Christina's home life is getting complicated. Her parents are headed to divorce and she has to learn to navigate the changes in her life
This graphic novel is beautiful and captures teen life and the challenges of school, friendship and family. It's a fast read that tackles tough subjects with finess.
Juliette is being kept captive by the establishment in a small room. It's been 264 days since she touched anyone. Her touch has the power to kill others. The establishment wants to us her power as a weapon. It's unknown why her touch kills others. She's alone and one could even say lonely until Adam is tossed into her room with her.
The slowly develop a friendship and Adam discovers he is immune to her touch. This allows for a deeper relationship to build and they are going to need it in order to escape from the establishment and save others.
The writing style isn't exactly my favorite. It takes some getting used to. I look forward to seeing what is in store for Juliette.
Sookie's life has become complicated since she became part of the supernatural world and this adventure just might be the most interesting one yet. I read this series years and years ago and I forgot how good it was!
Eve with the help of a man named Drew work together to piece her life back together. She has a lot to unpack as she is no longer in contact with her High School best friend Bree and her parents.
Pictures of You is told in dual timelines and Gray does an excellent job flipping back and forth and keeping everything consistent.
This was an emotional read with lots of secrets to unravel keeping you entertained and engrossed. There are lots of twists and turns and once you pick it up to read you won't want to put it down.
They were no longer isolated and had some temporarily hope of relief but that quickly changed. They found themselves living in a different level of hell. Misty eventually leaves the Amish and tries to adjust to life in the modern world with a 2nd grade education.
Griffins book is powerful and explains how communities get away with crimes based on religion and beliefs. It's a tough read emotionally but Misty's inspirational spirit gives you hope for women who may be in a similar situation.
I've never been a super fan of The Wizard of Oz. I've watched it a few times but it just never captivated me the way it has others. I was hesitant to read After Oz but figured I'd give it a try as I could always DNF it. Imagine my surprise whenI discovered I was captivated by this read.
The Gale family farm is destroyed. Eleven year old Dorthy is missing. They have just about given up hope but she is found alive four days later. Dorthy shares her story of what occurred in the magical land of Oz but she is not believed. They think she is crazy and then when the body of a unliked neighbor is found murdered - Dorthy is blamed.
Dorthy is placed in an asylum. She slowly forms a relationship with Dr. Evenlyn Grace Wilford a 28 year old pscyhologist. Dorthy's story of Oz unfolds as does that of the towns people. McApline is brilliant. His story unfolds in alternating chapters. It's unique and engrossing.
It does have contain subjects some may find difficult to read. There is also a lot of religion in it which I thought would be off putting as I am not religious but I found that it was necessary to the story telling and not distracting.
If you ready one murder mystery before 2024 is over - let this one be it.
First Published November 1, 2024
Ushers is a short story by Joe Hill. It's 29 pages of entertainment. The story starts off with a young man being questioned by Federal Agents because he has managed to escape not one but two death disasters. The story unfolds and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Expect to be pulled into the story and left wanting more! Hill, excels at short stories. He manages to develop characters, storylines and transport a reader into his world with finesse and intrigue.
** I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
They are an unlikely pair but it works for them. Sometimes opposites attract but then they are torn apart. Hannah's storytelling and writing makes you yearn for a friendship similar to that of TullyandKate. It's believable and moving.
I wish I hadn't taken so long to read it. I watched the Netflix series and I am surprised at how well it captures the essence of the book. You won't want to miss out on either.
Poor Sookie Stackhouse. She can't seem to find a break. Her coworker has been murdered and no one other than her seems to care. She's then attacked by a creature called a maenad and in order to recover and avoid death vampires help her out. This results in her making a deal with the vamps.
Her first assignment is to interview humans and find a missing vampire. This leads Sookie to The Fellowship (a scary christian cult) and things get worse before they get better.
We learn more about Eric and Bill in this fast paced book. This is an entertaining read and I liked it more than 2nd time around.
Other mommy is getting restless and others are starting to see her. It's obvious other mommy wants Bela. Other mommy used to hide in the closet but now she's out and about and things are aren't look so great for Bela and her family.
Told via the point of view of Bela you get to experience all the things grownups think kids don't see or hear. Kids know more than we give them credit for and Bela shows us this. Malerman captures the fear that kids experience.
This book is over 400 pages long but don't let that scare you because time flys when you read it.
It follows our main character Christina and her best friend Megan and their quest to join the cheerleading squad. They are in middle school and want to fit in. They think being part of the squad will result in them being accepted by their peers. It follows them as they learn routines and compete.
This book is also about friendship and acceptance. It's a fun read that is age appropriate and made me laugh.
The Squad revisits Christina, Megan and Leanne. They have decided that they are going to try out for the 8th grade cheerleading squad. This ...
