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Cindy M
An accountant and CPA by profession, I found myself a book reviewer for Squeaky Clean Reads by happenstance. When the opportunity came to transform that website into Compass Book Ratings, I was excited to seize it and meld my business background with my love of books. As the mother of three teenage sons, I have read a large number of children and young adult books and I believe that there is great value in a content review service. As much as we would love to read everything our children read, there just isn’t enough time. I also appreciate being able to select books for myself that are really worth my precious and limited reading time. I believe there is a book out there for everyone–they just have to find it!
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The Isles of the Gods

The Isles of the Gods is an eclectic mix. Set in a world where there are a pantheon of Gods, magic exists alongside electricity and automobiles in what feels like the early 1900's with gangsters, plu…
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The Notorious Scarlett and Browne

Clear your schedule, because once you start this book you will not want to put it down. In the second installment in this series, Stroud delivers and does not disappoint. Initially, the plot starts …
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Star Splitter

Brilliantly done, Mr. Kirby! The architecture of the story is really first-rate in how it weaves prior events and current events. Exquisitely described, this story has nail-biting tension, mystery, a…
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The Secret Chapter

The Secret Chapter is the sixth installment in, frankly, one of the most enjoyable series out there. Author Genevieve Cogman carries over her delightful characters from prior books, but manages to ke…
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2023 Newbery Books

Here is the round-up of the winner and honor books for 2023. We were particularly fond of the the winner, Freewater. All the books, while generally solid, were diverse. The Last Mapmaker and Freewa…
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Stars and Smoke

Author Marie Lu is a New York Times Bestselling YA author. Her latest offering matches up a superstar and a spy resulting in about a romance-action/adventure mash-up. The novel did feel a bit like a…
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Freewater

Freewater is a gripping read that will have young and old readers on the edge of their seats. The story is told completely from the perspectives of several young characters in alternating chapters. …
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Midnight Strikes

Think Cinderella meets Groundhog Day--or maybe more aptly Live, Die, Repeat. This book has an angle that is both interesting and a challenge for the author. Basically, how do you keep the same thing…
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Iveliz Explains It All

This contemporary fiction novel is in free verse that alternates between English and Spanish. It is essentially the diary and inner thoughts of Iveliz, a twelve-year-old who is struggling with so muc…
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Giver of Stars

Historical fiction lovers, romance lovers, and the general bibliophile will enjoy this novel. Set in the 1930's in the hills of Kentucky, this story has one antagonist, but two protagonists who share…
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When Sea Becomes Sky

This middle grade contemporary fiction novel is a truly tender story about family and sibling relationships. With some elements inspired by autobiographical elements from the author's life, the novel…
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The Last Mapmaker

Christina Soontornvat has the golden touch. This author has just received her third nod from the Newbery selection committee with a Newbery Honor Award for The Last Mapmaker. This is an author that …
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