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Henry and Mudge and the Long Weekend by Cynthia Rylant
5.0
The Henry and Mudge series is among the favorite list in our house. We discovered it at the library and have read them all now.
This is a typically book in the series and tells the story about how Henry, Henry's Dad, and Henry's big dog Mudge survive a gloomy February weekend.
Highly recommended to Mudge lovers everywhere!
This is a typically book in the series and tells the story about how Henry, Henry's Dad, and Henry's big dog Mudge survive a gloomy February weekend.
Highly recommended to Mudge lovers everywhere!
Very Boring Alligator by Jean Gralley
5.0
Very Boring Alligator is a favorite in my house. We checked it out of the library and loved it so much that we ended up ordering it. We have favorite sayings which we quote all the time and now Gatorade is called Gator-rator-raid.
I highly recommend this book to children of all ages!
I highly recommend this book to children of all ages!
Sloppy Firsts by Megan McCafferty
4.0
I first discovered Megan McCafferty on a list here on Amazon.com when I wanted something new to read. She is a wonderful author who can accurately express the thoughts and feelings of a sixteen year old girl. Sloppy Firsts is a funny and honest introduction into Jessica Darling's sixteenth year of life, starting with her best friend moving out of town, to her learning to live with the people she never really thought were her friends, to falling for the bad guy, to dealing with her father that obsessed with her track career, to her mother who is obsessed with her sisters wedding. You will laugh through most of the book and sympathize with the rest. This book definitely leaves you wanting more; luckily Second Helpings is right there waiting for you!
A Scattered Life by Karen McQuestion
5.0
This is McQuestion’s best book so far and as I understand, it was her first book published. I picked it up a couple of days ago and didn’t put it down until I was finished.
I immediately felt a connection to the main character Skyla and her new neighbor / best friend Roxanne. While I have a lot in common with Skyla, my husband is much more like Roxanne’s husband. When ready Audrey’s point of view, I felt like I was her daughter in law and found myself frustrated with the way she carried herself. She felt the need to be in control but instead of communicating her wants and needs, she took the classic mid-western approach and was passive aggressive in all of her actions.
The main character, Skyla, was very easy for me to relate to. Being a mother without a mother is not easy. Not all of us want to seek out someone who will fill that void. I found myself becoming very frustrated with how her mother in law, Audrey, felt she needed to be such a huge part of Skyla’s life. What really got to me was how insulted Audrey was that Skyla would not call her Mom. When a woman lost her mom at a young age, she will not take lightly who, if anyone, she chooses to call Mom in the future. I guess it is not something one can relate to unless they are unlucky enough to be in this situation.
Overall, I am going to give this book 5 stars and I beyond excited to read another McQuestion novel!
I immediately felt a connection to the main character Skyla and her new neighbor / best friend Roxanne. While I have a lot in common with Skyla, my husband is much more like Roxanne’s husband. When ready Audrey’s point of view, I felt like I was her daughter in law and found myself frustrated with the way she carried herself. She felt the need to be in control but instead of communicating her wants and needs, she took the classic mid-western approach and was passive aggressive in all of her actions.
The main character, Skyla, was very easy for me to relate to. Being a mother without a mother is not easy. Not all of us want to seek out someone who will fill that void. I found myself becoming very frustrated with how her mother in law, Audrey, felt she needed to be such a huge part of Skyla’s life. What really got to me was how insulted Audrey was that Skyla would not call her Mom. When a woman lost her mom at a young age, she will not take lightly who, if anyone, she chooses to call Mom in the future. I guess it is not something one can relate to unless they are unlucky enough to be in this situation.
Overall, I am going to give this book 5 stars and I beyond excited to read another McQuestion novel!
Life on Hold by Karen McQuestion
4.0
Life On Hold was the first Young Adult novel I read by Karen McQuestion after falling in love with two of her Adult novels. She is on par with other YA Authors of this genera like Sarah Dessen.
The story is about a 15 year old girl who, along with her slightly flighty mother, moves every time the going gets tough. Now, she is 45 minutes away from the only other family she knows, her Grandparents who are so welcoming they even have a bedroom for her at their house. Her own bedroom where she can keep anything she wants while her mother drags her around the country.
After her mother promised they would stay in one place for the next two and a half years so Rae can graduate from High School where they currently life, Rae finally lets her guard down and beings to make a few friends.
Being the smart, responsible kid she is known to be, her Vice Principal matches her up with another new student who could use some help learning her way around the school. This opens Rae up to friendships she has never experiences before and pushes her to learn to stand up for herself to her mother.
Karen McQuestion has a knack for telling a story through a teenager’s eye without making the reader feel like she is reading someone’s diary. I was hooked at the start of the book and didn’t want to put it down until the story was finished. She has a way of neatly wrapping up the story lines so the book feels complete and well rounded.
I recommend this book to any teenage girl or woman looking for a heartfelt coming of age story.
The story is about a 15 year old girl who, along with her slightly flighty mother, moves every time the going gets tough. Now, she is 45 minutes away from the only other family she knows, her Grandparents who are so welcoming they even have a bedroom for her at their house. Her own bedroom where she can keep anything she wants while her mother drags her around the country.
After her mother promised they would stay in one place for the next two and a half years so Rae can graduate from High School where they currently life, Rae finally lets her guard down and beings to make a few friends.
Being the smart, responsible kid she is known to be, her Vice Principal matches her up with another new student who could use some help learning her way around the school. This opens Rae up to friendships she has never experiences before and pushes her to learn to stand up for herself to her mother.
Karen McQuestion has a knack for telling a story through a teenager’s eye without making the reader feel like she is reading someone’s diary. I was hooked at the start of the book and didn’t want to put it down until the story was finished. She has a way of neatly wrapping up the story lines so the book feels complete and well rounded.
I recommend this book to any teenage girl or woman looking for a heartfelt coming of age story.