Due lune

This book was written specifically for my 13-year-old self, which apparently is still alive and well inside of me. It has all the elements I grew up loving: wacky names like Salamanca Tree Hiddle and Phoebe Winterbottom, American Indian themes, lush descriptions of country living, spiritual underton Leggi tutto

This book is the perfect example of how a book can be written for a younger audience, but still hold entertainment and meaning for adult readers. I really, thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was suspenseful without being (too) contrived or corny. The characters were interesting and unique, yet believa Leggi tutto

THIS BOOK. I'm still recovering, but I adored it. The ending is both sad and beautiful and totally perfect. If you want to hear my complete thoughts, check out my episode on the SSR Podcast .

I shan't dignify this flaming turd with a review save the following: this is the worst young adult book I have ever encountered, and I have encountered my share. The dialogue thinks it is being playful, and it is actually being wooden; the story thinks it is being original, and it is predictable. Th Leggi tutto

I read this book along with my son for his required school reading. Sometimes reading along with a partner helps lessen the dread...sometimes it doesn't. My son did not enjoy this book much at all and I can't really say it was a favorite of mine either. But, I stayed positive throughout the reading

Huzzah! Huzzah! Brilliant, unexpected twists and relationships with a beautifully sad ending!

“You can't keep the birds of sadness from flying over your head, but you can keep them from nesting in your hair.” I don't usually do the whole "hey, this book is like this other one" thing - I don't think it's interesting for people who want to read the review of a book to describe it by means of a Leggi tutto