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My Lady Jane by C. Hand, B. Ashton, J. Meadows. (2016)
Rating: 3.7 Stars Lady Jane Grey, the 16 year old royal from the 1500s is to be married off to Gifford Du dley, the son of the advisor to the king in great haste, as Kind Edward appears to be … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Fiction, humour, Literature, mystery, YA
Tagged 12+, adventure, alternative history, character driven, family, intrigue, monarchy, mystery, romance, treason, YA
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South of Sunshine by Dana Elmendorf (2016)
Rating: 3.5 Stars. Kaycee lives in Sunshine Tennessee, a Baptist anti-gay strong hold. She tries to pass off as a typical straight girl, cycling through quick relationships but never feeling much other than revulsion until Bren comes to town. Bren … Continue reading
Posted in Literature, YA
Tagged 13+, believing in yourself, character driven, coming of age, family, friendship, high school drama, inclusion, LGBT, overcoming adversity, realistic fiction, romance, small town, YA
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Love and Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch (2016)
Rating: 4 Stars. Lina is living in Tuscany for the summer. It is her mother’s dying wish that she sees the place that was so important to her in her younger years. Upon her arrival, she meets the beloved friend … Continue reading
Posted in Four Star+ Books, Literature, mystery, YA
Tagged character driven, coming of age, dead parent, family, Florence, loss, mystery, realistic fiction, romance, YA
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Suffer Love by Ashley Blake (2016)
Rating: 3.8 Stars. Hadley St. Clair is still reeling from the news that her father cheated on her mother with another woman. Family life over the past few months has become increasingly more challenging to cope with, and with the bully … Continue reading
Posted in Literature, YA
Tagged 13+, character driven, cheating parent, coming of age, divorce, family, forgiveness, friendship, high school drama, love, new school, realistic fiction, romance
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The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead (2016)
Rating: 3.5 stars. Adelaide, a countess who poses as a servant, decides to forsake her life with the hopes that the Glittering Court will provide her with an escape from an arranged marriage. The Glittering Court, is a business venture … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Fiction, Literature, YA
Tagged Alternate world, character driven, coming of age, monarchy, poverty, reslience, romance, YA
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