There's something magical about seeing a series come together in its final installment -- and there is magic aplenty in Forever by Maggie Stiefvater -- the third and final book in her Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy. In this final installment, everything that transpired in the first two books comes to a dramatic climax: In... Continue Reading →
There's something magical about seeing a series come together in its final installment -- and there is magic aplenty in Forever by Maggie Stiefvater -- the third and final book in her Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy. In this final installment, everything that transpired in the first two books comes to a dramatic climax: In... Continue Reading →
As we continue our July Book of the Month feature on The Revenant by Sonia Gensler, I wanted to take a moment to re-share with you what I loved so much about this book! Here's a look back at what I had to say in my review: 1. Masterful Mixing of Genres: Mixing genres can... Continue Reading →
Reality gets a dose of the strange in Cat Patrick's debut novel, Forgotten -- in which a teen girl goes to sleep every night, and wakes up every day with no memory of the past. Instead, she has "future memories" -- that is, she knows what's going to happen, just not what has already happened.... Continue Reading →
Reality gets a dose of the strange in Cat Patrick's debut novel, Forgotten -- in which a teen girl goes to sleep every night, and wakes up every day with no memory of the past. Instead, she has "future memories" -- that is, she knows what's going to happen, just not what has already happened.... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: When Willie arrives in Indian Territory, she knows only one thing: no one can find out who she really is. To escape a home she doesn't belong in anymore, she assumes the name of a former classmate and accepts a teaching job at the Cherokee Female Seminary. Nothing prepares her for what she finds... Continue Reading →
Last year, after reading Chasing Brooklyn by Lisa Schroeder, I declared it to be my favorite book of hers to date. But I think she has outdone herself once again. The Day Before by Lisa Schroeder is nothing short of perfect. The book (written in verse, like Lisa's three other YA novels), tells the story... Continue Reading →
Last year, after reading Chasing Brooklyn by Lisa Schroeder, I declared it to be my favorite book of hers to date. But I think she has outdone herself once again. The Day Before by Lisa Schroeder is nothing short of perfect. The book (written in verse, like Lisa's three other YA novels), tells the story... Continue Reading →
Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma is not an easy read -- but it is a beautiful book, with a heartbreaking story of forbidden love. Forbidden tells the story of 17-year-old Lochan and 16-year-old Maya. Together, they've raised their three younger siblings due to a neglectful and alcoholic mother. But through all that time filling parental roles,... Continue Reading →
Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma is not an easy read -- but it is a beautiful book, with a heartbreaking story of forbidden love. Forbidden tells the story of 17-year-old Lochan and 16-year-old Maya. Together, they've raised their three younger siblings due to a neglectful and alcoholic mother. But through all that time filling parental roles,... Continue Reading →
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