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Blue Moon: Exploring The Complexities Of Human Love Through A Werewolf Romance Novel, Kayla Lafroth
Blue Moon: Exploring The Complexities Of Human Love Through A Werewolf Romance Novel, Kayla Lafroth
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Blue Moon is a werewolf romance novel that emphasizes the heartbreak and triumph of human love through a cast of non-human characters. This story is written to explore the complexities of love, acting as an intersection between werewolves and romantic tragedy. In Blue Moon, Luna’s perfect world comes crashing down when her soulmate, Aspen, rejects her as his mate, something unheard of in werewolf culture. In a desperate attempt to win his affection, Luna feigns a soulmate bond with Kodiak, an alpha werewolf who is looked down upon for having no mate. As the layers of Luna’s relationship with …
The Silver Blonde, Karen Abbott
The Silver Blonde, Karen Abbott
Children's Book and Media Review
Trying to make your mark in Hollywood is murder—just ask Clara Berg, who discovers the body of a young woman in the studio vaults. The victim is Connie Miller, an unknown stand-in with big screen dreams. Clara is sympathetic to the dead girl, who is near her own age, and she resents how easily it seems that this girl will be forgotten in the shadow of a major movie star, Babe Bannon. As Clara digs into the murder, she discovers clues that link her beloved studio to the Nazi regime. The war is barely over, and such information could bring …
The Will And The Wilds, Karen Abbott
The Will And The Wilds, Karen Abbott
Children's Book and Media Review
Enna is scientifically interested in the Mystings of the nearby forest. She’s fully aware of how dangerous they are, since her mother was killed by them while giving birth to her. Now the Mystings wish to kill her for the protection charm that she wears. Foolishly, Enna uses her knowledge to summon a powerful Mysting for protection, binding herself to him in exchange for killing the beasts. However, the Mysting ends up trapped and is slowly dying without the power of his realm to heal him. Together, she and the Mysting struggle to survive and break the curse that binds …
I Wanna Be Where You Are, Amanda Bishop
I Wanna Be Where You Are, Amanda Bishop
Children's Book and Media Review
Chloe Pierce, a young black girl, dreams of becoming a famous ballerina. Her protective mother isn’t sure about her only child moving to New York, so while her mother is on a cruise, Chloe decides to drive to Washington D.C. and try out for a conservatory run by her favorite dancer. Her ex-friend and neighbor Eli blackmails her into letting him come along so he can visit colleges. Together they venture on a road trip that leads them to unexpected places, physically as well as emotionally, as they discover is the power of forgiveness, never giving up on your dreams, …
It's Not Me, It's You, Katelyn Osborn
It's Not Me, It's You, Katelyn Osborn
Children's Book and Media Review
Avery Dennis’ last breakup could not have come at a more appropriate time. She needed a topic for her final English oral history project, and now she has one. With the help of her science partner James “Hutch” Hutcherson, she’s going to interview every boyfriend she’s had to try and find out why they started dating and more importantly, why they broke up. As they travel down the long and winding journey of exes, from camp counselors to actual movie stars, Avery and Hutch try their best to find a common thread between all the breakups. In the end, they …
Awake In The World, Taylor Bitton
Awake In The World, Taylor Bitton
Children's Book and Media Review
The coastal town of Orilly, California has always demanded a lot of its residents, and that is something teenagers Vanessa and Zach are only beginning to understand. Zach has lived in Orilly his whole life and plans to work at the oil rigs straight after high school, just like his father and brother have done. His father was killed by an unexpected storm while on the rigs years ago, and his family needs the money now more than ever. Vanessa just moved to Orilly with her mother and wealthy stepfather, and all she can think about is leaving this tiny …
Not If I Save You First, Katelyn Osborn
Not If I Save You First, Katelyn Osborn
Children's Book and Media Review
Maddie "Mad Dog" Manchester used to have a pretty easy life. She lived in the White House and occasionally got into trouble with her best friend Logan, the President’s son. After a terrible accident involving some scary Russians and Logan's mom, Maddie’s father moves his family into the Alaskan wilderness. Maddie thought she’d never see Logan again, but six years later he reappears, and he's going to live with them until he learns his lesson. Maddie doesn't need Logan anymore. She is happy with her bedazzled hatchet, books, and survival skills. But when the two are kidnapped, an arduous journey …
These Is My Words, Emma Patton
These Is My Words, Emma Patton
Children's Book and Media Review
All Sarah Prine wants is to have a place to call home. But life as a new settler in the Arizona territories is filled with conflicts. Though Sarah loves to write in her journal and dreams of getting an education, her life is mainly limited to survival and figuring out how to find joy. That is, until Jack Elliott enters her life. From the very beginning of their relationship, Jack drives her crazy, but he also seems to bring out a fierce love within her that she had forgotten was there. Though Sarah is ever her own person and on …
