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Review: A Corner of White by Jaclyn Moriarty

Posted on May 13, 2013

A Corner of White by Jaclyn Moriarty. Arthur A. Levine Books, 2013. Genre: Fantasy Face Value: I’m mixed on this cover. On the one hand, I find it a little twee, with the girl and the umbrella and the wisps … Continue reading →

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Review: 17 & Gone by Nova Ren Suma

Posted on May 6, 2013

17 & Gone by Nova Ren Suma. Dutton Books, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction / Mystery Face Value: Honestly, it looks like an instagram picture. It doesn’t make me not want to read the book, but nothing about … Continue reading →

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Review: Also Known As by Robin Benway

Posted on April 29, 2013

Also Known As by Robin Benway. Walker Books, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Spy Novel/Thriller Face Value: Aren’t we done with disembodied girls yet? Apparently not, and it’s a shame because I feel like there are a whole lot of really … Continue reading →

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Review: The Boneshaker by Kate Milford

Posted on April 22, 2013

The Boneshaker by Kate Milford. Clarion Books, 2010. Currently Available. Genre: Steampunk, Science Fiction, Historical Fiction Face Value: This cover does a great job of capturing the specific creepiness of this story. I love that it’s illustrated (middle grade covers … Continue reading →

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Review: Cinders & Sapphires by Leila Rasheed

Posted on April 15, 2013

Cinders and Sapphires by Leila Rasheed. Disney-Hyperion, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Fiction (or is Downton-Abbey-inspired its own genre yet?) Face Value:  This cover is unsurprising. It doesn’t do much for me, as a reader, but it also doesn’t turn … Continue reading →

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Review: The Madness Underneath by Maureen Johnson

Posted on April 8, 2013

The Madness Underneath by Maureen Johnson. Shades of London #2. Putnam Juvenile, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Mystery/Ghost Story Face Value: This is a definite upgrade from the first book. While it doesn’t scream to me from the shelves, I think … Continue reading →

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Review: The Madman’s Daughter by Megan Shepherd

Posted on April 1, 2013

The Madman’s Daughter by Megan Shepherd. Balzer + Bray, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Gothic novel, Horror Face Value: Meh. It’s not that this cover is inaccurate, it’s just a little…familiar. It looks like dozens of other covers with a girl … Continue reading →

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Review: One Came Home by Amy Timberlake

Posted on March 25, 2013

One Came Home by Amy Timberlake. Knopf, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Fiction Face Value: This is an excellent cover, the kind of cover that people ask you about, because it’s intriguing. But at the same time, it’s a cover … Continue reading →

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Review: The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano by Sonia Manzano

Posted on March 18, 2013

The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano by Sonia Manzano. Scholastic, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Fiction Face Value: Powerful image that reflects the content and location of the story, and hints at one of the central metaphors in the book! Love! … Continue reading →

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Review: Paper Valentine by Brenna Yovanoff

Posted on March 11, 2013

Paper Valentine by Brenna Yovanoff. Razorbill 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Mystery / Ghost Story Face Value: I love this cover. In fact, the cover on the left is a huge part of why I was excited about this book. The … Continue reading →

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