Life is funny sometimes. And not always the ha, ha kind. Like that one time where a hot guy tried to kiss me and I fell. Down. Hard. And then found out I had cancer. I’m trying to be strong for my friends and my mom. And I’m trying so hard to be “just friends” […]
The First Rule of Punk by: Celia C. Pérez,
August 25, 2017 by ·
From debut author and longtime zine-maker Celia C. Pérez, The First Rule of Punk is a wry and heartfelt exploration of friendship, finding your place, and learning to rock out like no one’s watching. There are no shortcuts to surviving your first day at a new school—you can’t fix it with duct tape like you would […]
Bad Romance by Heather Demetrios
August 21, 2017 by ·
A thought provoking novel parents, young girls and boys should read. Toxic relationships mostly start out as sunshine and roses and often times the victim finds themselves trapped in a tangled web they can’t seem to get out of. This book does a great job of depicting the deceit, the helplessness, the sadness in such […]
THE HUMMINGBIRD HEART by A.G. Howard
August 15, 2017 by ·
Title: THE HUMMINGBIRD HEART Author: A.G. Howard Pub. Date: August 15, 2017 Publisher: Golden Orb Press Pages: 339 Formats: Paperback, eBook Find it: Golden Orb Press, Goodreads Set 19 years after The Architect of Song: Shortly after escaping a circus tragedy, young Italian orphan, Willow Antoniette, seeks refuge at The Manor of Diversions—a holiday resort in England born of a ghost […]
In the Shadow of the Sun by Anne Sibley O’Brien
August 14, 2017 by ·
“North Korea is known as the most repressive country on Earth, with a dictatorial leader, a starving population, and harsh punishment for rebellion.” (Blurb) In the Shadow of the Sun is a riveting story, complete with an action packed plot. This intriguing adventure of bravery takes the reader into the complicated country of North Korea […]
The Lines We Cross by Randa Abdel-Fattah.
August 10, 2017 by ·
“A remarkable story about the power of choosing tolerance from one of the most important voices in contemporary Muslim literature, critically acclaimed author Randa Abdel-Fattah.” (Blurb) This book is very relevant in the world we live in today as it explores immigration. We meet a boy and girl on the opposite sides of political lines, […]
Right Text Wrong Number by Natalie Decker Reid
August 8, 2017 by ·
Right Text Wrong Number Natalie Decker (Offsides, #1) Published by: Swoon Romance Publication date: July 11th 2017 Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult High school juniors, Layla and Tyler, are complete opposites. Sure she’s a cheerleader and he’s a football player, but she thinks he’s the biggest jerk in the school and he thinks she is […]
Diary of a Teenage Jewel Thief by Rosie Somers
August 8, 2017 by ·
Diary of a Teenage Jewel Thief by Rosie Somers Most sixteen-year-olds shouldn’t know where museums keep their rarest jewels (the basement) and they really shouldn’t know that vans make the worst getaway cars. But for Marisol Flores, a life of jewel thievery is a birthright handed down from generation to generation, even if she didn’t […]
FEATURE POST! Re-Release of Delia’s Crossing by V.C. Andrews
August 2, 2017 by ·
Fiction Finds Foothold with Immigration Issues: V.C. Andrews® Ignites Dialogue with the Re-Release of Delia’s Crossing By Andrew Neiderman There is no mystery as to why the publication of Delia’s Crossing, first in a three-book Series featuring a Latino main character, has since been aptly called “The Latino Cinderella.” Delia’s Cinderella reference comes from the […]
Kissing Max Holden by Katy Upperman
August 1, 2017 by ·
I really loved this one! Kissing Max Holden is so true to real life in high school with two flawed characters that you root for until the end. It was great.
