So, when I first started reading Sean Griswold’s Head by Lindsey Leavitt I was concerned that I would unconsciously associate Sean Griswold with Clark Griswold from the vacation movies. Luckily, I was pretty absorbed by Sean Griswold’s Head that I didn’t think about greased up sleds or squirrels or anything, just the book. GUYS, Lindsey […]
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: Jenna & Jonah’s Fauxmance by Brendan Halpin and Emily Franklin
February 23, 2011
So, in browsing through the blogosphere, I’ve seen Jenna & Jonah’s Fauxmance by Brendan Halpin and Emily Franklin take a bit of flack. Now, my question concerning that is just what did you expect out of a book with a bright pink cover? Surely, you didn’t expect anything along the lines of Tolstoy? Personally, I […]
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 […]
Peek-A-Cover: Chain Reaction by Simone Elkeles
November 17, 2010
Ya’ll, the cover for the third book in the Perfect Chemistry trilogy by Simone Elkeles has been revealed, and it is bringing sexy back. Â (Yes, I do still use that phrase). ALSO Amazon has the summary posted: ‘Luis Fuentes is a good boy who doesn’t live with the angst that his big brothers, Alex and […]
Review: Cate of the Lost Colony by Lisa Klein + Giveaway
November 1, 2010
Catherine Archer, an orphan has been selected for the chance to be one of Queen Elizabeth’s maids in waiting in Cate Of The Lost Colony by Lisa Klein. It is the chance of a lifetime, as working for the Queen reflects a potential positive change in fortune. Catherine finds love with one of the Queen’s […]