem obvious but that gets wiped off via the concussion from all the ass kicking. Read more to find out!

Review: What’s Left of Me by Kat Zhang

Review: What’s Left of Me by Kat Zhang

Dystopian novels have been disappointing me left and right these […]

Review: Battle Royale by Koushun Takami

Review: Battle Royale by Koushun Takami

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

Review: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Review: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Stephanie Sinclair praises Sarah Maas debut YA Fantasy novel, Throne of Glass, despite the existence of a love triangle, semi-insta love and predictability. Wait, what? Yup, surprised her too.

Review: Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake

Review: Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake

In which Archer gets vocal about teenaged boys (well he did used to be one), voodoo and ghostly love… all while musing about the first appearance of Anna Korlov

5 of the Worst Breakups in YA

5 of the Worst Breakups in YA

Kat Kennedy ruminates on five of the worst, most horrible break ups in YA involving: zombie dumping, let’s just be friends lines and some of the most evil, diabolic pain dished out in the name of, “It’s for your own good. You’re better off without me.” Read more to find out which couples rate and which are better off seeing other people.

Review: I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga

Review: I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga

Archer shares his thoughts on this YA Murder Mystery… And finds himself flirting with disappointment at whiny teenaged sociopaths. Archer knows all the best crazies.

Review: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

Review: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

Adam Archer reviews Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children in which to laments to being lied to and shakes his fist in general. Adam is a consummate fist shaker.

Review: Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver

Review: Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver

Kat Kennedy reviews Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver. Then she squees for a bit, blames the llamas and freaks out. A normal day at Cuddlebuggery.

Review: Kissing Shakespeare by Pamela Mingle

Review: Kissing Shakespeare by Pamela Mingle

Kat Kennedy reviews Kissing Shakespeare by Pamela Mingle and ruminates on the character of Shakespeare.

Author Interview with Leigh Bardugo and Giveaway

Author Interview with Leigh Bardugo and Giveaway

Kat Kennedy and Stephanie Sinclair travel to Kefta’s “R” Us in LA to interview Leigh Bardugo, author of Shadow and Bone. Normal interview? Yeah right. Join the adventure on our stop for the Shadow and Bone blog tour!

Review: Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Review: Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Kat Kennedy reviews Marissa Meyer’s fantastic debut, Cinder. Also she curses Meyer and uses GIFs – but what else is new?

Review: Destined by Aprilynne Pike

Review: Destined by Aprilynne Pike

Stephanie Sinclair reviews the final book in the Wings series, Destined. She expresses her supreme disappointment in the usual Cuddlebuggery fashion.

Happy Fathers’ Day Special – Four of the worst fathers in YA

Happy Fathers’ Day Special – Four of the worst fathers in YA

Kat Kennedy runs down a list of four of the worst fathers in Young Adult fiction as an homage to father’s day! Read to see who rates and why they will not be getting an obligatory store-bought card and five minute phone call today.

Giveaway: ARC of Above by Leah Bobet

Giveaway: ARC of Above by Leah Bobet

Today on Cuddlebuggery we are giving away our ARC of Above by Leah Bobet. Enter for your chance to win!

Review: Dark Kiss by Michelle Rowen

Review: Dark Kiss by Michelle Rowen

Kat Kennedy reviews Dark Kiss by Michelle Rowen. She shows absolutely no restraint in her use of GIFs, but what else is new. Tune in to see what made Kat stop reading and why.

Three ARCs I’d sacrifice my children for

Three ARCs I’d sacrifice my children for

Kat Kennedy lists three ARCs. Just three. These three ARCs she would do unspeakable things for. Read to see what books have Kat Kennedy waiting on tenterhooks and what unspeakable things she’d do for them. Stick around and tell her which three ARCs would make your list.

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: 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.