Showing posts with label stepfamilies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stepfamilies. Show all posts

Monday, January 26, 2015

Far From You by Lisa Schroeder

A book review by Madeline Soucie

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Alice's mother died and her father has since remarried and has a new baby. Alice doesn't like her stepmother or that her father is creating his perfect family without her. Trapped in her life she can't wait to move out and get away from her family. The only people that keep her sane are her best friend and her boyfriend, and of course her music.

When Alice gets stuck in the car in a snowstorm with no way out and no help, she will not only learn the true meaning of lonely, but will learn that hope isn't that far away; that she has an angel watching out for her.

     
Far From You is a quick, but really good book that may tug on your heart-strings a bit. It's a lot of loss and hope and new beginnings.


Find it in APL TEEN Fiction YA FIC Schroeder, L.

Monday, April 28, 2014

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

A book review by Kat Seevers


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This is one of the most entertaining young adult books I’ve read in awhile. It’s fast paced, funny,  romantic, and there’s a lot happening. Cinder is a fascinating character with enough smarts and spunk to carry the story. The affection between her and Kai is real, even amidst secrets and betrayal. 





(This is book 1 of The Lunar Chronicles trilogy.  Look for book 2 -- Scarlett -- and book 3 -- Cress.)


Find it in APL Teen Fiction YA FIC Meyer, M.