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vickyreads27's review
3.0
I'm not gonna lie, I did only read 3 of the extracts in this book all the way through which is why I only gave it 3 stars BUT the 3 book extracts I did read were amazing! The first one I read was the one memory of flora banks and whilst this one was only short it really had me gripped. The extract was also left on a annoying but amazing cliff hanger making me want to read the whole book.
The next extract I read, which was my favourite, was geekerella by Ashley posten and I absolutely loved this extract. It was really long and the story line was amazing! I will definitely be buying the whole book and reading it all to see how it continues.
Finally the last extract which I read was Eliza and her monsters. This book surprised me because I really didn't have any idea what it was about but as I got into it, this was also a really long extract, I really began to enjoy it. It kind of gave Eleanor and park vibes but to be honest it is completely unlike anything i have ever read. It was amazing. Again this will be another book which I will definitely be buying the whole of and reading to see where the story goes.
Finally I would like to say a massive thankyou to netgalley and publishers lunch for supplying me with this book on my kindle.
*all the opinions in the review are my own*
The next extract I read, which was my favourite, was geekerella by Ashley posten and I absolutely loved this extract. It was really long and the story line was amazing! I will definitely be buying the whole book and reading it all to see how it continues.
Finally the last extract which I read was Eliza and her monsters. This book surprised me because I really didn't have any idea what it was about but as I got into it, this was also a really long extract, I really began to enjoy it. It kind of gave Eleanor and park vibes but to be honest it is completely unlike anything i have ever read. It was amazing. Again this will be another book which I will definitely be buying the whole of and reading to see where the story goes.
Finally I would like to say a massive thankyou to netgalley and publishers lunch for supplying me with this book on my kindle.
*all the opinions in the review are my own*
meedah92's review
5.0
I mean what can you say about samplers and excerpts, it did it's job and got me interested.
vic274's review
3.0
I'm not gonna lie, I did only read 3 of the extracts in this book all the way through which is why I only gave it 3 stars BUT the 3 book extracts I did read were amazing! The first one I read was the one memory of flora banks and whilst this one was only short it really had me gripped. The extract was also left on a annoying but amazing cliff hanger making me want to read the whole book.
The next extract I read, which was my favourite, was geekerella by Ashley posten and I absolutely loved this extract. It was really long and the story line was amazing! I will definitely be buying the whole book and reading it all to see how it continues.
Finally the last extract which I read was Eliza and her monsters. This book surprised me because I really didn't have any idea what it was about but as I got into it, this was also a really long extract, I really began to enjoy it. It kind of gave Eleanor and park vibes but to be honest it is completely unlike anything i have ever read. It was amazing. Again this will be another book which I will definitely be buying the whole of and reading to see where the story goes.
Finally I would like to say a massive thankyou to netgalley and publishers lunch for supplying me with this book on my kindle.
*all the opinions in the review are my own*
The next extract I read, which was my favourite, was geekerella by Ashley posten and I absolutely loved this extract. It was really long and the story line was amazing! I will definitely be buying the whole book and reading it all to see how it continues.
Finally the last extract which I read was Eliza and her monsters. This book surprised me because I really didn't have any idea what it was about but as I got into it, this was also a really long extract, I really began to enjoy it. It kind of gave Eleanor and park vibes but to be honest it is completely unlike anything i have ever read. It was amazing. Again this will be another book which I will definitely be buying the whole of and reading to see where the story goes.
Finally I would like to say a massive thankyou to netgalley and publishers lunch for supplying me with this book on my kindle.
*all the opinions in the review are my own*
meganlouise815's review
4.0
Like always, I loved reading through all the excerpts of upcoming books, and will be adding a couple to my TBR pile. The One Memory of Flora Banks, and Aftercare.
nietzschesghost's review
5.0
Although Young Adult books are not my most favoured genre, I have been slowly getting into them more of late. At the moment I tend to enjoy the sound of some but others just don't sound like they're for me. I do want to get more into reading them though as I do enjoy the ones I do read. That's where this redource comes in - by reading the excerpts I can know almost for certain that I will be able to read it in full and have a positive reaction. As always, a great selection and an unrivalled sampler.
