I am not sure about you, but as someone who grew up not very athletically inclined, but came to see the light when it comes to exercise as an adult, I find myself immensely attracted to young adult books where sports play a central role. I’ll admit I did participate in: cheerleading, swim team, and […]
Velveteen by Daniel Marks Book Review
February 16, 2013
It’s unfortunate that Daniel Marks’ YA debut Velveteen didn’t get quite the attention it deserved when it first came out. Velveteen takes a walk on the macabre side and feels quite unprecedented in the YA market. It mashes up horror with paranormal, as the machinations of the residents of Purgatory are explored in this novel. While I […]
The Holders Julianna Scott Book Review
February 15, 2013
Are you looking for a young adult fantasy with a fiercely protective main character, an interesting magic system and zOMG Celtic mythology? Then you really ought to preorder The Holders by Julianna Scott because it is brimming with the fantastic. PLUS! There is kissing! And family secrets! And and and UNRESOLVED FEELINGS! HOLLA! Y’all, I cannot […]
Allison reviews Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys
February 13, 2013
When I found out that Ruta Sepetys was going to be signing her book Between Shades of Grey at BEA, I knew I had to be in that line. What I didn’t know at the time was that a certain number of people in line would be receiving a special advanced copy of her next […]
Midwinterblood | Marcus Sedgwick | Book Review
February 13, 2013
I am positive I do not read intelligent, multilayered books enough. Granted, there’s nothing wrong with a nice popcorn book but there’s something awesome about a read that really gets your brain going. Midwinterblood by Marcus Sedgwick is an incredibly smart read featuring multiple plot lines over quite a long timeline. I’m not entirely sure how […]
City Of A Thousand Dolls | Miriam Forster | Book Review
February 12, 2013
Straight up, I will always read books that have girls on the cover between two giant lion statues holding weapons. ALWAYS AND FOREVER. Sometimes this is a bad life choice, but in the case of City Of A Thousand Dolls by Miriam Forster, the inside pretty much exceeds the outside in terms of awesomeness. While City Of […]