Tag Archives: teens
Then and now: Young adult books I wish I’d read as a young adult
When I was fourteen, a freshman in high school, I began what I now refer to as my “difficult years.” I know I joke about the attitude and my unwillingness to wear Halloween costumes, for example, but this was more … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘The DUFF’ by Kody Keplinger
Bianca Piper has always basked in her camaraderie with Casey and Jessica, her gorgeous (and blonde) friends at Hamilton High. Maybe she’s a little on the larger side than they are, sure, and her hair doesn’t have that same sleek, … Continue reading
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Book review: ’13 Little Blue Envelopes’ by Maureen Johnson
After the early death of her adventurous (and eccentric) Aunt Peg, Ginny embarks on a trans-Atlantic romp that brings her from London to Greece, Rome, Copenhagen (and back again) by way of instructions in thirteen envelopes written by Peg to … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘Forever In Blue’ by Ann Brashares
Lena, Bridget, Carmen and Tibby are back for one last summer — and it’s a hot, confusing and rollicking one at that. Separated once more by distance and, really, their own new dilemmas, these four best friends from Maryland begin … Continue reading
Filed under 4-star reads, book reviews
