Anastasija Parker always figured she was just a late-blooming True Witch, and she’d come into her powers eventually. Unfortunately, when she turns sixteen and she’s still as boring as ever, she figures that’s it. No powers, no coven, no dice. … Continue reading
And today’s offering is Ivy’s Ever After by Dawn Lairamore. Dragons, princesses, clever twists, what’s not to like? … Continue reading
For many years, it’s been the custom for the princesses of Ardendale to be locked up in a tower on their fourteenth birthday, guarded by a dragon. Whoever kills the dragon gets to marry the princess and become the next … Continue reading
Today’s offering is Geektastic, edited by Holly Black and Cecil Castellucci. This is a book that’s near and dear to my own geeky heart, and when I develop a time machine, I’m sending a copy back to my teenage self. … Continue reading
My name is Michael, and, to no one’s surprise, I am a geek. While the manner in which I express my geekitude has changed over the years, from theatre, to writing, to gaming, I’ve always embraced my geekdom. And so … Continue reading
Today’s review is of Raised by Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. It’s about a feisty young woman raised by werewolves. And you thought your family was wild! … Continue reading
Bryn’s never had what you’d call a normal life. Her parents were killed when she was young, and she was raised by Callum, Alpha of a werewolf pack. A human among wolves, Bryn’s taken special delight in challenging the rules … Continue reading
Welcome back for another week of my YA review marathon. Today’s review is Hunger by Jackie Morse Kessler. Find out what happens when an anorexic girl is chosen as the new avatar of Famine! … Continue reading
Like far too many teenage girls, Lisabeth Lewis suffers from anorexia, constantly dealing with a gnawing hunger while battling her own self-image. Unlike her peers, Lisabeth has been given the Scales of Famine, and now rides across the Earth, using … Continue reading
Closing out the first week of this grand little experiment of mine, we have Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce. Sound familiar? That’s because this book was one of several to be removed from Bitch Magazine’s 100 Young Adult Books for … Continue reading
