Jessica S. posted an article on The Delicate Genius - Feb 9, 2012, 12:38 am
So I went to the doctor Monday. Here is what happened. Doctor: Hi. Me: Hi. Doctor: So according to your blood work, you have very low levels of vitamin D-- Me: Is that the going-outside-one? Doctor: Yes. Me: Oh I understand. Doctor: You've also got VERY low cholesterol. Which could be part of the r...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Feb 7, 2012, 5:30 am
Today's Top Ten Tuesday (which, as always, is hosted by The Broke and The Bookish) is Top Ten Books I'd Recommend for Reluctant Readers. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins These books are a) awesome and b) action-packed, and their size is not very intimidating. Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment by...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Feb 6, 2012, 1:09 pm
Author: Alyxandra Harvey Release Date: December 20, 2011 Publisher: Walker Books for Young Readers Most appropriate for ages: 12+ How I got it: For review through NetgalleyOther titles in series: Hearts of Stake, Blood Feud, Out for Blood The Drakes and friends will be tested when an infestation of ...
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Jessica S. posted an article on The Delicate Genius - Feb 4, 2012, 1:26 am
This makes as much sense to me as it does to you. I swear.
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Jessica S. posted an article on The Delicate Genius - Feb 4, 2012, 1:26 am
Oh and by the way I'm still having gall bladder issues. In case you were wondering.
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Feb 2, 2012, 10:49 pm
... that deserves to be read and appreciated by fans of contemporary everywhere. Plot: It reminded me of a Superbad-like teen flick minus the obsession with sex, which is Jessica World=awesome, because anything to do with Superbad is awesome.Characters: Great.Writing: Especially great.Ending: Wra...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Feb 2, 2012, 12:23 am
I've kinda gotten to that place in my blogging career--career? Life? Term? Hmmm...--in which rating books gets tedious. But I still wanted a fast way to express my overall thoughts on a book. SO I've invented something new. I'm sure a good majority of you are familiar with Forever Young Adult. (And ...
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Jessica S. posted an article on The Delicate Genius - Jan 27, 2012, 8:30 pm
Insanity WolfSocially Awkward PenguinMusically Oblivious 8th GraderI forget this guy's name but who cares.Hipster CatMan Vs. Wild Guy whose last name I'm not going to try to spell.Chuck NorrisAnxiety CatConspiracy KeanuPawn StarsParanoid ParrotAnother Socially Awkward Penguin cause I really relate t...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Jan 27, 2012, 6:30 am
The cover I'm judging this week is... I have to say that this cover is just...not for me. In my opinion, the black border just kind of ruined it. The cover would be so much more striking if it just weren't there. Also, what's with the backwards E? This is not Toys R Us, people. I actually like the ...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Jan 25, 2012, 6:00 am
So yeah, I'm feeling much better! The doctor gave me some medicene to help clean out my gall bladder (apparently I have sludge), and it's working great. We're going back to see her again Monday to make sure everything's gone. Thank you all SO much for the stories and get-well-soons. It really put a ...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Jan 24, 2012, 5:00 am
Author: Lisa McMann Release Date: February 7, 2012 Publisher: Simon Pulse Most appropriate for ages: 14+ How I got it: Received for review through Around The World Tours Ethan was abducted from his front yard when he was just seven years old. Now, at sixteen, he has returned to his family. It's a m...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Jan 22, 2012, 7:07 pm
DNF is reader speak for Did Not Finish. Here are a few books I've recently marked as DNF: There Is No Dog by Met Rosoff' Where I got it: Through ATWT for review* How far I got into it: About 120 pages Recommended to: Fans of strange and quirky stories Meet your unforgettable protagonist: God, who,...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Jan 14, 2012, 8:45 pm
Hey guys. You may have noticed that I haven't been blogging lately, and I wanted to take a post to explain why. Usually I just throw in a quick explanation with a Waiting on Wednesday or whatever, but... It started two days before Christmas. I broke my vegan diet for three slices of pepperoni pizza...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Jan 9, 2012, 6:00 am
Author: Hannah Harrington Release Date: November 22, 2011 Publisher: Harlequin Teen Most appropriate for ages: 14+ How I got it: Received for review through Netgalley When her older sister commits suicide and her divorcing parents decide to divide the ashes, Harper Scott takes her sister's urn to t...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Jan 6, 2012, 12:08 pm
You didn't think I was just gonna stop at two, did you? Trust me, I've got plenty more books to give away. The book up for grabs this time is: An ARC of Like Mandarin by Kirsten Hubbard Read more about it HERE. Read the rules for the giveaway HERE. Enter HERE. Good luck!
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Jan 5, 2012, 1:58 pm
Author: Sarah Ockler Pages: 384 (ARC) Publisher: SimonPulse Most appropriate for ages: 13+ Where I got it: From publisher for review Hudson can't wait to get out of Watonka, her working-class town outside of Buffalo. Once upon a time, her talent as a skater was going to be her ticket out... but whe...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Jan 4, 2012, 7:00 am
This week I'm waiting on... The List by Siobhan Vivian"It happens every year. A list is posted, and one girl from each grade is chosen as the prettiest, and another is chosen as the ugliest." Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson"Then Taylor's dad gets devastating news that changes everything. Her ...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Jan 2, 2012, 10:58 am
'Ello again, lovelies. I hope you all enjoyed your first day of 2012. Here's something to help you enjoy your second. Today's contest is for... A finished copy of The Faerie Ring by Kiki Hamilton Read more about it HERE. Read the rules HERE. Enter HERE. Good luck!
