How many of you read Go Ask Alice when you were younger? Well, Crank by Ellen Hopkins is sort of like Go Ask Alice, only 1000x better. Upon finishing Crank, I did not think drugs were cool, whereas when I finished Go Ask Alice I was able to see the appeal of whatever that girl was on. […]
Review of My Darling, My Hamburger by Paul Zindel
August 16, 2010
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 […]
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 The Lighter Side of Life And Death by C.K. Kelly Martin
June 27, 2010
Sixteen year old Mason has just experienced the best night of his life. He has flawlessly pulled off his role in the closing night of his play, he had an awesome cast part, AND he just lost his v-card to his best friend, Kat
Review of Alicia, Afterimage by Lulu Delacre
May 18, 2010
Alicia, Afterimage by Lulu Delacre is such a hard book to review because it is based on a true story and on a real person who died. I will be upfront and say I did not like this book. Alicia, Afterimage by Lulu Delacre is a book comprised of recollections of this girl, Alicia who dies in […]