Summer Reading
Amanda So it has been awhile since I’ve updated this, but I have been doing lots of reading, mostly along the same theme. I’ve been doing a lot of reading for…
The Imperfectionists
The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman is a book that I picked up at the library’s used book sale, because I thought that it looked interesting, and I had seen it…
Robots and Lani Garver
How to Say Goodbye in Robot by Natalie Standiford follows the story of Beatrice (or Bea), a the new girl, expecting to best friends with the first person she meets…
Wildthorn and Boy21
Wildthorn by Jane Eagland begins with Louisa Cosgrove, a 17-year-old girl living in 19th century England, arriving at Wildthorn Hall, where her world is completely turned around. She is told…
Postcards and Ghosts
Today was a day for reading, considering I finished two books. The weather wasn’t very nice outside, and it was just a perfect day to stay inside, curled up with…
The Vast Fields of Ordinary
So I’ve been reading a lot of LGBTQ young adult literature lately because this fall, I will be writing one of my own! It’ll be my senior honors project, and…
The Hardships of Teen Love
The past two books that I finished definitely seem to have a theme to them. They are both very focused on teenage romantic relationships, especially those between straight and gay…
The Gone Series
Back in 2008, I first started reading the Gone series, not realizing that it would still keep me hooked 5 books later. Since the last book came out just a…
Leverage
Leverage This whole finishing a book a week thing for my young adult literature class is actually kind of satisfying. I get to read books that I’ve wanted to read…
I am the Messenger
I am the Messenger Finished another lovely book for my young adult literature class, I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak. I love this class because I am able to…