Two years ago, “The Scorpion Rules” would be a book I aspired to like. But now I’m not afraid to dislike a book with so much promise, a book that could have been a modern classic had it lived up…
Book Review: See How They Run by Ally Carter
See How They Run is Ally Carter at her best. It’s got mysteries galore, new (and old) favorite characters, and even a secret society. It’s a great continuation of the world of Embassy Row that will leave you wanting more.…
Interview: Jena Malone and Sam Claflin for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
It’s no surprise that the last installment of The Hunger Games franchise is one of the most anticipated movies of the year. We were lucky enough to chat with two of the actors of the film, Jena Malone (Johanna Mason)…
Book Review: A Step Towards Falling by Cammie McGovern
I am all for young adult books that are about disabilities or chronic illness. I went into A Step Towards Falling with high hopes but very cautious after being let down by other similar books. Fortunately, overall, I really enjoyed…
Read of the Week: ‘Has to Be Love’ by Jolene Perry
Has to Be Love by Jolene Perry Once upon a time, Clara was a normal girl; she went to school, she went to church, she fell in love with her best friend. That was all before she was involved in…
Book Review: ‘The Accident Season’ by Moïra Fowley-Doyle
To be honest, I wasn’t expecting much when I first started reading Moïra Fowley-Doyle’s The Accident Season. The plot brings up images of a really klutzy family, not some dark curse placed upon a family with secrets. To say that The Accident Season was a…
Book Review: ‘Red Girl, Blue Boy’ by Lauren Baratz-Logsted
Bloomsbury’s contemporary If Only romance line is very hit or miss. Red Girl, Blue Boy completely missed the mark; not only that, but it obliterated anything that bore even a slight resemblance to the mark, leaving cheese and shudders in its wake.…