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Archives for July 2012

Book Review: Endlessly by Kiersten White

July 31, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 4 Comments

Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first two books in this series. One of my favorite things about this whole series is that the voice is so amazing.  You get this great, sarcastic, funny teenager who is just full of personality.  Endlessly inspires me to write better voice in my own writing.  Through the ... Read More »

 Posted on: July 31, 2012 7:55 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 5 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, eBook, Mild Content, Young Adult
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New Young Adult Releases: July 31, 2012

July 31, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: New Releases Leave a Comment

Here are some great YA books being released today! Destiny by Gillian Shields Genre: Paranormal Romance The Lying Game #4: Hide and Seek by Sara Shepard Genre: Mystery Nerd Girls (A Catastrophe of Nerdish Proportions) by Alan Lawrence Sitomer Genre: Contemporary Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry Genre: Contemporary Romance Read More »

 Posted on: July 31, 2012 1:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: New Releases | Tagged With: New Releases
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My Google Diary for Insurgent

July 30, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Google Diaries, My Reading Diary Leave a Comment

Insurgent Google Diary

  When I read, I ask a LOT of questions. Here’s some stuff I searched or wondered about while reading Insurgent by . From my review: Insurgent picked up right where Divergent left off which made it nice to read them one after the other. Divergent was good and set up the world really well, but I liked the conflict in Insurgent much better. The factions ... Read More »

 Posted on: July 30, 2012 8:11 am By Jessica Filed Under: Google Diaries, My Reading Diary | Tagged With: Google Diary, Research
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Waiting on Wednesday: The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling

July 25, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Waiting on Wednesday 6 Comments

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. I know, I know.   It's got the most boring title and cover known to man, but....it's J.K. Rowling.  Even if it's bloody horrid, I'm going to read it.  I must know what this book says.  It ... Read More »

 Posted on: July 25, 2012 1:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: Waiting on Wednesday |
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Book Review: Insurgent by Veronica Roth

July 24, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 3 Comments

Book Review Insurgent Veronica Roth

Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first book in this series.  Insurgent picked up right where Divergent left off which made it nice to read them one after the other. Divergent was good and set up the world really well, but I liked the conflict in Insurgent much better. The factions are so interesting ... Read More »

 Posted on: July 24, 2012 7:24 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 5 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, Hardcover, Medium Content, Young Adult
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