Lisa Francine
Additional motivation to convert our front lawn “into a conservation corridor” and create a more biodiverse landscape! Good for animals, plants, and humans!
“Everyone lies about their lives. What would happen if you shared the truth instead? The one thing that defines you, that makes everything else about you fall into place?”
So begins the opening of this multi-layered, multiple narrated story of new friends, loves, and trying to make amends. A rollicking read!
Grace Talusan’s extraordinary voice & soul shines throughout her intimate memoir. I was immersed in her powerful & personal prose!
Wow, wow, wow! Laurie Halse Anderson's courage, through her personal story, will hopefully help many other people.
Some of my favorite quotes:
“Home was still hellish, afire
with the painful realization
that no matter how much I loved my parents
my love could not fix them” p. 89
“Walter (Dean Myers) was the first established author I'd met
he welcomed me into the world of books for kids
with joy, wisdom, and grace, he taught
me everything I know about my responsibility
to my readers, starting that day
cuz he didn't go to lunch at all, he waved us off
that young man was filled with questions
and Walter had some answers
and questions of his own
he made the time for a reader
because integrity required it
that's what we're called to do” p. 170-171
Amy and I agree about potato chips, prison escape movies, and much more. A delightful commentary on life and living.
4.5/5 stars
Toalson's debut novel-in-verse is poignant, plucky, and plum full of rich images. Set in Houston, Texas in 1972 we are introduced to Paulie, his sister Charlie, and their family during the days of school desegregation.
Started during my lunch break today, and finished tonight. A compelling story!
4.5 stars/5 stars
As spectacularly delightful as the first Montague Siblings book. Keeping my fingers crossed that Mackenzi Lee has more books to share with Felicity and/or Monty involved!
Wow!
I need time to process this amazing graphic memoir, but will be following up with a review soon.
In the near future women can only speak 100 words per day - would you be able to survive? An explosive debut novel! Looking forward to Dalcher's next book!
Thanks to NetGalley for an eARC copy.
Over a school year, classmates from a “special” class bond by telling their personal stories. Woodson allows her characters to delve into many issues: immigration, race, class, privilege, etc. while reminding all of us to “harbor each other. Even strangers. Everyday.”
Jane Hawk is still fighting the bad guys and the bad gals, but book #3 was some what predictable, and seemed to be a set up for book #4. I will wait to read reviews before continuing onward with book #4 - disappointing given how strong the first two books are in this unusual fast paced, character driven series.
In the hills of Kentucky after the Korean War, Tucker, a bootleg runner is trying to do right by his family, even if he has to break the law. I felt compassion for him and his wife, Rhonda, and their children. Offutt's ability to balance intense and lyrical descriptions of rural life kept me turning the pages, and hoping that things would somehow work out for Tucker's family.
Thanks to Grove Press for an ARC.