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Tag Archives: College
Review: The Best Night of Your (Pathetic) Life by Tara Altebrando
The Best Night of Your (Pathetic) Life by Tara Altebrando. Dutton Juvenile, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: This cover is totally cool, edgy and dorky in all the right ways. I’ve been noticing silhouettes as a … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Young Adult
Tagged College, Friendship, Graduation, Scavenger Hunts
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Summer Week Review: Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen
Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen. Penguin, 2009. Currently available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: Sarah Dessen’s books are notorious victims of terrible covers. The pink-tinged girly frivolity of the cover often betrays the depth of the writing … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Theme Week, Young Adult
Tagged Beach Reading, College, Divorce, Femininity, Romance, Sarah Dessen, Summer Books Week, Summer Reading
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Review: The Disenchantments by Nina LaCour
The Disenchantments by Nina LaCour: Dutton Books, 2012 (Currently Available) Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: This cover is immediately appealing to me. I love the colors and the way, between the sunglasses and the hipster t-shirt, it totally screams … Continue reading
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Tagged College, Girl Bands, Music, Riot Grrl, Road Trip, San Francisco
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