My Review
Pashmina was one of my most anticipated releases for this year – I heard about it months ago and haven been counting day the days until it releases. I was so excited when I had the chance to participate on … Continue reading
Synopsis
Priyanka Das has so many unanswered questions: Why did her mother abandon her home in India years ago? What was it like there? And most importantly, who is her father, and why did her mom leave him behind? But Pri's mom avoids these questions--the topic of India is permanently closed. For Pri, her mother's homeland can only exist in her imagination. That is, until she find a mysterious pashmina tucked away in a forgotten suitcase. When she wraps herself in it, she is transported to a place more vivid and colorful than any guidebook or Bollywood film. But is this the real India? And what is that shadow lurking in the background? To learn the truth, Pri must travel farther than she's ever dared and find the family she never knew. In this heartwarming graphic novel debut, Nidhi Chanani weaves a tale about the hardship and self-discovery that is born from juggling two cultures and two worlds.Smoot: A Rebellious Shadow Author: Michelle Cuevas Illustrator: Sydney Smith Publication Date: September 12th, 2017 Publisher: Dial Books Synopsis: Smoot the shadow has been living a yawn-filled life for years. His boy never laughs and never leaps, so Smoot never … Continue reading
A Dangerous Year Series: The Riley Collins Series, Book #1 Author: Kes Trester Publication Date: September 26th, 2017 Publisher: Curiosity Quills Press Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Riley Collins has grown up in some of the world’s most dangerous cities, learning political strategies … Continue reading
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Dimple Shah has it all figured out. With graduation behind her, she’s more than ready for a break from her family, from Mamma’s inexplicable obsession with her finding the “Ideal Indian Husband.” Ugh. Dimple knows they must respect her principles on some level, though. If they truly believed she needed a husband right now, they wouldn’t have paid for her to attend a summer program for aspiring web developers…right? Rishi Patel is a hopeless romantic. So when his parents tell him that his future wife will be attending the same summer program as him—wherein he’ll have to woo her—he’s totally on board. Because as silly as it sounds to most people in his life, Rishi wants to be arranged, believes in the power of tradition, stability, and being a part of something much bigger than himself. The Shahs and Patels didn’t mean to start turning the wheels on this “suggested arrangement” so early in their children’s lives, but when they noticed them both gravitate toward the same summer program, they figured, Why not? Dimple and Rishi may think they have each other figured out. But when opposites clash, love works hard to prove itself in the most unexpected ways.My Review
It’s been a while since I’ve read this, but I’m catching up on old reviews so I thought I would start with this one. While I liked When Dimple Met Rishi, I’m once again going to be the black sheep … Continue reading
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Emilie Day believes in playing it safe: she’s homeschooled, her best friend is her seizure dog, and she’s probably the only girl on the Outer Banks of North Carolina who can’t swim. Then Emilie’s mom enrolls her in public school, and Emilie goes from studying at home in her pj’s to halls full of strangers. To make matters worse, Emilie is paired with starting point guard Chatham York for a major research project on Emily Dickinson. She should be ecstatic when Chatham shows interest, but she has a problem. She hasn’t told anyone about her epilepsy. Emilie lives in fear her recently adjusted meds will fail and she’ll seize at school. Eventually, the worst happens, and she must decide whether to withdraw to safety or follow a dead poet’s advice and “dwell in possibility.”My Review
I first heard of The Thing with the Feathers when I was browsing around on Goodreads, and was immediately drawn into its unique plot and intriguing title (not to mention the simple, yet very pretty cover). I’ve read a lot … Continue reading
The Clue in the Trees Series: Northwoods, #2 Author: Margi Preus Publication Date: September 19th, 2017 Publisher: University of Minnesota Press Synopsis: Francie’s brother Theo has secrets—secrets Francie thinks she wants to know. But what if one of those secrets … Continue reading
Keeping the Beat Author: Marie Powell & Jeff Norton Publication Date: April 4th, 2017 Publisher: Kids Can Press Pages: 368 Formats: Hardcover, ebook Synopsis: It was supposed to be the best summer of her life. Instead, seventeen-year-old Lucy finds her … Continue reading
Okay, this is probably the first discussion post that I’ve done in a while (actually, have I ever done a discussion post before?), but it’s something that’s been bothering me for a while, so I felt the need to vent … Continue reading
Synopsis
Life in Sunrise Valley is tranquil, but beyond its borders lies certain death. A dangerous black fog looms outside the village, but its inhabitants are kept safe by an ingenious machine known as the dam. Pig’s father built the dam and taught him how to maintain it. And then this brilliant inventor did the unthinkable: he walked into the fog and was never seen again. Now Pig is the dam keeper. Except for his best friend, Fox, and the town bully, Hippo, few are aware of his tireless efforts. But a new threat is on the horizon—a tidal wave of black fog is descending on Sunrise Valley. Now Pig, Fox, and Hippo must face the greatest danger imaginable: the world on the other side of the dam. Based on the Oscar-nominated animated short film of the same name, The Dam Keeper is a lush, vibrantly drawn graphic novel by Tonko House cofounders Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi.My Review
First off, let me talk about how visually stunning The Dam Keeper is. It has a hardcover format, and a dust jacket that is absolutely beautiful. The gold lettering on the cover really adds to the book’s look, and the … Continue reading
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Scream meets YA in this hotly-anticipated new novel from the bestselling author of Anna and the French Kiss. One-by-one, the students of Osborne High are dying in a series of gruesome murders, each with increasing and grotesque flair. As the terror grows closer and the hunt intensifies for the killer, the dark secrets among them must finally be confronted. International bestselling author Stephanie Perkins returns with a fresh take on the classic teen slasher story that’s fun, quick-witted, and completely impossible to put down.My Review
Wow. There’s Someone Inside Your House is the kind of book that just makes you sit back and think “wow” long after you have finished reading. The book is such a thrill ride and it was so much fun, while … Continue reading
