Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez My rating: 3 of 5 stars I don't know what I was expecting from this book, but this was a wild ride from start to finish. I appreciate that it wasn't just some book where the kids go on some adventure, but the kids are dealing … Continue reading Sal and Gabi Break the Universe
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The Super Life of Ben Braver
The Super Life of Ben Braver by Marcus Emerson My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is one of those books that I picked up at a Scholastic warehouse sale because it looked interesting and the little blurb I read sounded good. Marcus Emerson did not disappoint. This is the first book of his that … Continue reading The Super Life of Ben Braver
Hotdog People and Other Bite-Size Sacrifices
Hotdog People and Other Bite-Size Sacrifices by Dan Magdich My rating: 3 of 5 stars Dan Magdich's children are full of personality which comes through with every story told. From wanting to be a cheese hustler, chopping necks, and running away from doctors, these kids keep their parents hands full. I appreciate that this wasn't … Continue reading Hotdog People and Other Bite-Size Sacrifices
Soul Remains
Soul Remains by Sam Hooker My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book is an absolute joy. The writing brings the story to life. The world that Sam Hooker has created is one that I hope to read about in more books. Even the way legal matters are handled in this society were anything but … Continue reading Soul Remains
Crime Rhymes II: Vice Verses
Crime Rhymes II: Vice Verses by Dixie J. Whitted My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book is filled with gallows humor, which admittedly, some people might not find funny at all. I am not one of those people. I will admit, there were some rhymes that I did not understand. I read them a … Continue reading Crime Rhymes II: Vice Verses
Glory Be
Glory Be by Augusta Scattergood My rating: 3 of 5 stars As much as we hate to admit it racism and segregation are real things and Augusta Scattergood does a wonderful job of capturing the emotions and tension in the southern part of the United States during the Civil Rights movement. This book really shows … Continue reading Glory Be
The Fire Within
The Fire Within by Chris d'Lacey My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is the second time I've read this book. I really like this series, the ending just kind of confused me, so I'm giving it another shot. The Last Dragon Chronicles mixes fantasy with reality. There are fantasy aspects, but then the reader … Continue reading The Fire Within
Croquette & Empanada
Croquette & Empanada: The Book Romeo Would Have Given Juliet by Ana Oncina My rating: 2 of 5 stars This book threw me a little. I thought it would be set in a world of food, but ti's not. There are a few food characters in it, but most of the characters are human, which … Continue reading Croquette & Empanada
Bad Luck
Bad Luck by Pseudonymous Bosch My rating: 2 of 5 stars It's really hard for me to keep everything straight in this series. You never know from one moment to the next who is good and who is evil. In a way that's good, but I don't know. It makes it hard for me to … Continue reading Bad Luck
The Dolly Llama
The Dolly Llama: Words of Wisdom from a Spiritual Animal by Stephen Morrison My rating: 2 of 5 stars Llamas are one of my favorite animals, so when I saw this in the bookstore, I bought it without even thinking. I feel that this is one of those books that you don't read through multiple … Continue reading The Dolly Llama
The Furious Reader 