The Hazel Wood (Melissa Albert)

I knew, entering this novel, that I was in for a wacky fairy-tale-esque ride, but I wasn’t adequately prepared for the adventures that I encountered … many of which happened even before I entered the Hazel Wood.   1.  I received a late ARC of this title, so I had already seen finished copies at…

Flawed (Andrea Dorfman)

Some messages never grow old – they can be read and received throughout your life, and still continue to hold meaning regardless of how many times you hear it.  The message behind Flawed – that we should accept our whole selves, including our imperfections – is one that might change as we grow older but…

That’s Not What Happened (Kody Keplinger)

Happy September, Squinks!  We’ve had a crazy-busy spring and summer in our little corner of the world, so while I’ve been updating our school library shelves and spotlights list, I haven’t had much time to write on this blog.  But September is a great time for new beginnings, right?  There’ve been tons of awesome books…

Together at Midnight (Jennifer Castle)

I love stories about the end of the year, which is really what drew me to this one to begin with.  Add to that the premise of practising random acts of kindness, and I was sold!  Together at Midnight is a sweet story about finding yourself while being kind to others.   1.  I started…