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Dec 15, 2011, 8:35 am
... on details.But I picked up the audiobook of Sabriel at the library, mainly because it's narrated by the awesome Tim Curry (Rocky Horror Picture Show, Annie, Rocky. Horror. Picture. Show.) and I'm beginning to get really into it. Curry is doing a great job of keeping me engaged. Possibly even m...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Dec 14, 2011, 8:33 am
This week I'm waiting on.... The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa In the ... days since the insidious Red Lung virus decimated the human population, vampires have risen to rule ... . Allison Sekemoto and her fellow Unregistereds are hunted, not only by vampires, but by rabids, the unholy result of ...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Dec 13, 2011, 9:55 am
... a feature hosted by the ladies at The Broke and The Bookish that I occasionally participate in. Today's topic is Ten Books I Want To Give As Gifts (And Who I'd Give Them To). The Rise of Renegade X by Chelsea CampbellTo: EVERYONE I LIKE.I feel like everyone with a decent sense of humor can enj...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Dec 12, 2011, 5:38 am
Author: A.S. King Release Date: October 12, 2010 Pages: 336 (HC) Publisher: Knopf Most Appropriate For Ages: 14+ Where I Got It: GiftedVera's spent her whole life secretly in love with her best friend, Charlie Kahn. And over the years she's kept a lot of his secrets. Even after he betrayed her. Even...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Dec 9, 2011, 9:33 am
... cover we're judging this time is... I love the cover for this novel's predecessor, Bad Girls Don't ... to say that I quite like this one, too. The girl's pose is a little awkward, but her ... very nice touch, though. All in all a good cover but not quite a great cover. Now, let's learn wha...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Dec 8, 2011, 12:10 pm
Author: Rodman Philbrick Release Date: June 1st 2001 Pages: 156 (PB) Publisher: Scholastic Point Most Appropriate For Ages: 10+ Where I Got It: Bought for book club "I never had a brain until Freak came along..."That's what Max thought. All his life he'd been called stupid. Dumb. Slow. It didn't he...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Dec 7, 2011, 5:01 am
This week I'm waiting on... Something Like Normal by Trish Doller A powerful debut novel about a young Marine's return home from Afghanistan and the new life and love he finds while fending off the ghosts of war. When Travis Stephenson returns home from Afghanistan, his parents are on the brink o...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Dec 6, 2011, 6:59 am
If you've read some of my past reviews, you may have noticed that I have a special place in my heart for books written in verse because a) that style of writing can be so powerful and emotional when done right, and b) they're really fast reads and I think there's c) other stuff that I can't remember...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Dec 5, 2011, 4:09 am
DNF: reader code for "did not finish". I don't really review books that I didn't finish, but I figured I'd share a few of those that I didn't and why they weren't for me. Cause who knows? Maybe you'll enjoy the elements I disliked. First book: Possession by Elana Johnson Where I got it: From Gal...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Dec 2, 2011, 9:17 pm
We interupt your regularly semi-coherent posts to bring you an important and mildly fangirly announcement: I am meeting John Green. ...That's all. ...Well, I guess not. The basics: John and his vlogging-partner/brother Hank are going on tour this Jan. and Feb. The dates are: TUESDAY, JANUARY 10TH -...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Oct 31, 2011, 1:59 pm
Yep, that's my Divergent pumpkin. I found the patter from YA Highway and couldn't resist. And then I had to share it, cause a) I love it and b) it took me forever so I needed to share it with everyone that I could.
