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Author: Sara Ryan

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Tags: gay archaeology ya 2001 relationship

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Description: I don't see what Nic did wrong, but maybe that's just me. What's wrong with tryingI don't see what Nic did wrong, but maybe that's just me. What's wrong with trying to figure out a relationship? Ain't no thang....

2008-07-04

 

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Author: Gary D. Schmidt

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Tags: religion historical racism death maine 2004 progress clergy cried

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Description: FUCK. The first two deaths I could handle, but the third? FUCK. It was almost as heartbreakingFUCK. The first two deaths I could handle, but the third? FUCK. It was almost as heartbreaking as The Book Thief. FUCK....

2008-07-02

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Author: Todd Strasser

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Tags: school violence ya 2000 shootings questions

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Description: NO ONE EVEN DIED, MAN. Except that one kid. BUT NO ONE ELSE EVEN DIED.

If the authorNO ONE EVEN DIED, MAN. Except that one kid. BUT NO ONE ELSE EVEN DIED.

If the author was trying to make me feel for the jocks, he failed. I was kind of hoping they would die, actually....

2008-06-27

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Author: Ron Koertge

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Tags: school relationships love ya 2002 stereotypes

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Description: This seems unfinished to me. I don't know. It just does.

2008-06-27

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Author: Sherman Alexie

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Tags: wisdom death ya race indians 2007 Transfer

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Description: I understand that Native Americans are supposed to live through more death than your averageI understand that Native Americans are supposed to live through more death than your average American, but ... THREE people in one year?

Really, that was the only distracting thing. Otherwise, the pictures were really hilarious, especially the Indian/White contrast and the "Are you poor?" answers....

2008-06-21

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Author: E. Lockhart

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Tags: relationships boys ya girls 2005 prep dating seattle

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Description: So, I think this book should have actually been titled "ROBIN'S LIFE AT 16,"So, I think this book should have actually been titled "ROBIN'S LIFE AT 16," because it pretty much was.

Ooooh, bad memories ......

2008-06-16

 

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Author: Rick Riordan

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Tags: monsters greek gods childrens mythology heroes 2007 demigods

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Description: "'Zeus's girl, yes? Makes you my half sister. Used to be a tree, didn't you?"'Zeus's girl, yes? Makes you my half sister. Used to be a tree, didn't you? Glad you're back. I hate it when pretty girls turn into trees. Man, I remember one time - '
'Brother,' Artemis said. 'You should get going.' "...

2008-06-13

 

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Author: Kimberly Willis Holt

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Tags: texas friendship vietnam nba 1960s 1999 fatties

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Description: I think I accidentally confused this with Lizzie Bright and the Buckminister Boy. Ha ha, mistakesI think I accidentally confused this with Lizzie Bright and the Buckminister Boy. Ha ha, mistakes - I was expecting romance and got fat kid....

2008-06-11

 

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Author: Carol Ryrie Brink

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Tags: childrens historic newbery 1935 tomboy

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Description: I would have titled this, "A Series of Adventures Starring Caddie Woodlawn."
I would have titled this, "A Series of Adventures Starring Caddie Woodlawn."

Ah, plot. Where you at?...

2008-06-10

 

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Author: Melissa Marr

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Tags: love supernatural female fairies friends 2007

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Description: THANK GOD it ended okay. I was seriously concerned for you, Aislinn, even if I did apparentlyTHANK GOD it ended okay. I was seriously concerned for you, Aislinn, even if I did apparently pronounce your name wrong for the entirety of the book....

2008-06-06