With recent news headlines in mind, we have a list of young adult fiction novels for teens or anyone experiencing a significant loss, whatever the circumstances. The Hate U Give Starr Carter navigates two worlds, an upscale suburban preparatory school and the impoverished city neighborhoods where she lives. After a police officer shoots and kills her … Continue reading 5 Young Adult Fiction Books about Grief
For New Title Tuesday, I chose We are Still Tornadoes by Michael Kun and Susan Mullen. I wanted something that would rekindle my sentimental side as we draw closer to Valentine’s Day. This book about college-age students negotiating relationships did the trick. It also helped that it is set in the early 1980’s and the … Continue reading We are Still Tornadoes by Michael Kun and Susan Mullen
The New Title Tuesday recommendation is Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler. It is a retelling of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew eliminating the overt sexism that always marred my appreciation of The Bard’s famous comedy. Publisher Summary: Kate Battista feels stuck. How did she end up running house and home for her eccentric … Continue reading Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler
