Review: Friends Unlikely

Susan Smith Alvis has raised quite the storm with her first work of YA fiction, Friends Unlikely. The title quickly became an ebook bestseller and rose to the top of electronic retailer Fictionwise’s list of top-rated teen novels. Alvis has launched an ‘online’ book tour and there are already rave reviews on the internet. There’s [...]

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Review: The Sublime

I’m often asked why I read more ebooks than ‘real’ books? The obvious answer is that ebooks are real books, just in another format. But what’s the truth? I look for YA novels that stretch and break down boundaries. That say new things in new ways. Ways that traditional print publishers might shy away from [...]

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Review: Falling

Drollerie Press has made quite an impression on the e-lit scene over the past two years, with a unique publishing program specializing in original interpretations of classic folklore. Perhaps Falling by Imogen Howson pinpoints the company’s focus. It’s a fresh and lively sci-fi Rapunzel with a very major twist that readers will encounter in the [...]

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Review: Other People’s Secrets

Aynslee is a counsellor for her classmates, whether they like it or not. She has a reputation for solving other people’s problems, and a genuine desire to help whenever she can. Naturally, she’s distraught when she becomes the only person who Katia – a girl with an abusive boyfriend – confides in. As she struggles [...]

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Review: Teenacity

Anyone who hates being a teen may well have visited teenacity.com, a website recognized for providing relevant, helpful, and inspirational stories and articles for teens suffering from depression, lack of confidence, or a lack of motivation. The sheer popularity of this website is proof that the creators have a genuine understanding of the struggles of [...]

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