Gayle Forman is one of my favorite YA authors, and so I was thrilled to see her make her Adult debut with Leave Me. She brings “all the feels” we’ve come to expect from her work in this new venture. Leave Me centers around an overworked magazine editor/wife/mom who takes drastic measures to reclaim her […]
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I listened to Jason Reynolds‘ debut book When I Was the Greatest earlier this year and was eager to dive into his next book The Boy in the Black Suit. In The Boy in the Black Suit we meet Brooklynite Matt Miller on his first day back at high school following his mother’s death. This […]
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In The Secret Sky, a forbidden love affair tears one Afghan community apart. This book is Romeo & Juliet-esque and as suspenseful as an episode of Homeland. Debut author Atia Abawi doesn’t pull any punches in this riveting story of family, friendship, faith, love and war. Samiullah and Fatima are in different ethnic groups – […]
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Morgan Matson’s latest book Since You’ve Been Gone is a scavenger hunt wrapped in a coming of age, and a fun and thoughtful choice for YA contemporary fans. Since You’ve Been Gone reminds you of carefree summer days, best friends, and the search for the perfect playlist. In Since You’ve Been Gone, Emily’s summer plans go […]
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In Half a Chance, New Hampshire newcomer Lucy gets the lay of the land by participating in a photo scavenger hunt competition. Her hobby helps her make friends and gets her interested in loon preservation. But she also learns that pictures are powerful and reveal hard truths. I’m familiar with Cynthia Lord’s RULES, which I […]
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Like many other Starz viewers, I’ve succumbed to Outlander fever. I started watching the show this summer and slowly got more and more into it. Around episode 4 I got impatient to find out what happens next. That problem was easily solved- pick up the books! I am verra late to the Outlander party so […]
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