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Koko has recently returned to us, after a year and a half of another home. Koko needs to be the only cat and in our house, that isn't possible. Her new owners brought in a cat and behavior problems started once again. Facing putting her to sleep, I told them I would take her back. So a la Virginia Woolf, Koko is now in my reading room, using it as a room of her own, and we'll see if that helps. If so, then I will try to find her another home to be the only cat. Keep paws crossed!
The Willoughbys (YA) (5/5)
Four siblings decide they want to be orphans so they try to plot the demise of their parents. Their parents decide they don't want kids so they try to get rid of them. This book reminded me of Dahl's The Twits--people doing evil to each other, but in such a funny way you can't help but love it. A good, quick read. Very different from Lowry's usual fare. I enjoyed it.
Death in Daytime (4.5/5)
Good cozy mystery--this is the first in a series. Alex is a soap opera diva. Her boss is killed and she is the prime suspect. She begins to investigate the murder herself so she can clear her name. Good twists and turns; I wasn't sure of the murderer's identity so this book kept me guessing. I have #2 in my TBR pile.
Kiss of Life (YA) (5/5)
This is the sequel to Generation Dead. Teenagers are able to return from the dead as zombies. There are some people who accept them and others who fear them. It becomes a sort of war between the zombies and the beating hearts. In this book, Adam returns from the dead, Phoebe breaks up with Tommy and starts dating Adam, and some of the zombies are looking for justice. Apparently #3 is out in the spring and I will read that one too--this is a good series.
The Carbon Diaries 2015 (YA) (4/5)
Laura journals the year that the great storm hit and people had to start using carbon cards to buy things. This book reminded me of the book Life As We Knew It. I like that this book was told in journal form but it was a little slow in the middle. There's action and romance in this book and I think HS boys and girls would like it.
If I Stay (YA) (5/5)
Mia and her family are in a horrible car accident and she ends up in a coma. Mia needs to decide whether to stay or to let go. This book reminded me a little of The Lovely Bones--in that Mia can hear and see what is going on around her--without the grisliness and violence. A great, quick read. Very emotional at times but also very powerful.
Ink Exchange (YA) (4/5)
Second book in the series that began with Wicked Lovely. In this book, Leslie is chosen by the King of the Dark Court to do an "ink exchange" where his blood is tattoed onto her so that he can feed off of her emotions. Leslie is drawn to another fairy, Niall, and needs to decide if she will let herself be used by the Dark Court King or if she will take back control of her own life. A decent read that HS girls especially would enjoy. I have #3 to read soon.
