Willowdean (her mom calls her Dumplin, friends call her Will) is a self-described fat girl in a small Texas town best known that is best known for a beauty pageant. Will has never lacked for confidence, but the attentions of a gorgeous jock leave her second-guessing herself. Can she get her mojo back? Julie Murphy’s […]
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From where I sit, the only flaw with Ernest Cline’s engaging second novel Armada is that it has really big shoes to fill. Cline’s sprawling, ingenious, and hilarious 2011 debut Ready Player One earned praise, awards, and an upcoming film adaptation directed by Steven Spielberg. Is Armada as rich, giddy, and clever as Ready Player […]
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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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I picked up this book because I wanted to read something funny and romantic and set in the holiday season and this definitely fits the bill. Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares is a charming, witty and entertaining book that just happens to be set in New York during the week of Christmas. Told in […]
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