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February 20, 2015

JOINT REVIEW: Maurice by E. M. Forster

SiriusA Reviews / Recommended Readsclassic gay romance / coming-of-age / Historical fiction / joint review14 Comments

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Set in the elegant Edwardian world of Cambridge undergraduate life, this story by a master novelist introduces us to Maurice Hall when he is fourteen. We follow him through public school and Cambridge, and into his father’s firm. In a highly structured society, Maurice is a conventional young man in ... more >

May 3, 2014

REVIEW: The Foxhole Court (All for the Game – book 1) by Nora Sakavic

SiriusB- Reviews / C+ Reviewscollege sports / coming-of-age15 Comments

Neil Josten is the newest addition to the Palmetto State University Exy team. He’s short, he’s fast, he’s got a ton of potential—and he’s the runaway son of the murderous crime lord known as The Butcher. Signing a contract with the PSU Foxes is the last thing a guy like ... more >

April 10, 2014

REVIEW: The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison

JanineA- Reviews / Need A Rec! / Recommended Readscoming-of-age / elves / Emperor / Fantasy / goblins / political intrigue / steampunk34 Comments

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Dear Ms. Addison, After a disappointing reading year in 2013, the past four or so months have comprised one of the best reading streaks I’ve had in a long time. And now comes your fantasy novel, The Goblin Emperor, another stellar book. The novel is set in a fantastical industrial ... more >

September 9, 2013

REVIEW: Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

JayneB Reviews / Featured / Recommended Readscollege / coming-of-age / fan-fiction / twins / Young-Adult18 Comments

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  “Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, the whole world is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life—and she’s really good at it. She and her twin sister, Wren, ensconced themselves in the Simon Snow series when they were just kids; it’s what ... more >

September 3, 2012

REVIEW: Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen Cushman

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewscoming-of-age / England / Historical / medieval / YA classic / Young-Adult16 Comments

Dear Ms. Cushman, The title of this book rang a bell when I saw it for sale. Since it has such a positive reputation and was a Newbery Honor book, I felt confident that it would be worth my time to seek out and try. I immediately fell for Catherine, ... more >

August 17, 2012

Friday Film Review: Little Manhattan

JayneFilm Reviewscoming-of-age / Friday Film Review / New York City / Young-Adult7 Comments

Little Manhattan (2005) Genre: Coming of Age Romance/Comedy Grade: B I’ll be honest and say I took a chance on this one. I didn’t recognize any of the actors or the director and frankly given the subject matter, it could have turned out to be a disaster. But “Little Manhattan” ... more >

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