Review: Whiteout

 

Just before Christmas - a blizzard hits Atlanta. It throws the city into a tailspin - shutting own traffic and trapping people everywhere.

For Stevie, it's the worst timing possible. She's about to make a huge apology to her girlfriend after messing up big time.

Stevie's recruiting all her friends to help. If she pulls it off, it will be a miracle. 

But the snow is wrecking havoc on her plans. Will everything come together in the end? Will it be enough?

My Thoughts: This is from the same author team as BLACKOUT - which to say this book had a lot it had to live up to. And it did! You could feel the cold and the desperation to be anywhere else but trapped in the snow. I loved how again all the stories wove together to make one giant story - but how they all had their stories end too. A happy story that's just perfect to reading inside in front of the fire - and with a cup of cocoa.

Cover Thoughts: Adorable

Source: My Library

Library Recommendation: A must have for your teen romance collection!

Mini Review: Blackout

 

Six authors - six stories that connect about one night in New York City when the lights go out. 

It's a story about romance - second chances, moving on, and meeting new people. It's a story about friendship. It's a story about survival. 

And at the end, there's an epic block party. 

My Thoughts: I loved how the stories all came together at the end at the block party. I loved the romance and friendships. This was a fast and fun read.

Library Recommendation: Highly recommended for school and public libraries

Holiday Book Review: Snow in Love

Four Holiday short stories featuring a road trip, a job as an elf, a Christmas present surprise, and a scavenger hunt inside an airport - by four awesome YA authors. 

My Thoughts:  I really loved this collection of short stories. I loved the diversity of the stories - from Christmas to Hanukkah from straight to lesbian romances and from characters of different races. I also loved how each story stood out.  I hope there are more holiday stories coming from these authors because I'm already looking forward to book 2!

Cover Thoughts: Cozy
Source: My Library
Library Recommendation: Grab this romance for your school and public libraries.

Mini Review: Dear Martin

When Justyce gets falsely arrested; he no longer has patience for the injustices around him.

The Good:
Racial discussions
How the threads of the story all come together
Debate team
Doc Dray
Class discussions
Romance
Friendships
That surprise ending

The Bad:
Nitpicking here, but I wish there had been a few more letters to Martin Luther King, Jr. and more about the project.

Final Thoughts: Wow. This is one of those books that make you think long after you finish the novel.

Cover Thoughts: Love it
Source: Book sent for review

Library Recommendation: This should be in every public and every high school library.