false 169 547 175 true 5716995 read 4 true 5279237 currently-reading 368 true 5279236 to-read 93 false 5284338 wish-list 26 false 5791471 gateway http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/78308231 to: A Northern Light (Paperback) by Jennifer Donnelly
Sometimes there are books that draw you in so completely to the story and the characters you don't want to let go. This was one of those reads. I loved this book.

A Northern Light is a richly layered character driven novel that is a joy to read. The great thing about Jennifer Donnelly is that I never felt she bogged down in the details as some writers do, especially when it comes to historical fiction. I would give this one to readers who might shy away from that genre because Mattie and her story are so wonderfully drawn, readers can relate no matter what time period they live in.

There was so much happening in this book it was a thrill to keep reading. Even the minor characters are rich and no one ever fell flat to me. The Grace Brown part of the story is based on a true story and the author ties the true events together seamlessly with her fictional accounts.

If you need a book to prove that young adult novels are not all fluff and romance, A Northern Light is the perfect book to suggest ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/78200391 Take Me There (Paperback) by Carolee Dean
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