Confession: I love summer camp. Love it. I went every summer as a kid, and as an adult, I spent four summers working at various Girl Scout camps. (I’m still volunteering occasionally at one this summer, when time allows.) And, of course, I love YA lit. So you’d think that I would love YA books… Continue reading Review: Every Little Thing in The World
Tag: young adult lit
Is YA Lit Too Dark?
Spoiler: no. I’m a little late to the game on this, but I still wanted to chime in. Because why have a blog if not to post your opinions even if no one else cares about them? It seems like every few months or so, some adult has written a big story discovering YA lit… Continue reading Is YA Lit Too Dark?
Can We Talk About the Breaking Dawn Trailer?
You guys. I can’t tell you how excited/appalled I am for the Breaking Dawn movie (part 1!) to come out. I am not a fan of Twilight per se, but I did slog through all four books and I do love talking about them. (I always preemptively clarify that I read them while I was… Continue reading Can We Talk About the Breaking Dawn Trailer?
Review: White Cat by Holly Black
White Cat by Holly Black was on my summer reading list. It’s the first one off the list I’ve read so far. And I didn’t even read it, I just listened to it. (It’s fine, it’s still the first week of June. I have time, right?) Anyway, it was so awesome, you guys! Normally I’m… Continue reading Review: White Cat by Holly Black
Lenny Kravitz as Cinna?! Okay, I Guess (And Other Thoughts on Hunger Games movie casting)
In case you have not been following the Hunger Games movie casting news closely, you might not have heard that Lenny Kravitz was announced to be playing Cinna, Katniss’s stylist. A lot of people have been reacting with surprise/negativity. I’m definitely disappointed, but only because I really wanted Christian Siriano (from Project Runway) to play… Continue reading Lenny Kravitz as Cinna?! Okay, I Guess (And Other Thoughts on Hunger Games movie casting)
My Summer Reading List
Summer’s here! If not in weather–it’s cloudy and in the low 50s here in central Illinois–at least in official school terminology. This summer session I’m only taking one class (web design), and I’m hoping to catch up on some non-academic reading. (Okay, let’s be real, I’m taking classes on youth librarianship, so a lot of… Continue reading My Summer Reading List
Soul Surfer: Sharks ‘n Jesus
A few months ago, I went to see the movie Soul Surfer. I was drawn both by my love of watching other people surf and my love of teen movies. Soul Surfer looked like it would be promising on both accounts. Oh, before I say more–after I saw it, I went out and told everyone… Continue reading Soul Surfer: Sharks ‘n Jesus
Friday Feud: Gale vs Peeta!
Sandy and I decided to try out a new feature called FRIDAY FEUD. Gotta get down (with YA literature) on Friday. Our first feud comes from Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games trilogy. Which, if you haven’t read it yet, you’re probably a really boring person. I just don’t know how else to say it. In case… Continue reading Friday Feud: Gale vs Peeta!
Literary Moms
In honor of Mother’s Day, how about some fictional moms? (NOTE: I started writing this on Mother’s Day and then got distracted and never finished it. But, you know what? In the Dominican Republic, Mother’s Day is the last Sunday in May, so I’m early for that. Also, you should love your mom every day!)… Continue reading Literary Moms
Book Club
First, a follow-up on prom. It turns out that Laurie Halse Anderson wrote a book about prom. It’s cunningly entitled Prom. I’m definitely adding it to my to-read list, since if anybody can write a somewhat-normal book about prom, it’s probably her. David Levithan and Daniel Ehrenhaft have also edited a YA anthology called 21… Continue reading Book Club