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Category Archives: Reviews
Review: Tessa Masterson Will Go to Prom by Emily Franklin & Brendan Halpin
We are so excited that author and blogger Malinda Lo is sponsoring a series of posts about GLBT issues in YA throughout the month of June. In honor of YA Pride Month, I read a new and Slatebreaking book with … Continue reading
Review: Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein. Hyperion, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Fiction Face Value: When I first saw this book reviewed, back in February over at The Book Smugglers, I got really excited, because this is such a Sarah-book. … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Young Adult
Tagged Female Soldiers, Friendship, Historical Fiction, pilots, spies, World War II
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Review: Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore
Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore. Penguin, 2012. Currently Available. Joint Review: Since Brianna is moving to Wisconsin this week and we both have been excited about this one for awhile, we decided to take advantage of the opportunity and write a … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Young Adult
Tagged Fantasy, Graceling, Grief, Katsa, Kristin Cashore, LGBTQ, Queens, recovery, Royalty, Seven Kingdoms
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Review: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valence. Feiwel and Friends, 2011. Currently available. Genre: Fantasy Face Value: Simply enchanting. It presents as exactly what it is: a luscious fairy tale. The … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Young Adult
Tagged alice in wonderland, fairy tale, journey, wizard of oz
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Review: With a Name Like Love by Tess Hilmo
With a Name Like Love by Tess Hilmo. Margaret Ferguson Books, 2011. Currently Available Genre: Historical Fiction Face Value: Gorgeous. I love this cover. I love the illustration. I love the look on Ollie’s face. I love the flyers falling … Continue reading
Posted in Middle Grade, Reviews
Tagged Domestic Violence, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Religion, Sisters, small towns
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Review: The List by Siobhan Vivian
The List by Siobhan Vivian. Scholastic, 2012. Currently available. Genre: YA Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: We’ve got a headless body count of three here, which is not ideal. However, the girl at the center of the image has all … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Young Adult
Tagged appearance, Body Image, bodysnarking, cliques, high school, mean girls, siobhan vivian, social structure
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Review: Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers. Houghton Mifflin, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Fantasy Face Value: Though this book has some signifiers that I usually don’t like, with a girl in a fancy dress looking off into the distance, I’ll give … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Young Adult
Tagged Assassins, Fantasy, Feminism, Historical Fiction, Religion
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Review: The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily Danforth
The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily Danforth: Balzer + Bray, 2012 (Currently Available) Genre: Slightly Historical / Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: Other cover artists take note. This is a beautiful, resonant cover that speaks to the book meaningfully … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Young Adult
Tagged Coming of Age, Coming Out, LGBTQ, Religion, Small Town
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Review: Vegan, Virgin, Valentine by Carolyn Mackler
Vegan, Virgin, Valentine by Carolyn Mackler. Candlewick Press, 2006. Currently available. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: Sigh. Another disembodied girl. So boring. I would much prefer the cover image to be a hot, melting, oh-so-sexy grilled cheese sandwich. (If … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Young Adult
Tagged Carolyn Mackler, cultural pressure, high school, senior year, veganism
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