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Category Archives: Reviews by Estelle Kissing Snowflakes by Abby Sher Publication Date: November 1, 2007 Publisher: Point Pages: 256 Target audience: Young adult Keywords: winter break, skiiing, stepmoms, boys! Where I heard about it: Ashley Loves Books Format read: Paperback from the library. Summary: Sam and her brother are off to a ski lodge for their dad’s honeymoon to a…  Where You Are by J.H. Trumble ( website | twitter ) Publication Date: December 24, 2012 Publisher: Kensington Books Pages: 316 Target audience: Adult/mature young adult Keywords: bullying, social media, LGBT, student/teacher relationships Format read: ARC from Publisher (Thank you!) Summary: Robert may be a star student, a popular addition to the marching band, and…  Not Exactly a Love Story by Audrey Couloumbis Publication Date: December 11, 2012 Publisher: Random House Pages: 288 Target audience: Young adult Keywords: moving, divorce, secret admirers, 70s Format read: ARC from NetGalley (Thanks!) Summary: Things aren’t looking so great for Vinnie when his parents announce their divorce, his mom remarries quickly, and he is…  Raw Blue by Kirsty Eagar Publication Date: June 29, 2009 Publisher: Penguin Books Australia Pages: 264 Audience: Mature young adult Keywords: Australia, surfing, “gap year”, secrets Format read: Paperback sent to me in a book exchange with the lovely Mandee from Vegan YA Nerds! Summary: Carla leaves university to work nights at a restaurant so…  Middle Ground by Katie Kacvinsky ( website | twitter ) Sequel to Awaken. Publication Date: November 20, 2012 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Pages: 336 Target audience: Young adult Keywords: dystopian, technology, parent/child relationships Format read: ARC from Publisher (Thanks!) Summary: The fight against a digital school takeover is intensified when Maddie is unexpectedly sent to a detention… |
