YA Books Central | Robin D. Mahle | Activity https://yabookscentral.com/members/robindmahle/activity/ Activity feed for Robin D. Mahle. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:10:06 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 a9bb29cb1bccc93c569cada6401f4bbf Robin D. Mahle, Staff Reviewer added Even More Lesser Spotted Animals to Middle Grade Non-Fiction https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/81501/ Thu, 09 Mar 2023 02:00:41 -0500
Even More Lesser Spotted Animals
Author(s)
Genre(s)
Age Range
8+
Release Date
July 20, 2019
]]> 0 f2d40e8308e159c5e6ed98ff8a78b70f Robin D. Mahle, Staff Reviewer added Peppa Pig Festival of Mud to Kids Fiction https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/79518/ Sat, 25 Feb 2023 19:22:37 -0500
Author(s)
Genre(s)
Age Range
4+
Release Date
July 30, 2019
]]> 0 f00b5544a0216ae08e783ff8df83837d Robin D. Mahle, Staff Reviewer added Everybody Says Meow to Kids Fiction https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/79517/ Sat, 25 Feb 2023 19:22:37 -0500
Everybody Says Meow
Author(s)
Genre(s)
Age Range
4+
Release Date
November 05, 2019
]]> 0 c8c6da8f24b81954722527564d4f8c3a Robin D. Mahle, Staff Reviewer added Goldilocks For Dinner to Kids Fiction https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/79516/ Sat, 25 Feb 2023 19:22:34 -0500
Author(s)
Genre(s)
Age Range
4+
Release Date
July 30, 2019
]]> 0 6c5632052568bf3b259377d7fa1d5b81 Robin D. Mahle, Staff Reviewer added Our Year in Love and Parties to Young Adult Fiction https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/75917/ Sat, 25 Feb 2023 17:54:32 -0500
Our Year of Love and Parties
Author(s)
Genre(s)
Age Range
14+
Release Date
October 08, 2019
]]> 0 11e0a2fc562a911fc83dfa2c304d725c Robin D. Mahle, Staff Reviewer added Ash's Quest: The Essential Guidebook (Pokémon): Ash's Quest from Kanto to Alola to Middle Grade Fiction https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/64626/ Sat, 25 Feb 2023 16:36:33 -0500
Ash's Quest: The Essential Guidebook (Pokémon): Ash's Quest from Kanto to Alola
Author(s)
Genre(s)
Age Range
8+
Release Date
July 30, 2019
]]> 0 cb54c8c50e7044602a8298c3fa8031ed Robin D. Mahle, Staff Reviewer added The Fractured Empire to Young Adult Indie https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/43294/ Mon, 28 Mar 2022 22:33:26 -0400
Author(s)
Genre(s)
Age Range
12+
Release Date
October 19, 2018
]]> 0 b755e55d198c193b13c0adb5ee779eb9 Robin D. Mahle posted an update: Twisty, Turny, Perfection First and foremost, Aim […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/21752/ Sun, 02 Feb 2020 23:32:34 -0500 Twisty, Turny, Perfection
First and foremost, Aim accomplishes what any good sci-fi sets out to do. It thoroughly explores the concepts of humanity and morality in the face of scientific advancement, causing the reader to question their own values and beliefs as a result.
The characters are hard to rate because they are multifaceted but also…Read more

]]> 0 07d00b8e239a456c7ce5ac6b53cd7ceb Robin D. Mahle posted an update: I Challenge You To Put This Book Down What I loved: First […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/21713/ Thu, 23 Jan 2020 17:44:08 -0500 I Challenge You To Put This Book Down
What I loved:
First and foremost, the characters. Princess Charlotte's fierce, unyielding manner. The way her character is left with so much room for growth -- and grow, she does.
Prince Young, who needs to grow so much in his own way. His implacable sense of duty and failure to understand emotions make him…Read more

]]> 0 1b1b8578760b082f867f242f5ca88eac Robin D. Mahle posted an update: And Now I'm Scarred Emotionally, I mean. What I […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/21702/ Mon, 20 Jan 2020 22:23:01 -0500 And Now I’m Scarred
Emotionally, I mean.

