My Summer Reading (So Far) (M Rousell)

This is my first blog post! Yay! I have many good books on my list this summer. I have read Exit, Pursued by a Bear by E. K . Johnston, which was an extremely good book about finding yourself again after a traumatic experience,

The Great American Whatever by Tim Federle, which had a narrator who was very skilled in the art of making self-deprecating jokes,

 and The Appearance of Annie Van Sinderen by Katherine Howe, which was a ghost story that wasn't that creepy because half of it was told from the ghost's point of view, and she was very confused about what was going on.

Right now I am currently reading The Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman, which is so so so good I read for about two hours straight this morning. It is set in Regency London, and I don't want to give too much away but I will just say that when you can do weird things in the 1800s, everyone either thinks you're an angel or a demon.

On my TBR list is Summer Days and Summer Nights, which is a collection of short stories by 12 YA authors, Beastly Bones, which is the sequel to Jackaby by William Ritter, Riders by Veronica Roth, and Infinite In Between by Carolyn Mackler. 

        I also am going to the library to exchange some books tomorrow and I am very excited about that. :)

In the Swish by Dawn Green (M Miller)

     

     

   
      Here is another book I loved! It is a story about a girl, Bennett, who LOVES basketball. Her senior year, after her teams wins the states the year before, she has to move to her rival's school. There are lots of issues but her love of the game and her sense of responsibility to "team" prevails.
      When I started this a thought "oh, a sports story". But, the writing keeps this story intense, heartfelt,  and very realistic. Just when you think you might be able to predict what is going to happen, there is a turn. This is a great book for any YAs who are truly passionate about sports, and especially basketball.  An additional plus, is what the reader picks up about a child with autism along the way.  :)  The language, which  is quite strong at times but right on the mark, and, occasionally, the content  make this book more appropriate for older teens.

Gemini by Sonya Mukherjee (M Miller)

     I am starting with one I just finished.  :) This is just to get us going.

I loved this story! It is realistic fiction about conjoined twins. The author's voice is fresh and right on the mark as far as teen life. We hear from each twin in alternating chapters as Clara and Hailey deal with life in their senior year. When I started this book I thought I would not like this. I thought it would take a sad turn. But, I was surprised at what a hopeful and spot on story it is. :) Yay! Now, I just have to get a real copy for the library. Mine was a galley. For grades 8-12.