Category Archives: Reviews

Review: Destiny Rewritten by Kathryn Fitzmaurice

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

Destiny Rewritten by Kathryn Fitzmaurice. Katherine Tegen Books, 2013. Currently available. Genre: Middle Grade Realistic Fiction Face Value: I like this cover, and it fits the book. It looks young, but I think that this book plays best on the … Continue reading →

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Review: Fat Angie by E. E. Charlton-Trujillo

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

Fat Angie by E. E. Charlton-Trujillo. Candlewick, 2013. Currently available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: I appreciate that the girl’s body on this cover is true to the character. Although it would be even nicer to see a real … Continue reading →

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Review: A Corner of White by Jaclyn Moriarty

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

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: Devilish by Maureen Johnson

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

Devilish by Maureen Johnson. Razorbill, 2007. Currently available. Genre: YA Paranormal Fiction Face Value: Well, it sure is creepy! Those demon eyes are disturbing. The girl on this cover doesn’t look anything like how I picture Jane, Allison, or Lanalee, … Continue reading →

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Review: 17 & Gone by Nova Ren Suma

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

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: Minnie McClary Speaks Her Mind by Valerie Hobbs

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

Minnie McClary Speaks Her Mind by Valerie Hobbs. Frances Foster Books, 2012. Currently available. Genre: Middle grade realistic fiction. Face Value: This cover caught my attention from across a room. I was speed-walking through the library to the YA section … Continue reading →

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Review: Also Known As by Robin Benway

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

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 by

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: Better Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

Better Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2013. Currently available. Genre: Middle grade realistic fiction. Face Value: This is such an exuberant cover! Nate on the red carpet in NYC is a joyful … Continue reading →

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Review: Cinders & Sapphires by Leila Rasheed

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

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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