We’re all Damaged is listed under humor and satire. I decided to read it for the humor but found it to be more of a goofy satire with a strange love story (or two?) thrown in. The main character is a sad sack named Andy Carter, who is a bartender in New York City. Originally from Omaha, his… Read more »
In many ways, the plot of Finding Me is typical of a high school, senior football jock meets new girl, love story. For that reason, I reduced my rating but, other than that, I truly enjoyed Finding Me. Elise Riley’s older brother Thad loves and adores her, as do her two best friends. The same cannot be said for her… Read more »
Ghost Gifts is an enjoyable romance/mystery that’s long on mystery and short on romance. Aubrey Ellis, the stories main character, was born with a “special gift”. Her gift is that she can communicate with the dead or, more precisely, they can communicate with her. This makes her an ideal conduit to pass on messages (good or bad) from the… Read more »
Jason Huffman-Black has given us a resplendent sneak peek into the struggles, joys, love and hate ever present in the small-town South. Exceptionally written, Black shows us how a community one may think is set in its ways can transform people with the most basic elements of human nature – love, understanding, and acceptance. In the God-fearing, small Georgia… Read more »
Hauling Ash by Tonia Brown has got to be one of the cleverest comedy of errors I think I’ve ever happened upon! An interesting and diverse cast of characters bring the storyline to life on every page. There are moments of all sorts throughout the book that one could classify as adventurous, dark, side-splitting, and hysterical; you’ll find yourself on… Read more »
Heart of Earth is a funny, charming, and down-right dorky tale that blends sci-fi and YA together seamlessly. It’s the kind of book I ate up like candy through middle and high school, before the days of brooding paranormal romances, and it reminded me how much fun YA could be. Seventeen-year-old Ixdahan Daherek is exiled for selling top-secret information… Read more »
The Fall of Chance by Terry McGowan is so great, and I’m not just saying that. Do you ever read a book without really doing much research on it so you genuinely start learning about it along the way? That’s what I did with this one, and I’m so glad I did! Being able to discover Unt’s world as we… Read more »
Who, What, Where, When, Die is listed under Cozy, Mystery, Suspense. I need to tell you that I’m not sure that it fits any of these categories. I also need to tell you that I am a rabid fan of Amanda’s Wicked Witches of the Midwest Series. For both of these reasons, I was extremely disappointed in Who, What, Where,… Read more »
“Transfixion” is a relatively easy YA science-fiction read with an interesting premise and some decent action, but a lack-luster protagonist and unexceptional writing stop it from being incredible. Kaylee’s life is thrown into chaos when an unknown force takes control of her city’s TV broadcast system and turns its citizens into hypnotized soldiers. Alone and suddenly unable to speak, Kaylee… Read more »
Sally Spitz is a 17-year-old dork who is deeply entrenched in Harry Potter, Star Wars and other current science fiction. She is also the worlds worse date since she really has no interest in boys or dating. Enter her best friend Hooker who, along with Sally’s mom, is bound and determined to connect her up with someone. Actually, anyone; male… Read more »
“Evelyn Gonzalez keeps losing people, which is always hard, but has she lost something much more? Has she lost her soul? Evelyn has a nervous breakdown and is institutionalized, after months of sorrow and pain she is thrust back into the world. The world of teenage angst and Calculus. Can she trust people again? Especially after hurtful assumptions and judgments… Read more »
Maddie Lincoln’s life is a mess. She ends up back home in Nottingham after her mother’s death, trying to find her footing and start over again. However, her messed up life soon seems no big deal when she’s running for her life. Caught in a war between the Dark Lady and her enemies, Maddie stays one step ahead by… Read more »
“Rarity from the Hollow” is a daring, unique, and fascinating read that attempts to focus on serious real-world issues through a zany sci-fi adventure. While written well enough to be called literary fiction and creative enough to be an interesting science-fiction ride, this didn’t feel the right kind of story for the issues that Eggleton wanted to address. Lacy Dawn… Read more »
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Alex is pretty much your typical New York 16-year-old. Or, at least she was, until her best friend Cass, is killed in an automobile accident on Alex’s 16th birthday. An accident which Alex believes she caused. From there, Alex’s life spirals out of control as her mother Meg, watches and tries to help her cope with the loss of… Read more »
