When I think of sure-read contemporary authors, I think Sarah Dessen, Maureen Johnson, John Green, Susan Colasanti, etc. Now I can add Stephanie Perkins to that list. Also, before continuing this review, I just want to say, haters to the left. Anna And The French Kiss gave me exactly what I expected of it: a […]
Review of The Secret Year by Jennifer Hubbard
February 11, 2011
The Secret Year by Jennifer Hubbard deals with love and loss and grief. The Secret Year is one of those books which seems to get male protagonist narration right. Colt secretly dates rich girl Julia for a year. When her untimely death occurs, Colt is left with nothing but secrets and her notebook. The Secret […]
Review of The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong
January 31, 2011
I love the Darkest Powers trilogy. There. I said it. These are a few of my favorite pleasure reads. Notice I drop the guilty because I feel no guilt when reading books that make me happy. *Slight spoilers for first two books lie ahead. The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong picks up directly where The Awakening […]
Retro Friday Review: Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce
January 28, 2011
Retro Friday Reviews are hosted by Angie of Angieville. I am pretty sure I needed Alanna in my life when I was in middle school. This would have perfectly complimented my Sailor Moon obsession. (I mean kick ass girls doing kick ass thing). I read a lot of fantasy as a kid. However, most of […]
Review: Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan
January 24, 2011
I would totally buy a ticket to Tiny Cooper: The Musical. That’s how fantastical Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green & David Levithan is. My copy has every ten pages dog-eared because of the awesome quotes. This book was totally worth cutting off an old lady to purchase the LAST copy at the Penguin […]
Review: The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
January 20, 2011
Whenever I think of Hemingway, I think of that scene in 10 Things I Hate About You when Kat says ‘Romantic? Hemingway? He was an abusive, alcoholic misogynist who squandered half of his life hanging around Picasso trying to nail his leftovers.’ What a great movie… Anyways, I still kinda sorta like Hemingway regardless. Right-o. […]