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Review: Flygirl by Sherri L. Smith

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Brianna

Flygirl by Sherri L. Smith. Speak, 2008. Currently available. Genre: YA Historical Fiction Face Value: I find this cover captivating. Seeing a young woman of color in pilot’s garb immediately catches the eye, and it looks contemporary and historical at the … Continue reading →

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Review: Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Brianna

Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins. Dutton Books, 2011. Currently available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: This cover is a problem. I seriously think that Stephanie Perkins’ books don’t get enough recognition because they have covers that … Continue reading →

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Review: The Latte Rebellion by Sarah Jamila Stevenson

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Brianna

The Latte Rebellion by Sarah Jamila Stevenson. Flux, 2011. Currently available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: This is a chill cover. The latte on the cover made me long for a warm drink, and I was intrigued by the drawings … Continue reading →

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Review: Blood Red Road by Moira Young

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Sarah

Blood Red Road by Moira Young Margaret K. McElderberry Books, 2011 (Currently Available)  Genre: Dystopia, Speculative Fiction Face Value: Respectable. I had no shame in displaying this cover  while I read it in public, I like the use of color … Continue reading →

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Review: Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler and Maira Kalman

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Sarah

Why We Broke Up written by Daniel Handler, illustrated by Maira Kalman Little, Brown and Company, 2011 (Currently Available) Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction, Illustrated Fiction Face Value: This book is truly a work of art in its own right. Maira … Continue reading →

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Review: The Fault In Our Stars by John Green

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Brianna

The Fault In Our Stars by John Green. Dutton Books, 2012. Currently available. It’s another Slatebreakers joint review! We “live reviewed” from the The Fault In Our Stars tour stop in Phoenix and tested the friendly waters of the Nerdfighter community. … Continue reading →

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Review: A la Carte by Tanita S. Davis

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Brianna

A la Carte by Tanita S. Davis. Ember, 2008. Currently available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: When I first saw this book on Goodreads, I saw this cover. Not bad, right? Too much pink and purple for my taste, and … Continue reading →

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Review: Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Brianna

Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol. First Second Books, 2011. Currently available. Genre: YA Graphic Novel Face Value: Let me tell you a little story about when I first met this book. I was moseying through an enchanting little bookstore in Spring … Continue reading →

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Review: And Then Things Fall Apart by Arlaina Tibensky

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Sarah

And Then Things Fall Apart, by Arlaina Tibensky Simon & Schuster, 2011(currently available) Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: This, you guys, is how to do an excellent YA cover. No model-esque girl on the cover, no girl at all … Continue reading →

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Review: A Wish After Midnight by Zetta Elliott

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Sarah

A Wish After Midnight by Zetta Elliott AmazonEncore, 2008 (Currently Available) Genre: Speculative Fiction Face Value: There are things I really like about this cover, but you have to look kind of closely. It’s not particularly eye-catching at first – … Continue reading →

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