I’ve been hearing great things about Tanita Davis’s books ever since her first, Mare’s War, was published. But (confession time!) I haven’t actually read one until now. That will be changing, because I loved Peas & Carrots. The story is a contemporary YA, set in California. It’s told in alternatin...
I thought that this story told in the first person from Lainey's point of view was very well done. I have been this girl in high school having a crush on someone who was in Lainey's mother's own words 'not worth her at all' and would feel frustrated to the point that I was incapable of much else bes...
Appeal Characteristics: transgendered people, family relationships, sibling relationships, high school, society issues, TRANS-youth, adjustments, copingThere were some things I really loved about this book...and some other writing issues that I didn't. The subject aspect and execution was done well ...
I loved the descriptions of making lampwork beads. I know that's far from the point of this Issue Book, but it was still my favorite part. Solid plotting, interesting story.I got very involved in the story, enough so that I was annoyed with the parents not telling the kids enough. Silly parents. I h...
I requested this book for review so long ago that by the time I picked it to read, I had forgotten what it was about. I'm so glad that I read this book. It was an eye opening story about a pair of twins who's lives are turned inside out after their father comes out about being a cross dresser. Their...
I can sum up my feelings for this book thusly: Eh.It's a light, easy read despite the occasionally heavy subject matter. However, the characterization didn't work for me. I didn't see the point in including snippets from the granddaughter's point of view. To me, they added nothing to the story and o...
Moving and interesting without being too smarmy. Bonus points for covering a little-known aspect of history.
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