Category: Young Adult

Review: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Posted on June 29, 2013 by

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    Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe By Benjamin Alire Sáenz Final Verdict: 3.75 out of 4.0 YTD: 39       Plot/Story: 4 – Plot/Story is interesting/believable and impactful. I was introduced to Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets… Continue Reading “Review: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe”

Category: Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Book Review, Coming-of-Age, Family, Fiction, Friendship, Gay Lit, Giveaway, Giveaway Hop, Giveaways, LGBT, Mexican American, Monthly Review, Young Adult

Review: Winger by Andrew Smith

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

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Winger by Andrew Smith Final Verdict: 4.0 out of 4.0 YTD: 36 Ryan Dean West is Winger, so nicknamed for the position he plays on the high school Rugby team.  He is fourteen years old and, being intellectually gifted, is already heading into his… Continue Reading “Review: Winger by Andrew Smith”

Category: Andrew Smith, Book Review, Coming-of-Age, Favorites, Fiction, Friendship, GLBT, LGBT, Loss, Young Adult

Review: The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

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The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey Final Verdict: 2.5 out of 4.0 YTD: 35 Plot/Story: 3 – Plot/Story is interesting and believable. Rick Yancey’s The 5th Wave is a young adult sci-fi dystopian novel that has been carefully constructed to check off all the… Continue Reading “Review: The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey”

Category: Book Review, Dystopia, Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Rick Yancey, Science-Fiction, Young Adult

Thoughts: Shine by Lauren Myracle

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

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Shine by Lauren Myracle Final Verdict: 3.5 out of 4.0 YTD: 31 Plot/Story: 4 – Plot/Story is interesting/believable and impactful (socially, academically, etc.) Cat and Patrick are best of friends.  Cat is a tomboy who doesn’t mind getting a bit dirty and who doesn’t… Continue Reading “Thoughts: Shine by Lauren Myracle”

Category: 2013 TBR Pile Challenge, Book Review, Drugs, Gay Lit, GLBT, Homophobia, Homosexuality, Lauren Myracle, LGBT, Mystery, Young Adult

Thoughts: City of Glass by Cassandra Clare

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

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City of Glass by Cassandra Clare Final Verdict: 3.25 out of 4.0 YTD: 25 Plot/Story 3 – Plot/Story is Interesting & Believable City of Glass is the third book in the Mortal Instruments sextet.  It follows the story of Clary, Simon, Jace, Alec, and… Continue Reading “Thoughts: City of Glass by Cassandra Clare”

Category: Book Review, Cassandra Clare, Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult

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