Tag Archives: contemporary

REVIEW: This is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Merin

This is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp Sourcebooks Fire, 2016 [Goodreads] [Book Depository] 10:00 a.m. The principal of Opportunity, Alabama’s high school finishes her speech, welcoming the entire student body to a new semester and encouraging them to excel … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Merin

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart Delacorte Press, 2014 [Goodreads] [Book Depository] A beautiful and distinguished family. A private island. A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy. A group of four friends—the Liars—whose friendship turns destructive. A revolution. An … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: The Devil You Know by Trish Doller

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Merin

The Devil You Know by Trish Doller Bloomsbury Children’s Books, 2015 [Goodreads] [Book Depository] Eighteen-year-old Arcadia wants adventure. Living in a tiny Florida town with her dad and four-year-old brother, Cadie spends most of her time working, going to school, … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Merin

This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales Farrar, Straus & Giroux [BYR], 2013 [Goodreads] [Book Depository] Making friends has never been Elise Dembowski’s strong suit. All throughout her life, she’s been the butt of every joke and the … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: No More Confessions by Louise Rozett

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Merin

No More Confessions (Confessions #3) by Louise Rozett Stonesong, 2015 [Goodreads] [Book Depository] Previous Installments: Confessions of An Angry Girl | Confessions of An Almost-Girlfriend ROSE ZARELLI is done confessing because ​confessions are for people who have done something wrong. … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Miss Mayhem by Rachel Hawkins

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Merin

Miss Mayhem (Rebel Belle #2) by Rachel Hawkins Putnam Juvenile, 2015 [Goodreads] [Book Depository] Previous Installment: Rebel Belle NOTE: Summary contains spoilers for Rebel Belle. Life is almost back to normal for Harper Price. The Ephors have been silent after … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: When You Were Mine by Rebecca Serle

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Merin

When You Were Mine by Rebecca Serle Simon Pulse, 2013 [Goodreads] [Book Depository] What’s in a name, Shakespeare? I’ll tell you: Everything. Rosaline knows that she and Rob are destined to be together. Rose has been waiting for years for … Continue reading →

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MINI-REVIEW: My True Love Gave to Me by Stephanie Perkins (and others)

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Merin

My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories (edited) by Stephanie Perkins Macmillan, 2014 [Goodreads] [Book Depository] If you love holiday stories, holiday movies, made-for-TV-holiday specials, holiday episodes of your favorite sitcoms and, especially, if you love holiday anthologies, … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: The Distance Between Us by Kasie West

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Merin

The Distance Between Us by Kasie West HarperTeen, 2013 [Goodreads] [Book Depository] Seventeen-year-old Caymen Meyers studies the rich like her own personal science experiment, and after years of observation she’s pretty sure they’re only good for one thing—spending money on … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Pointe by Brandy Colbert

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Merin

Pointe by Brandy Colbert Penguin, 2014 [Goodreads] [Book Depository] Theo is better now. She’s eating again, dating guys who are almost appropriate, and well on her way to becoming an elite ballet dancer. But when her oldest friend, Donovan, returns … Continue reading →

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