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Triangles by Ellen Hopkins
Source: PublisherTHREE FEMALE FRIENDS FACE MIDLIFE CRISES IN A NO-HOLDS-BARRED EXPLORATION OF SEX, MARRIAGE, AND THE FRAGILITY OF LIFE.Holly: Filled with regret for being a stay-athome mom, she sheds...
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Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne
Source: PublisherFourteen kids. One superstore. A million things that go wrong. In Emmy Laybourne’s action-packed debut novel, six high school kids (some popular, some not), two eighth graders (one a...
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A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Source: LibraryLong ago, in a time forgotten, a preternatural event threw the seasons out of balance. In a land where summers can last decades and winters a lifetime, trouble is brewing. The cold is...
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Giveaway: Infinityglass by Myra McEntire
Today, I am giving away the last book in the Hourglass Trilogy. Fill out the form below. Here is the summary:The stakes have risen even higher in this third book in the Hourglass series.The Hourglass...
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What's Raising Our Pulse Discussion and Giveaway: Just Like Fate by Cat...
Today's post comes from What's Raising Our Pulse Book Club. I am going to answer a question that comes from the book and give you guys the chance to win a copy by answering below.The question comes...
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Guest Post: Elisa Freilich
Silent Echo comes out September 10th from Diversion Books. It isn't your usual fantasy novel. It has sirens, music, prophecies, and of course, romance!Elisa has come to the blog for a bit of a...
View ArticleFive Years Later: Blogging
Today marks the fifth blogoversary.I have changed so much in that time. I have finished high school and began college. I have learned so much about what I like to read and what I don't. I have found...
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YALLFest Interview: CJ Lyons
For the next week, I will have two authors that are going to YALLFest this year. Sadly I will not be going, but it has an amazing line-up. I highly suggest that you check it out, if you have the chance...
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YALLFest Interview: Sean Williams
For the next week, this is the second interviews for authors that are going to YALLFest this year. Sadly I will not be going, but it has an amazing line-up. I highly suggest that you check it out, if...
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This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales
Source: PublisherMaking friends has never been Elise Dembowski’s strong suit. All throughout her life, she’s been the butt of every joke and the outsider in every conversation. When a final attempt at...
View ArticleFriday Five
Hey guys!It has been a while. Sorry about that. I have been busy with school and life.Anyways, here is my Friday Five.1. I started a new quarter last Monday. I am enjoying it. I can't believe that I...
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AWP 2014 Day One
Hey! It has been a while. I am still really busy with school, but I had an amazing day at AWP. First I went around and got information on MFA program in Creative Writing and/or Publishing. There are...
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AWP Day Two & Three
Day Two started at 9am for "Warning Extreme Content: Sex, Drugs, and Abuse as Themes in Young Adult Literature" with Ann Angel, Kekla Magoon and Carrie Jones. I honestly love Carrie as a human being....
View ArticleA Reflection on Reading and Coping
I have been open about the fact that I have been struggling with being sick, since before this blog was ever created. Part of the reason that I started this blog is that I needed not only an outlet...
View ArticleWhy We Really Need Diverse Books
Almost 4 years ago, I wrote a post on how I wanted to see books that had teens struggling with chronic illness. It is a part of my story and I obviously want to read more close to mine or different. I...
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We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
Source: NetgallyA beautiful and distinguished family.A private island.A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy.A group of four friends—the Liars—whose friendship turns destructive.A...
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Fierce Reads Tour Stop in Seattle (& Giveaway)
The amazing people at Macmillan asked me to be the Designated Blogger for the Seattle Event of the Fierce Reads Tour. Before the event I was able to interview them, I am transcribing, so it will be a...
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The Truth About Alice by Jennifer Mathieu
Everyone has a lot to say about Alice Franklin, and it’s stopped mattering whether it’s true. The rumors started at a party when Alice supposedly had sex with two guys in one night. When school starts...
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Fathomless by Jackson Pearce
Source: PublisherCelia Reynolds is the youngest in a set of triplets and the one with the least valuable power. Anne can see the future, and Jane can see the present, but all Celia can see is the past....
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I Was Here Seattle Tour Stop and Interview with Gayle Forman
Gayle Forman's new book I Was Here is set partially in nearby Tacoma. To celebrate the launch, she has been having friends and fellow authors meet up with her. Tonight Nina LaCour and Deb Caletti...
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Hello Again!
Greetings, Darling!Sorry for the impromptu hiatus and disappearance from the blog. I have been super busy with many, many things. But lately, I've missed blogging a lot. So just to catch you up on my...
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The Jewel by Amy Ewing
The Jewel means wealth. The Jewel means beauty. The Jewel means royalty. But for girls like Violet, the Jewel means servitude. Not just any kind of servitude. Violet, born and raised in the Marsh, has...
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You, Me, and Him by Kris Dinnison
Do not ignore a call from me when you know I am feeling neurotic about a boy. That is Best Friend 101.” —NashMaggie and Nash are outsiders. She’s overweight. He’s out of the closet. The best of...
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Portrayal of Illness in Young Adult Literature: Trusting Readers with Complexity
Spoiler Warning!This post talks about Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon and Before I Die by Jenny Downham in detail. You've been warned. Anyways, this is an essay that I wrote for my Masters'...
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Blogging and Confidence
This post came out of me wanting to promote the fact that I'll be at the Northgate Barnes and Noble on Sunday, June 12th at 1PM. I will be talking about how I got into blogging about books as a teen,...
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