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Julie Murphy

May 20, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Take 5: R is for Revenge

Earlier today I reviewed The Promise of Amazing by Robin Constantine. In this book, there is a nice little revenge subplot. It reminded me that I wanted to finish up this post about books that have revenge themes. So here are 5 more YA titles that deal with revenge. We all want a little revenge […]

March 14, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Friday Fun: My Side Effects May Vary Bucket List

I have already reviewed the amazing Side Effects May Vary by Julie Murphy, you can read that here. But in the book, Alice – who is dying – creates a Bucket List. I have always wanted to create a bucket list. So I will. Right now. 1. To take The Tween to Paris In my […]

January 14, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Book Review: Side Effects May Vary by Julie Murphy

I was taking Zofran, the anti-nausea medicine often given to cancer patients, for Hypermesis Gravidarum during my last pregnancy – sick, barely surviving, and on bed rest – when my best friend was diagnosed with breast cancer.  We spent the next 7 months sharing horror stories about vomiting, her from chemo and me from HG, […]

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