Perhaps the thing that stuck with me the most after reading Jay Kristoff’s Stormdancer is that I would like an arashitora – a half eagle, half tiger- of my very own. In all seriousness though, Stormdancer is a powerful read about rising up against oppression set against the backdrop of a fictional land called Shima that may […]
Between You And Me Marisa Calin Book Review
August 15, 2012
What I love about YA is the risks that authors are willing to take with their stories — the way that a few are willing to challenge assumptions and norms. Debut author Marisa Calin challenged all of my assumptions in Between You And Me, a unique first novel with a fantastic premise, but unfortunately one I was […]
The Treachery Of Beautiful Things Ruth Frances Long Book Review
August 13, 2012
When I hear the phrase ‘people-eating trees’ I immediately perk up and pay attention. The Treachery Of Beautiful Things by Ruth Frances Long is a debut young adult book that I probably would have ignored had it not been for that phrase. You see, The Treachery Of Beautiful Things has fairies and I’m not all that into […]
Three Times Lucky Sheila Turnage Audiobook Review
August 8, 2012
Middle grade is one of the most charming age-group genres out there. I love that middle grade is unencumbered by love triangles. I love that kids get to be more than cardboard stand ins. Further, I like how fresh the middle grade section feels. While I usually stick to my fantasy fare, I found myself […]
Pushing The Limits Katie McGarry Book Review
August 2, 2012
Ah, Pushing The Limits, you sly, seductive book, you. Y’all, based on the reviews I read beforehand, I kind of thought Pushing The Limits by Katie McGarry would be the sort of book I could background read. You know, pick it up and set it down while concentrating on other things. WRONG. This book had my full frontal […]
So Close To You Rachel Carter Book Review
July 26, 2012
Conspiracy theories are the best. Although their biggest adherents often look like crackpots, I’d put a good conspiracy right up there with my fascination for cults. Rachel Carter delves into the Montauk Project with her debut So Close To You, a young adult time travel romance. Many years ago, main character Lydia Bentley’s great grandfather, Dean, disappeared […]