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Damico, Gina
3 Reviews
(2)
YA
Reality-TV show Waste of Space sends ten teenagers into space (in actuality, a soundstage in Arizona). The teenagers' belief that their "spaceplane" is real falters as details fail to add up. Zanily paced action humming with punch lines captures the anything-for-hype mindset of reality TV; the friendship between Nico and Titania, two teens with tragic pasts, elevates the story to a higher plane.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2017
(3)
YA
Paraffin, Vermont, is famous for its candle factory. But when seventeen-year-old Poppy finds a living wax boy and her neighbors start acting strangely, she begins to suspect there is something sinister going on at the factory. Although the premise sounds like a horror story, the book instead focuses on friendship, romance, and light mystery.
Reviewer: Lauren Chambers
(3)
YA
Max spends his time doing crossword puzzles, digging for fossils, and caring for his sick mother. Unintentionally digging a hole into Hell, Max ends up with a devil in his basement. In an attempt to heal his mom, Max makes increasingly dangerous deals with Burg, the junk-food-loving devil. Damico presents a darkly humorous adventure that will leave readers laughing while they cry.
Reviewer: Jenn Matters
3 reviews
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