Category Archives: Theme Week

They Don’t Look Alike and Other Thoughts While Watching She’s the Man

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Sarah

Somehow, despite a love for teen movies and Shakespearean retellings, neither of us had seen the 2006 Amanda Bynes vehicle, She’s the Man, based on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. At first glance, this seemed super promising. There’s something really likable and … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare Week Review: All Men of Genius by Lev AC Rosen

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Sarah

All Men of Genius by Lev AC Rosen Tom Doherty Associates, 2011 Genre: Steampunk / Historical / Retelling Face Value: Eh. I’m pretty indifferent to this cover. It doesn’t set off any of my usual triggers – it has an … Continue reading →

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Use Your Grey Matter: Was Shakespeare a Feminist?

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Sarah

AAAAAAND it’s time again! It’s another theme week. Last time we did one of these we celebrated the amazing Meg Cabot, this time around we’re switching gears (and centuries) and talking about William Shakespeare. So we’ll be upfront here: we … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to the People Responsible for The Princess Diaries Movie

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Brianna

Dear Gary Marshall and Walt Disney Pictures: We, the women of http://www.slatebreakers.com, recently spent an evening watching your 2001 film, The Princess Diaries in honor of our Meg Cabot Theme Week celebration. Although we very much enjoyed your charming film … Continue reading →

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Review: Abandon by Meg Cabot

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Sarah

Abandon by Meg Cabot Scholastic, 2011 Genre: Fantasy / Retelling Face Value: Hm, I’m not sure how I feel about the dead girl on the cover. On the one hand, glamorized dead girl in a virginal white dress – a … Continue reading →

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Review: All-American Girl by Meg Cabot

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Brianna

All-American Girl by Meg Cabot. Harper Collins, 2002. Currently available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: Patriotism! Cursive! Stars! This cover screams baseball, apple-pie, and good ol’ US American wholesomeness. It does nothing to reflect the actual personality of main … Continue reading →

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Review: The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Sarah

The Princess Diaries, by Meg Cabot HarperTeen, 2000. (Currently Available) Genre: Contemporary, Romance Face Value: Well…there’s a whole lot of bright pink on this cover, and not a small amount of sparkle. I’ll give you that. BUT – there’s something … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Meg Cabot Week!

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Sarah

Welcome, everyone, to our first ever Slatebreakers Theme Week! We’re hoping to do this on a semi-regular basis here on the blog, dedicate a week to thoughts and reviews about one specific author For our first theme week we decided … Continue reading →

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