Book #20 Read in 2019
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
This is a young adult fantasy book, the first in a series, where people are trying to bring magic back while others will do anything to keep it from returning. This book has tons of action, interesting characters, fights, romance etc to keep readers engaged. I would recommend it to both high school and adult readers.
Book #19 Read in 2019
Bookworm: A Memoir of Childhood Reading by Lucy Mangan
Mangan discusses the important role books and reading played in her childhood and talks about favorite reads. She talks about books and the love of reading and this book will be a great gift for book lovers.
Book #18 Read in 2019
The Girls at 17 Swann Street by Yara Zgheib
Anna is a woman in her mid-twenties, suffering from anoxeria. Her husband finally convinces her to go into residential treatment to get help. This book was powerful; I read it in a day. It honestly details the struggle of someone with an eating disorder and its effect of the person and their family. I would recommend this book to high school and adult readers. I borrowed this book from the public library.
Book #17 Read in 2019
A Stitch in Time by Daphne Kalmar
Donut's father has died and her aunts come from Boston to stay with her. But they really want to bring her back to Boston with them and Donut does not want that. She likes her small town, her odd friends, being near the memory of her father. So she runs away. Will everything work out in the end. This would be a good read for upper elementary and middle school readers.
Book #16 Read in 2019
Educated by Tara Westover
This is a memoir that kept me hooked throughout; Westover's family are sort of doomsday preppers who want to stay over governmental radar. Half of the students went to school and half did not. Westover strives to overcome the family's dysfunction over the years and ends up receiving a doctoral degree from an elite institution of higher learning. This book was hard to read in parts but so powerful. I heartily recommend to high school and adult readers alike!
Book #15 Read in 2019
Warcross by Marie Lu
This is the first in a new young adult fantasy series. Emika is a gamer, bounty hunter and hacker. She is hired to find out information during a huge virtual reality tournament....but will her life be in danger? High school readers will enjoy these hip characters, VR setting and action packed read.
