Category Archives: Young Adult

Review: Crewel by Gennifer Albin

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Brianna

Crewel by Gennifer Albin. Farrar Straus Giroux, 2012. Currently available. Genre: YA Fantasy/Dystopia Face Value: The ethereal strands of colorful light evoke the visual landscape of the unusual dystopic world that Albin has created. Of course, there is the problem … Continue reading →

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Review: Vessel by Sarah Beth Durst

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Sarah

Vessel by Sarah Beth Durst. Margaret K. McElderry, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Fantasy Face Value:  I respect this cover. While it doesn’t necessarily scream to me from bookstore shelves, once I was reading the book I found myself totally drawn … Continue reading →

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Review: Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Sarah

Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen. Bloomsbury, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Fiction / Retelling Face Value: I’m neutral on this cover, which doesn’t have any major flaws but is boring. Sure, the girl looks appropriately androgynous and is a fair match … Continue reading →

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Review: Peanut by Ayun Halliday & Paul Hoppe

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Brianna

Peanut by Ayun Halliday & Paul Hoppe. Schwartz & Wade Books, 2013. Currently available. Genre: YA Graphic Novel Face Value: Well, it’s straightforward. It is a peanut. There’s not even a title or anything. It may be attention-getting because it … Continue reading →

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Review: The FitzOsbornes at War by Michelle Cooper

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Sarah

The FitzOsbornes at War by Michelle Cooper. Alfred A. Knopf, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Fiction Face Value: I love this cover. Like the content of the books, they’ve gotten better each time, and I think that the cover of … Continue reading →

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Review: Just One Day by Gayle Forman

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Brianna

Just One Day by Gayle Forman. Dutton Books, 2013. Currently available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: HALLELUJAH. This is a YA book that looks like a normal, appealing, grown-up book. There are no condescending neon goofy fonts or headless … Continue reading →

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Review: Long May She Reign by Ellen Emerson White

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Sarah

Long May She Reign by Ellen Emerson White. Feiwel and Friends, 2007. Currently Available. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: I continue to enjoy these covers, inspired by famous paintings. It gets at the idea of a girl on display, … Continue reading →

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Review: Page by Paige by Laura Lee Gulledge

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Brianna

Page by Paige by Laura Lee Gulledge. Amulet Books, 2011. Currently Available. Genre: YA Graphic Novel Face Value: The cover is what caught my attention – otherwise this book would have slipped off of my radar. The style of illustration … Continue reading →

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Review: The Friday Society by Adrienne Kress

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Sarah

The Friday Society by Adrienne Kress Genre: Historical Fiction/Action/Steampunk (is Steampunk a genre now? Call me out on it if that’s not acceptable) Face Value: I can’t say I’m particularly enamored with this cover, which looks a little too Charlie’s … Continue reading →

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Review: The Good Braider by Terry Farish

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Brianna

The Good Braider by Terry Farish. Marshall Cavendish, 2012. Currently available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction/Poetry Face Value: Although this cover is doing the “faceless girl” thing that I typically find distasteful, it’s actually not too bad. The story focuses on … Continue reading →

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