A few years ago there was a show called The Riches about a family of grifters who took the identity of a couple in an affluent neighborhood. It was a fabulous show and it was canceled too soon, so when I saw the plot of Lies I Told (which is similar, though not completely […]
Category: Harper Teen
Better Than Perfect By Melissa Kantor
Better Than Perfect ended up being a much more interesting story than I thought it would be. Juliet is your typical over achiever. Good grades, sweet boyfriend, a highly scheduled day, high SAT scores…I could go on and on. The catalyst of her new and painful chapter is her mother’s breakdown and […]
A Thousand Pieces Of You By Claudia Gray
I was expecting a straight-up sci-fi story about parallel universes when I started A Thousand Pieces Of You, but what I got was a story that included that, yes, but ended up being so much more, as well. Marguerite comes from one of those quirky scientific families with parents that seem like your typical distracted […]
Illusions of Fate By Kiersten White
Jessamin is everything you could love about a heroine; intelligence, a little bit of an attitude, determination, and a willingness to work for what she wants. I liked her right away and I think it was Jessamin that made this book enjoyable for me. As she is drawn into this sinister world, she finds […]
The Taking By Kimberly Derting
We meet Kyra shortly before she disappears for five years, and then after when she wakes up to discover that her whole life has changed without her. The journey she goes on to find out the truth takes her back to old loves, new loves, a new family, and a father whose “crazy” theories […]
Blog Tour: Say What You Will By Cammie McGovern
I am so happy to be on the tour for this amazing book. I picked up a galley of SAY WHAT YOU WILL at TLA this year and it’s one of those books that I know I’ll be buying for people as gifts. First, here’s a little bit about SAY WHAT YOU WILL: […]
After The End By Amy Plum
After The End Author: Amy Plum Category: Young Adult Publisher: Harper Teen Release Date: 5-6-14 World War III has left the world ravaged by nuclear radiation. A lucky few escaped to the Alaskan wilderness. They’ve survived for the last thirty years by living off the land, being one with nature, and hiding from whoever else […]
Maybe One Day By Melissa Kantor
Maybe One Day Author: Melissa Kantor Category: Young Adult Publisher: Harper Teen Release Date: 2-18-14 Zoe and her best friend, Olivia, have always had big plans for the future, none of which included Olivia getting sick. Still, Zoe is determined to put on a brave face and be positive for her friend. Even when she […]
Perfect Lies By Kiersten White
Perfect Lies (Mind Games #2) Author: Kiersten White Category: Young Adult Publisher: Harper Teen Release Date: 2-18-14 The sisters have been manipulated and controlled by the Keane Foundation for years, trapped in a never ending battle for survival. Now they have found allies who can help them truly escape. After faking her own death, Annie […]
All That Glows By Ryan Graudin
All That Glows Author: Ryan Graudin Category: Young Adult Publisher: Harper Teen Release Date: 2-11-14 Emrys—a fiery, red-headed Fae—always embraced her life in the Highlands, far from the city’s draining technology, until she’s sent to London to rejoin the Faery Guard. But this isn’t any normal assignment—she’s sent to guard Prince Richard: Britain’s notorious, partying […]