WORDS IN DEEP BLUE hooked me from the beginning and I couldn't wait to get home from work to read more of Rachel and Henry's time inside Howling Books. The cast of characters was charming, lovely, and funny in all the right places. My only problem was that, ultimately, the ...
Book Review – Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennett
April 28, 2017 by · 2 Comments
ALEX, APPROXIMATELY is an adorably cute and funny young adult romance. If you're looking for a young adult romance to read that will transport you right into summer that has a cute and witty boy, a lot of kissing, and a story about online friends meeting in real life then ...
Book Review – Grendel’s Guide to Love and War by A. E. Kaplan
April 18, 2017 by · Leave a Comment
If you're a fan of John Hughes and all of the fantastic teenage posses of the 1980's then you're going to want to read this GRENDEL'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND WAR. Set in the present day, Tom Grendel, his best friend Ed, and Tom's crush Willow, get into mischief and mayhem, and I ...
Book Review – Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
March 30, 2017 by · Leave a Comment
The first in Laini Taylor's highly anticipated duology is so gorgeously written and wholly unique that I was utterly charmed. Blending together elements of mythology, folklore, and the Renaissance period with a lush Middle-Eastern-esque setting made for beautiful imagery and ...
Book Review – Freedom’s Slave by Heather Demetrios
February 28, 2017 by · 1 Comment
The message in this book is loud and clear: Never stop fighting for what you believe in no matter how bleak the circumstances might be. The characters' journeys and unrelenting fight will resonate with readers of today as our world faces pain, oppression, brokenness, and an ...
Book Review – #famous by Jilly Gagnon
February 13, 2017 by · Leave a Comment
Debut author Jilly Gagnon's young adult novel is a teen romance with a modern flair. Told in alternating perspectives, Kyle and Rachel's story is the result of what happens in the age of viral videos and photos mixes with teenage crushes. While the premise was cute, the ...
Book Review – Crazy Messy Beautiful by Carrie Arcos
February 7, 2017 by · Leave a Comment
Critically acclaimed author Carrie Arcos's newest novel features an endearing hero looking for his one true love. In this unconventional story of friendship and love, we meet Neruda who falls hard for Callie as they work on an English project. But does she feel the same ...
Book Review – The Careful Undressing of Love by Corey Ann Haydu
February 6, 2017 by · 2 Comments
THE CAREFUL UNDRESSING OF LOVE is a haunting, atmospheric, and romantic coming-of-age novel with an interesting twist. Haydu's writing is particularly noteworthy, along with the unique backstory and reimagined version of Brooklyn. If Delirium, Station Eleven, and Practical ...
Book Review – Frostbite by Richelle Mead
January 17, 2017 by · 2 Comments
Richelle Mead ramps up the action, angst, and intense emotions in FROSTBITE. By the end, I didn't know whether to be happy or sad. I guess I should stop wasting time and read the next book. In FROSTBITE, the threat of the Strigoi increases, forcing Moroi and dhampirs to ...
Book Review – A Postcard Would Be Nice by Steph Campbell
November 30, 2016 by · Leave a Comment
In the United States, every two minutes someone is sexually assaulted. Two minutes! Steph Campbell brings awareness to the issue of sexual assault in her newest young adult novel, A POSTCARD WOULD BE NICE. But she talks about it in a way that isn't as widely discussed—sexual ...
