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Tash, Sarvenaz
4 Reviews
(3)
YA
After signing up for a virtual matchmaking service during her freshman year at NYU, Mariam is matched with Caleb, who broke her heart in high school. She chooses to virtually date him anyway, without telling him who she is, and they do reconnect. But is Caleb really who Mariam wants? This light, entertaining rom-com imagines an all-too-possible future for online dating.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
(3)
YA
Sixteen-year-old proud nerd Graham has an elaborate plan to profess his love for his best friend, Roxy, at New York Comic Con. When the weekend arrives, his efforts are continually thwarted. Despite his somewhat misguided grasps at Roxy's dwindling good graces, Graham is a mostly levelheaded, affable narrator whose cheerful embrace of geeky pop culture will appeal to like-minded readers.
Reviewer: Jessica Tackett MacDonald
(3)
YA
Aimless slacker Michael and ambitious Cora meet in the medical tent at 1969 Woodstock--she's a volunteer and he's had a bad acid trip. They have an instant attraction to each other, which they explore during the iconic festival filled with drugs, mud, sex, and music. Tash's attention to detail makes the atmosphere come to life in this hip, rock-and-roll romance.
Reviewer: Amanda Mc. MacGregor
(4)
4-6
Following in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark, Goldenrod Moram plans to meticulously map her hometown. In the woods near her home, she discovers a strange woman, a quest for an elusive blue rose, the ghost of Meriwether Lewis, and a band of hoodlums (mostly her classmates). Although the plot treads predictable paths, quirky characters keep the story lively and engaging.
Reviewer: Bethany Templeton Klem
4 reviews
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