I received a free Advanced Reader Copy of The Takedown in exchange for an honest review. Kyla Cheng doesn’t expect you to like her. For the record, she doesn’t need you to. On track to be valedictorian, she’s president of her community club, a debate team champ, plus the yummy Mackenzie Rodriguez has firmly attached himself toContinue reading “Book Recommendation: THE TAKEDOWN by Corrie Wang”
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Book Recommendation: THE DISAPPEARANCES by Emily Bain Murphy
I received an Advanced Reader Copy of The Disappearances in exchange for an honest review. What if the ordinary things in life suddenly…disappeared? When Aila’s mother dies and her father is drafted to fight in World War II, she and her younger brother are sent to live with her mother’s best friend from childhood. Aila has met Mrs. CliftonContinue reading “Book Recommendation: THE DISAPPEARANCES by Emily Bain Murphy”
Recommended: Stephanie Garber’s CARAVAL
Caraval is the story of Scarlett, a girl who is desperate to escape her violent and controlling father and to take her younger sister, Donatella, with her. Scarlet hopes marriage to a man she’s never met, a marriage arranged by her father, will save them. Donatella doesn’t believe it will, so she persuades a handsome sailor toContinue reading “Recommended: Stephanie Garber’s CARAVAL”
A Book to Pull in Reluctant Readers: Neal Shusterman’s SCYTHE
Normally, I don’t write reviews for books by established authors. Scythe was published in November 22nd, 2016 and already has 1,994 reviews on Goodreads, so my 1,995th is not going to have a big impact on Shusterman’s sales. But as a mom with one bookworm and one reluctant reader, I am always on the lookout forContinue reading “A Book to Pull in Reluctant Readers: Neal Shusterman’s SCYTHE”
Book Review: THE HUNDRED LIES OF LIZZIE LOVETT by Chelsea Cedoti
Lizzie Lovett’s disappearance is all anyone at Griffin Mills High School can talk about. Hawthorne Creely can’t believe all the attention Lizzie’s getting. She was a cheerleader and homecoming queen. Nothing bad ever happens to people like Lizzie. Plus, she graduated and moved away three years ago. Don’t people have something better to obsess over?Continue reading “Book Review: THE HUNDRED LIES OF LIZZIE LOVETT by Chelsea Cedoti”
Birthday Shopping for My ‘Tween Bookworm
I love buying books as gifts. What else can provide so much joy for so little money? Okay, the best things in life are free, as they say. But for things that have a price tag, books are really high on the entertainment value/dollar meter. I’m reminded of this every Christmas and every August whenContinue reading “Birthday Shopping for My ‘Tween Bookworm”
Jen Malone Book Review Twofer – THE SLEEPOVER and MAP TO THE STARS
I picked up a copy of Jen Malone’s At Your Service at the 2015 New England SCBWI Conference after attending her great talk on middle grade voice. (Find the book review here.) I enjoyed the story and my 11-year-old daughter became a fan. She now knows to ask for Jen Malone books when I’m heading to theContinue reading “Jen Malone Book Review Twofer – THE SLEEPOVER and MAP TO THE STARS”
Author Chat with Carrie Firestone, author of The LOOSE ENDS LIST
I loved the ARC of Carrie Firestone’s debut YA novel, The Loose Ends List! The book will be released on June 7th by Little, Brown. Carrie is insanely busy – both with getting ready for the launch and with edits for her second novel, but she graciously let us steal a few minutes of her time toContinue reading “Author Chat with Carrie Firestone, author of The LOOSE ENDS LIST”
Rebecca J. Allen 