Tag: coming-of-age

The Forgotten Ones by Laura Howard

The Forgotten Ones by Laura Howard

The Forgotten Ones by is book one of and follows the story of Allison O’Malley. Allison is a hard-working grad-student who lives with her grandparents and paranoid schizophrenic mother. When her estranged father shows up at her door one day, claiming he can cure her mother, Allison must make a decision. Can she trust him? […]

Posted June 17, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment
Review: arbitrate by Megan Thomason

Review: arbitrate by Megan Thomason

arbitrate by is book two of  and one year has passed since the massive cliffhanger ending of book one. The SCI has overstepped their bounds and the Arbiters step-in to remind them of their original charter. The Exilers, under Blake, are preparing to bring down the SCI and established a new government. Kira’s babies are in […]

Posted June 16, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 0 Comments
daynight by Megan Thomason

daynight by Megan Thomason

daynight by is book one of the series by the same name and lays the foundation for an excellent series! The story revolves around Kira Donovan and Blake Sundry, the latest SCI (Second Chance Institute) Recruits. Kira joins to escape the past that haunts her and Blake joined to bring the SCI down, but he will […]

Posted June 13, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment
What’s Your Five

What’s Your Five

This past weekend a friend of mine on Facebook tagged me in his status and posed the following question: Recently over on Mike Rowe’s page I saw someone ask him to “Please list 5 books (other than the Bible) you think everyone should have to read, and a brief explanation for each.” As I read […]

Posted June 11, 2014 by Lillian in Features / 0 Comments
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Some infinities are bigger than other infinities. When I read the synopsis of John Green’s TheFault in Our Stars, I told myself I shouldn’t read it. You see, I was a pediatric oncology nurse. And I chose that profession because I lost a friend to cancer when we were just fourteen. Why on God’s green […]

Posted June 6, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment
The Moon Dwellers by David Estes

The Moon Dwellers by David Estes

The Moon Dwellers by is book one of a seven book saga about the human race and their fight for survival. Adele Rose and Tristan Nailin come from two very different realities. Adele lives in the Moon Realm, has always known what it is to be poor, and when her parents are convicted of treason […]

Posted May 29, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 7 Comments
We Are the Goldens by Dana Reinhardt

We Are the Goldens by Dana Reinhardt

We Are the Goldens by is a coming-of-age story about two sisters, Layla and Nell Golden, who are best friends until Layla starts hiding the truth from Nell. Written like a letter to her sister, Nell tells the story of how close they’ve always been and how when school starts her freshman year Layla begins […]

Posted May 28, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 0 Comments
Divided by Elsie Chapman

Divided by Elsie Chapman

Divided by is book two of and picks up a few months after the end of book one. West is now a complete and seems to be moving on with her life. She has a loving relationship with Chord, a good job with Baer, and no one is trying to kill her. When a member […]

Posted May 27, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 0 Comments