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How have we already completed the second month of the year!? I know how I spent mine, though. Reading. Lots.
Check out the 24 reads I managed to complete this month:
8 by a male author
16 by a female author
3 thriller
4 science fiction
7 fantasy
5 contemporary
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February Book Haul: Or, My Young Adult and Thriller Obsession
So after a pretty frugal January I thought I would treat myself to a few new books this month. And by a few I mean…
Closed: Win 1 of 5 copies of Gemma Fowler’s ‘Moondust’
'Moondust' is an edge-of-your-seat thriller that combines authentic YA contemporary with accessible science…
Review: The Memory Book by Lara Avery
Lovers of romantic coming-of-age stories featuring marginalized characters won't be able to put this one down.
Closed: Win 1 of 5 copies of The Great Wall official novelisation
To celebrate the release of epic adventure The Great Wall, which is released in UK Cinemas on February 17th, we…
United By Pop received a free copy of The Bombs That Brought Us Together in exchange for an honest review, all opinions are our own.
Title: The Bombs That Brought Us Together
Author: Brian Conaghan
Purchase: Available in the UK and (in another edition) the US
Overall rating: 3/5
Great…
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Born Scared author Kevin Brooks talks mental health and character development
Kevin Brooks is the author of the suspense-laden coming of age story, Born Scared. We sat down with Kevin to…
February’s TBR: Some Non-Fiction, Some High Fantasy and a Whole Lot of YA!
This post contains affiliate links, which means United By Pop receives a percentage if you make a purchase using…
Title: The Pearl Thief
Author: Elizabeth Wein
Purchase: Available May 4th in the UK and May 2nd in the US
Overall rating: 4/5
Great for: Lovers of classic, historical mysteries in the style of Agatha Christie with a young adult twist
Themes: young adult, coming-of-age, thriller,…
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January’s Reading Wrap Up: The Roanoke Girls, Kill The Father and more
So I've started 2017 as I mean to go on: forgetting all other responsibilities and burying my head inside the pages…
Philip Pullman Unveils New Instalment to His Dark Materials
For seventeen years fans have (sort of) patiently awaited this day. Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials' series is…
United By Pop received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for a honest review. All opinions are our own.
Title: The Fifth Petal
Author: Brunonia Barry
Purchase: Available in the UK and the US
Overall rating: 3/5 stars
Great for: Mystery lovers, history buffs, fans of the…
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Review: The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel
United By Pop received a free copy of Amy Engel's The Roanoke Girls in exchange for an honest review, all opinions…
Review: Wayfarer by Alexandra Bracken
United By Pop received a free copy of Alexandra Bracken's Wayfarer in exchange for an honest review, all opinions…