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Title: Four Author: Veronica Roth Series: Divergent (Short Story Collection) Publisher: Harper Collins Children's Books Release Date: 8 July 2014 ISBN-13: 978-0007582891 Synopsis Two years before Beatrice Prior makes her choice, the sixteen-year-old son of Abnegation’s faction leader does the same. Tobias’s transfer to Dauntless is his chance to begin again. Newly renamed 'Four' he discovers that initiation is only the beginning. Four must claim his place in the Dauntless hierarchy. And his decisions will affect future initiates as well as uncover secrets that could threaten his own future—and the future of the entire faction system. Two years later, Four is poised to act but the course is still unclear. The first new initiate who jumps into the net might change all that. With her, the way to righting their world might become clear. With her it might become possible to be Tobias once again. My Review I was so excited when this came out, but I haven't bo...

Title: Take Me On Author: Katie McGarry Series: Pushing the Limits (Book 4) Publisher: MIRA Ink Release Date: 6 Jun 2014 ISBN-13: 978-1848452909 Synopsis Champion kickboxer Haley swore she'd never set foot in the ring again after one tragic night. But then the guy she can't stop thinking about accepts a mixed martial arts fight in her honor. Suddenly, Haley has to train West Young. All attitude, West is everything Haley promised herself she'd stay away from. Yet he won't last five seconds in the ring without her help. West is keeping a big secret from Haley. About who he really is. But helping him fighting for her is a shot at redemption. Especially since it' s his fault her family is falling apart. He can't change the past, but maybe he can change Haley's future. Hayley and West have agreed to keep their relationship strictly in the ring. But as an unexpected bond forms between them and attraction mocks their best intentions, they'll f...

Title: Eternal Author: C C Hunter Series: Shadow Falls After Dark (Book 2) Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin Release Date: 28 Oct 2014 ISBN13: 9781250044617 Synopsis All her life, Della's secret powers have made her feel separated from her human family. Now, she's where she belongs, at Shadow Falls. With the help of her best friends Kylie and Miranda, she’ll try to prove herself in the paranormal world as an investigator—all the while trying to figure out her own heart. Should she chose Chase, a powerful vampire with whom she shares a special bond? Or Steve, the hot shapeshifter whose kisses make her weak in the knees? When a person with dark connection to her past shows up, it’ll help her decide which guy to choose–and make her question everything she knows about herself.   My Review As soon as I know there is a new book by CC out I go totally crazy, I couldn't wait for this one and discovering more about Della. The day this book arrived I was literally ju...

Title: The Trouble With Flying Author: Rachel Morgan Release Date: 20th June 2014 ASIN: B00L8A3BMK ISBN13: 9780992233914 Synopsis When nineteen-year-old introvert Sarah boards a plane to fly home after an overseas holiday, the last thing she expects is Aiden, the guy sitting next to her who’s never flown anywhere before and refuses to shut up. Hours of random conversation later, they part ways. Sarah can’t stop thinking about Aiden, though, and wondering if she made a terrible mistake letting him go. Should she abandon her safe, predictable life and go in search of him, or would she be chasing a happily ever after that could never exist in real life?   My Review I was offered the chance to review this and was sent a copy in exchange for an honest review. Although not my typical read I do like the odd contemporary romance and light read so I agreed and at only 256 pages I thought it was worth a shot. Sarah lives in Africa but has been in the UK visiting her sister, all ...

Title : Sleep of Death Author: Aprilynne Pike Series: Charlotte Westing Chronicles (Book 2) Publisher: Imaginary Properties LLC Release Date: 8 Jun 2014 ASIN: B00KV6LGRO Synopsis Oracles can see the future, but are sworn to never interfere. Charlotte Westing learned this lesson the hard way--but after a series of murders in her small town, she's beginning to wonder if she learned too well. Are there some futures Charlotte as a responsibility to change? When a new girl with strange powers shows up at school on the same day Charlotte has a vision of a grisly double homicide, Charlotte must decide whether the time has come to free herself from the rules of the Sisters of Delphi once and for all. But what will be the price? My Review After finishing book 1 and discovering that there was another one to follow I knew I had to download it - it's only currently available on Kindle. Charlotte is still trying to get over the murders of her classmates and the discovery that s...

Title: City of Ember Author: Jeanne DuPrau Series: Book of Ember (book 1) Publisher: Corgi Childrens Release Date: 6 Jan 2005 ISBN-13: 978-0552552387 Synopsis Many hundreds of years ago, the city of Ember was created by the Builders to contain everything needed for human survival. It worked - but now the storerooms are almost out of food, crops are blighted, corruption is spreading through the city and worst of all - the lights are failing. Soon Ember could be engulfed by darkness-But when two children, Lina and Doon, discover fragments of an ancient parchment, they begin to wonder if there could be a way out of Ember. Can they decipher the words from long ago and find a new future for everyone? Will the people of Ember listen to them? My Review I have had this book on my shelf for absolutely ages, I found it in my local discount bookshop and thought it was worth a try. I knew there was a movie too and it sounded good so I picked it up. I actually ended up watching the fi...