Tag: ya
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Book Review: The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma
The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma Rating: 3/5 Release Date: March 24, 2015
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Book Review: The Scorpio Races
The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater Rating: 4/5 I could give you some lines about how my “eyes ate up the page” or how it was “a real page-turner” but those don’t really explain how much fun The Scorpio Races was to read. From the moment I downloaded my copy, I was hooked. I read…
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Multi-Cultural YA Literature
This week in my young adult literature class (INLS 530: YA Literature and Resources), we talked about literature of diversity. Growing up where I did it was easy to think that only one race (white), one sexual orientation (straight), one religion (Christianity), and one dominant gender (male) existed. Most of the literature I read…
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What I Read: August 1-12
Sorry for the radio silence around here lately! I’ve been moving into my new place in North Carolina and reading like crazy so expect more posts soon. Here’s what I’ve read this week: Ten Things You Should Know About the Economy Before You Vote in November (Forbes): I am such a political news junkie right…
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Book Review: Dark Kiss by Michelle Rowan
Dark Kiss by Michelle Rowan Published June 1, 2012 Summary: Set in modern day city, Dark Kiss is reminiscent of Twilight with more lovable characters and a stronger narrative voice. Samantha is a teenager who runs into a mysterious homeless boy, Bishop. Bishop seems a little off but after he kills a man in front of Samantha she’s…
The Library of Alexandra 