Tag Archives: LGBT

Honor Girl

Honor Girl: A Graphic Memoir by Maggie Thrash Maggie Thrash is not afraid to bring on the awkward in her graphic memoir, Honor Girl.  There is so much angst here, as there should be when you have a fifteen year … Continue reading

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If You Could Be Mine

If You Could Be Mine: A Novel by Sara Farizan If you love to read about passion and desperation and forbidden love, this will surely satisfy.  If you are into Romeo and Juliet, grab this for sure.  It’s not a … Continue reading

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The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher

The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher by Dana Alison Levy Dad and Papa certainly have their hands full with their four boys.  Sam is in sixth grade, trying to figure out how to be true to himself and keep his … Continue reading

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Better Nate than Ever

Better Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle Nate lives in a small town outside of Pittsburgh, PA where he leads a very gray existence, not the technicolor one of his dreams.  His parents have their own troubles and a rocky … Continue reading

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My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories

My True Love Gave To Me: Twelve Holiday Stories edited by Stephane Perkins I was dying to read this from the moment I knew it existed.  After all I was a huge fan of Let it Snow! another YA holiday … Continue reading

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Love is the Higher Law

Love is the Higher Law by David Levithan Today is the 11th anniversary of September 11. Is there a better word than anniversary to mark tragic events?  Anniversary seems too upbeat. This Patriot Day I am thinking of all of … Continue reading

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Naomi and Ely’s No Kiss List

Naomi and Ely’s No Kiss List by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan Having read and thoroughly enjoyed Dash and Lily’s Book of Dares I was excited to pick up Naomi and Ely’s No Kiss List.  I expected more of the … 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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My Most Excellent Year

My Most Excellent Year: A Novel of Love, Mary Poppins, and Fenway Park by Steve Kluger I love, love this book. Now, I’ll admit to some serious bias as I adore the Red Sox, Boston and musical theater, but I … Continue reading

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Boy Meets Boy

Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan I hadn’t meant to go with another Levithan so quickly folks, but I’ve been slacking in the book reading department (I’m visiting my grandmother) so here it is. This is the kind of book … Continue reading

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