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Book Review: Deposing Nathan by Zack Smedley
Media Type: Print Book Title: Deposing Nathan Author: Zack Smedley Publisher: Page Street Publishing Pages: Hardcover; 400 Release Date: May 7, 2019 Source: FFBC Tours / Publisher —————————————— Content Screening: Violence; Adult Language/Topics HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Everyone. Literally everyone. This book is so important, and it needs to be in all the hands. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N For sixteen years, Nate was the perfect son—the product of a no-nonsense upbringing and deep spiritual faith. Then he met Cam, who pushed him to break rules, dream, and accept himself. Conflicted, Nate…
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Book Review: You Asked For Perfect by Laura Silverman
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: You Asked For Perfect Author: Laura Silverman Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Pages: Paperback; 288 Release Date: March 5, 2019 Source: Publisher / FFBC Tours ——————————————- Content Screening: Nothing of note. HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love contemporary stories that really hit home, and books about realistic people. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Senior Ariel Stone is the perfect college applicant: first chair violin, dedicated community volunteer, and expected valedictorian. He works hard – really hard – to make his life look effortless. A failed Calculus quiz is…
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Book Review: Song For A Whale by Lynne Kelly
Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: Song For A Whale Author: Lynne Kelly Publisher: Delacorte Press Pages: Hardcover; 320 Release Date: February 5, 2019 Source: Publisher —————————————– Genre: Contemporary HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Young readers who love stories with heart, and a little bit of science to boot! Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N In the spirit of modern-day classics like Fish in a Tree and Counting by 7s comes the story of a deaf girl’s connection to a whale whose song can’t be heard by his species, and the journey she takes…
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Book Review: That’s Not What I Heard by Stephanie Kate Strohm
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: That’s Not What I Heard Author: Stephanie Kate Strohm Publisher: Scholastic Pages: Hardcover; 368 Release Date: January 29, 2019 Source: FFBC Tours / Publisher —————————————– Content Screening: Nothing of note. HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy high school drama at it’s adorable best! Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N What did you hear? Kimberly Landis-Lilley and Teddy Lin are over. Yes, the Kim and Teddy broke up. At least that’s what Phil Spooner thinks he overheard and then told Jess Howard, Kim’s best friend. Something about Teddy…
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Book Review: Start Without Me by Joshua Max Feldman
Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: Start Without Me Author: Joshua Max Feldman Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks Pages: Paperback; 304 Release Date: October 30, 2018 Source: TLC Book Tours / Publisher ————————————————– Genre: Contemporary HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who are prepared for an emotional journey that is gorgeously written. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N The author of the critically acclaimed The Book of Jonah explores questions of love and choice, disappointment and hope in the lives of two strangers who meet by chance in this mesmerizing tale that unfolds over one…
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Book Review: Yeled Tov by Daniel M. Jaffe
Media Type: Print Book Title: Yeled Tov Author: Daniel M. Jaffe Publisher: Lethe Press Pages: Paperback; 320 Release Date: May 12, 2018 Source: TLC Book Tours / Author ——————————————— Content Screening: Brief Sexual Acts, Mild Adult Language HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who want a well-written glimpse into the life of a 1970’s LGBTQ young man. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon 1974 and Jake Stein wants to be a good Jewish boy, but he finds himself struggling to reconcile his traditional beliefs and his strong faith in God with his growing attraction to other…
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Guest Post: R.J. Corgan – The Character in the Flaw
Good morning everyone, and happy Wednesday! You’ve made it through half the week, so congratulations on that! Hopefully I can keep the content flowing, and give you some distraction to help you get through the day. In my opinion, today’s guest post definitely fits that bill. R.J. Corgan is here, talking about his characters in Cold Flood. I think you’ll enjoy this! For geologist Kea Wright, when a volcano erupts under an ice cap, it isn’t just a good time, it’s a living. Camped at the base of an icecap in southeast Iceland, geologist Kea Wright and her team are…
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Book Review: Cake At Midnight by Jessie L. Star
Title: Cake At Midnight Author: Jessie L. Star Publisher: Pocket Star Pages: Ebook; 464 Release Date: January 15, 2017 Source: NetGalley / Publisher —————————————– Genre: Contemporary Romance HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy sweet, foodie romances with just enough drama to make them compulsively readable. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N In this deliciously sweet foodie romance, a twenty-something pastry chef falls out of sync with her old childhood crush and falls into the arms of the quiet but charming boy next door. Giovanna, Zoë, and Declan have always been a trio—their…
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Book Review: You Were Here by Cori McCarthy
Media Type: Ebook Title: You Were Here Author: Cori McCarthy Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Pages: Kindle; 400 Release Date: March 1, 2016 Source: NetGalley ————————————- Content Screening: Mild Violence; Adult Language HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who appreciate deep dives into characters dealing with grief, depression and anxiety. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Cori McCarthy delivers an emotionally taut page-turner from multiple points of view – combined with stunning illustrations. Jaycee is about to accomplish what her older brother Jake couldn’t: live past graduation. Jaycee is dealing with her brother’s death the only way…
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Book Review: If There’s No Tomorrow by Jennifer L. Arementrout
Media Type: Print Book Title: If There’s No Tomorrow Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Publisher: Harlequin Teen Pages: Hardcover; 376 Release Date: September 5, 2017 Source: Publisher / TLC Book Tours ———————————————– Content Screening: Nothing of note. HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy contemporary stories with realistic situations and characters. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N A single choice can change everything. Lena Wise is always looking forward to tomorrow, especially at the start of her senior year. She’s ready to pack in as much friend time as possible, to finish college applications,…