Book #86 Read in 2018
Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson
This is a good read for middle school and high school students. Six classmates spent an hour each Friday at school talking, just talking, with each other and about what is going on in their lives with no adults around. They talk about parents being in jail, deceased or deported. They talk about race and money. It is done in a powerful yet reader-friendly way. I recommend this read.
Book #85 Read in 2018
Grenade by Alan Gratz
This is a good historical fiction read, especially for middle and high school boys. It tells the story of a young Marine and a young Japanese boy soldier, both fighting on Okinawa. It shows the horrors of war. It is a quick read but will also keep its readers engaged.
Book #84 Read in 2018
Lies by T.M. Logan
This is a must read for fans of psychological thrillers like Behind Closed Doors and The Last Mrs. Parrish. In this one, Joe uncovers layer upon layer of lies that his wife has been telling him and a reader will not be able to truly comprehend how many lies are in this man's life. His whole world is unraveling. Will he be able to save his future and his freedom? I highly recommend this one. I borrowed this book from the public library.
Book #83 Read in 2018
Sea Prayer by Khaled Hosseini
This is a short work of fiction, detailing the dangers of refugees trying to escape to a better life by the sea. The book is beautifully illustrated and written in poetic form. I borrowed this book from the public library.
Book #82 Read in 2018
Dear Fahrenheit 451 by Annie Spence
This is a book for book lovers. Spence writes love letters to the books that have been a joy to here and break up letters to those books that didn't work for her. Either way, readers will enjoy revisiting book memories.
Book #81 Read in 2018
The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine
This book makes Amy from Gone Girl look sane. Amber decides she wants to marry Jackson Parrish, a wealthy businessman. No matter that he is already married with two kids. Amber has a plan to get him away from his wife, Daphane. As she plots, the layers get deeper and deeper. This book has twists and turns that will keep readers riveted. I highly recommend to adult readers. I received this book from Amazon Vine in exchange for a honest review.
Book #80 Read in 2018
Finding Langston
This book tells the tale of Langston, newly arrived in Chicago with his father after his mother dies. He is being bullied at school and finds some solace in a local library, in reading and in poetry. This is a good, quick read and would be perfect for upper elementary and middle school readers. The author is somewhat local, living in Rhinebeck. I borrowed this book from the public library.
Book #79 Read in 2018
Hitting the Books by Jenn McKinlay
This is the latest in a great cozy mystery series, which focuses on Lindsay, a librarian in a small town. She usually gets herself involved in the crimes that her town has and is usually helped out by her boyfriend Sully and her small-town friends. In this book, someone is trying to kill Theresa and Lindsay wants to help find out who. There are good twists and turns in this series. I borrowed this book from the public library.
Book #78 Read in 2018
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
This is a verse novel that high school girls will eat up. X is a tough girl who uses poetry to express the feelings that her very religious mother wants her to keep inside. Her life is not an easy one and X is a complicated girl. A quick and powerful read.