These Shallow Graves, Emma Patton
These Shallow Graves, Emma Patton
Children's Book and Media Review
Jo Montfort seems to have everything she could ever want. She belongs to a wealthy family, attends a finishing school for high-society girls, and maintains a high reputation as a respectable young woman with promising marriage prospects. The only problem is that she has a dream of becoming a reporter and writing about the really important, unseen issues of the city. For a woman in her station, this is unheard of. That is, until her father dies. Though his death is originally ruled to be a suicide, some of the evidence suggests that there could be something more going on. …
Charisma, Katelyn Osborn
Charisma, Katelyn Osborn
Children's Book and Media Review
Aislyn is painfully shy – so shy she can't present her science fair project to the judges, enjoy parties, or talk to anyone besides her best friend Evie. Aislyn is trying her best to put herself out there, but after she completely fails her science fair presentation, has a panic attack at a party, and can't say more than a couple words to her crush, Jack, she’s ready to try anything to get rid of this terrible shyness. When approached with a potential cure called CZ88 (Charisma), Aislyn says yes immediately. However, she’s not the only person who accepts the …
Words In Deep Blue, Emma Patton
Words In Deep Blue, Emma Patton
Children's Book and Media Review
Rachel’s life is crumbling. She flunked out of year twelve, her mom is a mess, and it’s all because her little brother unexpectedly drowned, even though he was a great swimmer. Being in the same town where the tragedy happened is too much, so she goes back to the town where she grew up, hoping she can remember who she used to be. The only problem is that Henry is there, too. He was her best friend, but when she wrote him a love note and he never responded, they fell out of touch. Now that she’s no longer in …
The Numair Chronicles Tempests And Slaughter, Emma Patton
The Numair Chronicles Tempests And Slaughter, Emma Patton
Children's Book and Media Review
Arram is a gifted student at a school for mages-in-training. He is plucked from the beginner classes and put on an accelerated course so that he can learn to control his overwhelming power and challenge his mind. His first months at school are lonely ones, but in his new, higher-level classes, he meets Ozorne and Varice who take him under their wing. At first, their friendship is straightforward. But as the complex adult world looms closer, fun is difficult to come by. Their studies become more intensive and they quickly become wrapped up in corruption and politics. Each friend has …
The Immortal Game Book 1: Mortal Danger, Becca Wilhite
The Immortal Game Book 1: Mortal Danger, Becca Wilhite
Children's Book and Media Review
Edie, having been bullied to the edge of her ability to carry on, is prepared to jump from a bridge when she's discovered by the mysterious and devastatingly handsome Kian who offers her a deal. With his help, she can be transformed physically and pay back the awful high-powered clique at her prestigious Boston high school. But there is a catch, after she cashes in her three favors, she’ll owe Kian’s bosses three favors. Deciding her life is worth at least that much, Edie signs on for a revenge plot that throws her first into the tier-one popular clique at …
Sun And Moon, Ice And Snow, Cassidy Wells
Sun And Moon, Ice And Snow, Cassidy Wells
Children's Book and Media Review
The classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast is retold in Nordic fashion as Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow. The author takes you on a grand adventure to places at the edge of the world. The palace east of the sun and west of the moon is cursed, and it is up to a nameless young girl to put an end to the curse and save the people she loves. The lass must uncover the deep, dark secrets of the trolls without harming her family or a mysterious white bear. Full of romance, sacrifice, and adventure, Sun and Moon, …
Reality Boy, Emma Patton
Reality Boy, Emma Patton
Children's Book and Media Review
Misbehaving is just a part of being a kid. But in Gerald’s case, it’s hard to escape his troubled early childhood years. Gerald and his family were on a reality TV show called Network Nanny, where the nanny tried to correct Gerald’s bad behavior on television. Even if he wants to leave the past behind, it seems like the rest of the world wants him to keep living it forever. Gerald is a teenager now, but what the viewers of the show didn’t see is that Gerald and his entire family live in constant fear of Gerald’s older sister, and …
Not The Girls You're Looking For, Amanda Bishop
Not The Girls You're Looking For, Amanda Bishop
Children's Book and Media Review
Leila, or Lulu as she prefers to be called, doesn't always fit in. She’s a rebellious Muslim girl growing up in Houston, Texas. As she navigates the treacherous waters of high school, Lulu must balance her defiant behavior with the expectations of her family and friends. During Ramadan, after she gets in a fight with a family friend, she must make amends, all the while still negotiating her friendships and the budding relationship with the new boy at school.
