Tag Archives: young adult

Worth the tears: review of A Monster Calls

Posted on October 21, 2013 by sarazaske

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness I don’t normally go for tear jerkers, but this one is well worth the crying. A Monster Calls is simply a stunning book. It doesn’t just aim for sadness; it tackles a difficult subject the death … Continue reading →

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The Absolutely True review of a book that’s not about masturbation

Posted on August 5, 2013 by sarazaske

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie I’m going to review this book, but first let’s talk about masturbation, OK. everyone uncomfortable now? If you haven’t heard,  some over-anxious  parents fought to have The Absolute True Diary … Continue reading →

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The Long Chase and The Knife of Never Letting Go

Posted on July 19, 2013 by sarazaske

The Knife of Never Letting Go  by Patrick Ness This is the story of a boy and his dog who can read each others’ minds. Actually, all the men on the planet in The Knife broadcast their unfiltered thoughts. It’s called … Continue reading →

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Time, the millennial generation, and youth haters

Posted on June 24, 2013 by sarazaske

I’m not a member of the millennial generation, but I feel the need to cry bullshit on their behalf. You may have heard about the Time story trashing millennials, as narcissistic, lazy smartphone-obsessed kids who still live with their parents. … Continue reading →

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A literary Peter Pan: review of Tiger Lily

Posted on May 16, 2013 by sarazaske

Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson This book totally surprised me. I was skeptical of the idea of a Peter Pan re-telling from Tiger Lily’s perspective, narrated by none other than Tinker Bell. So weird. And I’ve never been a … Continue reading →

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Oh my stars! What a big list of book reviews!

Posted on May 13, 2013 by sarazaske

A couple of changes to the blog: First, I added a page called the Big List of Book Recs See it up there? It has all the books I’ve reviewed on the blog: all on one page! I hope to … Continue reading →

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Another killer girl! Review of Grave Mercy

Posted on April 15, 2013 by sarazaske

Ah, who can resist a book about the handmaiden of death? Yes,  this is another YA book with a killer heroine—It’s becoming a trend I know, but I love it. There’s just something gratifying about giving a teenage girl so much … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fairy Tale: Opal by Kristina Wojtaszek

Posted on February 18, 2013 by sarazaske

Opal  by Kristina Wojtaszek This is the story of an owl who is changed into a girl when her mother dies— which seems almost the reverse of your usual fairy tale when the changing happens the other way. In Opal, … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Recommends: Cinder

Posted on February 4, 2013 by sarazaske

Cinder by Marissa Meyer Cinder has a problem with her foot. It’s the wrong size. Not her shoe, her foot. Because Cinder is a cyborg. Intriguing twist on Cinderella huh? Fairy tales seem to be made to be re-told and … Continue reading →

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Cold howling teens in love: Review of Shiver

Posted on January 28, 2013 by sarazaske

Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater This is a teenage werewolf love story. I’m not giving anything away here. A wolf attack survivor, Grace is obsessed with the a wolf she’s seen in the woods behind her house, every winter ever since … Continue reading →

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