A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan My rating: 2 of 5 stars I picked up this book because it was Goodreads selection for an online book club, but I really struggled through it. In some ways it was fascinating like the way the narrative shifted from character to character and through time as well. One chapter was even the PowerPoint diary of a 12-yr-old. So strictly … [Read more...] about Review: A Visit From the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
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Love Always by Harriet Evans
Love Always by Harriet Evans My rating: 4 of 5 stars Love Always captures a complex family dynamic with captivating and intriguing characters. Nothing was quite what it seemed, but the truth was gradually revealed through the catalyst of Cecily's diary. I love the way the writer rotated between time periods to gradually reveal the truth behind Cecily's death as well as the … [Read more...] about Love Always by Harriet Evans
Review: In a Class by Itself (Compact Disc Edition) by Sandra Brown
In a Class by Itself by Sandra Brown My rating: 3 of 5 stars I received a signed audiobook edition of this book along with some other really cool swag. I had read this book before and recognized it when I played the first CD. Sandra Brown is like chocolate for me. I have 24 of her books in my home library and have read many others at the public library. Her books are … [Read more...] about Review: In a Class by Itself (Compact Disc Edition) by Sandra Brown
Featured: Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Unshelved featured Thirteen Reasons Why in its strip today. The paperback edition has just been released, so there is a lot of buzz going around about this book. The topic is teen suicide, so it's not an easy read. But, both of my teenagers read the book last year and it made a big impression on them. This book really makes you think about how everything you do and say can have … [Read more...] about Featured: Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Review and GIVEAWAY- a SIGNED copy of Released by Megan Duncan
Follow this link to register to win a copy of Megan Duncan's book Released. Goodreads summarizes it with the following:"After a demon apocalypse kills their parents and everyone they know, 17-year old Abby Phillips, her brother, Carter, and friend, Max flee their home to travel through what has become the wastelands of America. When radio transmissions of a resistance offering … [Read more...] about Review and GIVEAWAY- a SIGNED copy of Released by Megan Duncan