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Review: SWITCHED by Amanda Hocking

 SWITCHEDAmanda Hocking293 pagesPublisher: St. Martin’s GriffinRelease Date: January 3rd, 2012Source: ARC from PublisherRating: LIKED When Wendy Everly was six-years-old, her mother was convinced she was a monster and tried to kill her. It isn’t until eleven years later that Wendy discovers her mother might have been right. With the help of Finn Holmes, Wendy finds…

A Tale of Love and Hope: A Review of IRISES by Francisco X. Stork

 IRISESFrancisco X. Stork304 pagesPublisher: Arthur A. LevineRelease Date: January 1st, 2012Source: ARC from PublisherRating: LIKED Two sisters discover what’s truly worth living for in the new novel by the author of MARCELO IN THE REAL WORLD. TWO SISTERS: Kate is bound for Stanford and an M.D. — if her family will let her go. Mary…

Waiting on Wednesday (68) — The Hunt by Andrew Fukuda

“Waiting On” Wednesday spotlights upcoming releases that everyone’s excited about (created by Jill at Breaking The Spine.) Seventeen-year-old Gene struggles to survive in a society where humans have been eaten to near extinction by the general population. When Gene is chosen to participate in the government-sponsored hunt for the remaining humans, he must learn the…