Tag: YA contemporary

ROOMIES by Sara Zarr & Tara Altebrando – Review

ROOMIES by Sara Zarr & Tara Altebrando – Review
Posted December 12, 2013 by Tammy in Reviews / 7 Comments

Roomies by Sara Zarr & Tara Altebrando Genre: YA Contemporary Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Release date: December 24 2013 Source: eARC via NetGalley Pages: 288 In a word: A sweet story about leaving home for the first time, filled with unexpected depth and emotion, with characters that make us remember how important […]

BRUISED by Sarah Skilton – Review

BRUISED by Sarah Skilton – Review
Posted March 10, 2013 by Tammy in Reviews / 2 Comments

Bruised by Sarah Skilton Genre: YA Contemporary Fiction Publisher: Amulet Books Release date: March 5 2013 Source: ARC won in contest Pages: 288 In a word: emotional, deeply layered relationships, strong but flawed characters, and satisfyingly redemptive “You’re bruised,” he says. “It means you’re alive. The body can’t bruise once the heart stops beating.” Sometimes […]