Earnestly Eccentric

Author: Robert Munsch Illustrator: Sheila McGraw Rating: 5/5 A young mother holds her son and rocks him to sleep, singing a love song. She continues to do so even when her son grows up. Spoilers ahead. (more…)

Author: William Hussey Rating: 3/5 Jesse Sparks is diagnosed with a cardiac condition which requires open-heart surgery. He and his best friends Cas and Morgan aim to shoot their zombie movie in the four weeks before he’s due for his operation. Spoilers ahead. (more…)

Author: David Clement-Davies Rating: 4/5 Rannoch was born on the night his father was murdered by Drail and his minions. He is believed to be the deer of Herne’s prophecy and is spirited away for protection. Spoilers ahead. (more…)

Author: Kalidasa Translated by: Arthur W. Ryder Rating: 3/5 The story of how King Dusyanta falls in love with Shakuntala, forgets about her, and then remembers her again with the help of his ring. Spoilers ahead. (more…)

Author: David Finch Rating: 3/5 After Finch is diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, he works to improve himself and repair his marriage. Spoilers ahead. (more…)

Author: Catherynne M. Valente Rating: 3/5 September is whisked away by the Green Wind to Fairyland and decides to go on an adventure. Spoilers ahead. (more…)

Author: Frank Cottrell-Boyce Rating: 2/5 A look at what it means to be a child in the UK and the way so many systems have failed them. Spoilers ahead. (more…)

Author: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni Rating: 3/5 A retelling of the Ramayana told from Sita’s perspective. Spoilers ahead. (more…)

Author: Khushboo Patel Rating: 3/5 12-year-0ld Chandni is hellbent on getting into a prestigious school, but a dark secret weighs on her shoulders. Spoilers ahead. (more…)

Author: Shaun David Hutchinson Rating: 3/5 17-year-old Drew is running away from Death. He spends his time in the hospital, sneaking into various wards. Then he meets Rusty, a boy who was set on fire for being gay. Spoilers ahead. (more…)

Author: Cynthia So Rating: 3/5 Elsie has finally graduated from high school and is ready for the summer of her life. She’s determined to win over her online friend Ada, but then a familiar face from the past comes into the picture. Spoilers ahead. (more…)

Author: Anthony Doerr Rating: 2/5 Marie-Laure lives with her father in Paris. They flee the city when the Nazis occupy Paris. Werner is an orphan who is recruited into a special school to essentially train Nazis. Their paths cross, and it’s honestly very anti-climactic. Spoilers ahead. (more…)

Author: Susan Dennard Rating: 2/5 Winnie Wednesday wants to become a hunter. It’s all she’s ever hoped for. She has one chance to prove her worth and have her family no longer be outcasts. Spoilers ahead. (more…)

Author: Lemony Snicket Rating: 4/5 In which Snicket reminisces about life and death. Spoilers ahead. (more…)

Author: Chukwuebuka Ibeh Rating: 3/5 Obiefuna has always been different. He’s sent to a boarding school when his father, Anozie, catches him having a moment with another boy. Spoilers ahead. Continue reading Blessings

Author: Sue Whiting Rating: 3/5 Matilda Moss is adamant that her father is still alive and will come back for her after he leaves her at the convent. Spoilers ahead. Continue reading Tilda

Author: Antonia Hodgson Rating: 4/5 After 24 years of power, Emperor Bersun must end his reign. The next emperor/empress will be determined by a set of trials that contenders for the throne have to pass. Spoilers ahead. Continue reading The Raven Scholar (Eternal Path Trilogy #1)