Reviews written by Kim Baccellia, Staff Reviewer

I love books set in Italy. The blurb to PASSION BLUE intrigued me and I was very excited to be able to read this book which was everything I'd hoped for and much more! Let's just say this book kept me up into the early morning....

I admit it. I'm a huge Amanda Hocking's fan. She's able to take a story and weave her own magic to it. A sign of a true storyteller! This time she puts her own stamp on a mythological tale of sirens. In this...

I love paranormals that are able to swept readers away with addictive storytelling. Add romance to the mix and I'm hooked. ECHO is the second book in The Soul Seekers series. I felt this book was Daire's heroine's journey as she learns more about her...

One great thing about being a Cybil's panelist has to be discovering some great books. CROAK is one such book. Right off the bat, I loved the voice of this wicked, funny paranormal. Lex is a teen Grim Reaper with mega 'tude. She's filled...

This anthology first started off as a blog where YA authors shared letters they wrote to their teen selves.I really loved the whole idea behind this premise. Some are hilarious, others poignant, and still others very touching. I was excited when I heard that an anthology would be...

I'm a huge Heidi Kling fan. She's the master of showing readers characters in such a way you can't help but fall in love with them. And in THE GLEANING, trust me, you will! There's something magical between Lily and Logan. Something as simple as a...

I’m a huge fan of a good paranormal with an element of fantasy that transports you to different time periods. CONJURE does just that! This story whisked me away with it’s magic and adventure. Emma Guthrie stumbles on an old bottle with a...

I’m a big fan of DISCOVERY OF WITCHES and was excited to get a copy of the sequel to review. Fans of YA will enjoy the crossover appeal of this magical paranormal tale that is much more than just a vampire story. First off, Matthew and...

I'm a huge lover of anthologies. This year there's been some really great ones to add to my collection. I was really excited to hear Georgia McBride was putting together an anthology. If you don't know, Georgia is the founder of the fab YA site, YALITCHAT. ...

This is a fun new series for those who want a lighter YA contemporary story. We meet fourteen-year-old Ali who just happens to be the daughter of a huge Hollywood star. Problem is no one, besides family, knows this. Ali is envious of the life she thinks...

I'm totally loving this latest crop of YA anthologies. It's like my former UCI writing professor once told us, "Anthologies are perfect for busy people who love to read but don't have time for a novel. It's the best of both worlds." I totally agree....

I have to admit the premise of this story intrigued me and the writing at the beginning kept my interest. There's alot of promise in this debut novel. I love unique YA Sci-fi stories. At the beginning I was hooked with the writing...

This story surprised me. Once I started reading, I wanted to know where this premise would take me. This book has so much to offer. There’s action, suspense, cool futuristic gadgets, and even some romance. All of this is set on Mars in the future. ...

I have to admit, the cover alone intrigued me enough to want to read this novel. I was really excited when I found out the book doesn't follow the traditional format. It's part text with illustrations mixed throughout. I'm a huge sucker for unique twists on paranormal tales....

Our household loves Binky! Binky is one serious cat who feels he's responsible to save his humans from the aliens outside. Binky has been through a few adventures and in this latest book, he has been promoted to lieutenant. This is serious stuff. Binky has to...