As part of my ongoing effort to expand my reviewing boundaries, I occasionally tackle books without paranormal elements. I know, shocker, right? Anyway, have a review. What Can’t Wait by Ashley Hope Perez is a fascinating, thought-provoking story of a … Continue reading
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Marisa Moreno feels chained down by obligations, stretched thin in every direction by familial duties and expectations. Her parents barely speak English, her brother is more interested in tricking out his truck than helping out, and her sister is trapped … Continue reading
For those who are somehow just tuning in, I posted a new YA-related review every weekday for the month of February on my website/review archive. While this post comes a little late due to computer issues, the review itself went … Continue reading
Overview Rick Riordan, author of the popular Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, follows his earlier success with the start of a new series, one focusing on Egyptian myth and lore. A brother and sister discover their link to an … Continue reading
Another late update, because it was a looooong day. This was written as an audition piece for About.com and when they declined to take me on, I figured it could come in handy here. So check out Hip Deep edited … Continue reading
The Big Picture Hip Deep is a collection of essays written by American teenagers, told in their own voices and drawing on a wide variety of experiences. Alternately heartbreaking and inspirational, it’s a reflection on the matters and issues teens … Continue reading
Another day, another review. This time, it’s Shadow Walkers by Brent Hartinger. … Continue reading
As a gay teenager living with his little brother and grandparents on an island community of only 4,000, Zach feels like an outsider, relying on the Internet for peace of mind and interaction with the outside world. When he’s grounded … Continue reading
Today’s review is for Slayed by Amanda Marrone. It has rival vampire slaying families, and a former child starlet turned blonde bimbo party girl. What more can you ask for? … Continue reading
Daphne Van Helsing has been part of the family business of vampire slaying for as long as she can remember, traveling with her parents around the country, taking on the messy job of staking and beheadng misbehaving bloodsuckers. Also for … Continue reading