Booked, Emma Patton
Booked, Emma Patton
Children's Book and Media Review
Even with all the words in the English language, sometimes it’s difficult to know what to say. Nick loves to play soccer and doesn't think anything else matters. His dad uses big words and makes Nick read the dictionary, but Nick doesn't see the point. At school, the librarian tries anything he can to get Nick to settle down and read a book, but there can't possibly be any book that’s better than soccer. But then Nick’s life starts getting a little more complicated. He thought his family was perfect, but his mom and dad tell Nick that they're going …
Velvet, Jessica Mellor
Velvet, Jessica Mellor
Children's Book and Media Review
Caitlin lost her parents at seventeen and is now being shuttled off to live with her aunt and uncle in a small town. Within a week she is saved by her neighbor Adrian. Adrian in no way fits into the small town and has the eye of every girl on him, yet when Caitlin arrives in town, he’s the first to offer her a ride home. It turns out that Adrian is a half-demon vampire, and Caitlin has unfortunately attracted the attention of his demon father who is now after her. With Adrian as her bodyguard and acting as her …
Things I Should Have Known, Emma Patton
Things I Should Have Known, Emma Patton
Children's Book and Media Review
Chloe has a hot boyfriend and an effortless social life, but her home life is complicated. Her parents are divorced and her mom is remarried to an obnoxious guy. Chloe also feels the constant pressure of taking care of her sister. Even though Ivy is three years older, she has autism and needs help navigating life. Every time Chloe leaves Ivy behind, she feels guilty, and she constantly worries about Ivy being lonely. So when Ivy expresses an interest in Ethan, another kid with autism from her school, Chloe encourages Ivy to pursue him. What she doesn't know is that …
The Hummingbird Dagger, Jessica Mellor
The Hummingbird Dagger, Jessica Mellor
Children's Book and Media Review
After tumbling out in a stagecoach accident, Beth recalls nothing of her past. While housed in the Ellerby household and not even remembering her real name, her only clue is a dreadful recurring nightmare. Her screams echo through the halls as she imagines a hummingbird dagger drinking her blood and the horrific scenes that follow. When accidents start occurring around the area, it appears that Beth’s arrival might have dire consequences. In order to survive, they must find out who is after Beth and why.
Pivot Point, Emma Patton
Pivot Point, Emma Patton
Children's Book and Media Review
Addie lives in a secret community where everyone has special abilities. At her high school, she and her classmates are taught how to maximize their abilities and use them wisely. Addie’s ability is to see ahead past a single choice to what the outcome will be for each option. She’s really never used her ability, until her parents tell her that the two of them are getting a divorce. Addie must choose to stay with her mom in the community, or go with her dad, who plans to leave it all behind to live among the “norms.” Addie must make …
Supernaturally: Paranormalcy #2, Jessica Mellor
Supernaturally: Paranormalcy #2, Jessica Mellor
Children's Book and Media Review
Evie has the normal life she’s always wanted, even if high school is a lot different then she thought it would be. But when Raquel appears asking for Evie’s help, Evie is conflicted about returning to the International Paranormal Containment Agency (IPCA). Knowing she wants to do more, she returns and is assigned to work with Jack, a boy raised by the faeries who has more to him than meets the eye. Trying to balance her life, her relationship with Lend, and her job back at Central, Evie works to preserve who she is. Even though Evie tries to withhold …
Hotel On The Corner Of Bitter And Sweet, Emma Patton
Hotel On The Corner Of Bitter And Sweet, Emma Patton
Children's Book and Media Review
Henry is glad to be Chinese. Some people mistake him for being Japanese, but the difference is especially important now, during World War II. Since the United States is fighting against Japan, Japanese-Americans are ostracized even more than the other immigrants. Henry’s father harbors serious prejudice toward the Japanese, and he makes Henry wear a button that reads “I am Chinese.” When another Asian girl comes to study at Henry’s school, which is almost exclusively all-white, Henry is ecstatic. Even after learning that she is Japanese, Henry cannot help but be drawn in by Keiko’s sweet nature and fighting spirit. …
Here We Are Now, Amanda Morgan
Here We Are Now, Amanda Morgan
Children's Book and Media Review
