Tag Archives: high school

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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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: Devilish by Maureen Johnson

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Brianna

Devilish by Maureen Johnson. Razorbill, 2007. Currently available. Genre: YA Paranormal Fiction Face Value: Well, it sure is creepy! Those demon eyes are disturbing. The girl on this cover doesn’t look anything like how I picture Jane, Allison, or Lanalee, … Continue reading →

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Review: Also Known As by Robin Benway

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Sarah

Also Known As by Robin Benway. Walker Books, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Spy Novel/Thriller Face Value: Aren’t we done with disembodied girls yet? Apparently not, and it’s a shame because I feel like there are a whole lot of really … Continue reading →

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Review: Betsy Was a Junior by Maud Hart Lovelace

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Brianna

Betsy Was a Junior by Maud Hart Lovelace. Harper Perennial. First published in 1947. Currently available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: I’m going to use this opportunity to rave about the new covers for the Betsy-Tacy series. These covers came … Continue reading →

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Review: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Brianna

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell. St. Martin’s Griffin, 2013. Currently available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: This is a stunning, simple cover. It looks like appropriately 2013 and will appeal to contemporary readers, but it also captures the … 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: 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: The List by Siobhan Vivian

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Brianna

The List by Siobhan Vivian. Scholastic, 2012. Currently available. Genre: YA Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: We’ve got a headless body count of three here, which is not ideal. However, the girl at the center of the image has all … Continue reading →

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Review: Vegan, Virgin, Valentine by Carolyn Mackler

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Brianna

Vegan, Virgin, Valentine by Carolyn Mackler. Candlewick Press, 2006. Currently available. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: Sigh. Another disembodied girl. So boring. I would much prefer the cover image to be a hot, melting, oh-so-sexy grilled cheese sandwich. (If … Continue reading →

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