Tag: Little Brown Books for Young Readers

Waiting on Wednesday – R..

Title: Roomies Author: Sara Zarr & Tara Altebrando Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Release Date: December 24, 2013{purchase} Description: It’s time to meet your new roomie. When East Coast native Elizabeth receives her freshman-year roommate assignment, she shoots off an e-mail to coordinate the basics: television, microwave, mini-fridge. That first note to San Franciscan Lauren sparks a series of e-mails that alters the landscape of each girl’s summer — and raises questions about how two girls who are so different will ever share a dorm room. As the countdown to college begins, life at home becomes increasingly complex. […]

Posted October 16, 2013 by Andi / 0 Comments

Waiting on Wednesday – E..

Title: Erased (Altered Series) Author: Jennifer Rush Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Release Date: January 7, 2014{purchase} Description: After fleeing the Branch with Sam, Cas, and Nick, Anna is trying to make sense of the memories resurfacing from her old life. At the same time, she’s learning how to survive in hiding, following Sam’s rules: Don’t draw attention to yourself. Always carry a weapon. Know your surroundings. Watch your back. Then a figure from Anna’s childhood reappears. Is it a Branch setup, or could it be the reunion Anna has hoped for? Uncertain of where her loyalties lie, […]

Posted October 2, 2013 by Andi / 0 Comments

Review: Altered – Jennif..

First things first, why are more people not talking about this book? I mean seriously, why? Honestly I have had this book on my raider for a while. I remember adding it in June of 2012 and thinking how fantastic it sounded. But as things happen I kept putting it off and putting it off as other books were buzzed about. When I was offered a copy I jumped on it and just picked it up and basically DEVOURED THE WHOLE THING in almost one day. It was seriously FANTASTIC and I’m mad that I didn’t read it sooner, that […]

Posted September 30, 2013 by Andi / 4 Comments

Review: Thousand Words –..

Title: Thousand Words [Amazon] Author: Jennifer Brown [website] Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Genre: Contemporary Source/Type: Library/Hardcover Stars: 5 of 5 Publisher Description: Ashleigh’s boyfriend, Kaleb, is about to leave for college, and Ashleigh is worried that he’ll forget about her while he’s away. So at a legendary end-of-summer pool party, Ashleigh’s friends suggest she text him a picture of herself — sans swimsuit — to take with him. Before she can talk herself out of it, Ashleigh strides off to the bathroom, snaps a photo in the full-length mirror, and hits “send.” But when Kaleb and Ashleigh […]

Posted August 1, 2013 by Andi / 0 Comments

Second Chance Sunday – T..

Title: Twenty Boy Summer [Amazon] Author: Sarah Ockler [website] Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Genre: Contemporary Source/Type: Purchased/Paperback Stars: 5 of 5 Publisher Description: “Don’t worry, Anna. I’ll tell her, okay? Just let me think about the best way to do it.” “Okay.” “Promise me? Promise you won’t say anything?” “Don’t worry.” I laughed. “It’s our secret, right?” According to her best friend Frankie, twenty days in ZanzibarBay is the perfect opportunity to have a summer fling, and if they meet one boy ever day, there’s a pretty good chance Anna will find her first summer […]

Posted March 10, 2013 by Andi / 2 Comments