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Category Archives: Young Adult Fiction
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson – a Book Review
This title is probably new to no one, considering the successful BBC adaptation that aired in 2024. Drawing subtly from the real-life murder case of Hae Min Lee, this binge-worthy young adult true crime novel keeps readers on their toes … Continue reading
Posted in mystery, thriller, Uncategorized, Young Adult Fiction
Tagged book review, books, fiction, reading, teenage drama, young adult murder mystery
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Don’t Call Me a Hurricane by Ellen Hagan – a Book Review
This is why I do a reading challenge every year and why I often try to put categories outside my comfort zone on my list. Rarely, if ever, would I seek out a book in verse. In this case, I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Coming of Age, General fiction, Poetry, Uncategorized, Young Adult Fiction
Tagged book review, books, Climate Change, East Coast, fiction, Island Living, Jersey Shore, New Jersey, ocean, Poetry, reading
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Divine Rivals (Letters of Enchantment #1) by Rebecca Ross – a Book Review
In my quest to check off more titles on my reading challenge at the last minute, I’ll add this one for my alliterative author pick. It was also the book club selection for Read Between the Wines this month, chosen … Continue reading
Posted in Alternate History, Fantasy, Romance, Uncategorized, Young Adult Fiction
Tagged book blog, book review, books, Fantasy, reading, reading challenge, relationships
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Somewhere Beyond the Sea (The Cerulean Chronicles Book #2) by T.J. Klune – a Book Review (and more random thoughts for society)
This is the second book that it makes me sad to read in the era of Donald Trump’s second reign of terror. But… this time, I’m going to take a different tone. Less “burn it to the ground” and more … Continue reading
Posted in Coming of Age, Fantasy, General fiction, humor, Uncategorized, Young Adult Fiction
Tagged book review, Book reviews, books, Civil Rights, diversity and inclusion, Fantasy, fiction, LGBTQ fiction, reading, tj-klune
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Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier – a Book Review
This title takes the place of my Young Adult fantasy read for my reading challenge. I pretty much chose it at the library off the new YA shelf because the cover was so compelling. It’s not rare to find fiction … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Romance, Uncategorized, Young Adult Fiction
Tagged book review, books, Dragons, fiction, Folklore, Mythology, Pacific Islands, Young Adult
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The One and Only (hopefully) Lazy Overwhelmed Blogger Post
I decided I really needed to get myself much more caught up, so I’ve decided not to FULLY review some of my more recent reads from January through March of this year. One or two of them I will because … Continue reading
Posted in General fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Uncategorized, Young Adult Fiction
Tagged book review, books, fiction, reading
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The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton – a Book Review
I can’t believe it took me so long to read this book. It’s going on a decade old now! Let me tell you, this book has the perfect title. The entire book is strange and beautiful in the best way. … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, General fiction, magical realism, Young Adult Fiction
Tagged book review, Book reviews, books, fiction, reading
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City of Ghosts (Cassidy Blake #1) by Victoria Schwab – a Book Review
Victoria Schwab is really quite versatile. She is a prolific writer with more than 20 distinct titles to her name just at the age of 34. That’s quite the breakneck pace of authorship. Admittedly, I’m rather skeptical of authors who … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Uncategorized, Young Adult Fiction
Tagged book review, books, Fantasy, fiction, ghosts, reading
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The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin – a Book Review
I had such high hopes for this book. First of all, the cover had me entranced. It’s quite lovely and really sparks curiosity. Sadly, upon reading it I found it didn’t live up to my expectations and didn’t live up … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Uncategorized, Young Adult Fiction
Tagged book blog, book review, books, fiction, reading, witches
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Drifting by Steven M. Cross – a Book Review
Published in May 2021, Drifting is the follow-up to writer Steven Cross’s young adult novel from 2019, Drowning. In the first book, we are introduced to Dean Knight, a young man who struggles to keep himself grounded as he comes … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Young Adult Fiction
Tagged book review, books, fiction, reading, Young Adult Fiction
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