Paper Towns is the first John Green book I’ve read that did not make me cry, so I suppose it should get some credit for that, right? Paper Towns was basically a story about a teen who idealizes his neighbor to the point of worship and takes a journey, both literal and emotional, […]
Category: Ex Libris Audio
Ex Libris Audio: I’ll Give You The Sun
I’m not sure what I can say about I’ll Give You The Sun that hasn’t already been said. It is an amazing, emotional, thought-provoking, heart-breaking, joyful story that is expertly structured and delivered. I was skeptical about the dual voices since we only hear Jude as a 16 year old and we only hear […]
Ex Libris Audio: Falling Kingdoms By Morgan Rhodes
I resisted starting this series because I was afraid that it was going to fall into the “just another YA fantasy” column, but Falling Kingdoms was a well written, painstakingly built story that made me care, broke my heart, and still managed to provide glimmers of hope. I must say that this story is more […]
Ex Libris Audio: The Thousand Dollar Tan Line
The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line picks up a few months after the movie ends, and Veronica is trying to keep Mars Investigations afloat while her father recovers from the serious injuries he sustained from a hit and run accident. I really loved being back in this world and those of you that are clamoring for more […]
Ex Libris Audio: Dreams Of Gods And Monsters
When I saw the size of the physical book and then saw the length of the audio (20 hours!) I was a little daunted, I admit. However, I am glad that the author took the time to complete this story, because had it been rushed, it would have been a real disservice to all of […]
Ex Libris Audio: Out Of The Easy
Out Of The Easy Author: Ruta Sepetys Narrator: Lauren Fortgang Performance: Excellent Available Now It’s 1950, and as the French Quarter of New Orleans simmers with secrets, seventeen-year-old Josie Moraine is silently stirring a pot of her own. Known among locals as the daughter of a brothel prostitute, Josie wants more out of life than […]
Ex Libris Audio: Tell The Wolves I’m Home
Tell The Wolves I’m Home Author: Carol Rifka Brunt Narrator: Amy Rubinate Performance: Good Available Now 1987. There’s only one person who has ever truly understood fourteen-year-old June Elbus, and that’s her uncle, the renowned painter Finn Weiss. Shy at school and distant from her older sister, June can only be herself in Finn’s company; […]
Ex Libris Audio: The Firelight Series
The Firelight Series (Firelight, Vanish, Hidden) Author: Sophie Jordan Narrator: Therese Plummer Performance: Excellent Available Now Marked as special at an early age, Jacinda knows her every move is watched. But she longs for freedom to make her own choices. When she breaks the most sacred tenet among her kind, she nearly pays with her […]
Ex Libris Audio: Endless Knight by Kresley Cole
Find out more information about this feature and my ratings here. Endless Knight (The Arcana Chronicles #2) Author: Kresley Cole Narrator: Emma Galvin Performance: Good Available Now Evie has fully come into her powers as the Tarot Empress, and Jack was there to see it all. She now knows that the teens who’ve been reincarnated […]
Ex Libris Audio: The Beginning Of Everything
The Beginning Of Everything Author: Robyn Schneider Narrator: Dan John Miller Performance: Good Available Now Golden boy Ezra Faulkner believes everyone has a tragedy waiting for them—a single encounter after which everything that really matters will happen. His particular tragedy waited until he was primed to lose it all: in one spectacular night, a reckless […]