I am easily taken in by a good cover and you guys, Algonquin Young Readers has KILLED it with the cover of Somebody Up There Hates You by Hollis Seamon. I love the typography and the colors and basically everything about the cover, plus it actually has some significance to the book with the crown and […]
Allison: The Boyfriend App | Katie Sise | Book Review
October 30, 2013
When I try to think of the first word that would describe The Boyfriend App by Katie Sise, I’m pretty sure it would be quirky. Now, this isn’t a bad thing! I’m all for a bit of quirkiness especially since I’m so quirky myself. And for the most part, I did like the quirkiness that […]
Until It Hurts To Stop | Jennifer R. Hubbard | Book Review
October 28, 2013
There are some voices in contemporary young adult literature that do not seem to get enough recognition. Jennifer Hubbard is one of those authors that I wish more people would read. She writes these excellent, realistic young adult books that just cut right to the heart of you. After reading The Secret Year, I kept […]
QB1 | Mike Lupica | Audiobook Review
October 25, 2013
Why Did I Listen To This Book? I am the sort of girl who likes to listen or read things in season. So, when QB1 by Mike Lupica popped up on my radar I knew I had to pop that audiobook on my iPhone during September, as it’s football season and that sets the right kind […]
Miracle’s Boys | Jacqueline Woodson | Book Review
October 18, 2013
One of my newer Readathon traditions, besides reading a Roald Dahl book has been to add a Jacqueline Woodson book to my stack. I own much of her backlist and so, because she writes short contemporary books that dance on the edge of middle grade and young adult, she becomes a readathon priority. I read […]
Fault Line | Christa Desir | Book Review
October 11, 2013
One of my favorite things about young adult fiction is that it allows readers to experience the darker aspects of life in a safe place. At the same time, not every teenager is shielded from the harsh realities of life and so, for some readers YA can provide a way of processing what has happened […]