Angry Young Man by Chris Lynch is a very short young adult novel at 176 pages which explores the dynamic between one such angry young man named Xan who doesn’t seem to fit anywhere and ends up turning to anarchy and his brother, Robert who is Mr. Popular, athletic, and has status.
Review: Fallen Grace by Mary Hooper
February 24, 2011
I’m not sure why it is that I find Victorian-era settings of historical fiction so irresistible. Surely, it’s not the lack of sexy-times. I know that sometimes less is more as far as sexual tension goes, but still. I guess the time period is fun. You got orphans, hats, gaslights, Dickens, spiritualism, a cavalcade of […]
Review: Mad Love by Suzanne Selfors
February 18, 2011
I’ve always enjoyed reading contemporary books and I’ve enjoyed reading fantasy books and paranormal books. Magical realism, however, is something that I feel doesn’t get enough play in YA. However, Suzanne Selfors blends magic and reality masterfully in Mad Love. I don’t go into a whole lot of books with loads of expectations, so I […]
Review: Bitter Melon by Cara Chow
February 7, 2011
With all the hullabaloo surrounding Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, it seems Bitter Melon by Cara Chow is perfectly poised to capitalize on the hype surrounding ‘tiger mothers.’ However, I think Bitter Melon stands well on it’s own merits. Frances, a high school senior, has spent her whole life following orders from her domineering […]
‘I ate his liver with some fava beans’ on Slice of Cherry by Dia Reeves
February 1, 2011
When I think serial killer, the first thing that comes to mind is often Hannibal Lector. Hence the awesome quote. It’s not often that I read Young Adult where the main characters are Dexter-esque serial killers. However, I’ve come to the conclusion that Dia Reeves’ writing is unlike any other in the YA-world. In Slice […]
Review: Fall For Anything by Courtney Summers
January 27, 2011
If anything, Courtney Summers can write an almost magically compelling book. Her novels are like train wrecks (not the writing, that part is excellent), no matter how hard it is to see, it’s impossible to look away. Fall For Anything is Summer’s latest novel and another book that just bows me over with it’s raw […]