No happy endings. No resolutions at all. 3 narrators take turns in this book: I don’t like any of them enough to remember their names. -One psychopath (a girl, tho they are usually men in literature), -one possible psychopath (he only used to be evil, now he’s maybe reformed) and -one alleged psychic who makes … More Delicate Monsters by Stephanie Kuehn
Love the title. Wish the story had more to do with the title. After a divorce, The Lady of the title has a downward financial spiral and tries to pull her life together. To depressing to read. I thought JP Donleavy might be a woman hiding behind initials, but nope – it’s a bald, beardy … More The Lady Who Liked Clean Restrooms by J.P. Donleavy
I don’t usually like books that tell me to lose weight, but this one was interesting. So many people have so many different attitudes about food and friendship. And liking yourself is the most important thing, but it’s easier if you don’t have to go to fat-people stores to buy clothes. Or if you have … More 45 Pounds by K.A. Barson
The country is at war in Vietnam. Samuel is at war with his father. Sam AKA Bullet sleeps through class but runs fast in cross country. School is now integrated, but are they really? This book made me cry in three different places. WHY DO YOU DO THIS TO ME, CYNTHIA VOIGT? View all my … More The Runner by Cynthia Voigt
When bad things happen to nice girls. Don’t date guys who think its cool to drink at parties and then drive home… Izzy has to deal with losing half her leg. Its tough. She’s sad. But so is her family, so she puts on a brave face. Who is a friend, who can’t stick with … More Izzy, Willy-Nilly by Cynthia Voigt
Really funny take on the crass commercialism of the holiday. If the grown kid is away for the next 6 months, why not skip the whole deal and take a cruise? Because the neighbors will get mad. Really, really mad. Believable but surprising, both at once. The Grown Kid decides to come back, and more … More Skipping Christmas by John Grisham
The book alternates between Alice the Elephant Keeper and teen daughter Jenna, who wants to find out how her mom died. So she talks to the psychic. There are multiple narrators for Jenna’s half of the book, and only some are interesting. And then (spoiler) not quite, but ‘it was all a dream’ twist ending. … More Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult
