Category: Young Adult
No joke, years back I had a friend who was trying to memorize James Joyce’s Ulysses, by heart. On Bloomsday, he had his friends gather in our small college …
This is the third installment in a series of Baby-Sitters Club character analyses/essays. Turns out, the gals aren’t as rad as we thought they were back in the 90’s. Claudia grew up …
Though our world and its heartbreaking happenings may be far from an ideal romantic fairy-tale, that truth does not diminish the dreams, hopes and thoughts of a true hopeless …
When Stephen Colbert drew a comparison between the Republican National Convention and The Hunger Games, he tapped into a common feeling among American voters who, say, don’t want to …
In the month that it’s revealed the Divergent series is to cease movie production after its box-office bomb of a third installment and transfer to the small screen – …
Win Winters is not someone you would automatically describe as ordinary. He’s a loner, by choice, horrendously tormented by the unending thoughts that consume his all too ‘disturbing’ mind. …
I have been on a YA reading kick. If you’re familiar with YA you’ll likely know there is a traditional arc the books typically follow, not unlike hallmark movies …
This is the second installment in a series of Baby-Sitters Club character analyses/essays. Turns out, the gals aren’t as rad as we thought they were back in the ’90s. Mary Anne …
Sweet, relatable, and oh so dearing, Smile tells the story of a teenage Raina Telegemier and her highs and lows of being forced to wear braces following a hard …
Vampires. Just the mention of the word immediately might make you think of the countless television shows, books, and movies that have been a part of this blood-sucking craze. …
We often hear stories of a delicate nature. The children’s stories we always asked our parents to read us every night, the books, movies, and television shows that show …
This is the first installment in a series of Baby-Sitters Club character analyses/essays. Turns out, the gals aren’t as rad as we thought they were back in the ’90s. Let’s …
The world is a mess. Even a little child can tell you that. Never in history has there been such a time of political, social and economic upheaval. People …
You might recognize Sarah J. Mass as the author of the best-selling Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns and Roses series, and for the devoted fans of …
From the bestselling author of The Sisterhood of The Travelling Pants, Ann Brashares has once again created a beautiful piece. Hands down this is the best, and only love …
It is a truth universally acknowledged that, ever since Harry Potter was brought to the world grace à Rowling, the YA Fantasy scene has exploded. Yet, so too has the …
It was just a few months ago I had the urge to read books again. It’s not like my thirst for books ended or anything drastic, though there was …
When it comes to writing reviews I either like to strew and spend a very long while thinking or write immediately to capture the experience of reading. Approximately 2 …
She Said, She Saw follows a teenage girl named Tegan Tyrell who witnessed the murders of her two best friends, Clark and Martin. As can be expected, this event …
The world of Japanese manga is most certainly a truly fascinating one. Its unique style have set it in its own category and helped it to seriously succeed in the graphic …