The next two books in my series of Summer Reading Reviews are probably my two favorites so far. One had me in tears by the end, while the other was really difficult to put down (a problem, since I started it on a busy weekend where I didn't have time to just sit and read).… Continue reading Summer Reading: Big Little Lies and Fireflies
Since I'm reading a lot of older books as part of my summer reading list, I decided I probably won't do full-length reviews for each one. Instead, I'll do a series of "Summer Reading Reviews" that look at 2 or 3 of the books I've read at a time. This way, I can share my… Continue reading Introducing Summer Reading Reviews
Unfortunately I didn't get around do writing many posts in June, but I did manage to get a lot of reading done. In fact, I even managed to stick to my summer reading goal for the month, which was pretty surprising even to me since I started the month without about 2 or 3 other… Continue reading Recapping Reads: June in Review
Ever since I was in high school, every summer I would create a list of the books I was looking forward to reading once I had free time and could read whatever I chose (instead of what was assigned to me). More recently, I've discovered that creating those lists on a month basis helps me… Continue reading Summertime = Summer Reading Lists
May has been a bit of a crazy month. I decided to combine my monthly Book Haul and wrap up posts because otherwise my usual 'Recapping Reads' post would probably look exactly like April's. Somehow I only read 1 book in all of this month, and that was a book of poetry that took me… Continue reading May Wrap Up
Title: I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban Author: Malala Yousafzai with Christina Lamb Publication Date: October 8, 2013 Format: Paperback Rating: 5 stars When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to… Continue reading CJ Reviews I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai
Title: Tell the Wind and Fire Author: Sara Rees Brennan Publication Date: April 5, 2016 Format: Advanced Reader Copy Rating: 2.5 stars In a city divided between opulent luxury in the Light and fierce privations in the Dark, a determined young woman survives by guarding her secrets. Lucie Manette was born in the Dark half of the city, but careful… Continue reading CJ Reviews Tell the Wind and Fire by Sara Rees Brennan
