Tag: book

Homeschooling Teen Profile: Austin Pruitt

Austin Pruitt was homeschooled for eleven years, from 2nd grade through 12th grade. He is now completing his undergraduate degree at Harding University with a full academic scholarship. As the oldest of five homeschooled children, Austin enjoys motivating and inspiring his younger siblings to excel in their academic studies. Austin brings this same love of […]

The Golden Link, by Keira Moyer

Emily Rachelle Reviews, by Emily Arianna grew up with an overprotective legal guardian on the bad side of town… until she learned she’s the believed-dead twin sister of the princess. This book was very conflicting for me. On the one hand, it’s an amazing plot and very well thought out story. On the other, there’s […]

Lessons Teens Can Learn From Harry Potter

By Jason Miner The ever popular book and movie series Harry Potter might not be on your top ten list of teachable films, but actually there are quite a few lessons that teens can draw from them. Teens always need a lot of guidance and they will not always accept it from their parents or […]

A Change of Fortune, by Jen Turano

by Emily Rachelle Comedy of manners meets comedy of errors. This book was highly praised by a friend of mine, and the cover looked beautiful and very high-end and professional. Before I start being a Debbie Downer, let me point out that there were moments when this book had me laughing out loud.  So it’s […]

Saving Mars, by Cidney Swanson

Emily Rachelle Reviews, by Emily Jessamyn must make a choice: save her beloved brother or her planet? When an accidental fire destroys ninety percent of their food supply, Marsians trust aspiring pilot Jessamyn, her genius brother Ethan, and a select few others to fly to Earth and smuggle out precious ration bars. However, TerraMarsian relations have been […]

All Things Different, by Shawn Underhill

Emily Rachelle Reviews, by Emily Jake’s dad let Sara into their lives; he never expected her to come so deeply into their hearts. It’s a rare thing for an author to contact me personally and directly to request a book review; when it does happen, I always want to say yes and love the book. […]

Starring Me, by Krista McGee

Bookshelf of a (Maybe) Teen Author, by Emily Russell Kara McKormick is told she’s auditioning to star in a new teen variety show. It’s what she isn’t told that could change her life. Kara McKormick is a normal American teenager… well, except that she’s been in a reality television show competing for a date with the […]

Angel Eyes by Shannon Dittemore

Bookshelf of a (Maybe) Teen Author, by Emily Russell Once you’ve seen, you can’t unsee. Some of my lovely readers may remember my review of Rippler, the first in a sci-fi(ish) YA trilogy by Cidney Swanson. I loved that book, and the rest of the trilogy. They were some of the best secular books I’ve read; […]

Swipe, by Evan Angler

Bookshelf of a (Maybe) Teen Author, by Emily Russell Logan is just months away from getting Marked – from becoming a free adult. But his sister left for her Mark five years ago and never returned… and Logan swears he’s being watched. This book is awesome. It’s set in future North America (dystopian? yes, please!), […]

The Rescuers, by Cecelia Maria Hilliard

Bookshelf of a (Maybe) Teen Author, by Emily Russell Strangers humiliating the king… a dangerous love triangle… and a whirlwind of secrets… will this year’s feast end in tragedy? The yearly feast is being held in King Clarence’s castle this time around, but a gathering of strangers aren’t happy with it. This hooded group known […]

Not a Fan – Teen Edition, by Kyle Idleman

Are you a follower of Jesus? Many would say so. What does a follower really consist of? If held up to the light of the Word, many “followers” would turn out to be fans. Being a follower is much more than just attending church, having a Christian ringtone, or staying pure until marriage. Being a […]

Taken Away, by Patty Friedmann

By Emily Russell Summer’s little sister went missing in Katrina – and her mother blames Summer. Summer Elmwood’s parents don’t believe in television, computers, cell phones, air conditioning, or caller ID. They don’t believe in evacuation, either – which is how they ended up living in their local Baptist Hospital when Hurricane Katrina hit New […]

To Heaven and Back, by Mary Neal

Libbi’s Nonfiction Book Review Mary Neal was an aspiring spinal surgeon, who had loved the outdoors since she was a small girl. It comes as no surprise when she begins to kayak. In a kayaking accident only a few months later, she supposedly dies and goes to heaven. She writes this book as her autobiography. […]

Rippler, by Cidney Swanson

By Emily Rachelle What if you could become invisible? Samantha can – and someone wants her dead. Just when Samantha Ruiz finally starts making friends and feeling happy again, an alarming problem arises: she becomes invisible at random intervals. After such an occurrence during a kayaking adventure, a teammate reveals that this is caused by […]

Becoming Me (Diary of a Teenage Girl: Caitlin, Book 1) by Melody Carlson

Bookshelf of a (Maybe) Teen Author, by Emily Russell When I received an invitation to review this book, I couldn’t believe my luck! The original Diary of a Teenage Girl book by Melody Carlson was available for review? Of course I immediately requested it, and after much impatient waiting my paperback arrived. I read through […]

Princess Bellarina by Marilyn Obsuna

Bookshelf of a (Maybe) Teen Author, by Emily Russell An engaging and innovative fairy tale that celebrates the fundamental strength of a woman’s love. I just want to start out by saying this book is from a vanity press; this means the author paid Dorrance Publishing instead of the other way around. This isn’t necessarily […]

Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt

Bookshelf of a (Maybe) Teen Author, by Emily Russell What if you could live forever? The first week of August is the exact middle of summer – the dog days. And in 1881, three unrelated events set in motion the strangest first week of August that Winnie Foster had ever seen. Winnie’s parents and grandmother […]

The Mother-Daughter Book Club, by Heather Vogel Frederick

Bookshelf of a (Maybe) Teen Author, by Emily Russell Drama is required reading. When four women in the same yoga class put their heads together, the result is a group of four girls who would rather be anywhere but discussing Little Women with each other and their mothers. Throw in a typical exclusive clique, a […]