The Tycoon’s Daughter (Treadwell Academy Novels), by Caitlyn Duffy (2014)
Before the first word of this story, there are voluminous resources as to how and when and where to get help for eating disorders. There’s encouragement. There’s potentially life-saving information....
View ArticleWe Are The Goldens, by Dana Reinhardt (2014)
We Are the Goldens (2014) By Dana Reinhardt Nellayla That’s what a young Nell used to call herself, because she was so close to her older sister. Layla would laugh: “I am Layla,” and [Layla] tapped...
View ArticleGideon’s Spear (The Adventures of Finn MacCullen #2), by Darby Karchut (2014)
Gideon’s Spear is not one of those novels that pushes you along toward its conclusion. Rather, it reaches out from the last page, and pulls you through twists and turns, ups and downs, and everything...
View ArticlePeace, Love, and Baby Ducks, by Lauren Myracle (2009)
This one just didn’t work for me. The narrator–elder sister, Carly–starts off deep, then becomes incredibly shallow; she’s kind and loving and protective of her younger sister, Anna, then she’s...
View ArticleKissing Kate, by Lauren Myracle (2003)
Once at a party, Lissa and her friend Kate find themselves alone in a gazebo. Drunk, Kate leans over and kisses Lissa–seriously kisses her. Lissa falls in love, and Kate tries to downplay it as meaning...
View ArticleTTYL; TTFN; L8TR,G8TR; YOLO, by Lauren Myracle (various pub.)
I hadn’t originally intended to read this book (or this series), and I’m writing one review for the whole series. You’ll see why. What happened was I read an article on banned books, and this was...
View ArticleThe Melody of Light, by M. L. Rice (2014)
(N.B. I received a review copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley) The only constant in Riley’s life has been the love and support of her older brother, Aidan. The two endured childhoods...
View ArticleMaxine Wore Black, by Nora Olsen (2014)
“Maxine Wore Black” is basically two stories mashed into one. Mostly, it works. The first–and primary–story is an updating of Daphne du Maurier’s classic, “Rebecca.” In the acknowledgements, author...
View ArticleDriving Lessons: The You Know Who Girls Soph Year, by Annameekee Hesik (2014)
Abbey Brooks is ready for her sophomore year. She’s determined to get her driver’s license, come out to her mom,, live through basketball season, and get–and keep–a girlfriend. With Abbey Brooks,...
View ArticleThe You Know Who Girls: Freshman Year, by Annameekee Hesik (2012)
The last place Abbey Brooks wanted to be that day was at the mall with her fashionista BFF, Kate, but she couldn’t have imagined what would happen next. She orders fries and a small lemonade from Hot...
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