Author Archives: Brianna

Review: The Lucy Variations by Sara Zarr

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Brianna

The Lucy Variations by Sara Zarr. Little, Brown and Company, 2013. Currently available. Genre: YA realistic fiction. Face Value: Sara Zarr has some of the better YA covers on the shelf. This cover is mature enough to appeal to readers … Continue reading →

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Review: Some Girls Are by Courtney Summers

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Brianna

Some Girls Are by Courtney Summers. St. Martin’s Griffin, 2010. Currently available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: Half girl alert! She’s missing part of her body and head! I wish that that publishers could just be ok with girls’ … Continue reading →

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Review: French Milk by Lucy Knisley

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Brianna

French Milk by Lucy Knisely. Epigraph, 2007. Genre: Graphic Novel (YA, or maybe New Adult? Let’s talk about it after the jump.) Face Value: Lovely. This is a neat graphic novel cover because it lures you in from far away … Continue reading →

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Review: The King’s Equal by Katherine Paterson

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Brianna

The King’s Equal by Katherine Paterson. HarperTrophy, 1992. Currently available. Genre: Fiction/fairy tale easy reader. Face Value: This book cover is designed to look like a traditional fairy tale, and it’s an accurate reflection of the story. I had to … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Brianna

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: Devilish by Maureen Johnson

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Brianna

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: Minnie McClary Speaks Her Mind by Valerie Hobbs

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Brianna

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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Use Your Gray Matter: Amelia Bedelia Does the Time Warp

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Brianna

When I was growing up, I was fond of Amelia Bedelia. As a kid with a predilection for language and words, I thought that a character who took everything literally was absolutely hysterical.  I remember Amelia Bedelia looking like this: … Continue reading →

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Review: Better Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Brianna

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: Orleans by Sherri Smith

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Brianna

Orleans by Sherri Smith. Penguin, 2013. Currently available. Genre: YA Futuristic/Dytopian Fiction Face Value: I adore this cover. With fantasy and futuristic book covers, I find that the cover illustrators/designers can be reluctant to go into much detail. It’s almost … Continue reading →

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