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Everyone needs to drop what they’re doing and read this book

June 13, 2016 by Andrea Krieter 1 Comment

Rating: 5/5 Summary: When Eric’s friend longtime friend Sarah Byrnes stop speaking, he’s confused and desperate to help her. The only problem is no one knows why she stopped speaking, one theory revolves around the burns that mar her face and hands. Eric is not only worried about his friend, but as he finds out more about why she’s being silent he begins to question what friendship truly is. This is paralleled by discussions in his Contemporary American Thought class. I love Chris Crutcher. I’ve […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Suspense Tagged With: family ties, friendship, high school, must read, realistic, YA

Andrea Krieter's CBR8 Review No:25 · Genres: Fiction, Suspense · Tags: family ties, friendship, high school, must read, realistic, YA ·
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I Am Going to Save the World and No One Knows it’s Ending

June 12, 2016 by Andrea Krieter Leave a Comment

Rating: 4.0/5 Summary: Rachelle is a bloodbound and she must serve the king or be hunted. Being a bloodbound means she is faster and stronger than humans, but not quite as strong as a forestborn. Rachelle was apprenticed to her aunt as a woodwife, people who weave charms of protection against the Great Forest. Upon becoming a bloodbound, Rachelle is now the very thing she had been fighting. When the King assigns her to guard his son Armand, Rachelle is loath to do so, until […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Romance Tagged With: a little confusing, Red Riding Hood, YA

Andrea Krieter's CBR8 Review No:24 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Romance · Tags: a little confusing, Red Riding Hood, YA ·
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Talking Dogs, Strange Animals, War and Creepy Zombie things trying to eat us

June 9, 2016 by Andrea Krieter Leave a Comment

Rating: 4.5/5 Summary: After bravely rescuing Miss Peregrine from the clutches of evil wights and hollowgasts, Jacob and crew are setting out for London. They must find another ymbryne in order to help Miss Peregrine turn back to her normal self. Landing on the main land, they must escape the wights on their tail. On their journey they find even more peculiars and strange allies as well as more evil zombies. Will they save Miss Peregrine in time? The plot in this one was just […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, History, Mystery, Romance, Suspense Tagged With: Creepy, stunning sequel, talking dog, YA

Andrea Krieter's CBR8 Review No:23 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, History, Mystery, Romance, Suspense · Tags: Creepy, stunning sequel, talking dog, YA ·
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I think I’m actually on Fire because of the slow burn and RHYSAND

June 8, 2016 by Andrea Krieter Leave a Comment

Rating: 5/5 Summary: After the trials of Under the Mountain, Feyre is trying to accept her new reality. She is haunted by her deeds, haunted by Amarantha and dreading the time when Rhysand will call in her bargain. Tamlin has been changed by the events too and only wants to protect Feyre from harm, but she begins drowning in his protective smothering. Cauldron this book! My heart! I just need to like fangirl a little bit and try to form coherent and intelligent thoughts about […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance Tagged With: can't stop fangirling, feysand, LOVE LOVE LOVE, Worst book hangover ever, YA

Andrea Krieter's CBR8 Review No:22 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance · Tags: can't stop fangirling, feysand, LOVE LOVE LOVE, Worst book hangover ever, YA ·
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What is the Meaning of Innocence

June 8, 2016 by Andrea Krieter Leave a Comment

Rating: 4.0/5 Summary: Sixteen year old Steve Harmon is on trial for murder. The book explores his trial as well his own personal diary of what he goes through in jail. Throughout the book, Steve struggles with proving his innocence: not only to himself, but to the jury, his attorney and his family. In the end, Steve is no longer sure of his own innocence or identity. While listening to the testimony of the other witnesses, the chance that Steve will be convicted increases. His […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Mystery, Suspense Tagged With: court, crime, poc, trial, YA

Andrea Krieter's CBR8 Review No:21 · Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Suspense · Tags: court, crime, poc, trial, YA ·
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You don’t know true cold until you read this book

June 7, 2016 by Andrea Krieter Leave a Comment

Rating: 4.5/5 Summary: Lina, a young girl preparing for art school and summer break has lived a peaceful and love-filled life. When Russia invades Lithuania and forces families into train cars, Lina’s life changes in a way she’d never expected. Forced to work in a labor camp in Siberia, Lina tries to keep hope even though she was separated from her father. This is a journey of survival in the worst of times. I listened to the audiobook version of this and I really enjoyed […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: artist, inspiring, sad story, WWII, YA

Genres: Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: artist, inspiring, sad story, WWII, YA ·
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