The Lover’s Dictionary by David Levithan

In David Levithan’s first book for the older than young-adult crowd, we follow the ups and downs of a relationship as told through short dictionary entries. The nitty-gritty of coupledom is explored from first meeting to moving in. This is a short and sweet chronicle of a relationship, and falling in love. I have enjoyed […]

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Grace by Elizabeth Scott

Book: Grace by Elizabeth Scott Published by: Dutton Books, September 16 2010 Genre: Young Adult Fiction Format/pages: Hardcover 200 pages Format read/Source: Hardcover from library Date read: February 26 2011 Rating: 4 / 5 Stars Summary from Goodreads: Grace was raised to be an Angel, a herald of death by suicide bomb. But she refuses […]

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Waiting on Wednesday: Possess by Gretchen McNeil

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine highlighting upcoming releases that we are eagerly anticipating! Want to participate? Post your own WoW entry on your blog, and leave your link at Breaking the Spine. This week’s selection is the YA Paranormal/Horror novel POSSESS by debut author Gretchen McNeil. […]

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The Unidentified by Rae Mariz

Book: THE UNIDENTIFIED by Rae Mariz Published by: Balzer + Bray / Harper Teen, October 5, 2010 Genre: Young Adult Fiction Format/pages: Hardcover 296 pages Format read/Source: Hardcover from library Date read: February 21 2011 Rating: 4 / 5 Stars Challenges: 100 Books/Year, Dystopia Summary from Goodreads: Kid knows her school’s corporate sponsors not-so-secretly monitor […]

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Top Ten Tuesday: Top 10 Book to Movie Adaptations

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish featuring a new top ten list each week. Everyone can participate- head on over to their blog and sign up. This week’s topic is Top 10 Book to Movie Adaptations. I generally like to read the books before I see […]

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Birthmarked by Caragh M. O’Brien

Book: Birthmarked by Caragh. M. O’Brien Published by: Roaring Brook Press, March 30 2010 Genre: Young Adult Fiction Format/pages: Hardcover 362 pages Format read/Source: Hardcover from library Date read: February 16 2011 Rating: 5 / 5 Stars Summary from Goodreads: After climate change, on the north shore of Unlake Superior, a dystopian world is divided […]

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