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Oct 31, 2011, 5:30 am
I LOVED Birthmarked. Like, a fangirl-ish amount. So when I was asked to interview Mrs. O'Brien for her blog tour, I was doing something like this. (For more about the tour, go here.) Hopefully you enjoy reading the interview as much as I did! 1. So, I know this if probably your most-asked and th...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Oct 28, 2011, 11:10 am
Author: Jessica Martinez Release Date: August 2, 2011 Pages: 302 (e-galley) Publisher: Simon and Schuster Most Appropriate for Ages: 14+ Where I Got It: For review though Galley Grab Now is not the time for Carmen to fall in love. And Jeremy is hands-down the wrong guy for her to fall for. He is inf...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Oct 26, 2011, 7:00 am
This week I'm waiting on... The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith Who would have guessed that four minutes could change everything? Today should be one of the worst days of seventeen-year-old Hadley Sullivan's life. She's stuck at JFK, late to her father's second...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Oct 25, 2011, 10:34 am
Author: Aimee Carter Release Date: April 19, 2011 Pages: 293 (e-galley) Publisher: Harlequin Teen Most Appropriate For Ages: 12+ Where I Got It: For review through Netgalley It's always been just Kate and her mom—and her mother is dying. Her last wish? To move back to her childhood home. So Kate...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Oct 24, 2011, 8:04 am
Author: Catherine Greenman Release Date: August 9, 2011 Pages: 276 (HC) Most Appropriate for Ages: 14+ Where I Got It: For review from publicist Thea Galehouse has always known how to take care of herself. With a flighty club-owner mom and a standoffish, recovering-alcoholic dad, Thea has made her ...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Oct 23, 2011, 6:05 pm
1: I guest posted at Word For Teens yesterday!  2: I have started a music blog with an awesome friend of mine. It's very new and there's not a lot up yet, but if you were to check it out, we'd both appreciate it. 3: I made an official Facebook page for Shut Up! I'm Reading. I'd love it if you liked...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Oct 21, 2011, 4:57 am
Author: Vanessa Curtis Release Date: October 1, 2011 (In US.) Pages: 250 (Paperback) Publisher: Egmont Most Appropriate For Ages: 12+ Where I Got It: For review from publicist My Name is Zelah Green and I'm a cleanaholic. I spend most of my life running away from germs. And dirt. And people. And I'm...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Oct 20, 2011, 12:17 pm
SIMPLE. AND THERE ARE NO GIRLS IN DRESSES ON THE COVER. Anyways, all-caps excitement aside: I really like this cover. It's whimsical and intriguing. I'm hoping it ties in with the story, too. But even if I hated the cover, I'm still pre-ordering this book. And almost definitely loving it.
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Oct 19, 2011, 6:00 am
This week I'm waiting on... Thou Shalt Not Road Trip by Antony John When sixteen-year-old Luke's book, Hallelujah, becomes a national best seller, his publisher sends him on a cross-country tour with his unpredictable older brother, Matt, as chauffeur. But when Matt offers to drive Luke's ex-crush,...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Oct 18, 2011, 11:21 am
I really, really enjoyed Leila Sale's sophomore novel, Past Perfect, so I was so pleased when she agreed to an interview. Enjoy! I know this is a question authors hate to get and I'm sorry, but I must ask: What inspired you to write Past Perfect? I worked as a costumed Colonial tour guide on Boston...
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Jessica S. posted an article on The Delicate Genius - Oct 17, 2011, 11:05 pm
A more accurate Frosted Flakes commercial: Kid runs around for an hour then falls asleep on the floot. Kid does NOT go win a soccer game. I'm just sayin.
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Oct 17, 2011, 10:01 am
Author: Anne Osterlund Release Date: April 17, 2008 Pages: 246 (Paperback) Publisher: Puffin Most Appropriate For Ages: 12+ Where I Got It: From library An impressive debut, equal parts commercial appeal and literary prowess.  Princess Aurelia is next in line to rule the kingdom of Tyralt, but she...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Oct 14, 2011, 11:57 am
Author: Stephanie Perkins Release Date: December 2, 2010 Pages: 378 Publisher: Dutton Most Appropriate For Ages: 12+ Where I Got It: From library Anna is looking forward to her senior year in Atlanta, where she has a great job, a loyal best friend, and a crush on the verge ...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Oct 13, 2011, 10:53 am
Lately everyone's been taking their ratings systems (1--5 stars, grading scale, etc) out of their reviews. At first, this kind of horrified me. I liked ratings. Reading them and giving them. It helped me get my thoughts together, if that makes any sense. Now though, I'm not so sure. I mean, there ar...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Oct 11, 2011, 4:01 am
Author: Jessica Warman Release Date: August 2, 2011 Pages: 454 (ARC) Publisher: Bloomsbury Most Appropriate for Ages: 14+ Where I Got It: For review from publicist Elizabeth Valchar --- pretty, popular and rich --- wakes up the morning after her 18th birthday on the yacht where she’d been celeb...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Oct 10, 2011, 12:42 pm
As part of a tour through Teen Book Scene, I have a guest post by Jen Nadol (author of The Mark and The Vision) about ten reality shows and why she'd do them...well, maybe. 10. The Amazing Race. You don’t have to do anything really scary or disgusting and they fly you all over the place to see coo...
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Jessica S. posted an article on The Delicate Genius - Oct 9, 2011, 11:45 pm
There's a possibility that you remember how, back in April, I faced my fear and rode a bunch of roller coasters including that one that's really high. I guess you could say I did something similar this past Friday. I have a deathly fear of escalators. I don't remember what brought it on, but I do r...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Oct 9, 2011, 2:54 pm
This week I got... For review: Virtuosity by Jessica MartinezBreaking Fellini by M.E. Purfield From the library: Before I Die by Jenny Downham Misfit by Jon Skovron (Read--review on the way.) Get Well Soon by Julie Halpern North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headly Bought: TTYL by Lauren Myracle 13 L...
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Jessica S. posted an article on Shut Up! I'm Reading. - Oct 7, 2011, 7:00 am
Author: Sonya Sones Release Date: October 25, 2005 Pages: 272 (PB) Publisher: SimonPulse Most Appropriate For Ages: 12+ Where I Got It: Bought Fifteen-year-old Ruby Milliken leaves her best friend, her boyfriend, her aunt, and her mother's grave in Boston and reluctantly flies to Los Angeles to live...
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