Books Read: January and February 2012
Eventually, I intend to write up brief summaries and link to my Goodreads reviews, but here's the list for the books I've read in January and February.
1. Clockwork Prince (Infernal Devices, Book Two), by Cassandra Clare. YA/Paranormal/Romance. 4 stars.
**2. Zero Hour (HIVE, Book Six), by Mark Walden. Juv/SF/Action. 3 stars. Read ARC.
**3. The Princess of Trelian (Trelian, Book Two), by Michelle Knudson. Juv/Fantasy. 3.5 stars. Read ARC.
**4. Albrek’s Tomb (Adventurer’s Wanted, Book Three), by M.L. Forman. Juv/Fantasy. 2 stars. Read ARC.
5. The Reapers are the Angels, by Aiden Bell. Horror/Literary/Zombies. 5 stars.
6. "The Girl Who Ruled Fairyland - For a Little While", by Cat Valente. Fantasy/Novella. 4 stars. Read online.
**7. Dangerously Placed, by Nansi Kunze. YA/Mystery/SF. 3 stars.
8. Angelfall, by Susan Ee. YA/Paranormal/Romance/Dystopia. 4 stars. Read e-book.
9. The Restless Dead, edited by Deborah Noyes. YA/Horror/Short stories. 3 stars.
10. Deadline (Newsflesh, Book Two), by Mira Grant. Horror/Zombies. 4 stars. Read e-book.
11. Froi of the Exiles (Lumatere Chronicles, Book Two), by Melina Marchetta. YA/Fantasy. 5 stars. Read ARC.
**12. The (Not Quite) Perfect Boyfriend, by Lili Wilkinson. YA/Contemporary/Romance. 3 stars.
**13. Fairy Lies (sequel to Fairy Wings), by E.D. Baker. Juv/Fantasy. 2 stars. Read ARC.
14. You Shall Never Know Security, by J.R. Hamantaschen. Horror/Short stories. 3.5 stars.
15. The Obsidian Blade, by Pete Hautman. YA/SF. 3 stars. Read ARC.
**16. The Springsweet (The Vespertine, Book Two), by Saundra Mitchell. YA/Historical/Paranormal/Romance. 3 stars. Read ARC.
17. Steam-Powered 2: More Lesbian Steampunk Stories, edited by JoSelle Vanderhooft. Steampunk/Short stories/GLBTQ. 3 stars. Read e-book.
18. Black Heart (Curse Workers, Book Three), by Holly Black. YA/Paranormal. 4 stars. Read ARC.
**19. Peaceweaver (companion to The Coming of the Dragon), by Rebecca Barnhouse. YA/Historical/Fantasy. 3.5 stars. Read ARC.
20. Zombie Mommy (Pals in Peril, Book Five), by M.T. Anderson. Juv/Mystery/Humor. 4 stars.
**Booklist reviews
Didn’t finish: Allegiance (Legacy, Book Two), by Cayla Kluver. YA/Fantasy.
Best book I read: Froi of the Exiles, hands down. I didn't think it possible, but it is even more complex, heart-wrenching, intelligent, and emotional than Finnikan of the Rock. It is much darker and a little harder to follow but seriously amazing, and probably one of the best books I'll have read this year.
Worst book I read: see the "didn't finish" title above.
1. Clockwork Prince (Infernal Devices, Book Two), by Cassandra Clare. YA/Paranormal/Romance. 4 stars.
**2. Zero Hour (HIVE, Book Six), by Mark Walden. Juv/SF/Action. 3 stars. Read ARC.
**3. The Princess of Trelian (Trelian, Book Two), by Michelle Knudson. Juv/Fantasy. 3.5 stars. Read ARC.
**4. Albrek’s Tomb (Adventurer’s Wanted, Book Three), by M.L. Forman. Juv/Fantasy. 2 stars. Read ARC.
5. The Reapers are the Angels, by Aiden Bell. Horror/Literary/Zombies. 5 stars.
6. "The Girl Who Ruled Fairyland - For a Little While", by Cat Valente. Fantasy/Novella. 4 stars. Read online.
**7. Dangerously Placed, by Nansi Kunze. YA/Mystery/SF. 3 stars.
8. Angelfall, by Susan Ee. YA/Paranormal/Romance/Dystopia. 4 stars. Read e-book.
9. The Restless Dead, edited by Deborah Noyes. YA/Horror/Short stories. 3 stars.
10. Deadline (Newsflesh, Book Two), by Mira Grant. Horror/Zombies. 4 stars. Read e-book.
11. Froi of the Exiles (Lumatere Chronicles, Book Two), by Melina Marchetta. YA/Fantasy. 5 stars. Read ARC.
**12. The (Not Quite) Perfect Boyfriend, by Lili Wilkinson. YA/Contemporary/Romance. 3 stars.
**13. Fairy Lies (sequel to Fairy Wings), by E.D. Baker. Juv/Fantasy. 2 stars. Read ARC.
14. You Shall Never Know Security, by J.R. Hamantaschen. Horror/Short stories. 3.5 stars.
15. The Obsidian Blade, by Pete Hautman. YA/SF. 3 stars. Read ARC.
**16. The Springsweet (The Vespertine, Book Two), by Saundra Mitchell. YA/Historical/Paranormal/Romance. 3 stars. Read ARC.
17. Steam-Powered 2: More Lesbian Steampunk Stories, edited by JoSelle Vanderhooft. Steampunk/Short stories/GLBTQ. 3 stars. Read e-book.
18. Black Heart (Curse Workers, Book Three), by Holly Black. YA/Paranormal. 4 stars. Read ARC.
**19. Peaceweaver (companion to The Coming of the Dragon), by Rebecca Barnhouse. YA/Historical/Fantasy. 3.5 stars. Read ARC.
20. Zombie Mommy (Pals in Peril, Book Five), by M.T. Anderson. Juv/Mystery/Humor. 4 stars.
**Booklist reviews
Didn’t finish: Allegiance (Legacy, Book Two), by Cayla Kluver. YA/Fantasy.
Best book I read: Froi of the Exiles, hands down. I didn't think it possible, but it is even more complex, heart-wrenching, intelligent, and emotional than Finnikan of the Rock. It is much darker and a little harder to follow but seriously amazing, and probably one of the best books I'll have read this year.
Worst book I read: see the "didn't finish" title above.