I don’t read a whole lot of Australian YA. As an American, my access to Australian YA seems limited to books by Melina Marchetta and Markus Zusak. I don’t complain, as Zusak is a fabulous author, and I have yet to read Marchetta but I hear she is excellent too. Beatle Meets Destiny by Gabrielle […]
Review of Beatle Meets Destiny by Gabrielle Williams
February 24, 2010
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Review of The Naughty List by Suzanne Young
February 17, 2010

Do not be fooled by the pink cover. The Naughty List by Suzanne Young definitely ran the gamut of emotions, as ninja-Cheerleader-spy Tessa comes to suspect her too-perfect boyfriend Aiden of cheating. Basically the high school that Tessa goes to is a breeding ground for douche bags, as a large amount of relationships end because […]
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Review of Bunnicula by Deborah and James Howe
October 31, 2009

Seriously, why would you want to read about a vampire stalker when you can read about a vampire bunny? Bunnicula by Deborah and James Howe is a fantastic children’s book which would be a perfect read for today, Halloween, especially if you have children who frighten easily (there are no real scary moments). The book […]
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