I could not put this book down. Juliet is a grieving teenage girl who writes letters to her mother and leaves them on her mother's grave. One day Declan, an angry and also grieving boy with a troubled past, answers one of her letters. So begins a correspondence where each of them shares their true… Continue reading Letters to the Lost
Tag: young adult
The Best Books of 2019
2019 was a wonderful year for reading. I discovered so many good books by new authors, along with old favorites I had to reread. It was hard to choose only a few for my Best Books list, but here they are. For my full reading list for 2019, see my Goodreads page. I hope you'll… Continue reading The Best Books of 2019
A Book Makes a Perfect Christmas Gift
Are you looking for that perfect gift for the readers in your family? Try out these books, available on Amazon: The Sixth Power https://www.amazon.com/Sixth-Power-Carol-Nicolas-ebook/dp/B00B4MHICQ/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+sixth+power+Carol+Nicolas&qid=1576272383&sr=8-1 Double Play https://www.amazon.com/Double-Play-Novel-Carol-Nicolas-ebook/dp/B00Q5E8UZC/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Double+Play+Carol+Nicolas&qid=1576272431&sr=8-1 The Sea Child https://www.amazon.com/SEA-CHILD-SELKIE-KING-MYSTERIES-ebook/dp/B0786ZW5P7/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=The+Sea+Child+Carol+Nicolas&qid=1576272470&sr=8-1 Also, The True Adventures of J.B.R. Wokky -- available here on my website: https://carolnicolas.wordpress.com/ Thanks! -- Carol
I Eat Books
I eat books. For breakfast, along with my cereal, fruit, and milk, I eat the bread of life found in the scriptures. For lunch, along with a peanut butter and jam sandwich, I’ll add a chapter or so of Harry Potter, or perhaps a chunk of the Dead Sea Scrolls (in English). Afternoons, I need… Continue reading I Eat Books
Mile 21
I almost didn’t read Mile 21. I don’t like books written in first person, present tense. Sorry, but I just don’t. They’re annoying. I picked it up at the bookstore because it had a picture of a runner on the front cover, and one of my sisters runs marathons. Then I read the blurb on… Continue reading Mile 21
Sucks To Be Me
If you're looking for a fun YA book, try Sucks To Be Me, by Kimberly Pauley. This is the story of Mina Hamilton, whose vampire parents have been hiding her existence from the vampire authorities. But when they find out about Mina, they fine her parents and force her to take a class so that… Continue reading Sucks To Be Me
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