WELCOME BACK!! It's time for another Swoony Boy Alert. First, some Joe Fontaine swoon. . . Can we tell you how much we've missed these posts? And you, of course! *smothers* So what are Swoony Boy Posts? SBA's are random and often incoherent posts in which we, and you, YES YOU, … [Read more...]
HOW TO SAVE A LIFE, by Sara Zarr
From the book jacket: Jill MacSweeney just wishes everything could go back to normal. But ever since her dad died, she’s been isolating herself from her boyfriend, her best friends—everyone who wants to support her. And when her mom decides to adopt a baby, it feels like she’s … [Read more...]
Girl of Fire and Thorns, by Rae Carson
From the summary: Once a century, one person is chosen for greatness. Elisa is the chosen one. But she is also the younger of two princesses, the one who has never done anything remarkable. She can't see how she ever will. Now, on her sixteenth birthday, she has become the … [Read more...]
GRACELING, by Kristin Cashore
Hello swoonies! As you know, Alison did a Swoony Boy Alert on Prince Po from Graceling not too long ago. I was totally convinced by her post (and by the enthusiasm from Leiah) to finally read Graceling. Oh wow. I don't need to do a full-blown review here - we've already pimped … [Read more...]
HOURGLASS by Myra McEntire
Hello swoonies! First? SOME SWOONAGE: OH SNAP! We're bringing out the big guns. Go ahead, stare. I know I won't be judging you. I looked at it for about 20 minutes before I was able to continue typing. So, why the big guns, you ask? Well, today's Swoony Rec is HOURGLASS by … [Read more...]
