★★★★ Oh the memories. The angsty teen memories. They're all flooding back. It should come as no surprise that I have a dark and dangerous past - I was a Twihard. I loved this series with every beat of my teenage heart. I had a poster, I had a vegetarian vampire shirt, I had a themed birthday party, and… Continue reading Breaking Dawn – Stephenie Meyer
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The Shamer’s Daughter – Lene Kaaberbøl
★★★ ½ But no. Not me. Not the Shamer's daughter. In Dina's world, there are Shamers. She is one of them, and so is her mother. Just by looking you in the eyes, a Shamer has the power to elicit dark confessions and make you feel crippling guilt. (Though Dina, aged 11, must also use words rather than… Continue reading The Shamer’s Daughter – Lene Kaaberbøl
Seven Questions on a Saturday – John Edward Marszalkowski
When I was writing and publishing my first book, I was trying desperately to not take myself and the book too seriously. John Edward Marszalkowski - photographer, videographer, podcaster, stay-at-home dad and now author - has already published two stunning books and rumor has it, is working on his third. Prior to taking up the… Continue reading Seven Questions on a Saturday – John Edward Marszalkowski
The Dark Lord Clementine – Sarah Jean Horwitz
★★★★★ "Father," Clementine said as she watched him spear a piece of melon on the tip of his pointy wooden finger. "I do believe you have been cursed." Twelve-year-old Clementine comes from a long line of Dark Lords. She's trained since birth to earn her birthright. Her father, Elithor, was strict but fair. He taught her dark… Continue reading The Dark Lord Clementine – Sarah Jean Horwitz
The Knowing: A Bulwark Anthology – Brit Lunden
★★★★ Folks didn't like strangers in Bulwark. Bulwark, Georgia has always been...an unusual town to say the least. People had no business traveling in that direction. Strange stories had always come from that end... JB Stratton, born and raised in Bulwark, always expected to live his entire life on his father's peanut farm. But then...something happened. Something that completely… Continue reading The Knowing: A Bulwark Anthology – Brit Lunden
Thirteen Reasons Why – James Asher
★ Wow. What a b*tch. But...But...Miranda...how can you not love, cherish and worship a suicide book? Hannah was so brave, she dealt with life the best way she could...Blah, blah, blah. Are you sitting down? Good, cause things are about to get ranty. HUGE MOTHER-EFFING DISCLAIMER: If you absolutely loved this book or if you think… Continue reading Thirteen Reasons Why – James Asher
Eclipse – Stephenie Meyer
★★★★★ Isabella Swan? I promise to love you forever - every single day of forever. Will you marry me? I can feel my teenage heart quivering I'm gonna fight for you, until your heart stops beating. That heart just exploded Whewwwww. Ten years ago, I would've fought anyone who challenged Edward and Bella's love. Nowadays?… Continue reading Eclipse – Stephenie Meyer
Seven Questions on a Saturday — Varun Sayal
Varun Sayal, author of two incredible science fiction books, was born in New Delhi. He graduated with a bachelors in technology from the Indian Institute of Technology in 2007 followed by his MBA at the Indian School of Business. Currently, he is an engineer residing in Hyderabad, South India. I try my best to apply… Continue reading Seven Questions on a Saturday — Varun Sayal
The Ghost in Apartment 2R – Denis Markell
★★★★★ Something has changed there since Jake left. Maybe it's just me. Maybe I'm just making this stuff up...But what if I'm not? Danny has always lived in a two bedroom apartment with his family...well, technically, he lives in a closet. Jake, his older brother, got the bedroom and Danny, being younger, gets the Harry Potter… Continue reading The Ghost in Apartment 2R – Denis Markell
How to Punch Kids in Bathrooms – John Marszalkowski
★★★★★ John Marszalkowski is back at it again with his signature dry humor and witty one-liners! How to Punch Kids in Bathrooms is a series of short essays - often hilariously titled: You Didn't Ask But Let's Talk About Me about his various thoughts and ramblings - surrounding his life and family. This book is incredibly short, but extremely entertaining.… Continue reading How to Punch Kids in Bathrooms – John Marszalkowski
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