Eleanor and Park is a thoroughly absorbing story about two young misfits coming together and finding love. It is the first book I have read by Rainbow Rowell and I will definitely be seeking out the rest of her novels on the strength of this one. The year is 1986. On the bus to school, new girl Eleanor winds up sitting next to Park, an action that will have a […]
I got Noah free on kindle so I wasn’t too sure what to expect but I ended up thoroughly enjoying this sweet, romantic story about two very different people finding each other and falling in love. The two leads are Veronica (Roni) and Noah. Roni is 28 and overweight. She nursed her mother through a long sickness and after her mother died, Roni found herself comfort eating to help cope with her […]
The Boyfriend Thief was surprisingly deep for something I though initially would be a light, fluffy and quick read. This is the story of Avery James, a young overachiever (well it may be more accurate to say control freak). Avery definitely seemed to have some OCD tendencies, which developed after her mother left without a word four years prior. Avery likes to be in control, she oversees every aspect of […]
I have nothing but good things to say about Amy Spalding’s debut The Reece Malcolm List. It was completely what I was in the mood to read right now being just the right mix of a light fluffy read but with some serious undertones – the perfect balance of both really. This is the story of 16 year-old Devan. Devan is sent to live with her mother following the death […]
Speechless was a little gem of a book. I wasn’t sure at first how much I was going to like it. It trod similar ground to several YA novels I have read in the past. Formerly popular bitchy girl on the outs with the popular crowd – check. Girl has to find new friends because the old ones no longer want anything to do with her – check. Former friends launch […]