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Review: She Gets the Girl by Rachel Lippincott and Alyson Derrick

By Kasey | April 9, 2022 - 7:00 am |December 5, 2022 Blogger's Favorites, Book Review and Content, Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult/Teen 12-18

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She Gets the Girl
Rachel Lippincott and Alyson Derrick
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published April 5, 2022

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About She Gets the Girl

Alex Blackwood is a little bit headstrong, with a dash of chaos and a whole lot of flirt. She knows how to get the girl. Keeping her on the other hand…not so much. Molly Parker has everything in her life totally in control, except for her complete awkwardness with just about anyone besides her mom. She knows she’s in love with the impossibly cool Cora Myers. She just…hasn’t actually talked to her yet.

Alex and … Continue reading →

Review: And They Lived by Steven Salvatore

By Kasey | March 4, 2022 - 7:00 am |March 3, 2022 Book Review and Content, Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult/Teen 12-18

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And They Lived . . .
Steven Salvatore
Bloomsbury YA
Published March 8, 2022

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About And They Lived . . .

Chase Arthur is a budding animator and hopeless romantic obsessed with Disney films and finding his true love, but he’s plagued with the belief that he’s not enough for anyone: he’s recovering from an eating disorder and suffers from body dysmorphia fueled by his father, and can’t quite figure out his gender identity. When Chase starts his freshman year of college, he has to navigate being away from home and missing his sister, finding his squad, and contending with his ex-best friend Leila who is gunning for the same … Continue reading →

Review: You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thao

By Kasey | November 15, 2021 - 7:00 am |January 5, 2023 Blogger's Favorites, Book Review and Content, Contemporary, Young Adult/Teen 12-18

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You’ve Reached Sam
Dustin Thao
Wednesday Books
Published November 9, 2021

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About You’ve Reached Sam

Seventeen-year-old Julie has her future all planned out—move out of her small town with her boyfriend Sam, attend college in the city, spend a summer in Japan. But then Sam dies. And everything changes.

Heartbroken, Julie skips his funeral, throws out his things, and tries everything to forget him and the tragic way he died. But a message Sam left behind in her yearbook forces back memories. Desperate to hear his voice one more time, Julie … Continue reading →

Review: Undecided by Genevieve Morgan

By Kasey | June 11, 2021 - 7:00 am |May 22, 2021 Blogger's Favorites, Book Review and Content, Nonfiction, Young Adult/Teen 12-18

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Undecided (2nd Edition)
Genevieve Morgan
Zest Books
Published October 6, 2020

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About Undecided

For high school students all over the country, figuring out what to do after graduation is a major question. For many, the logical answer is continuing their education, whether in a training program, a community college, or a four-year university. But no matter what the path, the preparation can be overwhelming, and it’s hard to know where to start.

That’s where “Undecided” comes in! This comprehensive handbook outlines the different options available to teens after high school and provides suggestions on how to follow each path efficiently and successfully. … Continue reading →