The Book Lovers' Delight!
I have a wonderful YA book review here on Joyful Antidotes today. A wonderful coming-of-age story, albeit one with a heavy tinge of sadness. Let’s crack on. Blurb Dyed Souls* by Gary Santorella is set in the 1980s and is told from the viewpoint of 13-year-old Charlie. Charlie is an intelligent but troubled teenage boy […]
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Did you ever go into a book expecting one thing and come out with something completely different? I did recently and I’m so glad it happened because this book was so much more than I originally thought. Enjoy the review! Blurb Foam on the Crest of Waves* by Silke Stein is set in a small fishing […]
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Something very different from my last crime book review is this charming coming-of-age story. Let’s get into it! Blurb Melissa and Kasho* by Camilla Chance introduces us to Melissa, a shy teenage girl who doesn’t fit into the harsh high society she was born. The only person she feels who understands her is Kasho. The […]
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I’ve often read that adults gain no value from reading YA books. Well boo to them because they are missing out on some great stories – and valuable life lessons. Let me tell you about one such book that everyone should read. The Spectacular Vision of Oskar Dunkleblick* by Hattie Holden Edmonds introduces the reader […]
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Who’s ready for a sequel? I love a good sequel and getting immersed in a new series is one of the best things about this book blogger life. Today, I’m heading back to Aaru, that wonderful dystopian universe I introduced you to some months ago. Aaru: Halls of Hel by David Meredith brings us back […]
Read MoreAscenders: High School for the Recently Departed, Ascenders: Skypunch and Ascenders: Omorrow. If you were to ask me some of my favourite reviews on here ever, these would dominate the coveted bunch. Therefore, I’m so pleased to be able to introduce Ascenders 11:11 as my first ever cover reveal on Joyful Antidotes. FINALLY! Ascenders 11:11 […]
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The weather is finally looking up and, with the sunshine, I want everything in my life to be lighter. That calls for some more easy-reading books! If you feel the same, I have a recommendation for you. Can Dreams Come True? by Krysten Lindsay Hager is a YA story about Cecily, a teenage girl who […]
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I wouldn’t be mad at anybody for thinking this is a young adult book review blog. It isn’t but I have had quite the few YA reviews on here recently. I’m just discovering so many great stories from this genre recently that I just have to share! An Authentic Experience by Kelly Wittmann focuses on […]
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Okay, this is a pretty well-known book and you are probably wondering why the hell would I even bother writing a review. I just feel so deeply in love with this book, more than I have with any other book in a while, that I just couldn’t resist. Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell is about, well, […]
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Guys, I really can’t believe how much more I am enjoying Young Adult books. Sci-fi/dystopian books are also creeping up my like-o-metre (totally made up that word). If there is one thing I am grateful to Joyful Antidotes for it is for opening up my range of reading genres. Emotional outburst aside, I would like […]
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