Absolutely Great Read

My latest YA foray. Saw this in the Scholastic catalogue and it sounded good. Peppered with cartoons throughout, this book tells the story of Junior who lives on a reservation in Spokane. The author loosely based the story on his own experience as being the only non-white student at his high school. This book somehow makes you laugh through some tough subject matter such as poverty and alcoholism. Read this book!

How did I plow through this one?

Usually when I have having difficulty getting through a book, I give it two chapters and then I put it down for good. This was one of those non-pageturners but for some reason I kept going and finished it.   The jacket write up describes this book as astonishing. It just didn't do it for me. The story takes place on Cape Cod, which I love, and combines flashback and present day scenes. It involves a murder, infidelity, a nanny and a mother with PPD. I just couldn't buy into the main character's supposed sex appeal and allure. Too many cheesy make out scenes as well. I still can't believe I finished this! Give this one a miss. 

Secrets galore

Liane Moriarty's "Big Little Lies" kept me up past my bedtime on more than one school night! Interesting, relatable characters mixed with mystery and flashback scenes combine to create an easily flowing story. Set in an Australian beach town, the story follows women of various social classes as all of their children enter kindergarten at the local school. When one mother accuses another's child of bullying, the class moms are pitted against eachother. In the background are husbands, kids and possibly murder... Check this book out only if you are looking to lose sleep! 

Back to the blog!

 Dear multitude of readers,

I am returning to the blog! I am disappointed that I stopped posting. I keep remembering flashes of books that I have read in the past year, but since I haven't been keeping track of them on here, I can't remember a lot of the titles. I am committing to being back on here again. Thanks for your warm welcome. 

Goodnight June I read in the summer, but I thought I'd add it in. Not quite as pageturning as Jio's previous books, but a cute, set in Seattle story nonetheless. I was drawn to this story as it is a Jio book, but also because of my childhood connection to " Goodnight Moon." This story imagines the story behind the classic children's book. Worth checking out. 

I randomly came across this book on the shelf in the teen section. I must admit I liked the cover! This is a retelling of the Cinderella story. A poverty stricken wood dwelling family gains a stepfather and step sister. There is a ball and a glass slipper, but this is not your usual Cinderella story. 

I have been waiting for a while on the library list to get this book. It was well worth the wait! I could not put this YA novel down, and finished in within hours. Auggie is a boy entering junior high for the first time ever as he has been homeschooled. This is extra scary for him as he has a severe facial deformity. This book is told from several points view. I found myself loving the main character and he is really sticking with me. One of those powerful books that will most likely change your life. Put yourself on the waitlist now!!