Wednesday, January 29, 2014

VERY Brief Book Reviews

We Were LiarsWe Were Liars by E. Lockhart
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

King Lear for teens. With more tragedy.

Thanks to the publisher for providing an e-galley for review through NetGalley.



What Nora KnewWhat Nora Knew by Linda Yellin
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A fun, breezy bit of chick lit for fans of Nora Ephron movies.

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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Book Review: The Here and Now

The Here and NowThe Here and Now by Ann Brashares
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

How could I resist a dystopian novel from the author of one of my favorite YA series, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants? I couldn't. The only thing that disappointed me about this novel was its brevity, and I am hoping that this indicates a forthcoming sequel. The premise is intriguing: what if there are time travelers from the future sharing our present? Add in philosophical questions, cult-like oppression, and a forbidden romance, and you have The Here and Now. Thanks to the publisher for providing an e-galley for review through NetGalley.

Saturday, January 4, 2014

Two Brief Book Reviews

Ophelia and the Marvelous BoyOphelia and the Marvelous Boy by Karen Foxlee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An atmospheric middle-grade fantasy loosely based on the tale of the Snow Queen, this should delight children seeking a spooky adventure. Ophelia is a reluctant heroine, still reeling from the death of her mother three months before, but she is clever and ultimately brave enough to save the world.

She Is Not InvisibleShe Is Not Invisible by Marcus Sedgwick
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Laureth, a blind sixteen-year-old, is convinced that her writer father is missing, and sets off to New York from London with her seven-year-old brother to find him. I read this in one setting and thoroughly enjoyed it. The characters are well-developed, the plot was strong and fast-moving, and the ending was satisfying. What more can a reader ask for?

*Thanks to the publishers for providing e-galleys for review through NetGalley. My opinions are just that -- my own!

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