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Happy release day, New Girl!

Posted by Anastasia on January 31, 2012 1 Response »

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This post is just a reminder for y’all that today, January 31st, is the official release day for New Girl! I really enjoyed this book and I’m hoping some of you will enjoy it, too.

You can read my review of New Girl here at Birdbrain(ed). If you want to read someone else’s opinion, you can check out other reviews here.

If you want to buy New Girl, you can get it from Amazon or BookDepository. Or if you’d rather get it from your local library, you can locate a copy through Worldcat.

Happy release day to New Girl! I hope you find lots of happy readers.

Happy release day, The Whole Story of Half a Girl!

Posted by Anastasia on January 10, 2012 No Responses »

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Today’s January 10th and that means it’s the official release date for The Whole Story of Half a Girl by Veera Hiranandani!

I reviewed TWSOHAG back in November (read it here) and I really enjoyed it. If you like contemporary MG/YA fiction, where the focus is on personal development and not romance, then I’m sure you’d like The Whole Story of Half a Girl, too!

Happy release day, The Whole Story of Half a Girl!

Happy release day, Tuesdays at the Castle!

Posted by Anastasia on October 11, 2011 6 Responses »

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I loved this book when I reviewed it back in July and I still love it now. If you need a reminder (and I’m sure you do):

I adored this book. I loved everything about it. I don’t think JDG was a step out of place anywhere, and that’s a more rare thing that you’d think. Do you like MG fantasy books? Yes? Then you seriously need to read Tuesdays at the Castle. I’m telling you this for your own good: listen to me! Do as I say! You won’t regret it.

Read my complete review here, or go ahead and order your copy from Amazon or BookDepository.

Happy release day, Tuesdays!

Edit: Except not, because the new release day is now October 25. Whoops.

Happy release day Dead End in Norvelt & First Descent!

Posted by Anastasia on September 13, 2011 No Responses »

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Two awesome books come out today!

I’m a sucker for YA books set during the summer, probably because it reminds me of my own childhood summers. Of course, I never did any of the things Jack does in this book, not only because the book is set in the 1950s but also because I’ve never been in the middle of a murder spree, the friend of a fiesty old lady, or grounded for more than a day.

Read my review of Dead End in Norvelt.

So, despite the fact that it started off a bit rough, by the time Myriam showed up I was hooked hard. The plot is exciting and fast, but it slows down when something important (emotionally and otherwise) happens. The pacing is fantastic, basically, and I love how First Descent doesn’t skip over emotional development or, well, emotions in general!

Read my review of First Descent.

Happy release day, you two!