When I peeked at other people’s reactions to I Was Here I kept seeing remarks abut how dark it was. The story, which centers on Cody’s emotional journey after her friend’s suicide, is quite dark. Meg was the friend that got out. While Cody stayed in the small Washington town after high school, Meg […]
Genre: Young Adult
Average Rating: 4.02
Perfect Couple By Jennifer Echols
The second book in the Superlatives series features a couple that is very different than Tia and Will. Harper is focused and driven, consumed by her interest in photography and trying to balance her plans for the future with her mom’s wishes, which do no involve college. Brody is the star of the football […]
Blog Tour: Memory Of Water
Welcome to my stop of the blog tour for Memory Of Water, hosted by Me, My Shelf, and I. I am sharing my thoughts about this interesting book, so thanks for stopping by. Don’t forget to click the tour banner for the rest of the tour schedule. Memory of Water is not […]
Vivian Apple At The End Of The World By Katie Coyle
When I was at the Texas Library Association convention last year, I asked the rep at the HMH booth which book she was most excited about and she handed me Vivian Apple. I thought it was going to be another YA contemporary about a teen questioning her faith, and perhaps there was an […]
Polaris By Mindee Arnett
Polaris begins as Jeth and his crew are desperately trying to escape the jaws of the ITA, earn some money by selling valuable information, and find Jeth’s mother. Like Avalon, Polaris focuses a lot on Jeth’s determination to save his sisters and his mom. While it doesn’t necessarily shove it in your face, if you […]
There Will Be Lies By Nick Lake
There Will Be Lies as a book that I thought would be one thing and ended up being something completely different. The book is narrated by Shelby, who is obviously very smart but also very sheltered. Her views on her life could be called typically teen, as she longs for more freedom, more excitement, and […]
Blog Tour: There Will Be Lies
In a bit of a role reversal, some of the bloggers participating in the tour for There Will Be Lies were asked to write a post for their stop. I was asked to write a little bit about superstitions, specifically, superstitions that are unique to Texas or the South. Since there is a lot […]
Blog Tour: The Ghosts Of Heaven
The Ghosts of Heaven is a unique and amazing book that I really enjoyed. It’s one that will stay on your mind long after you read it. I was really excited to have a chance to ask Marcus Sedgwick a few questions about The Ghosts Of Heaven. I love hearing how stories begin […]
The Ghosts Of Heaven By Marcus Sedgwick
I never know quite what to expect when I read a Marcus Sedgwick novel, and once again, he has written a book that I really enjoyed, but have a hard time explaining. The Ghosts Of Heaven is written in four parts that are interconnected and all have a common thread, if you will. That […]
The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone By Adele Griffin
When I first started reading The Unfinished Life Of Addison Stone, I had to stop and look up whether this was actually a true story or not. (It’s fiction, by the way.) Complete with artwork, photos, and excerpts from interviews with friends, boyfriends, and family members, Addison Stone’s brief and tumultuous […]