Tag Archives: 1989

The Fabulous Five #13: The Christmas Countdown

Posted on December 20, 2022 by mondomolly

“I want a puppy for Christmas so badly. I’ll die if I don’t get one.”  I’ve had a few requests for The Fabulous Five series, Betsy Haynes spin-off from the Taffy Sinclair books, the first of which was reviewed here … Continue reading →

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Dear Mom, You’re Ruining My Life By Jean Van Leeuwen

Posted on March 5, 2020 by mondomolly

You always say parents and children should trust each other. Well, I trusted you. This is the most mysterious book I have picked up for this project. While there are certain titles that the back-cover copy gives the potential reader … Continue reading →

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Darcy (Sunfire Romance #32) By Mary Francis Shura

Posted on August 27, 2015 by mondomolly

The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 is the wind of change… Background: Scholastic’s Sunfire series is a cautionary tale about judging a YA Romance by its cover. Lurking behind the overheated cover art and melodramatic taglines are some of the best … Continue reading →

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Dirty Dancing #1: Baby, It’s You By N.H. Kleinbaum

Posted on April 24, 2015 by mondomolly

Could there ever be a future together for Baby and Johnny? Background:  Does Dirty Dancing NEED any introduction? Well, I like this one, which really highlights the minor characters of Robbie the Evil Waiter, and Neil the Smarmy Schmuck:

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River Heights #1: Love Times Three By Carolyn Keene

Posted on August 27, 2013 by mondomolly

Love Nancy Drew Mysteries? Except for the mystery part? And the Nancy Drew part? Have I got the series for you! Background: Clearly designed to cash in on the popularity of Sweet Valley High, River Heights is a direct continuation of … Continue reading →

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Party Line By A. Bates

Posted on March 4, 2013 by mondomolly

1989 is the nominal endpoint of books that I plan on covering here- I always find it interesting that the relatively recent books date so much more quickly than their older counterparts. If this book had been written in the … Continue reading →

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Working At Love By Judy Baer

Posted on November 19, 2012 by mondomolly

If it were up to me, I’d be on my way to the beautician’s right this minute to copy the spikey, Billy Idol-inspired look of this week’s cover model onto my own head. Sadly, the amount of peroxide it would … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Daughters #1: Star Baby By Joan Lowery Nixon

Posted on August 20, 2012 by mondomolly

The 1930s and 40s are, in my opinion, an underutilized era for historical YA novels, and when it is done, it is usually lazily- a few pop culture signifiers and some retro slang is pretty much all that defines the … Continue reading →

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