[simpleazon-link asin="1250064430" locale="us"]Romancing the Dark in the City of Light: A Novel[/simpleazon-link] by Ann Jacobus My review: 4 of 5 stars Romancing the Dark in the City of Light desperately needed a break in the sun and so did I while reading it. Dealing with teen depression, alcoholism, and suicide, this book reaches into some dark places. Summer Barnes, … [Read more...] about Book Review: Romancing the Dark in the City of Light by Ann Jacobus
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Book Review: In the Still of the Night by Ann Rule
In the Still of the Night: The Strange Death of Ronda Reynolds by Ann Rule My rating: 3 of 5 stars I had a difficult time staying with this book and finishing it, although I'm a big fan of Ann Rule. Perhaps I was frustrated by the lack of answers after all these years. If I feel that way, I can't even imagine what it must be like for the mother of Ronda Reynolds. Because the … [Read more...] about Book Review: In the Still of the Night by Ann Rule
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
Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson
Twisted is a coming of age story about a boy of nearly eighteen who is facing many challenges in his life. He is no angel, but he is not the bad boy everyone seems to believe he is. His home life is troubled, and his future is uncertain. When he is falsely accused of a crime that could very well send him to prison, he loses hope and seriously contemplates … [Read more...] about Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson