Tag Archives: love

Book Review: The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson Gram is worried about me. It’s not just because my sister Bailey died four weeks ago, or because my mother hasn’t contacted me in sixteen years, or even because suddenly all I think … Continue reading →

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My Manuscript Romance

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

Last night at critique group, I sent my group the first chapter of a new manuscript, which I’m tentatively calling ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE. It’s a first draft and so of course they gave me all sorts of feedback … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Matched by Ally Condie

Posted on September 13, 2010 by

Matched by Ally Condie (This review is based off of the advanced reader copy. The book release date is November 30, 2010.) “What are you smiling about?” Xander wonders as I smooth the folds of my green silk dress down … Continue reading →

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Writerly Insanity

Posted on August 18, 2010 by

I’ve heard the statistic tossed around that 80% of all Americans claim they want to write a book someday. To that I say, “WHY???? Why would anyone in their right mind seriously want to write a book?” Book writing is … Continue reading →

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In love with love triangles

Posted on May 20, 2010 by

Which boy should she choose? That seems to be the dilemma of many a YA novel heroine these days. To name a few: Twilight (Go Team Jacob ) Hunger Games (Peeta all the way, baby) Vampire Diaries (Eh, I didn’t … Continue reading →

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