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September 15, 2014

REVIEW: The 100 Society by Carla Spradbery

JiaC ReviewsContemporary / Hachette / thriller / Young-AdultComments Off on REVIEW: The 100 Society by Carla Spradbery

Dear Ms. Spradbery, I’m really into YA thrillers as of late. Whether this is a result of my general boredom with YA fantasies these days or a callback to my teenaged love of Christopher Pike, I don’t know. But I can’t seem to get enough of them right now. Your ... more >

July 11, 2014

REVIEW: Dark Paradise by Angie Sandro

JiaC Reviewsghosts / Gothic / Hachette / louisiana / murder / New Adult / Witches1 Comments

Dear Ms. Sandro, When I first heard about your debut, my interest was piqued. A non-contemporary romance NA? Featuring non-white characters? Give it to me! Interests in diversity aside, I’m curious to see if NA can expand beyond contemporary romance successfully. Dark Paradise seemed promising. Set in the Louisiana bayou, ... more >

June 23, 2013

REVIEW: Secrets and Lies by Kody Keplinger

JiaB- Reviews / C- Reviews / Featuredbullying / college / Contemporary / ebook / Hachette / Young-AdultComments Off on REVIEW: Secrets and Lies by Kody Keplinger

Dear Ms. Keplinger, I’m a fan of your contemporary YA novels. I really like their empowered teen girl and positive female sexuality outlook. While Secrets and Lies isn’t a brand new novel-length work, I enjoy your writing enough to give shorter stories a try. Here, we have two novellas that ... more >

Head Over Heels by Jill Shalvis
November 22, 2011

REVIEW: Head Over Heels by Jill Shalvis

JanetB- ReviewsContemporary / Hachette / Jill-Shalvis / Small-Town / Washington State20 Comments

Dear Ms. Shalvis: When I first started the Lucky Harbor series, I wasn’t sure I would like it. I have a visceral aversion to books with cute titles set in cutely named small towns, with covers colored in pastels and adorned with cute dogs or food. But my strong appreciation ... more >

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