Josie Jo is an incredible girl. Old fashioned (in a good way), passionate and kind, but she stays to herself for the most part so not many people get to know her and her amazing qualities. A lot can b…
Sheila Heti's How Should a Person Be? is quite unlike any other book I've ever read. It's a fusion of meta-fiction and autobiography in which Heti uses a wide range of writing styles; play s…
Wonkenstein (The Creature From My Closet) by Obert Skye is a "picture novel" in the style of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books; this type of book is quite popular with elementary school ch…
NW is a dazzling new novel by British writer Zadie Smith. It's been 6 years since Smith's last novel On Beauty, but it was definitely worth the wait. NW is set in North-West London…
THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN by Katherine Applegate is the 2013 Newbery Medal winner.
Many times a book built on animals as the main characters will be aimed at very young children and that will be the ex…
he Anatomy of Peace is one of those life-changing books everyone should read. I gave several friends and family members an earful about it before I even finished reading.
I was reluctant…
Sophie Kinsella is known for her best-selling chick lit, including the famous Shopaholic series. In her latest novel, I've Got Your Number, main character Poppy has a knack fo…
If you're looking to read a unique, thought-provoking book, Every Day will fit the bill. David Levithan really thinks outside the box with an intriguing plot that could have gone in so many directions…
Kathy McCullough paints the perfect picture of an outcast teenager, full of angst, in Don't Expect Magic. Her name is Delaney and after her mom dies, she has to move from New Jersey to California to l…
The Running Dream is a must-read for both teens and adults. After life deals sixteen-year-old Jessica a major blow, she struggles to shake off self-doubt and fear. Yet with the help of incredible…
Dancing to the Flute is a beautiful tale full of music and life that could be described as being a mix of August Rush and Karate Kid set in India. In this tale, we run t…
Fitz by Mike Cochrane is an incredibly emotional story of a teenage boy who grew up without his father around. He's never met his father and knows very little about him even though they lived very clo…
