I get kind of excited about books that take on historical figures and really sort of bring them to life. I love learning about the lives of real people from the past. Stephanie Hemphill takes on the story of Mary Wollenstonecraft Shelley in Hideous Love, a young adult verse novel. I am on the fence about […]
Hemlock | Kathleen Peacock | Book Review
September 13, 2013
I am very enthused about genre mash-ups, especially when two things I enjoy are put together. I wanted a book that was intense, thrilling, and fun with a sense of danger, so I read Hemlock. Y’all, Hemlock by Kathleen Peacock blends murder mystery with paranormal to create a fast-paced, exciting young adult novel — that actually left […]
The Chaos Of Stars | Kiersten White | Book Review
September 12, 2013
Friends, I have come to the conclusion that when I want a light, fun young adult book with paranormal themes I should just pick up something written by Kiersten White. I know quite a few of my blogging friends aren’t gaga over her books and that is cool. For me, personally, I like what I […]
Across A Star-Swept Sea | Diana Peterfreund | Book Review
September 4, 2013
I love how certain authors are able to reach down deep inside you with words and pull all sorts of emotions to the surface. Diana Peterfreund is one of those authors – whether she is writing about killer unicorns, college, or a distant future she’s got this magical skill where her prose evokes all these […]
Allison: The Turning | Francine Prose | Book Review
August 28, 2013
Ugh. You know what one of the worst feelings for me is? When I read a book and I’m honestly not quite sure what I just read. I mean, I like being confused, and feeling like I’m being pulled in twenty different directions without knowing which one is the right one and there is excitement […]
The Beginning Of Everything | Robyn Schneider | Book Review
August 28, 2013
You know that feeling when you read a book and you like it more than your friends did and then you feel all weird because you genuinely enjoyed something they all seemed to dislike? That totally happened with me and The Beginning Of Everything by Robyn Schneider. I actually really enjoyed Schneider’s contemporary literary young adult […]