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Book Review: SPOILER ALERT by Olivia Dade
SPOILER ALERT is smart, complete, and deep, while also managing to be joyful, fun, and swoony-romantic. Continue reading
Review: The Mere Wife
Mere: noun (1) chiefly British An expanse of standing water Mere: adjective being nothing more than — Merriam-Webster online dictionary definition of mere The genius of this novel begins with the title. The Mere Wife, on its face, refers to Grendel’s … Continue reading
Review: Everything But the Earl by Willa Ramsey
I have called this book delightful, charming, and smart. It is all of these and more. I apologize in advance for how long this review is, but I feel very strongly about this book. Here (at last) is my full … Continue reading
YA Book Review: Invisible Monsters (Talker 25 Book 2) by Joshua McCune
In his debut novel Talker 25, Joshua McCune asked us, “What are your limits? How far would you go to protect the ones you love?” In the sequel to that heartbreaking, intense novel, he pushes us even further: “Once you … Continue reading
MG Must Read: The Stars of Summer (Gladys Gatsby 2) by Tara Dairman
Poor Gladys. She had no idea what she was in for when she became friends with rich, popular Charissa Bentley. For her twelfth birthday, not only does Gladys get a super dinner out in New York City — naturally, at the … Continue reading
YA Book Review: “Talker 25” by Joshua McCune
I grew up with dragons. Fairy tales and Arthurian legends. Eustace Scrubb in “The Dawn Treader.” Smaug in “The Hobbit.” The dragons of Pern with their riders. The dragons of wild imagination in hours of Dungeons and Dragons games. THE … Continue reading
YA Historical Debut – “The Last Sister” by Courtney McKinney-Whitaker
I am delighted to be part of the book launch celebrations for Courtney McKinney-Whitaker’s brilliant YA novel “The Last Sister.” Today, I’m posting my review of the book, and over the next few days, I’ll be posting an interview I did … Continue reading
MG Must Read – “All Four Stars” By Tara Dairman
From world-traveler and adventurous eater Tara Dairman comes the delightful tale of Gladys Gatsby who is growing up gourmet in a fast food world. Think of your favorite stories as a kid – the ones that made you smile, the … Continue reading
YA Book Review: Tarnish by Katherine Longshore
First, an admission: I am a huge fan of Katherine Longshore. Second, a confession: I was so done with Anne Boleyn. Therefore, I was conflicted about diving right into “Tarnish,” Katherine Longshore’s YA novel of Anne Boleyn’s early days at Henry … Continue reading
Book Review: “Prince of Shadows” by Rachel Caine
You guys know I love Shakespeare, and I read pretty much every adaptation/novelization I can get my hands on since that’s what I’m doing with my writing life right now. That’s why I picked up “Prince of Shadows” the second I … Continue reading
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