The Year of Prime ... Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth and Thirteenth
Geez this month goes fast. It's already twelve days 'till Christmas. (And I don't have the energy to do a cool 12 Days of Christmas improvisation.) So ... let's just get to the books. (Without lengthy explanations ... trust me. They're good. REAL good.)
Sound good?
LIESL AND PO by Lauren Oliver is simply lovely. It's touching (without being sappy) and poetic (without being cliche) and one of those novels that's a joy to read. Enter the magical world of Liesl and be swept away.
CROOKED LETTER, CROOKED LETTER by Tom Franklin is a mystery set in the deep south that goes back decades. In a time with CSI and Criminal Minds and every other kind of cop/mystery show, it's hard to surprise. This novel did. (And it had it's creepy element, too). I really REALLY loved the main character and head detective on the case. LOVED.
PERFECT by Ellen Hopkins is a novel that asks four teens the question: How far would you go to be perfect? All hyper-achievers and pushing to meet self-imposed as well as social and family expectations, Ellen takes us on an intense journey into the lives of teens today. It is heartbreaking and a novel that made me reflect as a parent and former educator. What kind of pressure are we putting our kids under.and what are the consequences of it?
Sara Zarr never disappoints. STORY OF A GIRL is the story of Deanna Lambert who's been categorized as the school slut -- a label she can't seem to shake in her small town. (Even her father can't stand to look at her since he's the one who found her in the back seat with her brother's best friend.) This coming-of-age story about a dysfunctional family and this young girl's journey to forgiving herself, her father, and her brother's ex- best friend is poignant, insightful and never feels forced. I loved how Deanna and those who surround her develop in subtle but powerful ways.
HAPPY READING!!
Sound good?
LIESL AND PO by Lauren Oliver is simply lovely. It's touching (without being sappy) and poetic (without being cliche) and one of those novels that's a joy to read. Enter the magical world of Liesl and be swept away.
CROOKED LETTER, CROOKED LETTER by Tom Franklin is a mystery set in the deep south that goes back decades. In a time with CSI and Criminal Minds and every other kind of cop/mystery show, it's hard to surprise. This novel did. (And it had it's creepy element, too). I really REALLY loved the main character and head detective on the case. LOVED.
PERFECT by Ellen Hopkins is a novel that asks four teens the question: How far would you go to be perfect? All hyper-achievers and pushing to meet self-imposed as well as social and family expectations, Ellen takes us on an intense journey into the lives of teens today. It is heartbreaking and a novel that made me reflect as a parent and former educator. What kind of pressure are we putting our kids under.and what are the consequences of it?
Sara Zarr never disappoints. STORY OF A GIRL is the story of Deanna Lambert who's been categorized as the school slut -- a label she can't seem to shake in her small town. (Even her father can't stand to look at her since he's the one who found her in the back seat with her brother's best friend.) This coming-of-age story about a dysfunctional family and this young girl's journey to forgiving herself, her father, and her brother's ex- best friend is poignant, insightful and never feels forced. I loved how Deanna and those who surround her develop in subtle but powerful ways.
HAPPY READING!!
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