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It’s not often that you find a young adult novel written in a journalistic style, but Breaking News by Frank Morelli is one that does...
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Mary Lanni
Apr 8, 20222 min read
Always You
I appreciate that many young adult books are focusing on the very real elements of sex, drugs, and alcohol that are so prevalent in the...
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Mary Lanni
Mar 4, 20223 min read
Blood Scion
Last year, I read T.J. Young and the Orishas, through which I was introduced to a pantheon of gods I knew little about and greatly...
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Mary Lanni
Mar 1, 20222 min read
The Apology Box
Sixteen year old Tessa is a star student and violinist and has a great future ahead of her - until, that is, one terrible decision...
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Mary Lanni
Feb 22, 20222 min read
How the Faeries Dance
After spending nearly my whole life either reading aloud or performing onstage, I am particularly picky when it comes to poetry....
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Mary Lanni
Feb 8, 20222 min read
Little Girl Can Dance
I’ve had the pleasure of reading several books by Tricia D. Wagner, and Little Girl Can Dance is the latest of her releases. While the...
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Mary Lanni
Jan 25, 20222 min read
The Inhabitant of Alexis O'Riley
What a fantastic story this is! Vanessa Meadows is not the girl she has always been because a year ago, her brain was transferred into...
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Mary Lanni
Jan 21, 20222 min read
Honour's Rest
Magic realism is one of my favorite genres to read, and Honour’s Rest connects real-life locations in Scotland and England with the...
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Mary Lanni
Dec 31, 20212 min read
Dreamrovers: Hearts of Defenders
It’s been such a pleasure to watch the Dreamrovers series grow over this past year. The overall story focuses on a culture where those...
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Mary Lanni
Dec 7, 20212 min read
The Orpheus Plot
When I was in high school, Ender’s Game was one of my favorite books, even though I didn’t read a lot of science fiction at the time....
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Mary Lanni
Dec 3, 20212 min read
The Blameless
Thirteen-year-old Briana is the princess of Aldestone; protected by her parents for her entire life, she has focused primarily on the...
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Mary Lanni
Nov 26, 20212 min read
Bloodstone
I’m pleased to have gotten to participate in another book tour with Blackberry Books, and while Bloodstone lacks some structural design,...
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Mary Lanni
Nov 12, 20212 min read
The Numbers Game
Like many people, I find World War II to be an intriguing time in history and one that I enjoy reading about in both fiction and...
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Mary Lanni
Nov 9, 20213 min read
Elixir Chronicles
I’ve always loved the idea of going on a quest, which is probably why I’ve enjoyed embarking upon them through books. Even in moments of...
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Mary Lanni
Oct 19, 20212 min read
Petrichor
Mental illness is everywhere, but it is not always talked about in families. Depending on your upbringing, either you may have never...
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Mary Lanni
Sep 10, 20212 min read
In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers
Growing up, I remember my parents telling me about where they were when Kennedy was shot and when Neil Armstrong landed on the moon....
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Mary Lanni
Aug 17, 20212 min read
The Unflinching Ash
Every once in a while, I come across a book that stands apart from the rest, a single novel that encompasses what some others cannot...
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Mary Lanni
Aug 13, 20213 min read
100 Hours
I stumbled upon this series quite by accident, having misremembered a recommendation from a friend. However, I am so glad I found it, as...
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Mary Lanni
Aug 6, 20212 min read
Sleeping Around
I love to be surprised by books, especially ones that connect several elements into a well-composed examination of the human experience....
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Mary Lanni
Jul 27, 20212 min read
DreamRovers
Sometimes, you need a good series that focuses on the strength of the human spirit while incorporating magic realism in a compelling way....
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