Category: Book Review
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Book Post: Down and Across
Don’t just read Down and Across…Experience it! I read Down and Across by Arvin Ahmadi when OverDrive, the library app I use to check out ebooks, suggested it to me. I have endless lists of books waiting to be read, but sometimes I’m just looking for something different. One thing I do when that happens…
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Book Post: Rent a Boyfriend
Don’t just read Rent a Boyfriend…Experience it! I read Rent a Boyfriend by Gloria Chao, shortly after finishing her book American Panda. I’d recently finished a manuscript draft that incorporated fake dating, so this title in particular caught my attention. Here we go, no spoilers: All Chloe wants is to find a way out of…
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Book Post: I Was Here
Don’t just read I Was Here…Experience it! I read I Was Here, by Gayle Forman, for a reason you may be able to guess if you’ve been reading my blog lately. It was another book I picked up in search of comp titles. I quickly realized it was definitely not a comp for the book…
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Book Post: Chasing Fireflies
Don’t just read Chasing Fireflies…Experience it!! I had the privilege of reading Chasing Fireflies by Chloe Fowler after joining a young adult writers group on Facebook. I was long overdue to branch out into the writer’s world. Within the first week, I stumbled across a post from an author teasing her book. I was able…
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Book Post: Again, but Better
Don’t just read Again, but Better…Experience it! Again, but Better by Christine Riccio was yet another book I read during my ongoing journey of comp title discovery. This is a book for anyone who has ever thought what if, which is probably every single one of us. It was an immensely fun read, one that…
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Book Post: You Say It First
Don’t just read You Say It First…Experience it. I picked up You Say It First, by Katie Cotugno, because the cover grabbed my attention. I read it because I was intrigued by the idea of a romance budding over the phone. In this day and age romance isn’t unheard of over the internet but through…
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Book Post: Winner Take All
Don’t just read Winner Take All…Experience it! I read Winner Take All by Laurie Devore at the suggestion of my mentor, Shannon Thompson, author of the Timely Death Trilogy, who I already owe so much to after just a little over four months. Winner Take All tells the story of Nell who wanted to be…
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Book Post: Everything Leads to You
Don’t just read Everything Leads To You…Experience it! I read Everything Leads to You by Nina LaCour when my Kindle recommended it to me based on my reading habits. Everything Leads to You tells the story of Emi who just wants to spend her last year of summer before college distracting herself from her recent…
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Book Post: Sunkissed
Don’t just read Sunkissed…Experience it! I read Sunkissed by Kasie West when I was looking for a light cheerful read. West’s books never fail when I am in that type of mood. Her writing always includes good messages about girls being true to themselves and not being afraid to go for the things they want…
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Book Post: Love & Gelato
Don’t just read Love & Gelato…Experience it. I read Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch when I was stuck inside thinking about travel. What better place to visit in my head than Italy, the land of my ancestors. Okay, so I have to admit that I’ve never been to Italy, but luckily when I’m…
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Book Post: Flight Season
Don’t just read Flight Season…Experience it! I read Flight Season, by Mary Marquardt, after having the chance to visit the library by myself. I know that doesn’t sound like an extravagance, but for me it’s a big deal. I usually go to the library with my kids in tow, which means I’m relegated to finding…
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Book Post: Catch the Light
Don’t just read Catch the Light… Experience it! I read Catch the Light by Kate Sweeney after a particularly long evening of literary agents research. I found this book listed on the page of an agent I thought could be a good fit for my books, and I picked it up hoping to get better…
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Book Post: The Summer I Turned Pretty
Don’t Just Read The Summer I Turned Pretty…Experience It! For me reading a book is a whole experience. When an author shares a story with you, they are really sharing a piece of themselves. Writing is a deeply personal experience. When I write, I am constantly reminded of little things, movies, books, food, games, people,…
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