★★★★ This was a fun little who-dun-it mystery set in England in the 1800s. The characters and story are all over the place in the best way possible. I will admit, I'm not good at solving mysteries to begin with, but this one completely threw me for a loop because EVERYONE looked so freaking guilty … Continue reading A Most Agreeable Murder
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Warhead
Warhead: The True Story of One Teen Who Almost Saved the World by Jeff Henigson My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is one of those times where the title and the cover drew me in, and I'm glad they did. Warhead is the true story of Jeff Henigson who discovers he has brain cancer … Continue reading Warhead
The Player King
The Player King by Avi My rating: 2 of 5 stars This book was okay. What was really interesting to me was the very end when it mentions that while the story is fiction, it is based on real events. Once I knew that, it brought a new life to the story. The Player King … Continue reading The Player King
The Plot to Kill Hitler
The Plot to Kill Hitler: Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Spy, Unlikely Hero by Patricia McCormick My rating: 2 of 5 stars While the history of the events was fascinating, I had a hard time getting into the book. It's a short one, but it seemed to read more like a text book of facts than anything … Continue reading The Plot to Kill Hitler
The Furious Reader 