Category Archives: Young Adult

Review: Ask the Passengers by A.S. King

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Sarah

Ask the Passengers by A.S. King. Little, Brown and Company, 2012. Available October 23, 2012. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: When this cover was first released I didn’t really care for it. The photographic image seemed distinctly less powerful … Continue reading →

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Review: The Difference Between You and Me by Madeleine George

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Sarah

The Difference Between You and Me by Madeleine George. Viking, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction. Face Value: There are two covers for this book, and the one I picked up from my library (left) is great. Bright colors … Continue reading →

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Review: The Freedom Maze by Delia Sherman

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Sarah

The Freedom Maze by Delia Sherman. Small Beer Press, 2011. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Fiction, Science Fiction Face Value: What I like about this cover is the way it captures the story – the line drawings manage to be evocative … Continue reading →

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Review: A Certain October by Angela Johnson

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Sarah

A Certain October by Angela Johnson. Simon & Schuster, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: This cover is perfect. I love it. I can’t stop looking at it. Were I a librarian or bookseller, this would be … Continue reading →

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Review: Tina’s Mouth: An Existential Comic Diary by Keshni Kashyap; Illustrated by Mari Araki

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Brianna

Tina’s Mouth: An Existential Comic Diary by Keshni Kashyap; illustrated by Mari Araki. Houghton Mifflin, 2011. Currently available. Genre: YA contemporary graphic novel. Face Value: I found it eye catching. The golden graphics reminded me of henna tattoos I have … Continue reading →

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Review: Team Human by Justine Larbalestier and Sarah Rees Brennan

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Sarah

Team Human by Justine Larbalestier and Sarah Rees Brennan. HarperTeen, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Urban Fantasy / Speculative Fiction Face Value: This cover is cheesy, and conforms to a fair number of stereotypes, but it also sort of feels like … Continue reading →

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Review: Smart Girls Get What They Want by Sarah Strohmeyer

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Brianna

Smart Girls Get What They Want by Sarah Strohmeyer. Balzer + Bray, 2012. Currently available. Genre: YA contemporary realistic fiction. Face Value: Just one moment, please, as I climb up on my soapbox. Ok, I’m ready. PUTTING GLASSES ON A … Continue reading →

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Review: Wonder Show by Hannah Barnaby

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Sarah

Wonder Show by Hannah Barnaby. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Fiction. Face Value: Exquisite. This is another cover suitable for framing. In fact, this is a book that I wanted to read entirely because I … Continue reading →

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Review: Mothership by Martin Leicht and Isla Neal

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Brianna

Mothership by Martin Leicht and Isla Neal. Simon & Schuster, 2012. Genre: YA Science Fiction Face Value: Eye-catching, for sure. Ray guns! Outer space! And…a pregnant lady? I first saw this cover on the Forever Young Adult blog and it looked … Continue reading →

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Review: The Princesses of Iowa by M. Molly Backes

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Sarah

The Princesses of Iowa by M. Molly Backes. Candlewick, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: Surprisingly good. With a title like this one, there is a pretty serious potential for some egregious cover crimes, like girls in … Continue reading →

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