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GIVEAWAY & Review: Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins (no spoilers!)

August 20, 2014 / 34 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
GIVEAWAY & Review: Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins (no spoilers!)

Isla and the Happily Ever After (Anna and the French Kiss #3) Author: Stephanie Perkins (website | twitter) Publisher: Dutton (Penguin Canada) Source: Pre-ordered from Mabel’s Fables in Toronto Format: Hardcover, 339 pages Publication date: August 14, 2014 My rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars.  From the glittering streets of Manhattan to the moonlit rooftops of Paris, falling in love is easy for hopeless dreamer Isla and introspective artist Josh. But as they begin their senior year in France, Isla and Josh are quickly forced to confront the heartbreaking reality that happily-ever-afters aren’t always forever. Their romantic journey is skillfully intertwined […]

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Waiting on Wednesday: Everything Leads to You by Nina LaCour

March 26, 2014 / 8 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Book Memes, Uncategorized, Waiting on Wednesday
Waiting on Wednesday: Everything Leads to You by Nina LaCour

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that book bloggers are eagerly anticipating. This week’s WoW pick is one I just found on Edelweiss, and it sounds so intriguing: Everything Leads to You Author: Nina LaCour  Publisher: Dutton Juvenile Expected publication: May 15, 2014 A love letter to the craft and romance of film and fate in front of—and behind—the camera from the award-winning author of Hold Still. A wunderkind young set designer, Emi has already started to find her way in the competitive Hollywood film world. Emi is a film buff […]

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Review: An Abundance of Katherines

April 8, 2013 / 6 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
Review: An Abundance of Katherines

An Abundance of Katherines Author: John Green Source: Bought a LONG time ago, I don’t remember where because it’s been on my shelf for YEARS Format: Paperback, 229 pages Published September 21, 2006 Publisher: Dutton Juvenile  My rating: 4 out of 5 stars I read this for Just a Lil Lost in a Great Book’s Brunch Book Club – check out photos of the brunch and some of our thoughts in the links above! My synopsis:  Colin Singleton is a child prodigy who struggles with the idea that what he’s doing matters. He’s really smart, but he still works incredibly hard at school […]

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Waiting on Wednesday: Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins!

March 6, 2013 / 3 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Book Memes, Uncategorized, Waiting on Wednesday
Waiting on Wednesday: Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins!

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that book bloggers are eagerly anticipating. This week’s pick is one I’ve been waiting on for over a year:  Isla and the Happily Ever After Author: Stephanie Perkins  Publisher: Dutton Expected publication date: September 17, 2013 (aka Not Soon Enough) From Goodreads:  From the glittering streets of Manhattan to the moonlit rooftops of Paris, falling in love is easy for hopeless dreamer Isla and introspective artist Josh. But as they begin their senior year in France, Isla and Josh are quickly forced to confront the […]

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Review: Just One Day by Gayle Forman

January 28, 2013 / 28 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
Review: Just One Day by Gayle Forman

Just One Day  Author: Gayle Forman Publisher: Dutton Juvenile Publication Date: January 8, 2013 Format: Hardcover, 368 pages Source: Bought in-store at Chapters/Indigo My rating: 5 out of 5 stars Goodreads Synopsis:  A breathtaking journey toward self-discovery and true love, from the author of If I Stay When sheltered American good girl Allyson “LuLu” Healey first meets laid-back Dutch actor Willem De Ruiter at an underground performance of Twelfth Night in England, there’s an undeniable spark. After just one day together, that spark bursts into a flame, or so it seems to Allyson, until the following morning, when she wakes up […]

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