I think by today’s standards, My Darling, My Hamburger by Paul Zindel falls short. It’s not as good as say, Ellen Hopkins, but I see it’s value. I think it’s an interesting look at teens of the late 1960s/early 1970s. It reveals a bit about the social constructs of adolescence of it’s era.
Review of Losing Faith by Denise Jaden
August 12, 2010
There are not enough YA books with cults in them. For serious, cults are fascinating and riveting. Losing Faith by Denise Jaden has a cult, thus making it full of win. It also has: character development, death, high school, home school, kissing and religion. Elements of appeal to me. Brie is a self-absorbed teenager, more […]
I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore
August 11, 2010
I think it would be perfect for reluctant readers who aren’t looking for a deeper meaning in the story. It’s perfect for readers who want a whole lot of action and a whole lot of bang.
Review of The Extraordinary Secrets of April, May, And June by Robin Benway
August 10, 2010
April, May, and June Stephenson are sisters with magical powers. April, the oldest, can see the future, May goes invisible, and June, the youngest can read minds. The girls must decide what purpose they will use their powers for. Full of humor, wit, and sibling rivalry, Robin Benway’s sophomore novel is made of win. I […]
Review of Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins + Mockingjay Predictions
August 8, 2010
Warning: This Review Contains Spoilers For The Hunger Games and Minor Spoilers for Catching Fire. Down with the Capitol! I read Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins with baited breath. You know that anxiety that you get when you have to flip ahead to confirm that the characters are going to be okay. Well, I got […]
Stephanie Plum, You Spin My World Right Round: Mini-Review of One For The Money and Two For The Dough by Janet Evanovich
August 6, 2010
Since I am a bit pressed for time and will be participating in Monica’s Read Your Own Books Marathon this weekend, and plan on reading Three To Get Deadly I thought I would post mini reviews of the first two Stephanie Plum books by Janet Evanovich. In One For The Money by Janet Evanovich, Stephanie […]