Category Archives: Mature Readers

“Want to Go Private?”

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

    Want to Go Private? By Sarah Darer Littman I want all of you to read this. Really. Abby is worried about beginning high school because she thinks that life will be even worse than middle school now that there … Continue reading →

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What will Hook You?

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

After the Moment by Garret Freymann-Weyr.  Uglies by Scott Westerfield I was looking for a love story with some reality to it. I wanted to read a YA love story that didn’t end with the perfect couple, after a few … Continue reading →

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“The Marbury Lens”

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

    The Marbury Lens by Andrew Smith Wow—this is the creepiest YA book I’ve ever read! Before I get to the details, I do want to admit that it’s deeply flawed—because if you read it and then are disappointed in … Continue reading →

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“Fire”

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

     Fire by Kristin Cashore For the second time in a week, I’m in the weird position of recommending to you a book that I really didn’t like all that much. I hope that this doesn’t appear hypocritical. Let me … Continue reading →

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“Wicked: Witch”

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

Saturday, April 16 is soon approaching—and I’m reading as fast as I can in anticipation of the five YA author visit at the Ontario Senior Center from 1-4 PM. I previously reviewed Evermore by Alyson Noel. I just finished Wicked: … Continue reading →

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Common Core: Adult Books for Teens: “Just Kids”

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

Just Kids by Patti Smith  Just a quick review here because I’m not sure too many of you will read this. However, sometimes a student asks me about books with some rock ‘n’ roll history. Usually they’re looking for stories … Continue reading →

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“Going Bovine”

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

Going Bovine by Libba Bray   I’m thinking this may be my ‘best YA read’ of 2011 although I know it’s still early in the year. But wow. Cameron, sixteen, lazy, and a not-so-great student is the loser brother of a … Continue reading →

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Stieg Larsson Books: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

I enjoyed reading all three books in this series. What made me think of them today was something that may seem unconnected: I read an article stating that a new version of the classic The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by … Continue reading →

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“Blood and Chocolate”

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Victoria Waddle

Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause 264 pp. Though “Blood and Chocolate” is a young adult book (that is, it’s meant for a teen audience), it is a very sensuous, even sexual book. Vivian, the she-werewolf, thinks a lot … Continue reading →

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“The Perks of Being a Wallflower”

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Victoria Waddle

“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” is the next book for the Teen Book Club here at the library, sponsored by the Ontario City Library, Colony High Branch. Since the discussion … Continue reading →

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