Review: Hold Still

Hold Still by Nina LaCour My rating: 5 of 5 stars Nina LaCour’s “Hold Still” is one of my favorite YA realistic fiction reads of the past year because of how powerful it draws its respective relationships and describes the “starting over” process for a young woman dealing with the suicide of her best friend. … Continue reading »

Review: Torn

Torn by Stephanie Guerra My rating: 3 of 5 stars Stephanie Guerra’s “Torn” is a young adult novel that I have to commend for taking on a lot of tough issues in the life of a multicultural teen falling into the wrong crowds and learning what it means to rise above the adversity and become … Continue reading »