sarahwithersblogs's review
5.0
Great read that's got me really excited about some of the books due for release in 2017
sharonleavy's review
5.0
If you're a voracious reader (like most of us here), you will find the Buzz Books invaluable. This is now the sixth edition of the Young Adult version, featuring substantial excerpts from 18 new or soon-to-be-released books. They are:
Renée Ahdieh - [book:Flame in the Mist|23308087]
Emily Barr - [book:The One Memory of Flora Banks|30849412]
Kathryn Berla - [book:Dream Me|33350801]
Elizabeth Briggs - [book:Future Threat|30201520]
Kayla Cagan - [book:Piper Perish|30364140]
Cora Carmack - [book:Roar|32815360]
Erin Chack - [book:This Is Really Happening|31707101]
Joelle Charbonneau - [book:Dividing Eden|32051572]
Jennifer Frick Ruppert - [book:Spirit Quest |33848478]
Laurie Forest - [book:The Black Witch|25740412]
Michael Fry - [book:How to Be a Supervillain|31933997]
Meg Haston - [book:The End of Our Story|30653844]
James Patterson - [book:Laugh Out Loud|31933025]
Bonnie Pipkin - [book:Aftercare Instructions|28578262]
Ashley Poston - [book:Geekerella|30201136]
Liz Reinhardt - [book:Rebels like Us|25377806]
Whitney Taylor - [book:Definitions of Indefinable Things|26221374]
Sara Zarr - [book:Gem & Dixie|18484793]
Standouts for me, and ones I really want to read, are:
"The One Memory of Flora Banks", a story about a teenager with no short term memory (until she remembers a kiss).
"This is Really Happening", a non-fiction memoir by a senior Buzzfeed writer about her experience with teenage cancer.
"Aftercare Instructions", about a 17 year old who is left at a Planned Parenthood clinic by her boyfriend. This is in the format of a play.
"Geekerella", essentially Cinderella set around a comic-con.
"Rebels Like Us", tackling racism in a teenage relationship.
"Definitions of Indefinable Things", three people bonding over their experiences with medication and/or depression.
At the end of most of the samplers, there's the option to read/request the full galley on Netgalley.
Invaluable. Thank you to Publisher's Lunch for continuously making these available to all for free.
Renée Ahdieh - [book:Flame in the Mist|23308087]
Emily Barr - [book:The One Memory of Flora Banks|30849412]
Kathryn Berla - [book:Dream Me|33350801]
Elizabeth Briggs - [book:Future Threat|30201520]
Kayla Cagan - [book:Piper Perish|30364140]
Cora Carmack - [book:Roar|32815360]
Erin Chack - [book:This Is Really Happening|31707101]
Joelle Charbonneau - [book:Dividing Eden|32051572]
Jennifer Frick Ruppert - [book:Spirit Quest |33848478]
Laurie Forest - [book:The Black Witch|25740412]
Michael Fry - [book:How to Be a Supervillain|31933997]
Meg Haston - [book:The End of Our Story|30653844]
James Patterson - [book:Laugh Out Loud|31933025]
Bonnie Pipkin - [book:Aftercare Instructions|28578262]
Ashley Poston - [book:Geekerella|30201136]
Liz Reinhardt - [book:Rebels like Us|25377806]
Whitney Taylor - [book:Definitions of Indefinable Things|26221374]
Sara Zarr - [book:Gem & Dixie|18484793]
Standouts for me, and ones I really want to read, are:
"The One Memory of Flora Banks", a story about a teenager with no short term memory (until she remembers a kiss).
"This is Really Happening", a non-fiction memoir by a senior Buzzfeed writer about her experience with teenage cancer.
"Aftercare Instructions", about a 17 year old who is left at a Planned Parenthood clinic by her boyfriend. This is in the format of a play.
"Geekerella", essentially Cinderella set around a comic-con.
"Rebels Like Us", tackling racism in a teenage relationship.
"Definitions of Indefinable Things", three people bonding over their experiences with medication and/or depression.
At the end of most of the samplers, there's the option to read/request the full galley on Netgalley.
Invaluable. Thank you to Publisher's Lunch for continuously making these available to all for free.
mxhermit's review
3.0
Rating: 2.6 Stars
Buzz Books is a fun collection to look forward to because it gives us the chance to get a look at forthcoming titles that may or may not have full ARCs available yet. This collection had 18 different samples, some longer than others, some more enjoyable than others. I've done a brief review of each. Please keep in mind that these reviews are based upon limited samples and not the full works.
5 Stars - The Flame in the Mist: Having read one of Renee Ahdieh's books before (The Wrath & the Dawn), I was pleased her writing style & quality continued in this novel. I tend to get nervous with authors when I've read one book and loved it. I get worried that I won't like their future works as much. The Flame in the Mist sample introduces some intrigue & questions I look forward to having answered.
