I was recently over at On a Book Bender and came across Beth’s review of Columbine by Dave Cullen. I immediately set aside the other books I was reading and borrowed this one from the library. I was a 14 year old eighth grader on April 20, 1999. I grew up in a small town and was so naïve it’s almost embarrassing. I recall being […]
Brooke by Veronica Rossi *Stephanie’s Mini-Review*
The funny thing about novellas is that they can take a character you didn’t like and give you perspective. This is certainly the case for Brooke by Veronica Rossi. To be honest I could have taken or left her in this series so far. Brooke made me realize that she is just as confused about the rapid change of events in her life as everyone […]
The List by Siobhan Vivian *Stephanie’s Review*
The List by Siobhan Vivian had so much potential I was pretty stoked to get started. A high school has a yearly list that names the ugliest and prettiest girls in each class. I was pretty disappointed the more that I kept reading, the worse it got. First of all, each girl has her own perspective in The List. Yep that means eight different points […]
Veronica Mars: The Thousand Dollar Tan Line by Rob Thomas & Jennifer Graham *Stephanie’s Review*
I suppose I picked up Veronica Mars because at one point it seemed like my entire Twitter feed was going nuts over it. I still haven’t watched the TV show but after reading Veronica Mars: The Thousand Dollar Tan Line by Rob Thomas and Jennifer Graham, I think I have a new show to watch. I won’t be able to reference the show at all […]
Compulsion by Allison Brennan *Stephanie’s Review*
I cannot tell you how excited I was for Compulsion by Allison Brennan. I really enjoy the character that Brennan has created in Max Revere. She is everything I wanted to be (want to be?) as an adult. She is independently wealthy and classy. Max doesn’t let her financial status affect the way she treats people. In fact she uses her wealth to help solve […]