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In Honor by Jessi Kriby – 4 Stars

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A devastating loss leads to an unexpected road trip in this novel from the author of Moonglass, whose voice Sarah Dessen says “is fresh and wise, all at once.”Hours after her brother’s military funeral, Honor opens the last letter Finn ever sent. In her grief, she interprets his note as a final request and spontaneously decides to go to California to fulfill it. Honor gets as far as the driveway before running into Rusty, Finn’s best friend since third grade and his polar opposite. She hasn’t seen Rusty in ages, but it’s obvious he is as arrogant and stubborn as ever—not … Continue reading

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What She Left Behind by Tracy Bilen

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Title: What She Left Behind Rating:  Genre: YA Publisher:  Simon & Schuster Release Date: May 1, 2012 Review: From the first few chapters, I was positive I wasn’t going to be able to stop reading until I knew what happened to Sara’s mom. Right away this book pulls you in to Sara’s life, a life filled with so much hurt and sadness that you just want to reach through the pages, give her a hug and tell her everything will be ok, even if you’re not sure if that’s the truth. Sara’s dad is physically abusive to her mother and … Continue reading

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Mortal Instruments Pincards

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Simon & Schuster Canada’s YA blog shared some Mortal Instruments pincards in honor of the wait for the May 8th release of City of Lost Souls, the fifth installment of The Mortal Instruments. The countdown is on to May 8. Only 64 days left to go! Click here to see all available pincards!

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Self-Published Authors Take Note

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Wattpad Author Brittany Geragotelis Inks Deal with Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Young-adult novelist and book blogger Brittany Geragotelis has inked a deal with Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers to re-launch her self-published title, Life’s a Witch. In addition, Simon & Schuster will publish a sequel to the book and a prequel in three eBook installments. The deal was negotiated by publisher Justin Chanda and Marsal Lyon Literary Agency’s Kevan Lyon. Senior editor Alexandra Cooper will edit. Geragotelis (pictured, via) released Life’s a Witch as a free serial eBook on Wattpad, drawing more than 18 million … Continue reading

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