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Review: Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson
This is the sort of novel that packs a mighty punch, despite such a short page count. Told in a unique method, in short, verse-like paragraphs, Another Brooklyn is the kind of book you carry around with you, sampling short bits … Continue reading
Posted in General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Review
Tagged 1970s, Brooklyn, coming-of-age
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Review: My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix
Hendrix is known most recently for his book Horrorstör, a horror story set in, of all places, an IKEA. I found it to be quite quirky and fun, so when I heard about his most recent book, I knew I had to … Continue reading
Posted in Horror, Quirk Books, Review
Tagged coming-of-age, exorcism, friendship, high school
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Review: Girls on Fire by Robin Wasserman
As I read the final pages of this book, all the expletives came flowing from me. That’s not a complaint, it’s praise. Never did I imagine or predict what control and power this title held over me. I found myself … Continue reading
Posted in Harper Books, Literary Fiction, Mystery/Suspense, Review
Tagged coming-of-age, female friendships, love., violence
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Audiobook Review: The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner
Typically, I attempt to avoid books receiving quite a bit of praise, waiting for the fanfare to die down before experiencing it myself. When I found myself in a bit of a book slump, this title seemed to be the … Continue reading
Review: Girl Through Glass by Sari Wilson
When I accepted this title for review, I didn’t know what to expect. I thought it was a ballet book, certainly something outside of my realm of familiarity. Yet so many trusted readers were singing its praises so I opted … Continue reading
Review: The Golden Son by Shilpi Somaya Gowda
I know it sounds cliche, but I genuinely read this book in one sitting. A daunting task, given my attention span and the length of this novel, but I quickly became obsessed with the lives of Anil and Leena. They … Continue reading
Review: Coming of Age at the End of Days by Alice LaPlante
A staunch fan of LaPlante’s work, I was instantly intrigued by the premise of this most recent novel. In college, working toward a degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice, I found cults and sects incredibly intriguing. The ability of one … Continue reading
Review: Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands by Chris Bohjalian
Hardcover: 288 pages Publisher: Doubleday (July 8, 2014) ISBN: 978-0385534833 Source: Publisher (egalley) Emily Shepard is a sixteen year-old only child of parents who work at a nuclear plant in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. She has her fair share of struggles: … Continue reading
Audiobook Review: The Bear by Claire Cameron
Listening Length: 6 hours and 22 minutes Program Type: Audiobook Version: Unabridged Publisher: Hachette Audio (February 11, 2014) Five year old Anna is camping with her parents and three year old brother Alex (affectionately referred to as Stick) on a remote island. … Continue reading
Review: The Weight of Blood by Laura McHugh
Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Spiegel & Grau (March 11, 2014) ISBN-10: 081299520 Source: Publisher Seventeen year old Lucy Dane lives in the small town of Henbane, deep in the Ozark Mountains. She knows loss personally and deeply, for her own … Continue reading
