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The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith When I reached the last page of the book I sighed in contentment, because it was just so cute.  Which honestly, is a testament to my short memory, … Continue reading

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Dumpling Days

Dumpling Days by Grace Lin This is the third book in the series that includes Year of the Dog and Year of the Rat. During summer break, Pacy and her family are headed to Taiwan, but Pacy’s not exactly overjoyed.  … Continue reading

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The Map of Me

The Map of Me by Tami Lewis Brown Margie feels lost.  Perpetually in the shadow of her brilliant baby sister Peep, worried sick about upsetting her Daddy and surrounded by her mother’s overwhelming collection of poultry, Margie feels thoroughly unimportant.  … Continue reading

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Rules of the Road

Rules of the Road by Joan Bauer There is little in this book that you would expect to find in a teen novel.  There is no romance, no conflict between friends and since it is summer, high school doesn’t really … Continue reading

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The Diary of Melanie Martin: or How I Survived Matt the Brat, Michelangelo, and the Leaning Tower of Pizza

The Diary of Melanie Martin: or How I Survived Matt the Brat, Michelangelo, and the Leaning Tower of Pizza (Melanie Martin Novels) by Carol Weston This was a perfectly adequate middle grades travel book written in a diary format.  Melanie … Continue reading

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Jerk, California

Jerk, California by Jonathan Friesen Living in a small town in Minnesota, Sam Carrier’s world has always been defined by other people and his Tourette Syndrome.  His self-worth (or lack thereof) is a product of the intense bullying he suffers … Continue reading

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Amy and Roger’s Epic Detour

Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour by Morgan Matson Amy is alone.  Her brother is in rehab, her father is dead and her mother is on the other side of the country arranging a move for the family.  When the time … Continue reading

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How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A.

How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A by Marjorie Priceman I will admit that I am most certainly biased in my review on the basis of the fact that the dog featured throughout looks suspiciously like my … Continue reading

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Mare’s War

Mare’s War by Tanita S. Davis The last thing that Tali and Octavia want to do with their summer is drive cross country with their crazy grandmother, but their parents aren’t exactly giving them a choice.  Once the girls are … Continue reading

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Are We There Yet?

Are We There Yet? by David Levithan Elijah and Danny are separated by more than just their large age difference.  In fact, the brothers have trouble finding any common ground anymore.  In an effort to make their sons come together, … Continue reading

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