My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Girl Who Fell from the Sky is a tragically beautiful book. The author alternates points of view and uses flashback to tell the story of a young girl of mixed race who is struggling with questions of identity after a family tragedy. Some of the story is disturbing and the lives of the characters are filled with tragedy and abuse, but it ends on a … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Girl who Fell from the Sky by Heidi Durrow
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Book Review: The Chocolate Diaries by Karen Scalf Linamen
The Chocolate Diaries: Secrets for a Sweeter Journey on the Rocky Road of Life by Karen Linamen My rating: 3 of 5 stars The Chocolate Diaries was a light uplifting read although I didn't really learn any "secrets." The recommendations for a sweeter journey were what you would expect: pray, read the Bible, spend time with friends, listen to music, cry when you need to, laugh … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Chocolate Diaries by Karen Scalf Linamen
Review: The Golden Spiral (The Hourglass Door Trilogy Bk. 2) by Lisa Mangum
The Golden Spiral by Lisa Mangum My rating: 5 of 5 stars I'm really enjoying this trilogy, and I'm looking forward to reading the finale. I've recommended that our collection development librarian purchase this trilogy for all the branches. I believe the teens will gravitate toward it. Romance, time-travel, good friends, good vs. evil....what's not to like? View all my … [Read more...] about Review: The Golden Spiral (The Hourglass Door Trilogy Bk. 2) by Lisa Mangum
Review: The Help by Kathryn Stockett (ebook)
The Help by Kathryn Stockett My rating: 5 of 5 stars Pitch perfect! It struck just the right balance between storytelling and message. Stockett doesn't sugarcoat the racism of the time period in Jackson, Mississippi, but in The Help she finds a way to address it without creating a depressing book. In fact, she stirs in just the right amount of humor, drama, friendship, and … [Read more...] about Review: The Help by Kathryn Stockett (ebook)