As satisfying as the first or indeed as any book has a right to be. The four McCready sisters are back with a new struggle. Just as they are adapting As satisfying as the first or indeed as any book has a right to be. The four McCready sisters are back with a new struggle. Just as they are adapting to having an official guardian in Al two unwanted ‘guardians’ show as uninvited guests and dig in to stay lon past their non-existent welcome. While Fiona had the larger character arc in the first book Marlin’s struggles take a larger part in this one. I do hope each girl will get their own book, because I’m anxious to return to Mary’s by the Sea.
52 Book Club24: #43 - About finding identity...more
I had a hard time putting this book aside. I so needed to have Maudie in a safe place. For a book with abuse it was rich in other characters. While thI had a hard time putting this book aside. I so needed to have Maudie in a safe place. For a book with abuse it was rich in other characters. While the flashbacks with Maudie’s abusive mother and stepfather were hard to witness, the book had plenty of enjoyable breathing room as she made new acquaintances and spent time with her lovely father. The surfing was excellent.
The emotional abuse her mother heaped on infuriated me almost more than the Neanderthal stepfather. The mother reminded me of all those people on the reality shows my husband watches who love to exploit their autistic children to gain sympathy for themselves.
Popsugar24: #29 - A book with a neurodivergent main character
I appreciated the basic structure and intent of this book about a Chinese Cultural Summer camp. This dialogue was a travesty, delivered in platitudes I appreciated the basic structure and intent of this book about a Chinese Cultural Summer camp. This dialogue was a travesty, delivered in platitudes and therapy sessions, sprinkeled with modern slang, it never sounded like actual kids. I ‘cringed’ through most of the book. The fashion show sounded splendid. ...more
Fascinating look at underwater archeology. I particularly application the time the author took to explain the historical relevance of the vessels beinFascinating look at underwater archeology. I particularly application the time the author took to explain the historical relevance of the vessels being excavated.
Fairly exciting for the, I-have-unknown-powers-that-may-save-the-world-but-first-I-need-to-go-to-a-magical-school trope. I particularly, liked the femFairly exciting for the, I-have-unknown-powers-that-may-save-the-world-but-first-I-need-to-go-to-a-magical-school trope. I particularly, liked the female characters and the magical creatures weren’t bad either.
52 Book Club24: #13 - An academic thriller
RATL24: Fantasy
Feb24 Mini-challenge: author born in a leap year, 1968....more
In the aftermath of the Japanese Tsunami, a young girl and two women create a new family unit in a small house near the sea. Ancient predators rise upIn the aftermath of the Japanese Tsunami, a young girl and two women create a new family unit in a small house near the sea. Ancient predators rise up from the disturbed shrines. Magical protectors amass to keep them at bay.
This ended up being hopeful with a satisfying conclusion despite its grim beginning. Water poverty is devastating to hear about. I’m happy to have thiThis ended up being hopeful with a satisfying conclusion despite its grim beginning. Water poverty is devastating to hear about. I’m happy to have this book for my students.
52 Book Club 24: #49 - Set in a city starting with the letter “M” Mumbai
Fresh take the on body-switching trope, mixed with genuine palpable emotion. Korman knows how to deliver to the middle-grade crowd without outright paFresh take the on body-switching trope, mixed with genuine palpable emotion. Korman knows how to deliver to the middle-grade crowd without outright pandering. I have a great appreciation for his timing and delivery. The rabbit was great.
I adore the Detective Gordon books, even if the title detective is now retired and resigned to spending is days reading about trolls in what once was I adore the Detective Gordon books, even if the title detective is now retired and resigned to spending is days reading about trolls in what once was the police station's jail cell.
The takaway quote from this book: Not everyone things about things the same way. (If only we can get badger and crow onboard.)...more
In the end, I really appreciate what Bowling did in this story. I was put off initially by how harsh the bulling was. I mean, who bullies a kid becausIn the end, I really appreciate what Bowling did in this story. I was put off initially by how harsh the bulling was. I mean, who bullies a kid because they have asthma? But there was enough surrealism mixed in to make it work as a larger part of a metaphor. An Extremely difficult topic is embedded and handled at enough distance to cushion young readers who may not be ready for it. ...more
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