Category Archives: Young Adult

The Patron Saint of Butterflies, by Cecilia Galante

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Thistle

Agnes and Honey live in a religious commune in Connecticut. The two girls grew up together and were always best friends, but the last couple years have driven them apart. Agnes has become obsessed with perfecting herself and living like … Continue reading →

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Before I Fall, by Lauren Oliver

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Thistle

Sam has it easy in high school. She and her three best friends are part of the most popular circle. They can get away with pretty much anything, and they do. Then one night, on the way home from a … Continue reading →

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Plain Kate, by Erin Bow

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Thistle

Kate was born to the local carver of Similae, and is quickly nicknamed Plain Kate by the townspeople. Under her father’s tutelage, she learns to carve like a master. Unfortunately, the townspeople view carving with suspicion, thinking that magic is … Continue reading →

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Where the Truth Lies, by Jessica Warman

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Thistle

Emily has no idea where her nightmares come from. She seems to have the perfect life – loving parents, three good friends, a great prep school that she’s grown up around since her father owns it – but every night … Continue reading →

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I’ll Get There. It Better Be Worth the Trip, by John Donovan

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Thistle

Davy is thirteen years old and lives with his grandmother and a Daschund named Fred. When his grandmother dies, Davy is forced to move to NYC with his mother, who is a very selfish person that drinks all the time … Continue reading →

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The Sweetness of Salt, by Cecilia Galante

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Thistle

Julia is everything her parents have hoped she will be – smart, determined, decided about her future. On the night of her graduation, though, her semi-estranged older sister Sophie shows up and as always, begins to fight with their parents. … Continue reading →

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Suspect, by Kristin Wolden Nitz

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Thistle

The summer before Jen’s senior year, she goes to help out at her grandmother’s Bed & Breakfast in Missouri. Every summer, a mystery group comes together to put on a mystery weekend at the hotel, where everyone plays a role … Continue reading →

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Winter’s End, by Jean-Claude Mourlevat

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Thistle

It’s difficult to summarize this book. I suppose, in short, it’s about a group of kids who escape from a tyrannical boarding school and join a resistance movement against their totalitarian government. I got the book, which translated from the … Continue reading →

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The Kid Table, by Andrea Seigel

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Thistle

I got an ARC of this book at BEA. My copy doesn’t have any cover art, but instead lists the three rules for the kid table: 1. You’re a kid until the adults say you’re not.* You can drive, but … Continue reading →

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Rowan the Strange, by Julie Hearn

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Thistle

Note: I read this book for Nerds Heart YA, an underrepresented YA reading match, which is why this review is set up in this manner. Pre-Read Thoughts Cover: No doubt about it, this has got to be the worst cover … Continue reading →

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