It’s been months since I read this, and I still can’t get over how much I loved this book. Rarely have I felt that a book has captured so fully what it is I love in character, in story, in structure, and in themes. I felt like I’ll Give You the Sun was written especially… Continue reading Book Review: I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
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Book Review: The Undertaking of Lily Chen by Danica Novgorodoff
If I had a signature style, it would best be described as “delightfully morbid.” The Undertaking of Lily Chen was totally my style. Dreamy, watercolor artwork. Check. Strong storytelling. Check. Dual meaning and a sense of irony. Check. The Undertaking of Lily Chen by Danica Novgorodoff Published: March 25th 2014 by First Second/Macmillan ISBN: 9781596435865 Find:… Continue reading Book Review: The Undertaking of Lily Chen by Danica Novgorodoff
Book Review: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
I tend to be pretty jaded when it comes to book recommendations or rave reviews. This is partly because I read so many reviews of so many books. I can spend an entire eight hour day each week reading reviews of books in professional journals at work. (Then I go home and read blogs.). And… Continue reading Book Review: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
Book Review: The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
A fantasy novel about a reluctant monarch ascending the throne after years in hiding, who inherits a struggling kingdom threatened by the mad queen of a neighboring land isn’t exactly a revolutionary concept. Quite the opposite—it’s cliché. Yet The Queen of the Tearling is getting a lot of pre-publication buzz, due to a big advance… Continue reading Book Review: The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
Book Review: Guy in Real Life by Steve Brezenoff
Gamer girls and metal guys: this one hooked me at the synopsis, and I wasn’t at all disappointed. Guy in Real Life by Steve Brezenoff Published: May 27th 2014 by Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins ISBN: 9780062266835 Find: Amazon| Goodreads | Library Source: ARC from publisher Genre: Realistic/Contemporary YA Fiction and YA romance Perspective: Alternating 1st person Synopsis (Goodreads): From the… Continue reading Book Review: Guy in Real Life by Steve Brezenoff
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