Tag: ya contemporary

Waiting on Wednesday: The Summer of Chasing Mermaids by Sarah Ockler

August 27, 2014 / 6 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Book Memes, Uncategorized, Waiting on Wednesday
Waiting on Wednesday: The Summer of Chasing Mermaids by Sarah Ockler

The Summer of Chasing Mermaids Author: Sarah Ockler (website | twitter) Publisher: Simon Pulse Expected publication: June 2015 Sometimes, there are no words… The youngest of six talented sisters, Elyse d’Abreau was destined for stardom—until a boating accident took everything from her. Now, the most beautiful singer in Tobago can’t sing. She can’t even speak. Seeking quiet solitude, Elyse accepts a friend’s invitation to Atargatis Cove. Named for the mythical first mermaid, the Oregon seaside town is everything Elyse’s home in the Caribbean isn’t: An ocean too cold for swimming, parties too tame for singing, and people too polite to […]

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In Which I Get Personal and Philosophical: Early Review: Just Like the Movies by Kelly Fiore

July 18, 2014 / 7 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
In Which I Get Personal and Philosophical: Early Review: Just Like the Movies by Kelly Fiore

Just Like the Movies Author: Kelly Fiore  Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children’s (Penguin Canada) Source/Format: eARC via Edelweiss from publisher (thank you!) Expected publication date: July 22, 2014  My rating: 4 out of 5 stars.  Pretty and popular track star Marijke Monti is confident about almost everything – she’s got great friends, a great family, and she’s on her way to the State Track Championship. In fact, the only thing Marijke isn’t confident about is her relationship with Tommy Lawson. Lily Spencer has spent her entire high school career preparing for the future – she’s participated in every extracurricular activity and volunteer committee she […]

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“Go The Distance”: Breathe, Annie, Breathe by Miranda Kenneally (Blog Tour & Review)

July 17, 2014 / 5 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
“Go The Distance”: Breathe, Annie, Breathe by Miranda Kenneally (Blog Tour & Review)

Hi guys, today I’m part of the Canadian blog tour for Miranda Kenneally’s latest novel, Breathe, Annie, Breathe! This was a really great read, you guys – I’ve got an interview with Miranda and my review up, so check them out!  Breathe, Annie, Breathe (Hundred Oaks #5) Author: Miranda Kenneally  Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire (Raincoast Books in Canada) Source/Format: An eARC was sent by Raincoast in exchange for an honest review (thank you!) Publication date: July 15th 2014  My rating: 4 out of 5 stars.  Annie hates running. No matter how far she jogs, she can’t escape the guilt that if she […]

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Waiting on Wednesday: I Was Here by Gayle Forman

July 16, 2014 / 8 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Book Memes, Uncategorized, Waiting on Wednesday
Waiting on Wednesday: I Was Here 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. I am on a sad book jag lately, and I was hoping this one would be different, but I couldn’t NOT post this for this week’s WoW pick! I Was Here Author: Gayle Forman  Publisher: Viking Juvenile (Penguin Canada) Expected publication: January 27, 2015 Cody and Meg were inseparable.Two peas in a pod.Until . . . they weren’t anymore. When her best friend Meg drinks a bottle of industrial-strength cleaner alone in a motel room, Cody is understandably shocked and devastated. […]

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Waiting on Wednesday: The Last Time We Say Goodbye by Cynthia Hand

July 9, 2014 / 6 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Book Memes, Uncategorized, Waiting on Wednesday
Waiting on Wednesday: The Last Time We Say Goodbye by Cynthia Hand

“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 was probably a lot of other people’s WoW picks last week, but I’m desperate for it and we have to talk about it! The Last Time We Say Goodbye Author: Cynthia Hand Publisher: Harper Teen Expected publication: February 10, 2015 There’s death all around us.We just don’t pay attention.Until we do. The last time Lex was happy, it was before. When she had a family that was whole. A boyfriend she loved. Friends who […]

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Waiting on Wednesday: I’ll Meet You There by Heather Demetrios

July 2, 2014 / 13 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Book Memes, Uncategorized, Waiting on Wednesday
Waiting on Wednesday: I’ll Meet You There by Heather Demetrios

“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 most-anticipated pick is a no-brainer for me! I’ll Meet You ThereAuthor: Heather Demetrios (website | twitter) Publisher: Henry Holt Books For Young Readers (Macmillan)Expected publication: February 3, 2015 If seventeen-year-old Skyler Evans were a typical Creek View girl, her future would involve a double-wide trailer, a baby on her hip, and the graveyard shift at Taco Bell. But after graduation, the only thing standing between straightedge Skylar and art school are three minimum-wage-months of summer. Skylar can taste […]

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A Very Literary Review: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

June 13, 2014 / 10 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review
A Very Literary Review: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

We Were Liars Author: E. Lockhart (website | twitter) Publisher: Delacorte Press (Random House of Canada) Source: Finished copy from BEA14 Format: Hardcover, 227 pages Publication date: May 6, 2014 My rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars.  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 accident. A secret. Lies upon lies. True love. The truth. We Were Liars is a modern, sophisticated suspense novel from National Book Award finalist and Printz Award honoree E. Lockhart. Read it. And if anyone […]

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Waiting on Wednesday: Famous in Love by Rebecca Serle

June 11, 2014 / 6 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Book Memes, Uncategorized, Waiting on Wednesday
Waiting on Wednesday: Famous in Love by Rebecca Serle

“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 can’t-wait-for-it book is one I know a lot of bloggers picked up at #BEA14, but one I didn’t get…and now I wish I did! Famous in Love Author: Rebecca Serle  Publisher: Poppy Expected publication: October 21st 2014  The romantic story of a girl who gets plucked from obscurity to star in the next major feature film franchise based on a book and the ensuing love triangles she gets entangled in on—-and off screen. Meet Paige Townsen, Rainer […]

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GIVEAWAY + REVIEW: The Art of Lainey by Paula Stokes!

May 20, 2014 / 3 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
GIVEAWAY + REVIEW: The Art of Lainey by Paula Stokes!

Hi guys, today I’m participating in the book blast for The Art of Lainey by Paula Stokes. Scroll down for my review, and then enter to win the book plus some sweet swag! The Art of Lainey Author:  Paula Stokes (website | twitter) Publisher: HarperTeen Source/Format: ARC provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review (thank you, HCC Frenzy!) Publication date: May 20, 2014 (today!) My rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars. Soccer star Lainey Mitchell is gearing up to spend an epic summer with her amazing boyfriend, Jason, when he suddenly breaks up with her—no reasons, no warning, […]

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Waiting on Wednesday: Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin

May 14, 2014 / 5 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Book Memes, Uncategorized, Waiting on Wednesday
Waiting on Wednesday: Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin

“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 need-it-now book is by YA royalty! Rain Reign Author: Ann M. Martin Publisher: Feiwel & Friends (Raincoast Books in Canada!) Expected publication: October 7th 2014  In her most powerful novel yet, Newbery Honor author Ann M. Martin tells the story of girl with mental/emotional challenges and the dog she loves. Rose Howard has OCD, Asperger’s syndrome, and an obsession with homonyms (even her name is a homonym). She gave her dog Rain a name with two homonyms […]

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