The 'Project Paper Dolls' series is by Stacey Kade. At first, I picked it up as a decent sci-fi-ish novel... I mean, yes, but it's amazing! Ariane holds a lot of secrets- to survive. As a reader, they unfold in front of you. Like the fact that she's not human. Friendship, family, and romance gets tangled up in a racy plot. It is very interesting how Ariane describes and reacts to the world. You feel the crooked lines and unstable ideas of society inside Ariane, and it's fascinating. It's hard to write a point of view like this, and it is contrasted by a human character having another. I can't say it's hard to make me comment or laugh out loud while reading... but, isn't that a sign of a good reader? One who understands the author's message in a way that... anyway, I did that. A lot. I yelled so suddenly I scared my parents while they were driving. Multiple times. Oops? That's my way of saying that this story will take you on a roller coaster (which I don't usually like in a literal sense) of emotions. Laughing. Screaming. Crying. You'll get it all. And this is just book one.
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A Tale of Rivalry, Romance, and Existential AngstNever know quite what to do about such titles. They are long, I'm saying, they're long. Feel about it as you'd like. But, the book itself? Stupendous! With YA fiction from the first perspective with this type of humor and mix of things, it is hard to write well. It follows a teenage boy named Tom Grendel who's crush moves in next door. Who's brother and cousin make hell for him. They party all night, every night, and it drives his dad to take a work trip out of town. It bothers everyone around, but he is the only one who can do anything to fix it. So he tries. And he tries. And it becomes a whole mess. One thing I noticed, as a writer, is one detail. Grendel lived in a neighborhood known for being a quiet place to retire and, therefore, inhabited mainly by the elderly. The boy interviews them to capture life stories. He wants to make sure the memories are not lost, that someone knew them. I love the growth that happens throughout the book on this small, seeminly insignificant, aspect. This book is high on the recommend list. I tagged on my personal book list as 'made me want to:' think and write. "It’s a similarity I’ve noticed between little kids and old people — they’re both always so surprised when anyone actually treats them like humans." That day. Sitting in the library, looking around... I didn't think the library would have the book so soon! It was a pretty awesome moment. So, yeah, I liked the book. I often search for new reads based on authors well known, or I previously liked. Fortunately, Sarah Dessen is not one to let down. The story is told by Louna... who told Dressen about me? I didn't know she wrote that much from real life! Louna is tight. She is working for her mom's wedding business, as she has for a long time, with her friend and associate William. A lot has happened to her. And it changes a person. She's kind and funny, but has trouble letting loose, especially around new people. For good reason, but even as I reader it takes a while for her to explain exactly why. And then comes Ambrose. He's goofy and free flowing. He's everything that drives Louna crazy. But, he also might just what she needs to finally let go. And fly. Grow with Louna as you see what a wedding planner might just really think about your special day! I was really excited about the books I checked out of the library. And as I would later learn: unjustifiably.
- Stolen (Lucy Christopher) - We Should Hang Out Sometime (Josh Sundquist) - It's Kind of a Funny Story (Ned Vizzini) - Starling (Lesley Livingston) The last one wasn't too terrible, but it's the second time I have tried to read it and have yet to finish it. So, there's my micro review. That's a no on the recommend, by the way. |
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