This book gripped me from the first chapter. By starting in the past and immediately making your heart ache for the family from the start, I felt invested. Iona is a bit chatty (well done with the writing, her nervous chatter definitely comes through) but the story was well written and the bonds that unite the characters make you long for the same

20 minute book that is so funny

Malala, the 15 year old girl who spoke out against the Taliban’s restrictions against women and education while living in Mingora, Pakistan, was shot in the head. She recovered in England. Given the Nobel Peace Prize, this memoir tells of her life as a college student, her challenges with anxiety, panic attacks and PTSD. The loss of her school in Afghanistan r/t our withdrawal, brings an emotional and political slant on her story.

Good book that continues the lives of the Women's Murder Club

Serge is using his DNA to find out about his relatives that includes a serial killer. He becomes very involved with a park ranger who gave up his life as a very well paid attorney to follow a priest who helped inspire him as a child.

Not my favorite Adele parks, but good end twist.

Once again I felt completely sucked into the story and had to read book 2 immediately. Reading this on a foggy day had me glancing around for wolves and evil wizards. Loved getting to see more of Connor's perspective and his more simple, optimistic outlook on life. Loving the series so far

Serge A Storms and Coleman take the people from the condo out for spy tours of the keys. Bungled CIA jobs in Honduras become entwined. Always entertaining and creative. Another masterful write!

Excellent for learning your worth and loving life

I chose this book because a local group wants it banned from Mentor High School. I was curious to find what made it so offensive or objectionable. It is about two teenagers, and the father of one character, Neilly, has left his family to marry another man. So it is the secondary story of a gay relationship that puts it on the "banned" list. A great young adult book about two teens who face change and discover new strengths to create a new family.