Tag Archives: YA
Book review: ‘North Of Beautiful’ by Justina Chen Headley
It would be easy to call Justina Chen Headley’s North Of Beautiful a gorgeously written, moving young adult novel — and trust me, it absolutely is. But it’s also so much more than that. Sixteen-year-old Terra Cooper is an artist, … Continue reading
Filed under 5-star reads, book reviews
Book review: ‘My Big Nose And Other Natural Disasters’ by Sydney Salter
Jory Michaels has a problem. A big, lumpy, ridiculous and embarrassing one — and it’s right on the edge of her face, there to greet each and every boy in Reno, Nevada who just may have paid an ounce of … Continue reading
Filed under 3-star reads, book reviews
Book review: ‘Evermore’ by Alyson Noel
Some would call Ever Bloom lucky — at sixteen, she’s the sole survivor of a horrific car accident that claimed the lives of her parents, sister and dog. But Ever knows the truth . . . the accident was her … Continue reading
Filed under 2-star reads, book reviews
Book review: ‘Along For The Ride’ by Sarah Dessen
The summer before she starts college, overachiever Auden West makes the unexpected decision to spend her vacation with her father, stepmother Heidi and newborn baby sister Thisbe in their beachside town of Colby. Since her parents’ divorce two years ago, … Continue reading
Filed under 4-star reads, book reviews
Along For The Ride — just six days to go!
What am I waiting quite impatiently for this Wednesday? Sarah Dessen’s newest release, Along For the Ride, which publishes Tuesday, June 16! I’m a longtime fan of Dessen, a young adult writer from North Carolina who captivates with each and every … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘Twisted’ by Laurie Halse Anderson
After a lifetime of invisibility and bullying, all Tyler Miller wants is to be noticed — and quickly. One “Foul Deed” later, Tyler has earned a reputation as a borderline criminal, has a tanned, muscular build from community service and … Continue reading
Filed under 4-star reads, book reviews