What I loved:

As you can guess from the title, pretty much everything. The tension, the misunderstandings, the angst and anger were so believable. Sloane had been through this enormous thing, but still managed to come across as a real teenager trying to put her life back together. Her grief felt so…Read more

]]> 0 a03605556e9124501a03ce46e7d56c14 Robin D. Mahle posted an update: Hard Hitting I'm going to break out of my usual review mold […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/21701/ Mon, 20 Jan 2020 22:02:04 -0500 Hard Hitting
I'm going to break out of my usual review mold here because this book was so many things.
It was hard hitting.
It was hard to read.
It was amazing.
I was in Germany when I read this book. I also have a personal connection to the holocaust, but neither of those things was what got me about The Path Divided. Because this isn't…Read more

]]> 0 47d458a4c35a02cbee6199902ed7898b Robin D. Mahle posted an update: Adorable What I loved: Just about everything. This was an […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/21700/ Mon, 20 Jan 2020 21:50:46 -0500 Adorable
What I loved:

Just about everything. This was an adorable YA Contemporary Romance with a surprisingly well-rounded main character. Charlie's relationship with her father felt sweet and real. Watching her form her first female relationship equally so.

The plot was fun and right on par with the genre, all culminating in that HEA we…Read more

]]> 0 62e4621410a82c4a95827c039b624464 Robin D. Mahle posted an update: Well Realized Dystopian What I loved: The world building […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/21699/ Mon, 20 Jan 2020 21:42:44 -0500 Well Realized Dystopian
What I loved:

The world building was perfectly illustrated without bogging down the story. Everything from the politics and the society down to the physical world descriptions are clear and concise, ensuring that it's an easy leap to get pulled into this dystopian tale. Hutley doesn't shy away from gritty descriptions,…Read more

]]> 0 bc3a0c2fbbafaf8516f52f59a4fe23fe Robin D. Mahle posted an update: Intriguing Coming of Age Tale What I loved: The story was […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/21698/ Mon, 20 Jan 2020 20:32:37 -0500 Intriguing Coming of Age Tale
What I loved:

The story was told through the unique lens of four specific events with time skips in between. Hattrup did a brilliant job of revealing the characters through these events without info dumping or skimping out on development. Every bit of angst and adolescent awkwardness was captured to a tee, making…Read more

]]> 0 4a4342416900a786a40c4066a2fcb43f Robin D. Mahle posted an update: Entertaining Twisting of a Classic Tale What I loved: The […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/21160/ Thu, 05 Sep 2019 00:00:53 -0400 Entertaining Twisting of a Classic Tale
What I loved:
The illustrations in this book are unique and eye catching, engaging the children from the outset. The story carries an important message about manners. There is a more subtle underlying theme of not judging others by their appearances, explored extensively enough for children to understand.…Read more

]]> 0 b894be74da995ef0f2f84db69b0f05c0 Robin D. Mahle posted an update: Laugh Out Loud What I Loved: This is one of those books that […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/21159/ Thu, 05 Sep 2019 00:00:48 -0400 Laugh Out Loud
What I Loved:

This is one of those books that you can’t help but smile while you read, even if the children have requested it for bedtime several nights in a row. Lombardo manages to teach children animal sounds and make them laugh in a book destined to lead to silliness. Her illustrations only add to the humor, making it an easy…Read more

]]> 0 7107c1d63b1f9f9827ed76cde954d0c9 Robin D. Mahle posted an update: No Mess Entertainment What I Loved: The story is based off […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/21158/ Thu, 05 Sep 2019 00:00:42 -0400 No Mess Entertainment
What I Loved:

The story is based off an episode of Peppa Pig, and definitely reads like one. It includes an explanation of what glamping is so parents can be entertained as well. There are themes of fun and inclusiveness, and the wording is perfect for burgeoning readers.

The no-mess coloring mechanism makes this a perfect…Read more

]]> 0 0ae93cbd4e81e9ed5312fe179d9eca70 Robin D. Mahle posted an update: Great Sequel Would you risk your future to discover your […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/21108/ Tue, 27 Aug 2019 16:35:43 -0400 Great Sequel
Would you risk your future to discover your past?

