The Diary of a Mood Reader

Revel  Author: Maurissa Guibord Release date: February 12th 2014  Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Source: I purchased this book myself Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars Author's Website: http://www.maurissaguibord.com/ There’s an island off the coast of Maine that’s not on any modern map.  Shrouded in mist and protected by a deadly reef, Trespass Island is home to a community of people who guard the island and its secrets from outsiders. Seventeen-year-old Delia grew up in Kansas, but has come here in search of her family and answers to her questions: Why didn’t her mother ever talk about Trespass Island? Why did she fear the open water? But Delia’s not welcome and soon finds herself enmeshed in a frightening and supernatural world where ancient Greek symbols adorn the buildings and secret ceremonies take place on the beach at night.  Sean Gunn, a handsome young lobsterman, befriends Delia and seems willing to risk his...

Everything, Everything Author : Nicola Yoon Release Date : September 1st 2015 Publisher : Delacorte Books for Young Readers Source : I received a copy of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review Genre : YA contemporary Rating : 4 1/2 Stars Website : http://www.nicolayoon.com/ My disease is as rare as it is famous. Basically, I’m allergic to the world. I don’t leave my house, have not left my house in seventeen years. The only people I ever see are my mom and my nurse, Carla. But then one day, a moving truck arrives next door. I look out my window, and I see him. He's tall, lean and wearing all black—black T-shirt, black jeans, black sneakers, and a black knit cap that covers his hair completely. He catches me looking and stares at me. I stare right back. His name is Olly. Maybe we can’t predict the future, but we can predict some things. For example, I am certainly going to fall in love with Olly. It’s almost certainly going to be a disaste...