Category Archives: Reviews

Summer Jobs Week Review: The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Sarah

The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen. Viking Juvenile, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: I have to agree with the ladies of Forever Young Adult, and their assessment that this cover looks more or less like … Continue reading →

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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: Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Sarah

Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina. Candlewick, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: The title is the centerpiece of this cover, as it should be. It grabs attention, reflects the story, and doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Outcast by Adrienne Kress

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Sarah

Outcast by Adrienne Kress. Diversion Books, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Speculative Fiction Face Value: I read this one on e-book (which I only acquired recently) so I didn’t spend as much quality time with the cover as I would normally … 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 Sweet Revenge of Celia Door by Karen Finneyfrock

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Sarah

The Sweet Revenge of Celia Door by Karen Finneyfrock. Viking, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: How much do I love this cover? So. Much. It’s both interesting artwork and actually relevant to the book’s content. The … Continue reading →

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Review: The Symptoms of My Insanity by Mindy Raf

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Sarah

The Symptoms of My Insanity by Mindy Raf. Dial Books, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: This is a perfectly solid cover. While it doesn’t blow me away, I always think that a text-based cover design is … 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: Destiny Rewritten by Kathryn Fitzmaurice

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Sarah

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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