The Heart Is Not A Size by Beth Kephart is essentially a snapshot in time. Georgia, the main character, is a junior in high school. She’s this husky, solid girl who is prone to panic attacks. One day she sees this flyer for a humanitarian trip to Juarez, Mexico. She decides going to Mexico will […]
Review of The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
May 11, 2010
The Iron King by Julie Kagawa was one of my most anticipated books of 2010, mainly due to tweeting back and fourth once in awhile with Ms. Kagawa and owning a Grimalkin rock. For the most part, it lived up to my expectations, which is to say, I thought it would be awesome but don’t […]
Review of The First Part Last by Angela Johnson
May 10, 2010
The First Part Last by Angela Johnson is a rather short, quick read, which made it a perfect Readathon book. I had picked this book up because of a guest post by a blogger, I forget who – curse you memory, curse you – on the books of Angela Johnson. Let me just say I […]
Review of Stitches: A Memoir by David Small
May 9, 2010
Stitches: A Memoir by David Small is told in graphic novel/comic book format. This is the third graphic novel memoir I’ve read, the first two being The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman and Persepolis 1 by Marjane Satrapi. I really enjoy reading these, despite the often heavy subject matter. Stitches contains subject matter that is […]
Review of Keeper by Kathi Appelt
May 8, 2010
You know how there are some people who really like fire and others who really like water? Well, I think I am both. I love the ocean, yet I also love a nice bonfire. Keeper by Kathi Appelt called to mind a glorious vacation by the ocean which I once had. I read this entire […]
Review of Picture The Dead by Adele Griffin and Lisa Brown
May 6, 2010
Picture The Dead completely absorbed me and I did not want to set it dow