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Author Interview and Giveaway with Monica Lee Kennedy

By Kasey | September 15, 2016 - 7:00 am |September 19, 2016 Author Interview, Fantasy, New Adult 18up, News and Fun, Young Adult/Teen 12-18

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The amazing Monica Lee Kennedy joins me today to talk about her series The Parting Breath in which the land itself is sentient. Check out what inspired the story and its characters here in the interview and don’t miss out on your chance to win a copy of the series opener, The Land’s Whisper! Giveaway details will be at the end of this post.

Interview with Author Monica Lee Kennedy

I find that a story was often inspired by a question. Was there a question that inspired you to write The Parting Breath series?

It wasn’t a question that drew me to write this story, but more of a sense of dissatisfaction. I was displeased by all the novels laden with sex and … Continue reading →

Review: Wrecked by Maria Padian

By Kasey | September 14, 2016 - 7:00 am |September 13, 2016 Book Review and Content, Contemporary, New Adult 18up, Young Adult/Teen 12-18

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Wrecked
Maria Padian
Algonquin Young Readers

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In the midst of Haley’s recovery from a concussion, she learns her roommate has been raped. As Jenny wrestles with the aftermath of the trauma, she’s faced with a lot of decisions: should she report the incident to the college? Should she go to the police? She depends on Haley for support, a burden which Haley isn’t sure she’s capable of shouldering. Especially when a group of aggressive feminists rally around Jenny to support her and convince her to respond the way they believe is best.

In this midst of all this, Haley meets Richard, a handsome fellow student and math tutor. Just when it seems she may … Continue reading →

Review: Melissa by Alex Gino

By Kasey | September 12, 2016 - 7:00 am |November 6, 2024 Young Adult/Teen 12-18

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Melissa (previously published as George)
Alex Gino
Scholastic Press
Published August 25, 2015

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About Melissa

BE WHO YOU ARE.

When people look at Melissa, they think they see a boy named George. But she knows she’s not a boy. She knows she’s a girl.

Melissa thinks she’ll have to keep this a secret forever. Then her teacher announces that their class play is going to be CHARLOTTE’S WEB. Melissa really, really, really wants to play Charlotte. But the teacher says she can’t even try out for the part… because she’s a boy.

With the help of her best friend, Kelly, Melissa comes up with … Continue reading →

Dusty Crabtree’s Top Ten Book Quotes

By Kasey | September 8, 2016 - 7:00 am |February 13, 2017 Young Adult/Teen 12-18

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Author Dusty Crabtree joins me today to talk about her paranormal young adult novel Shadow Eyes. Here are her top ten favorite quotes from the book. Stick around for more about Shadow Eyes and enter the giveaway for a free $50 Amazon gift card!

Dusty Crabtree’s Top Ten Favorite Quotes from Shadow Eyes

10. Sometimes the shadows’ influences had such minor ramifications. Others…let’s just say that wasn’t the worst thing I’d seen a person do when prompted by a shadow.

9. Bursts of glimmering, bright light flashed through waves of murky darkness in an ever-moving, ever-changing, and never-ending battle of good and evil.

8. I decided on a wave goodbye, but outstretched my hand more forward than sideways, which he mistook as a … Continue reading →

Review: The Cat King of Havana by Tom Crosshill

By Kasey | September 7, 2016 - 7:00 am |August 11, 2016 Book Review and Content, Contemporary, Young Adult/Teen 12-18

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