Hello, dear readers! John Corey Whaley’s third book Highly Illogical Behavior is on sale today! You may know this author from his highly acclaimed books Where Things Come Back and Noggin. Today the author stops by to share his awesome Highly Illogical Behavior book soundtrack. The eclectic playlist fits the book to a T and […]
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In When We Collided, Jonah and Vivi fall for each other one summer. Their romance provides a distraction for Jonah, who is reeling after his father’s death, and for Vivi, who is grappling with bipolar disorder. Vivi is outgoing and vivacious and favors a bold, vintage style. She’s an instant sensation in charming Verona […]
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I’m a big fan of Tim Federle’s funny Nate series so I was excited to pick up his first YA The Great American Whatever. This book is about Quinn, a guy trying to pick up the pieces of his life after the death of his older sister. Can he ever get his screenwriting mojo back, […]
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The week before Valentine’s Day I felt like reading some fluffy contemporary YA books and happily remembered I had three audiobooks by Kasie West to listen to, and I proceeded to binge on them instead of Valentine’s Day chocolate. These books are all really cute romantic stories about life, family, and friendship that are breezy […]
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I first read If I Stay when it came out 5 years ago, but with the movie coming out (next month!) I thought it was time for a reread. This book means a lot to me since it was the book to really get me hooked on YA, and my mother and daughter loved it […]
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I’m so thrilled to be the next stop on the All Four Stars blog tour! This middle grade debut from author Tara Dairman is completely charming and delectable. It features a precocious young chef and budding restaurant critic, some mouthwatering meals, New York City, and lots of fun, humor and adventure. Find out more about […]
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