Monthly Archives: February 2012

A Countess Below Stairs

A Countess Below Stairs by Eva Ibbotson Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassination may have meant the start of World War I, but it also meant the beginning of the end for tsarist Russia.  With the War going badly, things soon turned … Continue reading

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Girlfriend Material

Girlfriend Material by Melissa Cantor Kate’s parents are having problems and in order to think things over, her mother has decided to pack up and head to Cape Cod for the summer, dragging Kate with her.  Initially irritated to be … Continue reading

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When The Stars Go Blue

When the Stars Go Blue: A Novel Soledad falls hard and fast for Jonathan.  He opens her horizons by inviting her to join his drum and bugle corps as a featured dancer.  For Soledad the decision shouldn’t be easy.  She … Continue reading

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Second Helpings

Second Helpings by Megan McCafferty Before reading this book, you should probably clear your schedule.  I can’t tell you exactly how long to clear if for, that depends entirely on how fast you read.  You see, when McCafferty leaves you … Continue reading

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Lola and the Boy Next Door

Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins It’s a terrible thing to have to follow a book like Anna and the French Kiss.  And maybe because it is such a hard thing, Perkins trots Anna and Etienne out … Continue reading

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A Match Made in High School

A Match Made in High School by Kristin Walker Fiona’s high school life is officially over.  A school marriage education project has paired her with the biggest meathead jerk in the whole school, which would be bad enough if he … Continue reading

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Starcrossed

Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini This is the first book in the Starcrossed trilogy. Book 1: Starcrossed Book 2: Dreamless Book 3: Goddess It’s been a rather lukewarm month for reviews, I’ve read a lot of books that I just couldn’t rave about, but … Continue reading

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The Fault in Our Stars

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green This is not my kind of book.  I’m reviewing because it is without a doubt one of the most anticipated books of the year and certainly there are many people out there … Continue reading

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The Big Crunch

The Big Crunch by Pete Hautman This is not your typical romance novel, a fact well advertised by the dust jacket. I should mention that the dust jacket on my copy (courtesy of the public library of course) had one … Continue reading

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The Luxe

The Luxe by Anna Godbersen Elizabeth Holland was meant to be married, but instead her empty coffin is being carried in to her funeral.  What follows is the story of the time leading up to Elizabeth’s disappearance into the river … Continue reading

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