Title: The Fault in Our Stars Author: John Green Genre: contemporary romance; realistic fiction; Publisher: Penguin Publication Date: 11 January 2012 Pages: 336 pages Rating: 4.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Diagnosed with Stage IV thyroid cancer at 13, Hazel was prepared to die until, at 14, a medical miracle shrunk the tumours in her lungs… for …
Title: Hooked (Hooked #1) Author: Liz Fichera Genre: contemporary romance, sports, golf, Native American, realistic fiction Publisher: Harlequin Teen Publication Date: Feburary 1 2013 Pages: 368 pages Rating: 4 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): When Native American Fredericka ‘Fred’ Oday is invited to become the only girl on the school’s golf team, she can’t say no. This is an …
If there’s a sport I know even less about than American Football – it would be baseball. However after reading and enjoying Catching Jordan, I thought I’d try Stealing Parker and see if it could teach me a thing or two. Title: Catching Jordan Author: Miranda Kenneally Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Sports, Realistic Fiction Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire …
Title: Anna and the French Kiss Author: Stephanie Perkins Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Realistic Fiction, Paris Publisher: Penguin Publication Date: December 2010 Pages: 384 pages Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Anna is looking forward to her senior year in Atlanta, where she has a great job, a loyal best friend, and a crush on the verge of becoming …
Sports novels (especially those regarding American sports) aren’t usually my thing – I don’t know the difference between a linebacker and an outfielder and that’s despite watching four seasons of Friday Night Lights – but I’ve been hearing nothing but good things about Miranda Kenneally’s young adult books set in Hundred Oaks High. So I decided …
Title: Speechless Author: Hannah Harrington Genre: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Romance Publisher: Harlequin Teen Publication Date: August 2012 Pages: 384 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Everyone knows that Chelsea Knot can’t keep a secret… Until now. Because the last secret she shared turned her into a social outcast — and nearly got someone killed. Now Chelsea has taken …
Title: Confessions of an Angry Girl (Confessions #1) Author: Louise Rozett Genre: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Romance Publisher: Harlequin Teen Publication Date: August 2012 Pages: 384 Rating: 2.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Rose Zarelli, self-proclaimed word geek and angry girl, has some confessions to make. 1. I’m livid all the time. Why? My dad died. My mom barely talks. My brother abandoned us. …
Title: Beautiful Disaster (Beautiful #1) Author: Jamie McGuire Genre: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Romance, Chick Lit Publisher: Simon & Schuster Publication Date: August 2012 Pages: 361 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): The new Abby Abernathy is a good girl. She doesn’t drink or swear, and she has the appropriate percentage of cardigans in her wardrobe. Abby believes she …
Title: Rebels By Accident Author: Patricia Dunn Genre: Realistic Fiction, contemporary, romance Publisher: Alikai Press (I received and eARC from NetGalley) Publication Date: August 2012 Pages: 290 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Take Cover. The storm is coming!A Troubled Teen Sent to Cairo Finds Revolution is Everywhere, Including in Ourselves When my first party ends in jail, I think things can’t possibly …
Title: What I Didn’t Say Author: Keary Taylor Genre: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction Publisher: Self-published Publication Date: May 2012 (I received this book as a digital ARC from NetGalley) Pages: 336 Rating: 2.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Getting drunk homecoming night your senior year is never a good idea, but Jake Hayes never expected it all to end with a car …