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A List of Cages
Author: Robin Roe
Book review added by Mel on 2024-01-18
Robin Roe's writing has a certain quality that compels me to devour her books in one go. I was particularly captivated by her latest work, Darkroom Etiquette, and my excitement led me to dive into this one as well. The story revolves around two young men who were once foster brothers and are now reunited in high school. Adam, a popular senior with ADHD, is tasked with helping Julian, who is struggling to come out of hi... Read Full Review »
Sophie's Throughway
Author: Jules SmithBook review added by Mel on 2024-01-14
The story starts with a doctor's office, a diagnosis, and a teenage son who is frustrated that no one understands how he feels. Although it could easily have been a grim story about the ups and downs of living with Asperger's and PDA, Jules Smith makes the book refreshing, funny, and engaging. Even though she is struggling to make it all work, she keeps her head high, chooses her battles, and when in doubt, she has win... Read Full Review »
Bon Bons to Yoga Pants
Author: Katie CrossBook review added by Mel on 2024-01-14
A well written Katie Cross book! Bon Bons to yoga pants was funny, engaging, and, most of all, relatable. Meet Lexie, an overweight girl in her 20s who has always turned to food instead of dealing with her emotions. Her dad died recently, her younger sister is getting married, and there's Bradley, her online crush, who hasn't seen anything but her face yet. Until he invites himself as her date for her sister's wedding.... Read Full Review »
We Were Liars
Author: E. LockhartBook review added by Mel on 2024-01-14
A wonderfully written book by E. Lockhart. No one wants to tell Candace what happened that night during Summer 15. Why does she have those horrible migraines? Why has no one contacted her ever since the accident? Now that she's back on the island, two years later, she wants to know the truth, but no one will tell. But she's a Sinclair, the eldest heir to a rich and powerful heritage. Act normal, they tell her, because ... Read Full Review »
Reminders of Him
Author: Colleen HooverBook review added by Mel on 2024-01-07
I'll be honest, after the first couple of chapters, I knew that it wouldn't be my favorite Colleen Hoover book. This was going to be a 3 star review, but then Colleen Hoover did it again and dragged me in, and the next thing I knew, I was crying in my bath while drinking a glass of pinot. I don't know if this book would have gotten to me so much when I didn't have a kid, but I do, and I felt bad for Kenna. However, I w... Read Full Review »
The Last Time I Lied
Author: Riley SagerBook review added by Mel on 2024-01-03
Two truths and a lie "The goal is to trick them by telling the truth." Emma was the last to see her cabin mates before they disappeared in the night during her stay at Camp Nightingale. 15 years later, the owners of the once prestigious camp ask her to return as a counsellor. It's time to turn the page on the tragic event and give the opportunity to other young girls. Emma has an ulterior motive; she needs to know who... Read Full Review »
Home Before Dark
Author: Riley SagerBook review added by Mel on 2024-01-02
25 years ago, Ewan and Jess Holt and 5 year old Maggie bought Baneberry Hall, a Victorian estate in Vermont. They made it three weeks before bolting in the middle of the night, claiming it was haunted. The recounting of their stay is depicted in Ewan's infamous book, House of Horrors, a story filled with ghosts, evil spirits, and Maggie's encounters with Mr. Shadow and Miss Pennyface. Not only doesn't Maggie remember a... Read Full Review »
Tonight We Rule the World
Author: Zack SmedleyBook review added by Mel on 2023-12-31
I don't know how to write this review without giving anything away, so I will keep it short. This is Owen's story told in two different timelines. Through old journal entries, we get to know Owen, his first friend and soon to be first love, Lily, and their inseparable group of friends who helped him find his own voice through the years. But today, Owen has a secret: he's been sexually assaulted by a classmate on a scho... Read Full Review »