This book had me by the cover. And I am not saying that you should judge a book by it's cover, but keep in mind that cover does a lot in selling the book. In Nina LaCour's new title (wonderfully being made to the public on valentines day) we have a beautiful and compelling tale […]
Not every love story is a boy-meets-girl love story. Looking for a different pair of protagonists in your Valentine's read? Try one of these picks: Ash, by Malinda Lo You think you know this story, but you’re wrong. Her name isn’t Cinderella, it’s Ash. And he isn’t just a prince, he’s a fairy prince. He […]
I have to admit before reading this book I didn’t know much about North Korea. My knowledge was limited to news reports on nuclear weapons, Communism, a young leader named Kim Jong-Un and that’s about it. I watched The Interview which I thought was funny, but I don’t think that counts for any real knowledge […]
In the mystical and magical land of Brooklyn lives Vassa and her not so pleasant stepmother and constantly bickering step sisters. The wealthy and glamorous people put on their absolutely adorable shoes and go out partying often. There is a huge cultural divide between the upper class people and the working class and they don't […]
Danielle Paige burst onto the scene a few years ago with her re-imagining of the land of OZ. In her new title "Stealing Snow" she has taken the fairy tale of "The Snow Queen" (think Frozen but the original story" and re-imagined it as a modern day pilgrimage of a young woman finding herself. The […]
In Shooter, five grade 12 students find themselves trapped inside the boys’ washroom during a school lockdown. The group couldn't be more different or more annoyed with each other. As the lockdown prolongs the students quickly realize the severity of their situation; there is real danger that lurks outside of the washroom door and there is also a real […]
What would you do to get into your university of choice? Study hard? Do volunteer work? Design an app? If you're trying to get into Stanford like Reshma Kapoor, you know that it might take a little something more than that. Something spectacular. Something that will set you apart from all the other top-of-their-school applicants. […]
As the saying goes, anticipation is half the fun. In that spirit, have you heard the good news that a movie is in the works for Nicola Yoon's smash hit Everything, Everything? It's set for August of next year and will star Hunger Games actor Amandla Stenberg. You might also want to check out Nicola's latest book The Sun Is Also A […]
Have you ever met someone and knew right away that this was the person you were meant to spend the rest of your life with? That's how Daniel feels when he meets Natasha. He's a dreamer who believes in love. She's a skeptic who believes in facts not destiny. When they meet on a crowded […]