2 Stars - The One Memory of Flora Banks: the premise didn't sound very good to me and the sample we got wasn't really enough to convince me to pick it up. The writing is fine, it's the story that feels lacking. There are so many holes I feel that are going to rip open due to Flora's short term memory loss & traveling across the world. I don't think I want to continue this book, at least not as a purchase I make.
1 Star - Dream Me: I am so glad that I don't have to read the rest of this book. Zat's chapter wasn't thrilling, but the sudden shift from third to first person in Babe's chapter was jarring and she wasn't an interesting character. She felt silly, dim, and boring. The writing didn't even save it.
3 Stars - Future Threat: even though I didn't read the 1st book in this trilogy, there was a decent recap so I knew enough to get by for this sample (I didn't know beforehand this was a sequel). It's not bad, kind of interesting plot. The writing was good, not spectacular. It didn't make me want to start from the 1st book, so did it succeed? If the 1st book feels superfluous, I'd say something's wrong.
2 Stars - Piper Perish: meh. Piper seemed like a very whiny character, much younger than she's supposed to be. I'm curious about why her sister Marli is such a bitch, but honestly, not enough to read the whole book. The diary format felt forced and I didn't understand why we needed each entry to be timestamped.
3 Stars - Roar: interesting premise. I want to hear more about these storm gems that they steal from the heart of a storm. I didn't like the abrupt change of point of view; it happened in the middle of a paragraph. Hopefully that's fixed before but publication.
3 Stars - This Is Really Happening: the excerpt we were giving was tough because, as Erin says, it's about one of the worst/weirdest experiences of her life. I'm not sure if I'd say her voice is the "freshest" I've ever read, but I would like to hear more about her experience with cancer, facing the future, and more.
4 Stars - Dividing Eden: another interesting concept. There's a lot of action that still needs to happen and I want to know what happens!
1 Star - Spirit Quest: the writing style bored me to tears. It felt too simplistic and dull to pull together the story.
2 Stars - The Black Witch: maybe it's because the excerpt didn't start from page one, but Elloren sounds like an
idiot. There wasn't a set up for the scenario we were in, so I'm not sure if this is a one off moment for her or her normal personality."
4 Stars - How to Be a Supervillain: in the style of How to Be a Wimpy Kid, this book looks like it'll be a lot of fun. Victor's a good kid, which in this case is bad. His parents are super(ish) villains, but he's a goody-goody. The excerpt leaves off as he's apprenticed to another semi-villlain and I need to see where that goes.
3 Stars - The End of Our Story: there's nothing too distinct about this story yet, but the synopsis has some promise and I liked the author's previous novel, Paperweight, so the writing is solid enough to make me want to read more.
1 Star - Laugh Out Loud: I miss the good old days of James Patterson novels, when they had real quality. Any book he writes with a co-author suffers from a distinct lack of cohesion. This was, sadly, no acception. It sounded like an autobiography of a pretentious child.
5 Stars - Aftercare Instructions: this is the single most powerful & interesting sample I've read so far. It's about a tough subject, but the author doesn't let that hold her writing back. She's writing full strength and I anticipate this being a heartfelt, intense work that will resonate with readers.
2 Stars - Geekerella: Elle's kind of a bitch, which I was surprised by for the main character right out of the gate. She's the kind of person who hates on a person/fan of "her" fandom because she doesn't seem them worthy because a) they're too famous for being a pretty boy actor or b) can't answer one trivia question about the fandom. You don't have to know everything about a fandom to be a fan, just saying.
2 Stars - Rebels Like Us: the plot sounds like it's got potential, particularly the race split proms, but the writing style seems really rough so it's not going to be high on my list to read in the future.
3 Stars - Definitions of Indefinable Things: there wasn't quite enough in this sample to get a feel for how the story is, the voice of it or the pacing. There are some hints of a sarcastic sense of humor that I appreciate, which is a good start.
2 Stars - Gem & Dixie: the writing was decent if a bit flat. Gem and her sister Dixie need more time to flesh out. I couldn't get a clear picture of who they were, other than the front that's presented to the world.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Buzz Books is a fun collection to look forward to because it gives us the chance to get a look at forthcoming titles that may or may not have full ARCs available yet. This collection had 18 different samples, some longer than others, some more enjoyable than others. I've done a brief review of each. Please keep in mind that these reviews are based upon limited samples and not the full works.
