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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: When We Wake by Karen Healey

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Sarah

When We Wake by Karen Healey. Little, Brown and Company, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Science Fiction / Dystopia Face Value: Oh. Another giant girl’s face looking creepily and vacantly out at the readers. Sure. I mean, the protagonis was cryogenically … 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: This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Sarah

This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: This is a super cool cover and I love it a lot. Elise looks 100% like Glendale’s Hottest … Continue reading →

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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: 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: 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: Smart Girls Get What They Want by Sarah Strohmeyer

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Brianna

Smart Girls Get What They Want by Sarah Strohmeyer. Balzer + Bray, 2012. Currently available. Genre: YA contemporary realistic fiction. Face Value: Just one moment, please, as I climb up on my soapbox. Ok, I’m ready. PUTTING GLASSES ON A … Continue reading →

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Review: The Princesses of Iowa by M. Molly Backes

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Sarah

The Princesses of Iowa by M. Molly Backes. Candlewick, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: Surprisingly good. With a title like this one, there is a pretty serious potential for some egregious cover crimes, like girls in … Continue reading →

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Summer Week Review: The Bermudez Triangle by Maureen Johnson

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Brianna

The Bermudez Triangle by Maureen Johnson. Penguin, 2004. Currently available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: This one has a very subtle cover design. Cutaway hearts in a triangle formation give us a glimpse of three girls casually lying in … Continue reading →

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