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Waiting on Wednesday: Just One Year by Gayle Forman

Waiting on Wednesday: Just One Year by Gayle Forman

“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 thought I’d chosen before, and then couldn’t believe that I hadn’t already: Just One Year  Author: Gayle Forman Publisher: Dutton Juvenile Expected publication date: October 15, 2013 Goodreads synopsis:  After spending an amazing day and night together in Paris, Just One Yearis Willem’s story, picking up where Just One Day ended. His story of their year of quiet longing and near misses is a perfect counterpoint to Allyson’s own as Willem undergoes a transformative […]

Waiting on Wednesday: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

Waiting on Wednesday: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

“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 coming out next week:  Eleanor & Park Author: Rainbow Rowell  Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Expected publication date: February 26th 2013 From Goodreads:  “Bono met his wife in high school,” Park says.“So did Jerry Lee Lewis,” Eleanor answers.“I’m not kidding,” he says.“You should be,” she says, “we’re sixteen.”“What about Romeo and Juliet?”“Shallow, confused, then dead.””I love you,” Park says.“Wherefore art thou,” Eleanor answers.“I’m not kidding,” he says.“You should be.” Set over the course of one […]

Top Ten Tuesday #4: Top Ten Favorite Characters In the Contemporary (YA/MG/Adult) Genre

February 19, 2013 / 8 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Top Ten Tuesday, Uncategorized
Top Ten Tuesday #4: Top Ten Favorite Characters In the Contemporary (YA/MG/Adult) Genre

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted at The Broke and the Bookish to highlight a top ten list related to book blogging, and to get to know fellow book bloggers. This week’s theme is favourite characters in X genre. Guys, I tried not to choose all contemps, but I just couldn’t. They’re not all YAs, though! In no particular order…(I’ve taken a lot of images from movies, because I feel like I need faces!) 1. Ginny Weasley from the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling – still my fave character from HP. She’s so strong and sassy and […]

Top Ten Tuesday #3: Favourite Romances!

Top Ten Tuesday #3: Favourite Romances!

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted at The Broke and the Bookish to highlight a top ten list related to book blogging, and to get to know fellow book bloggers.  This week’s focus is on our favourite romances – you guys know I’m a huge contemp/romance fan, so here’s my list of perfect romances for you to read before Valentine’s Day! In no particular order… 1. Anna & Etienne from Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins – followed closely by Lola & the Boy Next Door, but I couldn’t put both! 2. Hazel & Augustus from […]

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 […]

Waiting on Wednesday: Just One Day by Gayle Forman

Waiting on Wednesday: Just One Day by Gayle Forman

“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 is eagerly awaited by many bloggers: Just One Day Author: Gayle Forman Publisher: Dutton Juvenile Expected publication: January 8, 2013 From Goodreads: 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 […]

Top Ten Tuesday #2: My Top Ten Favorite Contemporary YA Authors

Top Ten Tuesday #2: My Top Ten Favorite Contemporary YA Authors

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted at The Broke and the Bookish to highlight a top ten list related to book blogging, and to get to know fellow book bloggers. October 16: Top Ten Favorite Authors In X Genre (Ex- Top Ten Favorite Science Fiction Authors, Top Ten Fave Contemporary YA authors) Contemporary YA rarely gets the spotlight that it deserves beside all of the dystopian, sci-fi, fantasy and paranormal stuff that’s out there right now. Since this blog is mainly contemporary, I thought I’d assist you by giving a list of my personal favorite contemporary YA authors. […]