When a family member drops a bombshell, one expects things and life to change. A person may not always react ideally to the change, especially if they are young and sorting out their feelings. Happy Families by Tanita S. Davis explores the impact it has when African American twins Ysabel and Justin’s dad reveals that […]
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 […]
Stuck In Neutral Terry Trueman Book Review
May 30, 2012
Prior to getting Life Happens Next in the mail unexpectedly, I had never heard of Stuck In Neutral by Terry Trueman which is kind of a travesty since it’s a pretty good book and I would have missed out on it. Published in 2000, Stuck In Neutral is a Printz honor book about fourteen year old Shawn McDaniel […]
Kill Switch Chris Lynch Book Review
May 29, 2012
Kill Switch is Chris Lynch’s latest young adult book. It is a character study about two males – one young and one old- and delves into what makes a person flip their switch into violent mode. Daniel, referred to as Young Man is the narrator of Kill Switch. He spends a lot of time with his aging […]
When You Were Mine Rebecca Serle Audiobook Review
May 28, 2012
We all know the story of Romeo and Juliet — heck I had to read it in high school – but what about the minor characters? Rebecca Serle examines the character of Rosaline, Romeo’s love interest pre-Juliet against the modern backdrop of high school in Southern California. When You Were Mine is a heartbreaking read that […]
Something Like Normal Trish Doller Book Review
May 23, 2012
Y’all, I am thrilled that I got to read Something Like Normal by Trish Doller early because I think it’s about to become my next PUSH ON PEOPLE book. I want to get loud about Something Like Normal. I want Trish Doller’s debut to get the sort of attention that paranormal debuts normally get, because you […]