Well, I'm finally caught up on these monthly reading roundups! At least until tomorrow:)
1. SKYLARK AND WALLCREEPER by Anne O'Brien Carelli An informative MG historical set in a small French town during World War II. Certainly worth a read.
2. ALL THAT MAKES LIFE BRIGHT by Josi S. Kilpack A novelized account of the early years of Harriet Beecher Stowe's marriage to Calvin Stowe. This story was hard to read at times, as, in Calvin's mind, Harriet never seemed to measure up to his late wife's legacy, but I appreciated their keep-trying attitude. I also appreciated Harriet's preference for writing over cooking and cleaning:)
3. EVER THE HUNTED by Erin Summerill The first in Ms. Summerill's YA fantasy duology, EVER THE HUNTED follows the outcast daughter of the king's favored--and recently murdered--bounty hunter. When the king's adviser tells her that the crown's prime suspect is her father's longtime apprentice--and Britta's longtime crush--she sets off to hunt him down. This could have gotten bogged down in a flat journey motif, but Britta's main objective shifted relatively often, so it kept things interesting.
4. MISS WILTON'S WALTZ by Josi S. Kilpack The last in my most recent flurry of Josi S. Kilpack requests, this sweet historical romance was also the hardest to remember. I read it as quickly as the others, though, so I must have enjoyed it:)
5. THE LAND OF FORGOTTEN GIRLS by Erin Entrada Kelly Ms. Kelly is the queen of heartbreaking MG reads, and this one was no different. It might not be the right book for kids who've grappled with abandonment or verbal abuse, though.
6. BLOODLEAF by Crystal Smith I liked this one a lot more than I expected to. The first chapters reminded me of Mary E. Pearson's THE KISS OF DECEPTION, but even though the twists were easier to see coming, the plot diverged enough from THE KISS OF DECEPTION's that it very much held my interest. I'll have to keep an eye out for its sequel, GREYTHORNE, which comes out next year.
7. VOW OF THIEVES by Mary E. Pearson Speaking of Mary E. Pearson, her sequel to DANCE OF THIEVES came out this month, and it didn't disappoint! I very much enjoyed this duology.
Did I really only read seven books in the month of August? Clearly, I've been slacking!
3 comments:
Hey! I'm so glad I stumbled upon your blog!! I just sent a query letter off to Brent Taylor and saw your success interview on Query Tracker regarding finding representation with him! Congratulations on your books! I can't wait to get my hands on them! I'm also a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a stay-at-home mama, and a writer! I would love to talk publishing with you sometime.
I always love seeing what you're reading. Not read any of these but may try the Mary Pearson series. I've had my eye on it.
Hi, Melinda--it sounds like we're two peas in a pod:) Good luck with your query, and feel free to e-mail me at kvandolzer(at)gmail(dot)com anytime. My inbox is always open!
Thanks for stopping by, Natalie! I LOVED this newest Mary E. Pearson duology, so I strongly encourage you to give it a try.
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