Monthly Archives: December 2013

Review: The Nightmare Affair by Mindee Arnett

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Sarah

The Nightmare Affair by Mindee Arnett. Tor Teen, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Fantasy Face Value: I picked up this book because the silhouette style cover reminded me of Sarah Rees Brennan’s Unspoken, which I loved. I like this cover art … Continue reading →

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Review: Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Brianna

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. St. Martin’s Griffin, 2013. Currently Available. Age Level & Genre: Contemporary YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: I love it! Rowell’s covers are illustrated in a beautiful, simple style. They look quirky and charming, which I would … Continue reading →

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Review: Sorrow’s Knot by Erin Bow

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Sarah

Sorrow’s Knot by Erin Bow. Arthur A. Levine Books, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Fantasy Face Value: This cover screams fantasy, and this book is a fantasy, so that’s accurate. But it also vaguely reminds me of Blue Moon, the store … Continue reading →

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Best of 2013: Our Favorite Young Adult Titles

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Brianna

Once again we have done the tough job of reading scads of YA novels published this year and culling them down to our favorites. Just kidding…it’s not a tough job. We love it! We each have selected five of (in … Continue reading →

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Best of 2013: Our Favorite Middle Grade Titles

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Sarah

Compiling our favorite books of the year has become one of our favorite things that we do on the blog. It’s a great opportunity to look through last year’s reviews and see what stuck with us. This list of ten … Continue reading →

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Holiday Gift Guide Roundup

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Brianna

In the past, we have compiled a Slatebreakers holiday gift guide. But why reinvent the wheel when other smart people around the Internet are already putting together neat gift guides? Here’s a sampling of a few gift guides that fans … Continue reading →

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Review: The Panopticon by Jenni Fagon

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Sarah

The Panopticon by Jenni Fagan. Hogarth, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Speculative Fiction. Or Not. This is one of those books that blurs the lines between realism and the total opposite. Face Value: I love this striking cover. It kind of … Continue reading →

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Review: Losing It by Cora Carmack

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Brianna

Losing It by Cora Carmack. Self-published ebook, 2012. Currently available. Age Level & Genre: New Adult contemporary realistic fiction Face Value: Well, there’s no question about it: this book is going to talk about sex. The cover leaves nothing to … Continue reading →

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Review: To Be Perfectly Honest by Sonya Sones

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Sarah

To Be Perfectly Honest: A Novel Based on an Untrue Story by Sonya Sones. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2013. Genre: Novel in Verse, Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: Eh. It’s a big face of a pretty white … Continue reading →

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