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Title: Paperweight Author: Meg Haston Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Publisher: HarperTeen Date published:July 7th 2015 Format: Paperback Page Count: 288 Rating: 4/5 Seventeen-year-old Stevie is trapped. In her life. And now in an eating-disorder treatment center on the dusty outskirts of the New Mexico desert. Life in the center is regimented and intrusive, a nightmare come true.… Continue reading Review: Paperweight by Meg Haston
Here were some poetry collections that I received from NetGalley and I wanted to share my thoughts with you. 1. The Witch Doesn't Burn in This One by Amanda Lovelace Rating: 5/5 Amanda Lovelace's voice hits readers with another great collection. This book talks about many heavy topics in a bold and driven tone that… Continue reading Mini Review: 8 Poetry Books
Title: Turtles All the Way Down Author: John Green Type: Fiction Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Publisher: Dutton Books Date published: October 10th 2017 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 288 Rating: 3.5/5 Sixteen-year-old Aza never intended to pursue the mystery of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager… Continue reading Review: Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
Title: When Elephants Fly Author: Nancy Richardson Fischer Type: Fiction Genre: Young Adult, Adventure Publisher: Harlequin Teen Date published: September 4th 2018 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 400 Source: ARC via Netgalley Rating: 5/5 There are some battles worth fighting even if it means losing yourself. T. Lily Decker is a high school senior with a twelve-year plan: avoid stress, drugs,… Continue reading Review: When Elephants Fly by Nancy Richardson Fischer
Title: The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things Author: Carolyn Mackler Type: Fiction Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Publisher: Bloomsbury Date published: April 3, 2018 Format: Paperback Page Count: 256 Rating: 3.5/5 Fifteen-year-old Virginia feels like a plus-sized black sheep in her family, especially next to her perfect big brother Byron. Not to mention… Continue reading Review: The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler
Title: My Heart and Other Black Holes Author: Jasmine Warga Type: Fiction Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Publisher: HarperCollins Date published: February 10th 2015 Format: Paperback Page Count: 320 Rating: 4/5 Sixteen-year-old physics nerd Aysel is obsessed with plotting her own death. With a mother who can barely look at her without wincing, classmates who whisper behind… Continue reading Review: My Heart and Other Black Holes by Jasmine Warga
Title: Lighter Than My Shadow Author: Katie Green Type: Graphic Novel Genre: Young Adult, Memoir Publisher: Diamond Book Distributors Date published: October 3, 2017 Format: Digital Page Count: 515 Source: ARC via Netgalley Rating: 4/5 Like most kids, Katie was a picky eater. She'd sit at the table in silent protest, hide uneaten toast in her… Continue reading Review: Lighter Than My Shadow by Katie Green
Title: All the Bright Places Author: Jennifer Niven Type: Fiction Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Publisher: Knopf Date published: January 6, 2015 Format: Paperback Page Count: 378 Source: Personal purchase Theodore Finch is fascinated by death, and he constantly thinks of ways he might kill himself. But each time, something good, no matter how small, stops him.… Continue reading Review: All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
