We All Looked Up by Tommy Wallach Genre: Young adult contemporary/apocalyptic Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Release date: March 24 2015 Source: e-ARC from publisher via Edelweiss Pages: 384 The nitty-gritty: A beautifully written but uneven story about a group of high school seniors who contemplate life and death as an […]
100 Sideways Miles by Andrew Smith Genre: Young adult contemporary Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Release date: September 2 2014 Source: eARC from publisher via Edelweiss Pages: 288 The nitty-gritty: An unusual but fascinating main character, a unique and touching friendship, and a journey of self-discovery that completely immerses the reader. How […]
She Is Not Invisible by Marcus Sedgwick Genre: Young adult contemporary Publisher: Roaring Brook Press Release date: April 22 2014 Source: e-ARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 224 The nitty-gritty: A completely original story with a brave and plucky main character, filled with fascinating information about the nature of coincidence, and lots of heart and […]
High & Dry by Sarah Skilton Genre: Young adult contemporary Publisher: Amulet Books Release date: April 15 2014 Source: eARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 272 The nitty-gritty: A tantalizing mystery, an unreliable narrator, high school hijinks, and one of the worst fictional high schools I’ve ever run across. When you find yourself tied up […]
Panic by Lauren Oliver Genre: Young adult thriller Publisher: HarperCollins Release date: March 4 2014 Source: e-ARC from publisher via Edelweiss Pages: 416 The nitty-gritty: An odd mix of an exciting thriller and a sobering “issue” story, an intriguing page-turner of a plot, which ultimately made me feel too old for this book. He grabbed […]
Thin Space by Jody Casella Genre: Young Adult Contemporary/Paranormal Publisher: Simon Pulse Release date: September 10 2013 Source: e-ARC from publisher via Edelweiss Pages: 256 In a word: A surprisingly heartbreaking family drama, a quirky main character you will want to root for, filled with tension and secrets throughout, and just a dash of the […]
Welcome to my stop on the Canary Blog Tour, hosted by AToMR Tours! I’m very happy I got the chance to read this book, which I think will generate a lot of discussion. Keep reading for my review, and don’t forget to enter the giveaway at the end of this post! The publisher is giving […]