The Loose Ends List is a young adult standalone contemporary by Carrie Firestone. This one was both a tough read for me, and also held a special place in my heart because it deals with death and dying. I enjoyed The Loose Ends List. I thought it was a nice look at how death and […]
Denton Little’s Deathdate is a really funny, and strangely sweet read. I can honestly say that I have never read anything quite like it. It is not the most believable book ever, but you just have to embrace the concept and go with it. If you can do that, you will have a blast on […]
Describe Watched in a tweet (140 characters or less) CJ: Teens blackmailed by cyberpredator with no hope of fighting back–unless they fight together What are some of your favorite thrillers? CJ: Too many to count! But two of my favorites feature teens who become empowered through their struggles: John Hart’s Last Child and Elizabeth Wein’s […]
HOLY SMOKES! What a moving, powerful book. How did this one elude my grasp for so long?? The Sea of Tranquility has been classified both as Young Adult and New Adult. I could see it going either way, but I think it is closer to upper Young Adult. Especially since both of the main characters […]
Just Desserts is a really sweet story about finding love in the aftermath of a loss. Quinn comes into Sadie, and her fathers’ lives at the perfect time. They are sturggling to tread water both emotionally and financially. Sadie’s mom passed away and left her husband and daughter her popular healthy diner. And they are […]
The Hook Up by Kristen Callihan was such a pleasant surprise for me. I got this book sent to me for review consideration, without anyone submitting a review request. Normally, I don’t do too many of those (except from major publishing houses). I like to vet all of my review books to try and be […]
Breathe Annie Breathe is the 5th book in the Hundred Oaks series, but it can be read as a standalone. I am going to tell you guys a dirty dirty secret of mine…I haven’t read the books in the Hundred Oaks series yet. Shh! Please don’t throw tomatoes. I have the first two books sitting […]