Tag Archives: Romance

Review: Rebel Belle by Rachel Hawkins

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Brianna

Rebel Belle by Rachel Hawkins. Penguin, 2014. Currently Available. Age Level & Genre: YA Paranormal Fiction Face Value: The cover is what attracted me to this book. The contrasting images of a super-feminine pink pearl necklace and a shiny dagger … Continue reading →

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Review: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Brianna

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han. Simon & Schuster, 2014. Currently available. Age Level & Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: This is a gorgeous cover. Real girl, real setting, real anticipation for the story that … Continue reading →

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Review: Pilgrims Don’t Wear Pink by Stephanie Kate Strohm

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Brianna

Pilgrims Don’t Wear Pink by Stephanie Kate Strohm. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012. Currently available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value:  This cover simply does not do the story justice. Libby is extremely clever, and a girl pulling a cell phone … Continue reading →

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Review: The F*ck It List by Julie Halpern

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Brianna

The F*ck It List by Julie Halpern. Feiwel and Friends, 2013. Currently available. Age Level & Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: I love this cover. It has that Instagram filter coloring that looks very contemporary (but will probably look … Continue reading →

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Review: Anatomy of a Boyfriend by Daria Snadowsky

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Brianna

Anatomy of a Boyfriend by Daria Snadowsky. Delacorte, 2007. Currently Available. Age Level & Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: This is a great cover. It’s simple and funny. Unfortunately, the book didn’t really live up to the potential of … Continue reading →

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Review: Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Brianna

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. St. Martin’s Griffin, 2013. Currently Available. Age Level & Genre: Contemporary YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: I love it! Rowell’s covers are illustrated in a beautiful, simple style. They look quirky and charming, which I would … Continue reading →

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Review: Losing It by Cora Carmack

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Brianna

Losing It by Cora Carmack. Self-published ebook, 2012. Currently available. Age Level & Genre: New Adult contemporary realistic fiction Face Value: Well, there’s no question about it: this book is going to talk about sex. The cover leaves nothing to … Continue reading →

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Review: To Be Perfectly Honest by Sonya Sones

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Sarah

To Be Perfectly Honest: A Novel Based on an Untrue Story by Sonya Sones. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2013. Genre: Novel in Verse, Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: Eh. It’s a big face of a pretty white … Continue reading →

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Pack Your Bags: A Slatebreaking Reading List

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Brianna

My sister recently decided to do something bold. She planned a solo weekend trip to a city in another country. I am in awe of her independence. We’re both introverts, so I respect how much she has to put herself … Continue reading →

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Review: Wanderlove by Kirsten Hubbard

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Brianna

Wanderlove by Kirsten Hubbard. Delacorte Press, 2012. Currently available. Age Range & Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: This cover is ok. I’m not enthralled with the dreamy blowing-flowers-into-the-air situation, but at least we see a real girl’s face. The … Continue reading →

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