Dark Triumph by Robin Lafevers Published: April 2nd 2013 by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children Source: ARC from publisher Synopsis (Goodreads): Sybella arrives at the convent’s doorstep half mad with grief and despair. Those that serve Death are only too happy to offer her refuge—but at a price. Naturally skilled in both the arts of death and… Continue reading The Political Becomes Personal: Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers
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The Ultimate Meet-Cute: This is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith
This is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith Published: April 2nd 2013 by Poppy/Hachette Source: ARC from publisher Synopsis (Goodreads): If fate sent you an email, would you answer? When teenage movie star Graham Larkin accidentally sends small town girl Ellie O’Neill an email about his pet pig, the two seventeen-year-olds strike up a witty… Continue reading The Ultimate Meet-Cute: This is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith
Firsts and Lasts: Poison by Bridget Zinn
It’s going to be hard to miss this over the next few weeks, but just in case you’re not following the other 100+ blogs covering this, I can’t help but feature it on my own. If you are a regular visitor here (bless you), you’ll know that I don’t do a lot of giveaways, interviews,… Continue reading Firsts and Lasts: Poison by Bridget Zinn
The Personal Cost of War: Somebody, Please Tell Me Who I Am by Harry Mazer and Peter Legranis
Somebody, Please Tell Me Who I Am by Harry Mazer and Peter Legranis Published: February 7th 2012 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Source: local library Synopsis (Goodreads): Ben has always had it pretty easy–with no acting experience, he landed the lead in his high school musical, and he’s dating the prettiest girl in school.… Continue reading The Personal Cost of War: Somebody, Please Tell Me Who I Am by Harry Mazer and Peter Legranis
A Different Kind of LGBTQ Book: The Sin-Eater’s Confession by Ilsa Bick
The Sin-Eater’s Confession by Ilsa Bick Published: March 1st 2013 by Carolrhoda Books Source: ARC from publisher Synopsis: People in Merit, Wisconsin, always said Jimmy was . . . you know. But people said all sorts of stupid stuff. Nobody really knew anything. Nobody really knew Jimmy. I guess you could say I knew Jimmy as well… Continue reading A Different Kind of LGBTQ Book: The Sin-Eater’s Confession by Ilsa Bick
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