by Mary Pauline Lowry
I had high hopes for The Earthquake Machine. The author has lead what seemed an unconventionally interesting life, and the premise of a young girl adventure, a girl learning independence and resourcefulness - in a book for young adults not shying away from topics of violence, sexuality, and spiritua...
Oh my goodness! What a fantastic read! It wasn't what I was expecting at all! It felt like an older version of Judy Blume's "Are You There God, It's Me, Margaret". Here's my full review on my blog, Guiltless Reading: http://guiltlessreading.blogspot.ca/2012/04/earthquake-machine-by-mary-pauline.html
Original review from Little Book OwlThis was a very hard review to write - I feel very conflicted. The Earthquake Machine was a good book, and I see why others would enjoy it but for me personally... It just wasn't my kind of book.I have always been a little turned off by books that are heavily infl...
Originally published at my blog Chasing Empty PavementsThis was the sort of book that after I finished, I had to walk away from for a little while. It’s themes and topics are hard hitting at first, but it’s after you walk away that you start really thinking about what was really going on. You rememb...
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