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Wild Orchid by Beverley Brenna
Wild Orchid is about a autistic girl, Taylor at that age where she is becoming an adult. The book is written in her voice as she experiences her first job, first kiss and few other firsts. She and her...
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Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S.King
As YA fiction goes this was right up there with reality TV. It’s hard-core true life. Vera, a high school senior, is coping with the death of her best friend, the departure of her mother when she was...
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The Book of Bright Ideas by Sandra Kring
I have to admit, I am not much of a chick lit reader. I was looking for something light and happy to read, so I picked this up just because of the cover alone. I thought this looks like a...
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Leave the Covers Alone
I realize I am a bit behind in this argument, but I was disgusted when I saw the 50th anniversary cover for Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar. The blurb on the back cover notes that the novel’s protagonist,...
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A Life of Bright Ideas by Sandra Kring
I enjoyed this sequel as much as I did the first book! I hope I find there is a third book. In this book we see the girls, Winnalee and Button as they grow from awkward teens to adults, whether they...
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The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
“All monsters are scared. That’s why they’re monsters.” I can’t say that I am sitting here to write a review of The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman.No, this is more of a reaction. This...
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The Giver by Lois Lowery
I decided to read the book before seeing the movie after I heard mixed reviews about the movie. Not a surprise since I try to almost always to read then see, in that order. I have no idea how I have...
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Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry
After reading The Giver I expected that Gathering Blue would pick up where the other book was at the end of that story, but I was shocked that Gathering Blue is its own stand alone story. At first I...
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Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
I just finished reading Discovery of Witches and I am feeling sort of lost. I can’t believe it just ends. I can’t get to the library quick enough to get the next book in the trilogy Shadow of Night....
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Fifty Shades of Dark-matter
I usually stick to reviewing books here, but since the Fifty Shades of Grey movie started as a book, I think this will be just fine here. I watched the rated version, not that I am some sort of prude...
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