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Author: Alex Lidell Narrator: Kaitlin Bellamy Length: 6 hours and 57 minutes Publisher: Danger Bearing Press Released: Sep. 8, 2017 Genre: YA Fantasy Master and Commander meets Sarah J Maas in a seafaring adventure of duty, love, magic, and a … Continue reading

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Book Title:
Dear Martin
Book Author:
Nic Stone
Page Count:
224
Publishing Date:
October 17th, 2017
Publisher:
Crown Books for Young Readers
Date Read:
September 29th, 2017
Source:
I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review - Thank you!

Synopsis

Justyce McAllister is top of his class, captain of the debate team, and set for the Ivy League next year—but none of that matters to the police officer who just put him in handcuffs. He is eventually released without charges (or an apology), but the incident has Justyce spooked. Despite leaving his rough neighborhood, he can’t seem to escape the scorn of his former peers or the attitude of his prep school classmates. The only exception: Sarah Jane, Justyce’s gorgeous—and white—debate partner he wishes he didn’t have a thing for.

Struggling to cope with it all, Justyce starts a journal to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. But do Dr. King’s teachings hold up in the modern world? Justyce isn’t so sure.

Then comes the day Justyce goes driving with his best friend, Manny, windows rolled down, music turned up. Way up. Much to the fury of the white off-duty cop beside them. Words fly. Shots are fired. And Justyce and Manny get caught in the crosshairs. In the media fallout, it’s Justyce who is under attack. The truth of what happened that night—some would kill to know. Justyce is dying to forget.

My Review

It’s so very rare that I give a book a 5 star rating.  It really has to shake me to my core, make me question things, and be something that I believe everyone needs to read for me to rate … Continue reading

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The Knowing Author: Sharon Cameron Series: The Forgetting, #2 Publication Date: October 14th, 2017 Publisher: Scholastic Pages: 448 Formats: Hardcover, ebook, audiobook Synopsis: Samara doesn’t forget. And she isn’t the only one. Safe underground in the city of New Canaan, … Continue reading

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The Innocence Treatment Author: Ari Goelman Publication Date: October 17th, 2017 Publisher: Roaring Brook Press Pages: 304 Formats: Hardcover, ebook Synopsis: You may believe the government protects you, but only one girl knows how they use you. Lauren has a … Continue reading

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Otherworld Authors: Jason Segel & Kirsten Miller Series: Otherworld, #1 Page Count: 368 Formats: Hardcover, ebook, audiobook Publication Date: October 31st, 2017 Publisher: Delacorte Press Synopsis: The company says Otherworld is amazing—like nothing you’ve ever seen before. They say it’s … Continue reading

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Book Title:
By The Time You Read This, I'll Be Dead
Book Author:
Julie Ann Peters
Page Count:
225
Publishing Date:
January 5th, 2010
Publisher:
Disney-Hyperion
Date Read:
October 17th, 2017
Source:
Purchased

Synopsis

Daelyn Rice is broken beyond repair, and after a string of botched suicide attempts, she’s determined to get her death right. She starts visiting a website for “completers”— www.through-the-light.com.

While she’s on the site, Daelyn blogs about her life, uncovering a history of bullying that goes back to kindergarten. When she’s not on the Web, Daelyn’s at her private school, where she’s known as the freak who doesn’t talk.

Then, a boy named Santana begins to sit with her after school while she’s waiting to for her parents to pick her up. Even though she’s made it clear that she wants to be left alone, Santana won’t give up. And it’s too late for Daelyn to be letting people into her life…isn’t it?

My Review

Trigger Warning! Before I start in with my thoughts about this book, I think that it’s important to point out that there are some trigger warnings.  If suicide, self harm, or severe depression are triggers for you, you might want … Continue reading

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Nyxia Author: Scott Reintgen Series: The Nyxia Triad, #1 Publication Date: September 12th, 2017 Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers Synopsis: Emmett Atwater isn’t just leaving Detroit; he’s leaving Earth. Why the Babel Corporation recruited him is a mystery, but … Continue reading

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Last Chance Author: Gregg Hurwitz Series: Rains, #2 Publication Date: October 17th, 2017 Publisher: Tor Teen Synopsis: The Rain brothers fight for the survival of humanity in Last Chance, the thrilling sequel to New York Times bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz’s … Continue reading

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Akata Warrior Series: Akata Witch, #2 Author: Nnedi Okorafor Publication Date: October 3rd, 2017 Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers Synopsis: A year ago, Sunny Nwazue, an American-born girl Nigerian girl, was inducted into the secret Leopard Society. As she … Continue reading

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Food52 Ice Cream and Friends: 60 Recipes and Riffs for Sorbets, Sandwiches, No-Churn Ice Creams, and More Publication Date: April 11th, 2017 Publisher: Ten Speed Press Synopsis: A friendly collection of recipes, riffs, toppings, and serving ideas for ice creams … Continue reading

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