Janie has a lot of depressing things going on in her life. Her mother is a barely functioning alcoholic, they live in a small, economically depressed Michigan town, and she routinely gets sucked into people’s dreams. Anywhere people sleep (study hall, waiting rooms, movies) can be an energy draining look into the subconscious of others. […]
If I Stay by Gayle Forman
Mia Hall is a talented musician with a quirky, supportive family and a boyfriend who loves her. On the brink of a promising future, a devastating accident threatens to take all of it away. If I Stay lets you into Mia’s mind as she decides whether she will stay in this life or move on. […]
In the Woods by Tana French
Twenty years ago, Adam Ryan and his two best friends disappeared in the woods behind their neighborhood. Some hours later, Adam was found, clinging to a tree with blood filled shoes and no memory of what happened. His two friends were never found. Adam, now going by Rob Ryan, is a detective in the Dublin […]
Matched by Ally Condie
MatchedAuthor: Ally CondieCategory: Young AdultFormat: eBookPublisher: DuttonRelease Date: 11-30-10 Cassia has always trusted the Society to make the right choices for her: what to read, what to watch, what to believe. So when Xander’s face appears on-screen at her Matching ceremony, Cassia knows with complete certainty that he is her ideal mate… until she sees […]
The Widow’s War by Sally Gunning
Set in Pre-Revolutionary War New England, this book tells the story of Lydia Barry, whose husband is a whaler and meets his end at sea. At the time, the law gives all of her property to her Son-in-Law, who she must live with. Of course, he is a huge jerk, but being married to her […]
Dismantled by Jennifer McMahon
This book wasn’t at all what I thought it was going to be, but that’s a good thing. Ten years ago, four college friends were a part of a sort of social vigilante group that brought attention to issues or injustice by acts that amounted to vandalism with a purpose. When the group’s leader, Suz, […]
Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Delirium Author: Lauren Oliver Genre: Young Adult Format: ebook Publisher: Harper Teen Release Date: 2-1-11 Lena Holloway will be 18 soon and with the arrival of her birthday, she will be cured. The burden of love will no longer weigh her down, and she couldn’t be happier. Everyone who is cured leads a better life […]
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
I was blown away from beginning to end by this book. I love that Cassie Clare decided to write a prequel to The Mortal Instruments series, which is one of my favorites of all time. As you would expect, there is plenty of action and adventure and we are introduced to some new and very […]
Divergent by Veronica Roth
The era of the vampire appears to be waning, and in it’s place is a dystopian future. Or, so one would think by the way The Hunger Games has spawned a new interest in our bleak future. I’ve never been a big fan of vampires, so this works out just fine for me! Divergent is […]
Water for Elephants
I was excited to read this book because so many people loved it. I wanted to love it, I really did, but something just fell flat. The story was good, although I found the flashing back and forth distracting, and Sara Gruen obviously did copious amounts of research, but I just couldn’t get excited about […]