Tomorrow Amanda Panitch’s debut Damage Done hits bookshelves – and if you love psychological thrillers, YA or otherwise, you should run to pick up a copy. This one is delicious! I took this book to Comic-Con last week and could not put it down. Imagine all the crazy distractions at Comic-Con, all the people, panels, […]
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I’m so excited to take part in the Summer of Sarah Dessen blog tour, hosted by Penguin Teen! Each week all summer features a different Sarah Dessen book – starting with her latest Saint Anything and concluding with The Truth About Forever. Follow along with the weekly themes with #SarahDessen. This is Lock and Key […]
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I’m a big fan of Cynthia Hand’s Unearthly series and I was excited to check out her first contemporary novel. The Last Time We Say Goodbye is a beautiful, heart-wrenching book about a girl who lost her brother to suicide, and is now haunted by guilt and her brother’s spirit. This emotionally devastating book tore […]
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I’m closing out the year by catching up on some “best of the year” books that I missed when they first came out. One of the most acclaimed YA books of the year is Jandy Nelsons‘ second novel I’ll Give You the Sun. I am a big fan of Nelsons’ first book The Sky is […]
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In the YA Diversity Book Club we chat about the latest YA books that celebrate diversity. Our book club includes Sandie @ Teen Lit Rocks, Kristina @ Gone Pecan (currently taking a break from the book club – we miss you Kristina!) and Kristan @ We Heart YA. Each month we’ll focus on one book with a book review (our […]
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After loving The Reece Malcolm List earlier this year, Amy Spalding earned a place on my auto-buy list. Family relationships have never been as intriguing as they are in Spalding’s hands. Plus, her characters are artistic, witty and quirky. INK’s book title refers to Kellie’s family business, a tattoo shop, and looks at what it […]
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