I had no intention of ever reading Size 12 Is Not Fat, even though I love Meg Cabot. My mind did not change until book four, Size 12 And Ready To Rock came unexpectedly in the mail and the general consensus among my friends who read the series is that it is great and worth […]
Lone Bean Chudney Ross Book Review
June 24, 2012
Chudney Ross has a charming debut in Lone Bean that is faintly reminiscent of the Ramona Quimby books. Lone Bean opens with main character, Chrysanthemum ‘Bean’ as she prefers to be called, bursting with excitement over starting third grade, but Bean discovers the year won’t quite be what she expects. Bean has two older sisters […]
The Miseducation of Cameron Post Emily M. Danforth Book Review
May 31, 2012
I love it when a book takes me by surprise, especially when I go in expecting to like it but then come out head over heels in love. It’s a wonderful thing, coming out of reading felling a sense of compassion and empathy. The Miseducation Of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth is a profound and […]
Secrets Of A Summer Night Lisa Kleypas Book Review
May 20, 2012
The thing that I love about being a new romance reader is that there’s this whole genre and world of books out there just waiting to be discovered. One could easily get lost trying to navigate the vast romance section, but luckily I have a lot of friends to guide my way. On recommendation from […]
Inside Out And Back Again Thanhha Lai Book Review
February 16, 2012
Inside Out And Back Again by Thanhha Lai combines three of my favorite things – middle grade, history, and free verse. Inside Out And Back Again is a National Book Award winning story told in four parts about Ha and her family’s immigration from war torn Vietnam to Alabama.
Black Boy, White School Brian F. Walker Book Review
February 15, 2012
I find it unfortunate that Black Boy, White School by Brian F. Walker has received so little attention online. Black Boy, White School is a young adult novel about Ant, a black boy from East Cleveland who earns a scholarship to a boarding school in Main. Black Boy, White School is a quick read with interesting insight about […]