Caraval by Stephanie Garber The Skinny: Scarlett has never left the tiny island where she and her beloved sister, Tella, live with their powerful, and cruel, father. Now Scarlett’s father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval, the far-away, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show, are… Continue reading Is this about ice cream cake?
Tag: mystery
Are we talking about unicorn blood?
Silver in the Blood by Jessica Day George The Skinny: Society girls from New York City circa 1890, Dacia and Lou never desired to know more about their lineage, instead preferring to gossip about the mysterious Romanian family that they barely knew. But upon turning seventeen, the girls must return to their homeland to meet their… Continue reading Are we talking about unicorn blood?
Someday in the past, he will find her…
The Here and Now by Ann Brashares The Skinny: An unforgettable epic romantic thriller about a girl from the future who might be able to save the world . . . if she lets go of the one thing she’s found to hold on to. Follow the rules. Remember what happened. Never fall in love.… Continue reading Someday in the past, he will find her…
The Raven Boys
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater The Skinny: Blue comes from a family of psychics and, for as long as she can remember, has been told that one day she will cause her true love to die. When she visits a grave yard to look for the soon to be dead with her clairvoyant aunt,… Continue reading The Raven Boys
If I could turn back tiiimmme…
Timepiece by Myra Mcentire The Skinny: When a mysterious stranger suddenly appears with a warning after Jack Landers attacks a party, Kaleb and the other Hourglass members are given an ultimatum: stop Jack and recover the research he's stolen or time will be altered. But things are only getting worse. Others, including Kaleb, are beginning… Continue reading If I could turn back tiiimmme…
Wait… was there actually a book?
The Book of Blood and Shadow by Robin Wasserman The Skinny: Nora finds her best friend Chris dead in a pool of blood; his girlfriend Adriane nearly catatonic; and her boyfriend Max has fled the country, accused of murdering Chris. Now, using clues she has found hidden in old letters written by a woman… Continue reading Wait… was there actually a book?