5 Stars - The Flame in the Mist: Having read one of Renee Ahdieh's books before (The Wrath & the Dawn), I was pleased her writing style & quality continued in this novel. I tend to get nervous with authors when I've read one book and loved it. I get worried that I won't like their future works as much. The Flame in the Mist sample introduces some intrigue & questions I look forward to having answered.
2 Stars - The One Memory of Flora Banks: the premise didn't sound very good to me and the sample we got wasn't really enough to convince me to pick it up. The writing is fine, it's the story that feels lacking. There are so many holes I feel that are going to rip open due to Flora's short term memory loss & traveling across the world. I don't think I want to continue this book, at least not as a purchase I make.
1 Star - Dream Me: I am so glad that I don't have to read the rest of this book. Zat's chapter wasn't thrilling, but the sudden shift from third to first person in Babe's chapter was jarring and she wasn't an interesting character. She felt silly, dim, and boring. The writing didn't even save it.
3 Stars - Future Threat: even though I didn't read the 1st book in this trilogy, there was a decent recap so I knew enough to get by for this sample (I didn't know beforehand this was a sequel). It's not bad, kind of interesting plot. The writing was good, not spectacular. It didn't make me want to start from the 1st book, so did it succeed? If the 1st book feels superfluous, I'd say something's wrong.
2 Stars - Piper Perish: meh. Piper seemed like a very whiny character, much younger than she's supposed to be. I'm curious about why her sister Marli is such a bitch, but honestly, not enough to read the whole book. The diary format felt forced and I didn't understand why we needed each entry to be timestamped.
3 Stars - Roar: interesting premise. I want to hear more about these storm gems that they steal from the heart of a storm. I didn't like the abrupt change of point of view; it happened in the middle of a paragraph. Hopefully that's fixed before but publication.
3 Stars - This Is Really Happening: the excerpt we were giving was tough because, as Erin says, it's about one of the worst/weirdest experiences of her life. I'm not sure if I'd say her voice is the "freshest" I've ever read, but I would like to hear more about her experience with cancer, facing the future, and more.
4 Stars - Dividing Eden: another interesting concept. There's a lot of action that still needs to happen and I want to know what happens!
1 Star - Spirit Quest: the writing style bored me to tears. It felt too simplistic and dull to pull together the story.
2 Stars - The Black Witch: maybe it's because the excerpt didn't start from page one, but Elloren sounds like an
idiot. There wasn't a set up for the scenario we were in, so I'm not sure if this is a one off moment for her or her normal personality."
4 Stars - How to Be a Supervillain: in the style of How to Be a Wimpy Kid, this book looks like it'll be a lot of fun. Victor's a good kid, which in this case is bad. His parents are super(ish) villains, but he's a goody-goody. The excerpt leaves off as he's apprenticed to another semi-villlain and I need to see where that goes.
3 Stars - The End of Our Story: there's nothing too distinct about this story yet, but the synopsis has some promise and I liked the author's previous novel, Paperweight, so the writing is solid enough to make me want to read more.
1 Star - Laugh Out Loud: I miss the good old days of James Patterson novels, when they had real quality. Any book he writes with a co-author suffers from a distinct lack of cohesion. This was, sadly, no acception. It sounded like an autobiography of a pretentious child.
5 Stars - Aftercare Instructions: this is the single most powerful & interesting sample I've read so far. It's about a tough subject, but the author doesn't let that hold her writing back. She's writing full strength and I anticipate this being a heartfelt, intense work that will resonate with readers.
2 Stars - Geekerella: Elle's kind of a bitch, which I was surprised by for the main character right out of the gate. She's the kind of person who hates on a person/fan of "her" fandom because she doesn't seem them worthy because a) they're too famous for being a pretty boy actor or b) can't answer one trivia question about the fandom. You don't have to know everything about a fandom to be a fan, just saying.
2 Stars - Rebels Like Us: the plot sounds like it's got potential, particularly the race split proms, but the writing style seems really rough so it's not going to be high on my list to read in the future.
3 Stars - Definitions of Indefinable Things: there wasn't quite enough in this sample to get a feel for how the story is, the voice of it or the pacing. There are some hints of a sarcastic sense of humor that I appreciate, which is a good start.
2 Stars - Gem & Dixie: the writing was decent if a bit flat. Gem and her sister Dixie need more time to flesh out. I couldn't get a clear picture of who they were, other than the front that's presented to the world.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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