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Saturday, 31 October 2015

Twist by Karen Akins

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Citation: Akins, Karen. "Twist" New York, St. Martin's Griffin, 2015. Retrieved from Novelist on 1st November 2015.


Annotation: Bree Bennis' life is going well until the day she accidentally kissed her nemesis Wyck instead of her boyfriend Finn and in order to repair the timeline she must pose as Wyck's girlfriend and risk losing Finn. Twist is fast paced and romantic and just as the title suggests its full of twists.

Duplicity by N. K. Traver

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Citation: Traver, N. K. "Duplicity" New York, Thomas Dunne Books, 2015. Retrieved from Novelist on 1st November 2015


Annotation: Brandon a 17 year old tattooed bad boy who is skilled at computer hacking is sucked into a digital hell and the only who can save his life is a classy girl he never thought he would fall for. Duplicity is romantic, suspenseful and plot driven but it is also very cyber focused which makes it unique.

Unraveling by Elizabeth Norris

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Citation: Norris, Elizabeth. "Unraveling" New York, Balzer & Bray, 2012. Retrieved from Novelist on 1st November 2015.


Annotation: If Janelle Tenner wants to save the world and avenge her fathers death she'll need to uncover the secrets of the man she loves. Unraveling is suspenseful and romantic while also being generic in a good way.

Eve by Anna Carey

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Citation: Carey, Anna. "Eve" New York, Harper, 2011. Retrieved from Novelist on 1st November 2015.


Annotation: In 2032 a deadly virus wiped out most of the Earth's population and a girl called Eve discovers the terrible fate of the other girls who graduate from their all girls school, so she sets off on a journey to New America looking for a place to survive. Eve is bleak and fast-paced making for an interesting story.

Slated by Teri Terry

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Citation: Terry, Teri. "Slated" New York, Nancy Paulsen Books, 2013. Retrieved from Novelist on 1st November 2015.


Annotation: 16 year old Kyla is known as one of the Slated a person who has had their memories erased because they have committed a serious crime. But slowly over time she starts to regain them which puts herself and her boyfriend in danger. Slated is suspenseful and romantic.

Star Wars: Union by Michael A. Stackpole

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Citation: Stackpole, Michael A., 1957-. "Star Wars: Union". Milwaukie, Dark Horse Comics, 2000. Retrieved from Novelist on 1st November 2015.

Annotation: When Luke Skywalker decides to marry an ex-assassin for the Emperor called Mara Jade opposition from members of both the Empire and the Republic come calling. Star Wars: Union is romantic, colourful, detailed and so decisively plot-driven it makes it feel like something of a fan-fiction story.

These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman

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Citation: Kaufman, Amie. "These Broken Stars" New York, Hyperion, 2013.


Annotation: When two star-crossed lovers crash land on a seemingly uninhabited planet they end up having to fight for their survival. These Broken Stars is romantic, suspenseful and is also generic making it that much more appealing.

The Program by Suzanne Young


Citation: Young, Suzanne. "The Program" New York, Simon Pulse, 2013. Retrieved from Novelist on 1st November 2015

Annotation: When a worldwide epidemic of suicide breaks out 17 year old Sloane is forced to take part in The Program the only known cure which is a punishment worse than death as it will erase all the memories of her dead brother and boyfriend. The Program is romantic, suspenseful and emotionally intense and who would have thought that suicide would become a worldwide epidemic.

Star Wars: Lost Stars by Claudia Gay


Citation: Gray, Claudia. "Star Wars: Lost Stars" Los Angeles, Disney Lucasfilm Press, 2015. Retrieved from Novelist on 1st November 2015

Annotation: Thane and Ciena create a bond over flying after the Empire arrives at their planet, but Thane realises the horrors of the Empire and joins the rebellion forcing Ciena to choose between love and allegiance. Lost Stars is romantic yet very plot-driven at the same time.



Tuesday, 27 October 2015

The Host by Stephenie Meyer

Citation: Meyer, Stephenie, 1973-. "The Host" New York, Little, Brown and Company, 2008. Retrieved from Novelist on 28 October 2015

Annotation: The Host is about a member of an alien race called Wanderer who is unable to stop her host's love for a man that's hiding a situation that forces the two to become allies. The Host is suspenseful, fast-paced, romantic and a little disturbing at times though it is still a great read.