My Chemical Mountain is a unique and interesting book--imagine a teen version of Erin Brockovich. The three best friends in this book are an odd, yet perfect match. Flashing back to when they were you…
Although Kindness for Weakness isn't your typical "happily ever after" story, be prepared for a seriously eye-opening experience. Expect to be educated, and while you may feel terrible throughout the …
Author Curtis Sittenfeld sure has a way with words. Her characters in Sisterland are all in a state of denial to some degree, and it is interesting to see how they grow and come to realize t…
Jodi Picoult is such a great author that you feel as if you are a part of her story while you are reading it. Her books usually have a twist near the end, where you are not exactly sure how the book i…
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan is so set in the here-and-now that you will find yourself rushing to (ironically) Google to see if there is any fact embedded in the fiction of this boo…
Stuart Little by E.B. White, the author of Charlotte's Web, is considered a children's classic. It tells the story of Stuart, a mouse, born to a human family in New York City. Th…
The Gilly Salt Sisters by Tiffany Baker is both magical and logical at the same time. Salt plays a big part in this story, and so does family--two things which I enjoy. It is almost as if the mor…
Charming! Orphans, a mean aunt, a snobbish cousin, a kindly uncle--Dancing Shoes has all those good old-fashioned elements that make for timeless children books. Author Noel Streatfeild doe…
Stolen is compelling, beautifully written, and extremely disturbing. Gemma is taken from her family and friends on a terrifying journey which includes a lot of self-doubt and self-discovery. I ex…
Jeannette Walls has left me wowed once again by her fine authorship skills. I often shy away from books that aren't set in present day, but her depiction of the 1970's made me want to travel back in t…
Before starting this book, you may want to clear your schedule for the day and find a box of tissues to have at hand. Not only will you have a hard time putting Tiger Eyes down, it is so wel…
With a detailed backstory, and plenty of suspense, this book kept me reading even though it didn't have me completely enthralled right from the beginning. Though British, it reminded me slightly of&nb…
