Category Archive for Book Reviews


Bookanista Review: STORY OF A GIRL

published on April 12, 2012

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STORY OF A GIRL by Sara Zarr

When she is caught in the backseat of a car with…

Bookanista Review: THE TRUTH ABOUT FOREVER

published on April 5, 2012

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THE TRUTH ABOUT FOREVER by Sarah Dessen

 a long, hot summer… 

That’s what Macy has to look forward to while her boyfriend,…

Bookanista Review: CHOPSTICKS

published on February 15, 2012

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CHOPSTICKS

 

After her mother died, Glory retreated into herself and her music. Her single father raised her as a piano prodigy,…

Bookanista Review: MAY B.

published on February 2, 2012

Full disclosure: Caroline Starr Rose is a fellow Class of 2k12er.

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MAY B.

 

I’ve known it since last night:
It’s been…

Bookanista Review: THE MAPMAKER AND THE GHOST

published on December 29, 2011

Full disclosure: I picked up this ARC from the author as we are Class of 2k12 sibs, Sarvenaz Tash.

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THE MAPMAKER AND THE GHOST

Bookanista Review: THE CATASTROPHIC HISTORY OF YOU & ME

published on December 8, 2011

Full disclosure: I picked up this ARC at the Northern California Bookseller’s Association Trade Show.

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THE CATASTROPHIC HISTORY OF YOU & ME

Bookanista Review: UNDER THE NEVER SKY

published on December 1, 2011

I love Veronica. Seriously, she’s one of the loveliest people you will ever meet. From the first time I met here, I could see that she was a thoughtful, intelligent person, and I couldn’t wait to see how that…

Bookanista Review: EPIC FAIL

published on October 13, 2011

Claire LaZebnik’s EPIC FAIL is a recent release from Harper Teen.  Full disclosure: Harper Teen provided a copy of the book for review purposes.

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EPIC FAIL

 

Bookanista Review: CRACKED

published on September 29, 2011

When I was in NYC earlier this month, my eyes spied the gorgeous cover of K.M. Walton’s debut novel, CRACKED. I coveted it immediately, and my editor was kind enough to slip me a copy. This book will be…

Bookanista Review: HEX HALL and DEMONGLASS

published on September 22, 2011

Yep, I’m late to the party. I’ve heard people talk about HEX HALL by Rachel Hawkins. Lots of people recommended it to me, all of them saying, “Trust me, you’ll like it.” So I finally read it, and its…