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Jessica rated a book 4 of 5 stars
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
I dislike most YA fiction and was worried after not reading Anne for 10-15 years it would turn out I didn't like it anymore. But the book is still wonderfully charming and I loved it so much. (Phew!)
Jessica rated a book 3 of 5 stars
The Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman
The Midwife's Apprentice
by Karen Cushman
read in June, 2013
This was an odd little book, but I kind of liked it. I can see how it would be good way for a middle-schooler to learn about life in the middle ages.
Jessica rated a book 4 of 5 stars
What the Dog Saw and Other Adventures by Malcolm Gladwell
This consisted of assorted columns Gladwell wrote for the New Yorker. I read it not so much as a book, but as…assorted columns. I was always reading another book and, when I was in the mood, would read one or two chapters of this instead.
Jessica rated a book 4 of 5 stars
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien
Jessica rated a book 5 of 5 stars
The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker
The Age of Miracles
by Karen Thompson Walker (Goodreads Author)
read in June, 2013
It's been a long time since a book hooked me from the very first page and never let go. I was mesmerized both by the story and the writing. I think it's the first book I've given 5 stars this year and I'd easily say it was the best.

I do love going i...more
Jessica rated a book 4 of 5 stars
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
I'm still thinking about the first chapter and whether I was quite successful in school because of innate ability or because I was nearly the oldest child in my class.

Interesting to think about, but not keeping me up at night, since it's all said an...more
Jessica rated a book 4 of 5 stars
The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
The Language of Flowers
by Vanessa Diffenbaugh (Goodreads Author)
read in April, 2013
This was a beautiful book. I don't normally like to read this kind of thing (tortured person learns to love), but I loved this.
Jessica rated a book 3 of 5 stars
Strength in What Remains by Tracy Kidder
This was an incredible story. It defies my understanding or imagination (thankfully). But - I realize I'm in the minority in this - I found the actual writing to be clunky and lacking flow.

You know how at some point you usually get into a story and...more
Jessica rated a book 4 of 5 stars
7 by Jen Hatmaker
I'm in the Bible study version of 7 right now so am doing these seven fasts as well, except for a week each instead of a month. This obviously made the book very relatable to me.

The fasts at the beginning of the book were, at least to me, much more i...more
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Jessica has completed her goal of reading 120 books for the 2012 Reading Challenge!
 
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