An enjoyable and quick read but definitely not something I would have picked up or read if not for it being written by Kevin. It’s basically an exploration of teenage relationships set against the backdrop of a ghost story in an abandoned school (jock. popular kid, underachiever, girls, etc.).
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When We Were Vikings by Andrew David MacDonald
MacDonald does a great job of allowing the reader to see the world through Zelda’s eyes with all the complexity involved in a broken family trying to make things work.
Continue reading1/100 – The White Hare by Michael Fishwick
“Finely tuned prose, a rich sense of place, magical folklore elements, multidimensional characters, and a well-paced plot create a suspenseful contemporary tale of grief, retribution, and healing.”
Continue reading2019 Books in Review: The Girl Who Drank the Moon
School Library Journal: “The swiftly paced, highly imaginative plot draws a myriad of threads together to form a web of characters, magic, and integrated lives. Spiritual overtones encompass much of the storytelling with love as the glue that holds it all together. VERDICT An expertly woven and enchanting offering for readers who love classic fairy tales.”
Continue readingWhen We Were Lost by Kevin Wignall
All in all, it was an enjoyable read. Adventure, mystery, danger, and teenage angst and personalities all play a role. Wignall’s butterfly effect intro and outro even give it a philosophical spin.
Continue readingThe Lifters by Dave Eggers
I enjoyed it even if it was a little heavy handed in spots. Still a fun story with a good message about community, friendship, etc.
Continue readingA New Hope: The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy by Alexandra Bracken
The audiobook does a nice job of giving the characters a voice and offering an interesting take on their backgrounds, personalities and what they might have been thinking as this famous story unfolds. Sound effects add to the fun.
Continue readingThe Raven King (The Raven Cycle #4) by Maggie Stiefvater
I listened to this last book in the Raven Cycle series in the car. And frankly am not sure what to make of it. I enjoyed the prose and imagination of Stiefvater as always. I listened to this last book in the Raven Cycle series in the car. And frankly am not sure what to make of it. I enjoyed the prose and imagination of Stiefvater as always.
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