Raven Girl by Audrey Niffenegger Published: May 7th 2013 by Harry N. Abrams Source: local library Synopsis (Goodreads): Once there was a Postman who fell in love with a Raven. So begins the tale of a postman who encounters a fledgling raven while on the edge of his route and decides to bring her home.… Continue reading A Grown-Up Fairy Tale: Raven Girl by Audrey Niffenegger
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The Memory of a Motorcycle: The Book of Broken Hearts by Sarah Ockler
With a focus on family as much as first love, and a diverse cast of characters, this is a stand out young adult novel.
Epic Finale: Quintana of Charyn by Melina Marchetta
Quintana of Charyn by Melina Marchetta Published: Published April 23rd 2013 by Candlewick Press Source: purchased Kindle edition from Amazon, final hardback copy from BEA Bloggers Convention Synopsis: Separated from the girl he loves and has sworn to protect, Froi and his companions travel through Charyn searching for Quintana and building an army that will secure her unborn… Continue reading Epic Finale: Quintana of Charyn by Melina Marchetta
Hilarious and Heartbreaking: Winger by Andrew Smith
Winger by Andrew Smith Published: May 14th 2013 by Simon & Schuster Source: ARC from publisher Synopsis (Goodreads): Ryan Dean West is a fourteen-year-old junior at a boarding school for rich kids. He’s living in Opportunity Hall, the dorm for troublemakers, and rooming with the biggest bully on the rugby team. And he’s madly in love with… Continue reading Hilarious and Heartbreaking: Winger by Andrew Smith
Love in All the Wrong Places: Uses for Boys by Erica Lorraine Scheidt
Uses for Boys by Erica Lorraine Scheidt Published: Published January 15th 2013 by St Martin’s Press Source: local library Synopsis: Anna remembers a time before boys, when she was little and everything made sense. When she and her mom were a family, just the two of them against the world. But now her mom is gone most… Continue reading Love in All the Wrong Places: Uses for Boys by Erica Lorraine Scheidt
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