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I very much enjoyed the Chaos Walking series by Patrick Ness when I read it earlier this year, so when I heard Ness had a new book out, I immediately put in my request at the library. About the Book: Conor O’Malley’s mother is sick. Nothing the doctors try seems to help, though . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “A Monster Calls” by Patrick Ness I’ve had Going Bovine by Libba Bray on my shelf since it came out. I read it recently along with my informal book group. About the Book: Cameron is a high school student and social outcast whose life is about to get very strange. Beyond that, Going Bovine rather defies summary. Instead, here . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “Going Bovine” by Libba Bray After reading many glowing reviews of The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne Valente, I knew I wanted to read it. A member of my book group was kind enough to lend me her copy. About the Book: At 12 years old, September is a precocious . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making” by Catherynne Valente When The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff first came out, it looked far too weird for me. Just take a look at the cover, know that I run from all things horror-esque, and you’ll see what I mean! But I kept reading reviews that started something like, “At first I thought this book would be . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “The Replacement” by Brenna Yovanoff (Audiobook) A coworker from my old bookstore job loved Savvy by Ingrid Law enough that I heard it recommended many times over. When I needed an engaging audiobook for a recent bus trip, I decided to give Savvy a go. About the Book: Mississippi “Mibs” Beaumont is about to turn thirteen. This birthday may . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “Savvy” by Ingrid Law (Audiobook) About the Book: It’s 1906, and Mattie Gokey lives in the Adirondacks of New York State with her father and younger sisters. Her mother is has recently passed away, and it’s up to Mattie to run the household while her father tries to keep the family farm alive. Mattie dreams of attending college . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “A Northern Light” by Jennifer Donnelly (Audiobook) I read the YA novel Feed by M.T. Anderson with my new informal IRL reading group. About the Book: I usually write my own summaries, but I really like the one from the back of the book, so I’m going to use it: “‘We went to the moon to have fun, but the moon . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “Feed” by M.T. Anderson I received Vaclav and Lena by Haley Tanner through LibraryThing’s Early Reviewers program. It was published in May of 2011. About the Book: Vaclav and Lena are kids growing up in Brooklyn. Vaclav lives with his parents and Lena lives with her aunt, all Russian emigres. Vaclav and Lena have been best friends . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “Vaclav and Lena” by Haley Tanner Hush by Eishes Chayil is an ARC I’ve had waiting on my shelves for several months now. I finally got to it during the April Readathon and have finally remembered to post about it! About the Book: Hush begins with one friend calling to another. Gittel, now seventeen and the story’s narrator, speaks . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “Hush” by Eishes Chayil Annie on My Mind by Nancy Garden found its way onto my TBR list after I read Nymeth’s review over on things mean a lot. About the Book: Annie and Liza are seniors in high school when their paths first happen to cross at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. They are immediately drawn . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “Annie on My Mind” by Nancy Garden (Audiobook) |
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