Y’all Audition just feeds that addiction. Sara is a 16 year old ballerina from Vermont. She’s just won a scholarship to an elite dance school in New Jersey and is a bit naive because she’s from a small town and all. In addition, she begins to go to an academic prep school in New Jersey, after being in public school all her life and the scholastic competition is fierce, so Sara is totally out of her league on all fronts in New Jersey. She’s a fish out of water until Remington, a 22 year old dance instructor takes a romantic interest in her (OMG JUST LIKE IN CENTER STAGE!!!) — however is the interest part of Rem’s ambition or true feelings?
How AUDITION is like THE HUNGER GAMES: A Guest Post by Stasia Ward Kehoe
October 3, 2011
Friends, it’s with great pleasure that I let Stasia Ward Kehoe, author of Audition take over this blog post! How Audition is like THE HUNGER GAMES: Sometimes I wish I could write dystopian paranormal novels, ideally as trilogies. I love the concept of world building–I’d also love a six-figure book deal J.
Where She Went by Gayle Forman Book Review
September 29, 2011
Usually, I’m wary of sequels, especially when the first book ends perfectly. I get worried it’s a money grab, half the time when a sequel seems unnecessary. Or that the sequel will pale in comparison to the original. Friends, Where She Went by Gayle Forman, sequel to If I Stay is legit.
Chime by Franny Billingsley Book Review
September 27, 2011
Chime was my first Franny Billingsley book, but it definitely won’t be my last. If you are looking for a lush, old-meets-modern folk tale full of magic and plot twists, I cannot recommend Chime highly enough.
Not Your Typical Grief Book
September 20, 2011
The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson is not your typical grief book. It’s completely devoid of purple prose, none of this ‘heart shattering in a million pieces, never ending tears’ BS. Rather, The Sky Is Everywhere is full of genuine heart and emotion.
An Abundance of Katherines by John Green Book Review
September 15, 2011
Colin has dated 19 girls named Katherine and been dumped by all of them, hence John Green’s title An Abundance of Katherines. Relationships, Colin believes, can be measured by a mathematical equation based on how much a person is a dumper or a dumpee.