Category Archives: Young Adult

Review: Adaptation by Malinda Lo

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Sarah

Adaptation by Malinda Lo. Little, Brown and Company, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Science Fiction Face Value: I don’t like this cover, nor do I really get it. It’s evocative of a creepy tone without being too “scifi” I guess, but … Continue reading →

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Best of 2012: Our Favorite Young Adult Titles

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Sarah

One of our favorite things about the end of a calendar year is how many lists there are, ranking the best things that happen over the course of that year. It’s no exception for us – we wanted to take … Continue reading →

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Review: Burn for Burn by Jenny Han & Siobhan Vivian

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Brianna

Burn for Burn by Jenny Han & Siobhan Vivian. Simon & Schuster, 2012. Currently available. Genre: YA contemporary realistic fiction. Face Value: The girls on this cover have whole bodies, which is a great thing. As an Instagram lover, I’m also … Continue reading →

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Review: Flirting in Italian by Lauren Henderson

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Brianna

Flirting in Italian by Lauren Henderson. Delacorte Press, 2012. Currently available. Genre: YA contemporary realistic fiction Face Value: Two cut-off bodies do not win this cover any points. The Vespa is charming, but that girl is wearing the weirdest outfit. … Continue reading →

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Review: Amelia Anne is Dead and Gone by Kat Rosenfield

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Sarah

Amelia Anne is Dead and Gone by Kat Rosenfield. Dutton Books, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Mystery Face Value: It’s tonally appropriate, and creepy, that’s for sure. But an obscured image of a dead girl with a flower between her legs? … Continue reading →

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Review: Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Sarah

Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Simon & Schuster Books for Young People, 2007. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Fiction Face Value: I listened to this book on audio, so I didn’t have as much face time with the cover as I … Continue reading →

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Review: Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Sarah

Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan. Random House, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Mystery, Fantasy Face Value: I like this kind of cover, with the monochrome background and black and gold stenciling. It’s a familiar look in YA covers these days, but … Continue reading →

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Review: The Diviners by Libba Bray

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Brianna

The Diviners by Libba Bray. Little, Brown, and Co., 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Paranormal Fiction Face Value: This is a well-designed cover. Rather than showcasing one of the many characters and giving the impression that the book has a … Continue reading →

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Election Week Review: The President’s Daughter by Ellen Emerson White

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Sarah

The President’s Daughter by Ellen Emerson White. Feiwel and Friends, 2008 (originally 1984). Currently Available. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: When this book was originally published, in 1984, it had this cover.** It looks like the 80s, that’s for … Continue reading →

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Election Week Review: The Daughters Join the Party by Joanna Philbin

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Brianna

The Daughters Join the Party by Joanna Philbin. Little, Brown and Co., 2011. Currently available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: This book is part of a series, and the covers all have the same concept for the design: you … Continue reading →

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