D Reviews
Assassin, dystopian, Florida, futuristic, Harper-Teen, post-apocalyptic, Young-Adult
Dear Ms. Cummings, I think we’ve reached that stage where post-apocalyptic and dystopian novels are being labelled something else to circumvent disenchantment. I obviously have thoughts about this because given the flood of such books over the past few years,… more
B Reviews
Contemporary, MMA, Young-Adult
Dear Ms. McGarry, Take Me On is the fourth book in your more-or-less connected series that began with Pushing the Limits. Your books tend to feature characters who are dealing with serious issues in believable ways. Whereas in many romance… more
B Reviews
Contemporary, lesbian romance, LGBTQ, Los Angeles, Movies, Young-Adult
Dear Ms. LaCour, I’ve been on a contemporary kick lately. Something to distract me from my speculative fiction funk, I guess. I haven’t read any of your previous novels but after Everything Leads To You, I think I’ll be tracking… more
C Reviews
blogging, Contemporary, family relationships, Harper-Teen, mothers and daughters, Young-Adult
Dear Ms. Heasley, The premise of your novel intrigued me. What does happen when the subject of a mommy blog grows up? If it’s embarrassing when your mother whips out your baby pictures to show your friends, how much more… more
D Reviews
Harper-Teen, London, Scotland Yard, Serial-Killer, Young-Adult
Dear Ms. Ewell, Between Dexter and Barry Lyga’s I Hunt Killers, I think readers have begun growing accustomed to the idea of serial killer protagonists. It’s a tricky prospect — balancing a compelling protagonist that keeps you reading and reconciling… more
B Reviews
college students, lgbt, LGBTQ, Loose-Id, novella, transgender, Young-Adult
“Mark Talleo is something of a dog with the ladies. Any girl, anytime, anywhere is his motto until he meets Josie Frazier. The long lean redhead not only shares his love of musical theatre, but her smoky sexy voice and… more