Three Quarters of the Way Through
Never Let Me Go – Kazuo Ishiguro
Still conflicted on this book. It just wasn’t quite what I wanted.
Rumors – Anna Godbersen
I LOVED this series. I am DYING for the last one to come out!
Envy – Anna Godbersen
This one is not quite as good as the first two, but still fun.
Fire – Kristin Cashore
This is one of the best books I’ve read so far this year.
Academy 7 – Anne Osterlund
This Lullaby – Sarah Dessen
I will never stop loving Sarah Dessen
Keeping the Moon – Sarah Dessen
Probably my least favorite of her books, except maybe That Summer.
Twenty Boy Summer – Sarah Ockler
This book was a crushing disappointment.
The Finishing Touches – Hester Browne
Fine, but forgettable.
Bleck, too depressing.
There are not words to show my devotion.
Feathers – Jacqueline Woodson
This book fell a bit flat for me; I need to read one of her other books.
The Lemonade War – Jacqueline Davies
Not my favorite either. The Massachusetts Children’s Book Award and I got off to a bit of a rocky start.
Another Faust – Daniel Nayeri
Too weird. Just. . .too weird.
When You Reach Me – Rebecca Stead
A book I meant to write about – funny, smart, and completely engrossing. Clearly, I never did, though.
The Outsiders – S. E. Hinton
This one deserved the hype. I feel oddly awesome to have finally read it.
Small Steps – Louis Sachar
This is a rather flat follow-up to the absolutely amazing Holes.
The Summer I Turned Pretty – Jenny Han
Another one that had me frantically Googling the release date of the sequel.
Fairy Tale – Cyn Balog
Tried too hard.
Life with Picasso – Francoise Gilot
I still cannot believe I managed to read this whole book.
Downtown Chic: Designing Your Dream Home: from Wreck to Ravishing – Robert Novogratz
I want a garage door in my kitchen.
Twenties Girl – Sophie Kinsella
Maybe my favorite Sophie Kinsella now. I kept forcing Bart to listen to me read parts aloud, while I HOWLED with laughter.
Practice Makes Perfect – Julia James
Romance. Definitely romance.
Banker – Dick Francis
I need to read something else by him, since this book was phenomenal.
Total Mormon chick-lit. Loved every page.
Surprisingly memorable.
This book was so weird. As in, I literally had no idea what had happened when I closed the book. I was just so glad it was done.
The Hunger Games – Suzanne Cullins
Just as good the second time. I can’t wait to read Catching Fire to Bart.
This book was just marvelous. It deserves the hype it’s getting.
Once Was Lost – Sara Zarr
A terrific Sara Zarr book – maybe my favorite so far.
Angela’s Ashes – Frank McCourt
Bless you people who tuld me you hated this book too. I feel so much less alone.
On the Wings of Heroes – Richard Peck
Richard Peck, your books are just too good for words. Not that that stops me. I forgive you for telling teachers to pass out vocab lists when they read aloud.
This book dragged on and on. It gave me no hint of how awesome her other books would be.
Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie – David Lubar
A fun audio book. Kind of cheesy.
Dairy Queen – Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Holy cow, I loved this book (pun unintended but appreciated).
Swindle – Gordon Korman
My students LOVED this book. A total winner.
The Off Season – Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Even BETTER than the first one. I am shaking with excitement about the third one.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn – Betty Smith
So lovely. So glad to have read it.
Judy Moody – Megan McDonald
I can see why these are popular – very cute and fun.
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane – Kate DiCamillo
I was biased against this book going in, but it won me over in spite of myself. Darling.
Billy the Fish – Charlie James
Funnyish but too weird and didn’t have a strong enough plot.
Flygirl – Sherri L. Smith
Great YA historical fiction.
Goldengrove – Francine Prose
Much different and better than I expected.
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus – Barbara Park
Having been around elementary schoul students for a month now, this book rings pretty true.
The Fairy-Tale Detectives – Michael Buckley
I so wanted to love this. Instead I just liked it.
The Art of Racing in the Rain – Garth Stein
Bizarre, but semi-charming.
Twenties Girl! I so want to read it and am on the waiting list at my library…in fact, I am 14 in the queue! That is down from when I first added it to my list…I was 33 then!
Yay! I love this post.
Still haven't read The Hunger Games, but I have it at home now. Took Twenty Boy Summer back unfinished and am considering not checking it back out. Need to add Hate List to my list.
I keep requesting that my library order all these YA books. I feel like you're doing their job for them.
Um, yeah. I've been wondering where the heck your list WAS. And then it turns out I did mine a month early.
Sigh. Lucky I can read cuz I certainly can't count.
I was introduced to Junie B Jones in first grade and loved her. My niece is in kindergarton and I'm excited that she is almost ready for Junie B Jones 🙂
Impressive list!! I am reading Rumors right now and love it!!
Love these ity bity mini-reviews! Sounds like a great year so far.
augh.. an author told teachers to pass out vocab lists? that's a shame.
although i'm sure his books are marvelous. i love looking at your book lists!! i have loved pretty much every single book that you have!
Your reading list is seriously inspiration to me. I feel like I am reading a lot in my MA program, but still nothing compared to you.