Have you cried lately? No? Read this book. Problem solved. Well done story from the perspective of a naive 12-year-old who gets a 14-yo foster brotherHave you cried lately? No? Read this book. Problem solved. Well done story from the perspective of a naive 12-year-old who gets a 14-yo foster brother who's been through some serious shit and is focused on seeing his little girl. The ending WRECKED me. Filed under: bring the tissues
Read this for RocTBF. It took me a little bit to get into it. Mostly because of Lydia. I'll admit there were parts during which I cried... Review to cRead this for RocTBF. It took me a little bit to get into it. Mostly because of Lydia. I'll admit there were parts during which I cried... Review to come.
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2017 Reread: still heart wrenching. Still great. Lydia's still an ass 2/3 through the book. ...more
I'm not sure what I think of this book. I definitely liked it. The metaphors and imagery are beautiful. The characters were well developed. But I'm onI'm not sure what I think of this book. I definitely liked it. The metaphors and imagery are beautiful. The characters were well developed. But I'm on the fence about whether I think the story was actually interesting. I'd say 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Really liked it. It reminded me of Dumplin' (which was written after this one) except with a male MC. It's a little hard, at first, to feel for a dudeReally liked it. It reminded me of Dumplin' (which was written after this one) except with a male MC. It's a little hard, at first, to feel for a dude who's rich and popular and good looking no matter what he does. But Liam is also a little bit slow-witted and deeply wounded from some really hard parental stuff. I may or may not have teared up once. Or twice. Ok. I did.
Another great weekend read. Fast paced action set in an old West region of Texas with monsters, baby stealers, and shapeshifters. If that don't sound Another great weekend read. Fast paced action set in an old West region of Texas with monsters, baby stealers, and shapeshifters. If that don't sound good to you, pardner, we'd best part ways right now.
Update: Sigh- of course this author is super problematic. Cuz that’s what happens when you love something. It turns to pooo...
Original post: Reading Update: Sigh- of course this author is super problematic. Cuz that’s what happens when you love something. It turns to pooo...
Original post: Reading this was totally worth the late fees. And that's saying something.
So much love. So many feels. I'm sure I'll read someone else's more critically- minded review and be like, "oh, yeah. I guess that wasn't so great." BSo much love. So many feels. I'm sure I'll read someone else's more critically- minded review and be like, "oh, yeah. I guess that wasn't so great." But whatever! Loved it! I've been stingy with the "must reads" shelf this year but you earned it, Quinn! I mean Tim!
I just read this is one fell swoop. The writing and the relationships are beautiful. The main characters flaws and flawed thinking as well as the safeI just read this is one fell swoop. The writing and the relationships are beautiful. The main characters flaws and flawed thinking as well as the safety and love within in his friendships pretty much wrecked me. A must read.
Note: There's a scene with a therapist that is probably one of the best in YA I've read in a while.
How did I not add a review for this? I loved this book. The characters are good, if not a little two- dimensional. The story is compelling. The main gHow did I not add a review for this? I loved this book. The characters are good, if not a little two- dimensional. The story is compelling. The main girl is doing that fall in love with the only boy you've ever talked to thing, which can totally get annoying, but I. don't. even. care.
This book is, like, super dense. There is so much world building happening I'm not sure I followed it all. But the prose is wonderful. The characters This book is, like, super dense. There is so much world building happening I'm not sure I followed it all. But the prose is wonderful. The characters are interesting. And the way the three main points of view come together is awesome.
It starts brutal and then keeps punching you in the face. In a good way. The old west lingo was annoying and took some re-adjustment every time I cameIt starts brutal and then keeps punching you in the face. In a good way. The old west lingo was annoying and took some re-adjustment every time I came back to it. The story and the characters might push me to check out part two when it comes out, but I also feel ok with letting it go. Not everything needs a sequel, y'all.
3.5 stars: The story of Joe, who goes through all the phases of grief when diagnosed with a chronic illness all his friends think is really drug abuse.3.5 stars: The story of Joe, who goes through all the phases of grief when diagnosed with a chronic illness all his friends think is really drug abuse. The disease? He's a vampire. Which actually turns out to be a great way to get him off his ass and back into his life. Oh. And he's keeping it on the DL. So obviously, people start to find out. Mostly good people. Good luck, Joe.
Apocalypticon is a funny take on a serious condition. My blogged review: Apocalypticon is a funny take on a serious condition. My blogged review: ...more
If you were a full on computer/ gamer geek in the 80's you will like this book. If you were a little bit of a nerd in the 80's and geek out over tech If you were a full on computer/ gamer geek in the 80's you will like this book. If you were a little bit of a nerd in the 80's and geek out over tech now, you will like this book. If you think that nerds or geeks are ridiculous and should grow up and get real jobs, this is probably not the book for you. Also, we are probably not friends...
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