The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne Valente Published: This was first published as an online serial, then May 10th 2011 by Feiwel & Friends/MacMillan Source: local library (audiobook) Synopsis: Twelve-year-old September lives in Omaha, and used to have an ordinary life, until her father went to war and her… Continue reading Audiobook Review: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne Valente
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Audiobook Review: Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan
It’s disappointing when high expectations for a book aren’t met. That’s been my experience reading both John Green and David Levithan, two authors who are well-respected in the field of young adult literature. Though Will Grayson, Will Grayson was entertaining, and I see the merits, it was not one of my favorite books. Will Grayson, Will… Continue reading Audiobook Review: Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan
Audiobook Review: Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman
Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison by Piper Kerman, narrated by Cassandra Campbell Published: December 29th, 2009 by Spiegel & Grau/Random House Synopsis (Goodreads): With a career, a boyfriend, and a loving family, Piper Kerman barely resembles the reckless young woman who delivered a suitcase of drug money ten years ago. But… Continue reading Audiobook Review: Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman
Book Review: The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater
The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater Published: September 17th 2013 by Scholastic Press Source: ARC from publisher and purchased hardback from Rainy Day Books Synopsis (Goodreads): Now that the ley lines around Cabeswater have been woken, nothing for Ronan, Gansey, Blue, and Adam will be the same. Ronan, for one, is falling more and more… Continue reading Book Review: The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater
Book Review: Sex & Violence by Carrie Mesrobian
Sex & Violence by Carrie Mesrobian Published: October 1st 2013 by Carolrhoda LAB Source: ARC from publisher Synopsis: AT FIRST YOU DON’T SEE THE CONNECTION. Sex has always come without consequences for seventeen-year-old Evan Carter. He has a strategy–knows the profile of The Girl Who Would Say Yes. In each new town, each new school,… Continue reading Book Review: Sex & Violence by Carrie Mesrobian
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