Review: Chemistry by Weike Wang
What do I really want? That's the question that the unnamed narrator of Chemistry by Weike Wang sets out to answer after she has a...
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- Jul 14, 2016
- 4 min
Review: When the Moon is Low by Nadia Hashimi
With a compelling narrative and realistic characters, Nadia Hashimi brings the harrowing experiences of refugees to life in the pages of...
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- Jul 8, 2016
- 4 min
Review & Giveaway: All the Time in the World by Caroline Angell
“Family is family. Whether it’s the one you start out with… the one that you end up with… or the family that you gain along the way.” -...
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- May 7, 2016
- 3 min
Review: With Malice by Eileen Cook
When Jill Charron opens her eyes, she finds herself in a hospital bed, fresh from unconsciousness. She is told that she was involved in a...
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- May 3, 2016
- 4 min
Review: Frayed by Kara Terzis
Frustrated. Irritated. Incredulous. These are the three words that come to mind as I write a review for Frayed by Kara Terzis. It has...
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- Apr 8, 2016
- 3 min
Review: The Light of the Fireflies by Paul Pen
A baby boy is born in the darkness of a basement. As he grows up, he learns that there was a horrific fire that left his grandmother,...
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- Mar 11, 2016
- 4 min
Review: A Small Indiscretion by Jan Ellison
A small indiscretion. Is there really such a thing? From the synopsis: “At nineteen, Annie Black trades a bleak future in a washed-out...
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- Mar 2, 2016
- 4 min
Review: Dreaming of Antigone by Robin Bridges
Dreaming of Antigone is the story of Andria, the girl who dresses all in black; the girl who has a scary illness; the girl whose...
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- Feb 15, 2016
- 3 min
Reading Rewind: If I Stay by Gayle Forman
It's that time again... Time for Reading Rewind with me and Stacee at Adventures of a Book Junkie! If you don't know about the Reading...
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- Jan 19, 2016
- 3 min
Review: The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra by Vaseem Khan
The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra by Vaseem Khan was an entertaining read, full of mystery and good humor. The best part is,...
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- Jan 13, 2016
- 7 min
Review: A Good Indian Wife by Anne Cherian
I’ve had a rather difficult time coming up with a rating for A Good Indian Wife by Anne Cherian. On one hand, once I got into the story,...
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- Jan 6, 2016
- 4 min
Review: How Many Letters Are In Goodbye? by Yvonne Cassidy
I have my mom to thank for my love of letter-writing. As a child, anytime I would receive a gift, she’d sit me down at the kitchen table...
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- Dec 31, 2015
- 4 min
Review: Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi
I made it to page 130 of ~400 of Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi before I decided, with much chagrin, to put it down. As such, I...
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- Dec 18, 2015
- 4 min
Review: Suicide Notes from Beautiful Girls by Lynn Weingarten
“Wow!” Then, “What?” Then, “Hmm. What did I just read?” These were my initial reactions upon finishing Suicide Notes from Beautiful...
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- Jul 14, 2015
- 2 min
Review: The Sister Pact by Stacie Ramey
Allie's big sister, Leah, is dead. She didn't die in a car accident or from some horrible, incurable disease. No, instead, Leah committed...
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- Jul 5, 2015
- 5 min
Review: Song of Summer by Laura Lee Anderson
Robin is a talented, passionate high school musician, working at the Grape County Dairy diner during summer break to save money towards a...
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- May 27, 2015
- 5 min
Review: These Are the Moments by Jenny Bravo
I just finished reading These Are the Moments and I knew I should put my thoughts down sooner rather than later, as if I wait, I may just...
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- May 21, 2015
- 4 min
Review: Apple and Rain by Sarah Crossan
Though she was but a sleepy toddler standing at the top of the stairs, Apple remembers vividly the Christmas Eve her mother left without...
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- Apr 15, 2015
- 4 min
Review: Love and Other Unknown Variables by Shannon Lee Alexander
Love and Other Unknown Variables presented a bit of a sneak-attack on my emotions. I admit to skimming the blurb and thinking it would be...
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