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Author Archives: J. D. Montague
90 Second Review: Hourglass by Myra McEntire
Teenage X-men of time travel with a soupçon of romance? Excellent idea and a nice respite from the supernatural YA fare. However, an excellent idea does not a good book make. Although it’s a quick and easy read, cardboard characters … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday 006
“There is always HOPE. (even in a hopeless world.)” (Not entirely wordless, but I think it’s forgivable.)
90 Second Review: Rotters by Daniel Kraus
I knew it centered around grave robbing, but this book was nothing like I expected. Joey Crouch’s, the narrator and protagonist, voice was honest and endearing despite the disturbing story he was telling. Gripping writing and vivid prose (though a … Continue reading
90 Second Review: Abandon by Meg Cabot
There is so much to love and so much not to love about this book. A modern retelling of Hades and Persephone, it’s certainly a nice deviation from werewolves and vampires, but it’s basically a foundation for the future books … Continue reading
The Death of Courtship in Contemporary YA Lit
My friend Ana has been working on a series of deconstruction posts at the center of which is Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Basically, Ana goes through the book with a fine-toothed comb and offers insights during her reading. (Read it … Continue reading
Writerly Thought 001
I wish the stories poured out of me, fully-formed and coherent and captivating, like water rushing over a waterfall–at least then I would have a fighting chance of writing all the stories (even the half-ass ones) that are floating around … Continue reading
The Magical Notebook Born from Fear
While chatting with a friend the other day, the topic of how we read came up. Something she said made me think of how I read and made me curious how other people read. (Mainly so I know I’m not … Continue reading
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90 Second Review: A Well-Timed Enchantment by Vivian Vande Velde
Having read and enjoyed other Vivian Vande Velde books, I figured this would be a sure bet. I was wrong. It wasn’t bad, but one must prepare herself to read a campy, somewhat sugar-coated medieval fantasy. Even for a middle-grade … Continue reading