Entries by Karen McCoy

Book Review: WISH GIRL, by Nikki Loftin

Around a month ago, I was excited to feature Nikki Loftin’s new book WISH GIRL. Since then, I read the ARC, and have included a review of the book below. As a refresher, here’s the book cover and blurb: A dying girl gives a boy the strength to live in this lyrical novel that will […]

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THE CLOUDED SKY by Megan Crewe

I’m a huge fan of sci-fi, especially in YA. So when I found out about Megan’s books, I couldn’t wait to feature them. Have a look for yourself: When seventeen-year-old Skylar escapes the time-bending Enforcers who secretly control Earth, her troubles have just begun. She and her friend Win take refuge on Win’s home space […]

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HIT, by Delilah S. Dawson

I’ve featured Delilah twice before, with her excellent Blud series and her YA book Servants of the Storm. So when I found out about her newest YA novel, HIT, I got super excited. See for yourself: NO ONE READS THE FINE PRINT. The good news is that the USA is finally out of debt. The bad […]

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CROW’S REST by Angelica R. Jackson

Last year, I featured a preview of CROW’S REST–and I’m happy to report it’s now available for purchase!Angelica has also shared a scene from CROW’S REST where the main character, Avery, has an eerie experience in Preston Castle. Check out the scene below (and check out all the giveaway stuff too):  Title: Crow’s Rest Author: […]

Characters We Can Root For

This week on Operation Awesome, I talked about writing characters that readers can root for. You can read more about it here.  And here’s a .gif to go along with the overall theme: From Tumblr: “A Girl Worth Fighting For” http://i-wont-say-im-in-loveee.tumblr.com/ Stay tuned for next week, where I’ll be re-featuring author Anna Staniszewski and her new book, POWER […]

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RODIN’S LOVER, by Heather Webb

Last year, I interviewed Heather Webb about Becoming Josephine, a historical romance about Rose Tascher and her suitor–a man that would become Napolean Bonaparte. Heather’s newest book, RODIN’S LOVER, also takes place in historic France. The voice and tone of the book are exquisite, and put me right into the story. Have a look for […]

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NEVERLAND, by Shari Arnold

When I saw the cover and premise for NEVERLAND by Shari Arnold, I knew I had to feature it. And as luck has it, the book released yesterday! Have a look: It’s been four months since seventeen-year-old Livy Cloud lost her younger sister, but she isn’t quite ready to move on with her life — […]

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WISH GIRL, by Nikki Loftin

So, it’s no secret that I love Nikki Loftin’s books. I’ve featured them previously, as well as over on Operation Awesome. And I was lucky enough to get an ARC of her newest book, WISH GIRL, in the mail. WISH GIRL is completely un-put-down-able; the writing is superb, and the characters are beautifully unique. See […]