When I make “If you like…” posts, (see “If you like the Bluford series…“, “If you like If I Stay…“, and “If you like Ellen Hopkins…“) they are almost always a result of a reader’s inquiry. Generally, I am asked for a book “like” another popular book I haven’t read. Even after some extensive searching I don’t… Continue reading If you like Pretty Little Liars…
Tag: young adult contemporary
Audiobook Review: Sway by Kat Spears
I grabbed a bunch of audiobooks before Mister BS and I headed on a weekend roadtrip to a wedding. This is the one he chose to start, and it was a good life decision. We both loved the voice of the main character, the frank language and relatable plot, and the narration by Nick Poedhl… Continue reading Audiobook Review: Sway by Kat Spears
Book Review: I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
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
15 Young Adult Novels for Fans of IF I STAY by Gayle Forman
Looking for books to read after finishing If I Stay and Where She Went by Gayle Forman, or looking for books to read after seeing the If I Stay movie? This is the list of young adult fiction I think will resonate with fans of this moving and emotionally intense story. The books on this… Continue reading 15 Young Adult Novels for Fans of IF I STAY by Gayle Forman
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
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