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Review: Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse

*I received this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.* Title: Girl in the Blue Coat Author: Monica Hesse Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Publication Date:  April 5, 2016 ISBN: 9780316260602 Synopsis from Goodreads: Amsterdam, 1943. Hanneke spends her days finding and delivering sought-after black market goods to paying customers, nights hidingContinue reading “Review: Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse”

Review: Kay’s Lucky Coin Variety by Ann Y. K. Choi

*I received this book from Simon & Schuster Canada in exchange for an honest review.* Title: Kay’s Lucky Coin Vareity Author: Ann Y. K. Choi Publisher: Touchstone Publication Date: May 2016 ISBN: 9781476748054 Synopsis from Goodreads: A bittersweet coming-of-age debut novel set in the Korean community in Toronto in the 1980s. This haunting coming-of-age story, told throughContinue reading “Review: Kay’s Lucky Coin Variety by Ann Y. K. Choi”

Review: Every Exquisite Thing by Matthew Quick

*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.* Title: Every Exquisite Thing Author: Matthew Quick Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Publication Date: May 31, 2016 ISBN: 9780316379595 Synopsis from Goodreads: Nanette O’Hare is an unassuming teen who has played the role of dutiful daughter, hardworking student, and star athleteContinue reading “Review: Every Exquisite Thing by Matthew Quick”

Review: The Rose Society by Marie Lu

Title: The Rose Society Author: Marie Lu Publisher: October 2015 Publication Date: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers ISBN: 9780399167843   Synopsis from Goodreads: Adelina Amouteru’s heart has suffered at the hands of both family and friends, turning her down the bitter path of revenge. Now known and feared as the White Wolf, she flees KenettraContinue reading “Review: The Rose Society by Marie Lu”