Taliah Sahar Abdallat has never known who her dad is, but she's pretty certain he’s the famous indie rock star Jullian Oliver. They have the same eyes, the same smile, and the same love for music—not to mention the shoebox of letters from him to her Mom. Since Taliah’s mother still won’t give her a straight answer about who her dad is, she decides to write letters to Jullian himself. After years of letters, she has received no answer from him, until one day he shows up on her doorstep. Her suspicions of her parentage are confirmed, as Jullian Oliver …
Beware The Night, Jessica Mellor
Beware The Night, Jessica Mellor
Children's Book and Media Review
Veda is told all her life to “beware the Night.” As a citizen of Bellona and as a Basso, her life is filled with the struggle to find food, survive with her grandfather, and to not be captured from the notorious Night. With her best friend Nico, Veda has to figure out what her boundaries are, as relationships between the Imperi and Basso are forbidden. After a run-in with the Imperi, Veda finds herself in the caverns of the Night with the handsome Dorian. Everything she believed is thrown on its head as she discovers that all the horrific things …
Arc Of A Scythe, Emma Patton
Arc Of A Scythe, Emma Patton
Children's Book and Media Review
Citra and Rowan live in an advanced society where death is a thing of the past and population size needs to be controlled. This is the work of a scythe. Scythes are tasked with permanently killing (or “gleaning”) a certain number of random people every year. Everyone fears scythes, but they also command respect. So when Scythe Faraday asks both Citra and Rowan to be his apprentices, they hesitate. But each feels a draw to the mysterious occupation and agrees to train. However, corruption lurks in the society. The more the apprentices learn, the more they realize that their society …
This Is How It Happened, Emily Loveless
This Is How It Happened, Emily Loveless
Children's Book and Media Review
Genevieve Grace doesn’t remember what caused the accident that put her in a coma and killed her boyfriend, Dallas. When the media suggests that the driver of the other car was intoxicated, the outrage and vicious condemnation she sees online makes her feel sorry for Brad, and then afraid for herself as her memory begins to return. As public vitriol towards Brad builds to a boil, Genevieve escapes to her father’s house just outside Zion National Park to avoid insensitive and curious classmates and pushy reporters, but laying low only hides her from Dallas’s fan base for so long, and …
Paper Butterflies, Emma Patton
Paper Butterflies, Emma Patton
Children's Book and Media Review
June has a secret, but she doesn’t know if anyone would believe her. After the death of June’s mom, her dad marries Katherine, and Katherine and her daughter, Megan, join June’s family. But Katherine will not be the mother figure that June so desperately needs. Instead, she is June’s near-constant abuser. June tries to tell her dad and other adults, but she can never find the words. The hopelessness of being an outcast at home and school leaves June with very little light in her life. But then she meets Blister, a boy from a poor but loving family. With …
The Traitor's Circle #2: The Traitor's Ruin, Karen Abbott
The Traitor's Circle #2: The Traitor's Ruin, Karen Abbott
Children's Book and Media Review
Sage enjoys tutoring the royal children but her first love is Alex, the captain of the guard, and he has a new assignment as the leader of the king's most elite fighting forces. Sage and Alex are at odds. Alex is horribly afraid for Sage's safety after believing her dead in a previous conflict. Sage, being headstrong and determined, refuses to be left behind. She convinces the Queen to send her as a spy undercover as the prince's tutor with Alex' military expedition. Sage and the prince are targets for a desperate military group that desires to hold them for …
Meet Cute, Emilee Bell
Meet Cute, Emilee Bell
Children's Book and Media Review
Like a sprinkler makes rainbows on a sunny day, explore the creations of over a dozen authors exploring the idea of young love. From statistical experiments for high school projects to futuristic government agencies on the harm of ended love, readers’ imaginations will flourish with the intricate, sweet, and highly emotional plots contained within these pages. Modern love stories dominate the content, focusing on technology, STEM, apps, and LGBTQ+ relationships. The publishers obviously selected the stories for the unity of modern love, even futuristic love. Many of these tales focus on the intersection of heavy life events with love and …