Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas, the third book in the Throne of Glass series, is a slowly unfolding story of transformation and transition, as Celaena and her friends find themselves each individually facing the question: who do they want to be? Lost and broken, Celaena Sardothien’s only thought is to avenge the savage... Continue Reading →
My how duct tape craft projects have changed since I was a teenager. When I was in high school, duct tape came in only one color -- silver. And the idea of using it for nontraditional craft projects was still fairly new and had not yet captivated mainstream media. I knew a few friends who... Continue Reading →
My how duct tape craft projects have changed since I was a teenager. When I was in high school, duct tape came in only one color -- silver. And the idea of using it for nontraditional craft projects was still fairly new and had not yet captivated mainstream media. I knew a few friends who... Continue Reading →
Adventure, freedom, and the enormity of growing up are at the heart of Katherine Rundell's beautifully charged new novel, Cartwheeling in Thunderstorms. Even a life on the untamed plains of Africa can’t prepare Wilhelmina for the wilds of an English boarding school in this lovely and lyrical novel from the author of Rooftoppers, which Booklist... Continue Reading →
Adventure, freedom, and the enormity of growing up are at the heart of Katherine Rundell's beautifully charged new novel, Cartwheeling in Thunderstorms. Even a life on the untamed plains of Africa can’t prepare Wilhelmina for the wilds of an English boarding school in this lovely and lyrical novel from the author of Rooftoppers, which Booklist... Continue Reading →
A challenging story about mental illness and misguided love, Breaking Butterflies by M. Angelais is a captivating, if unsettling story about two teens who should never have been forced together. The closest he will ever come to happiness is when he's hurting her. Will she let him? A beautiful and twisted story of first love... Continue Reading →
A challenging story about mental illness and misguided love, Breaking Butterflies by M. Angelais is a captivating, if unsettling story about two teens who should never have been forced together. The closest he will ever come to happiness is when he's hurting her. Will she let him? A beautiful and twisted story of first love... Continue Reading →
I wasn't originally planning to write a review for Isla & the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins, simply because it's just the third book in an excellent series, and I'm not sure how much people want to read a review that basically says "OMG, it's soooo goooooood" in slightly more eloquent wording. (But seriously,... Continue Reading →
I wasn't originally planning to write a review for Isla & the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins, simply because it's just the third book in an excellent series, and I'm not sure how much people want to read a review that basically says "OMG, it's soooo goooooood" in slightly more eloquent wording. (But seriously,... Continue Reading →
A Blind Spot for Boys by Justina Chen is the rare book that covers so many topics within its pages, without becoming jumbled or overburdened. It is a lovingly-written tale about family and love and loss and finding meaning in what really matters most. Shana has always had a blind spot for boys. Can she... Continue Reading →
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