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What To Read After Hopeless

February 3, 2013 By Maryse 50 Comments

It’s time for another “What to Read After…” list, and this one has some of my absolute forever-favorites! This list could easily have been called…

“What to read after Hopeless/The Sea of Tranquility/Edge of Never…”

I have been asked over and over again for some suggestions, and I’ve found with many of our fellow readers, if you loved one of ’em, you’ll love ’em all.

I’m choosing to name it “What to Read After Hopeless” though, ’cause: read more

Filed Under: Colleen Hoover, My Favorites Tagged With: colleen hoover, new adult, personal growth, super-angsty, What to read after

Book Review – The Final Piece by Maggi Myers

January 6, 2013 By Maryse 10 Comments

The Final Piece
This is one of the last books I read in 2012, and it quickly enthralled me, due to the author’s exquisite 5 star writing. However at times, it absolutely devastated me. I had to step away for awhile, before writing the review. It’s a “deeper” book, dealing with childhood trauma and abuse (absolutely horrid), with the main character’s growth and healing as she ages into adulthood, being the focus (and providing the relief).

I had learned the hard way that just closing the door doesn’t keep people out. read more

Filed Under: My Book Reviews Tagged With: 4 stars, abuse, dark read, new adult, personal growth

Book Review – The Sea Of Tranquility by Katja Millay

September 30, 2012 By Maryse 51 Comments

The Sea of Tranquility
This one is easily going to be one of my favorites this year. And I mean TOP favorites. A subdued and somber story but with a great measure of warmth that took my breath away. I was absolutely and personally touched by the time I reached the end. Every part of me was wholeheartedly invested in these complex characters, and even the “normal” moments, and the facetious characters brought a certain depth to the story as a whole. It was… profound. The heartache tangible (and unimaginable) and yet… so real. read more

Filed Under: My Book Reviews Tagged With: 5 stars, broken, brooding, Katja Millay, older YA, personal growth, YA

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