This unsentimental and visceral account of one woman’s grief and loss after losing her entire family in the 2004 tsunami is a powerful read.
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Book Breakups (3)
Book Breakups is a feature hosted by Pure Imagination. I thought it was a great way to talk about books that didn’t work for me personally but might be a good fit for other readers, so I decided to join in and occasionally talk about books that had me saying “it’s not you, it’s me.”
Book Review: Into the Still Blue by Veronica Rossi
Into the Still Blue (Under the Never Sky #3) by Veronica Rossi Published: January 28th 2014 by HarperCollins Source: ARC from publisher Synopsis (Goodreads): Their love and their leadership have been tested. Now it’s time for Perry and Aria to unite the Dwellers and the Outsiders in one last desperate attempt to bring balance to their world. The… Continue reading Book Review: Into the Still Blue by Veronica Rossi
Review: Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge
Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge Published: January 28th 2014 by Balzer & Bray Source: ARC from publisher Synopsis (Goodreads): Graceling meets Beauty and the Beast in this sweeping fantasy about one girl’s journey to fulfill her destiny and the monster who gets in her way-by stealing her heart. Based on the classic fairy tale Beauty… Continue reading Review: Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge
Book Review: Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma
Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma Published: June 14th 2011 by Speak/Penguin Source: local library (audiobook) Synopsis (Goodreads): Chloe’s older sister, Ruby, is the girl everyone looks to and longs for, who can’t be contained or caged. When a night with Ruby’s friends goes horribly wrong and Chloe discovers the body of her classmate London Hayes left… Continue reading Book Review: Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma
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