The Secret to Lying Review

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(More customer reviews)A well written tale of a young man trying to invent himself again with a change in school. Clever twists and creative storytelling make for an enjoyable read from start to finish. A real coming of age story of a journey to become comfortable embracing your identity. Loved it!

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Secrets of Truth and Beauty Review

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(More customer reviews)I initially wanted to read this book because of the Dara character and her issues with weight, as this is/has always been a subject that is close to my heart. However, I got lots more than I asked for when I started reading this absolutely delightful story about YA who are finding their own voices, their own way - despite themselves!
Dara is having some problems with her parents (how well I remember those! they feel impossible at that age). Life is certainly not perfect for her -for one thing, the people around her seem to make such a big deal about her body - and Dara, who is okay with her own body, feels badly about this - why can't they just let her "be"? Needing some downtime from certain people, she ends up on a farm where she comes in contact with her sister Rachel as well as a cool guy named Owen and lots and lots of goats!
Although this may sound a little odd, it all works well together. Dara, who feels she is not understood ends up meeting people who, like her, are struggling with particular issues in their own lives (each is different) but when they compare notes, they realize that although their problems are different - THEY are not - and this gives them a nice unifying feeling.
This book is about understanding yourself, standing true to your beliefs, but also understanding that you have to accept yourself AND the people around you.
Very nicely written - although the social issues are an important aspect of this novel - they are NOT the main focus - but rather serve as a catalyst for growth.
I truly enjoyed it.

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Beyond Lucky Review

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(More customer reviews)Beyond Lucky was fun, inspiring, and engaging. I don't read a lot of children's or "middle-grade" novels, but this one was definitely worth it! I was captivated by the main character's quirks and interaction with others. The characters make me feel like I'm a fly on the wall in a middle school watching the drama unfold. I could see boys and girls of all ages, whether then typically enjoy reading or not, staying up to finish just one more chapter. Ms Sarah Aronson's writing and story telling ability was beyond what is expected from children's books.

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Ari Fish believes in two things: his hero-Wayne Timcoe, the greatest soccer goalie to ever come out of Somerset Valley-and luck. So when Ari finds a rare and valuable Wayne Timcoe trading card, he's sure his luck has changed for the better. Especially when he's picked to be the starting goalie on his team. But when the card is stolen-and his best friend and the new girl on the team accuse each other of taking it-suddenly Ari can't save a goal, everyone is fighting, and he doesn't know who, or what, to believe in. Before the team falls apart, Ari must learn how to make his own luck, and figure out what it truly means to be a hero.

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Things Left Unsaid: A Novel In Poems Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a remarkably sensitive, engaging, and ultimately deeply moving book. It explores female friendship, a topic which often doesn't get explored with much depth or complexity, and it does so in an honest and often surprising way. The voice, and the images, haunted me for days after I read it. I definately recommend it to teenagers, or to anyone who remembers being one.

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Pretty Face Review

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(More customer reviews)Hayley's self esteem plummets even further when the guy she's been crushing on asks her if she thinks her best friend would date him. She leaves the beach, a place that she hates due to all the skinny girls in bikinis, and eats an entire large pepperoni pizza without tasting it.
When she arrives back home, her mother can sense there's something wrong, but she's more concerned about her daughter's weight than her emotional health. Then her mother delivers the news: she's sending Hayley to Italy for the summer to live with her old college roommate. She hopes that this trip will help her daughter lose weight.
At first, Hayley is hesitant and yet excited about traveling. Part of her wants to lose weight and make her mother happy, but she simply loves food.
Once in Italy, Hayley begins to relax and adapt to the Italian way of life. She finds beauty in nature, the old buildings, the delicious food, and, finally, herself. She discovers the freedom to become comfortable in her own skin.
While Hayley's weight issues drive her actions, the primary focus of PRETTY FACE deals with finding and appreciating yourself.
Reviewed by: Jennifer Rummel

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