What I Loved:
The premise of this series is fantastic. Jahn combines a contemporary romance feel with the classic sci-fi element of time travel, and the result is a story about humans and families and the choices we make.
The relationships and interactions in this book are…Read more

]]> 0 2904dd8417959467332385c90ffae575 Robin D. Mahle posted an update: Perfectly Sweet What I loved: Ivy's character is strong, […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/21106/ Tue, 27 Aug 2019 15:57:35 -0400 Perfectly Sweet
What I loved:
Ivy's character is strong, driven, and even a bit inconsiderate at times. Giving her character flaws from the outset makes her immediately more relatable and believable, engaging the reader from the first chapter.
The premise is adorable, and the romance develops at a believable pace. Additionally, the side…Read more

]]> 0 db671977e1a8c10a7f51d7f16cdf98b1 Robin D. Mahle posted an update: Sweet Contemporary Romance This was a sweet high school love […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/20983/ Tue, 13 Aug 2019 23:05:38 -0400 Sweet Contemporary Romance
This was a sweet high school love story centered around basketball and missed intentions.
What I liked:
The story hits the ground running with a cute flashback, and the dual POV narrative keeps it moving along nicely. Cam's point of view is adorable, the consummate clueless high school guy. Bebe is more driven but…Read more

]]> 0 b76bf997abb75661c19fd81fdab4d988 Robin D. Mahle posted an update: Solid Start to a Series What I loved: The cover, […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/20946/ Tue, 06 Aug 2019 15:21:46 -0400 Solid Start to a Series

What I loved:
The cover, obviously, is gorgeous and eye catching.
Skye's character is a genuine nerd, not just a nerdy-for-the-sake-of-being-quirky nerd. She was raised on Star Trek and Doctor Who, and it shows throughout the story without being overdone to the point of making her an outcast. She feels like a real…Read more

]]> 0 6f2beabacbb51ae5412a89de5dd7acfe Robin D. Mahle posted an update: A World to Lose Yourself In This is a promising start to an […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/20942/ Mon, 05 Aug 2019 22:27:04 -0400 A World to Lose Yourself In
This is a promising start to an exciting new fae series!
What I loved:
The writing style is engaging enough that even the initial world building is captivating. Details are doled out in small enough increments to not feel like info dumps, but solid enough to create a fully realized setting.
Similarly, the narration…Read more

]]> 0 5d6af5ce3ae11821143b09d495a814ab Robin D. Mahle posted an update: Inclusive, Diverse, Entertaining What I liked: I had this […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/20503/ Wed, 29 May 2019 19:02:33 -0400 Inclusive, Diverse, Entertaining
What I liked:
I had this book on my TBR before I even read the blurb because the cover and title were so captivating. Edie’s intentionally unlikable character truly makes this book. Girl jerks are the best, and her disconnect with humanity is refreshing and entertaining. She is real, she makes mistakes and hurts…Read more

]]> 0 c6acb63749f172010a1c17d65f31eeab Robin D. Mahle posted an update: Great Continuation What I liked: First and foremost, Beck. I […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/20501/ Wed, 29 May 2019 16:11:45 -0400 Great Continuation
What I liked:
First and foremost, Beck. I loves me some Beck. I want a Beck story, and now. Watching Avery come to terms with this relationships with his family, himself, and those around him in the wake of this tragedy and his best friend’s fall from hero status was heart wrenching and beautiful. I love the shifting dynamics…Read more

]]> 0 4cab6a19c1fdf15fba6c8f8a4af235d2 Robin D. Mahle posted an update: Painfully Realistic Coming of Age Story There was very little […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/20390/ Wed, 08 May 2019 23:06:12 -0400 Painfully Realistic Coming of Age Story
There was very little I didn’t love about this book. The writing is engaging and hooks the reader from the first line, never straying into irrelevance or warring with a limited attention span. The characters are real and their problems aren’t ridiculous or far-fetched. Instead, they hit devastatingly close…Read more

]]> 0 4ade44be85f2819b7bce055c71581da2 Robin D. Mahle posted an update: Beautifully Orchestrated Story What I Loved: It isn't easy […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/20363/ Fri, 03 May 2019 22:04:56 -0400 Beautifully Orchestrated Story
What I Loved:
It isn’t easy to balance a story that relies heavily on the emotional feel of each moment with steady pacing, but Jahn does it flawlessly. There was never a lag, nor a place where the story moved too quickly for the heavy emotions therein.
The main character, Brooke, was so relatable because who…Read more

]]> 0 58ad7982087f1ff63214f96a6c6786ad Robin D. Mahle posted an update: Fantastic Reimagining of A Classic Tale What I Loved: The […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/20353/ Wed, 01 May 2019 16:53:58 -0400 Fantastic Reimagining of A Classic Tale
What I Loved:
The setting is fascinating and complex, the world building rich and thoughtful. Robinson fully realizes the steampunk setting in every part of the story, from the clothing to the machines and even medical aspects. Anyone wanting to be fully immersed into a world will not be disappointed…Read more

]]> 0