A few years ago, I picked up Emma Donoghue's ROOM, not knowing anything about it. The best-selling novel was told in the voice of a five-year old boy who has been locked in a room with his mother all his life. It was an amazing, charming, funny literary tour de force. I've been looking forward to … [Read more...]
What I’m Reading: “After I’m Gone”
There are very few feelings better than getting a handful of pages into a new book and realizing that you love this writer, this genre, and these characters. Last week on the first day of my March Break staycation, I picked up Laura Lippman's "After I'm Gone", a book that had been recommended to me … [Read more...]
What I’m Reading: “All The Broken Things”
I think I fell in love with this book the first time I saw it. Throwing the old saying out the window, you really can judge this book by the cover. Kathryn Kuitenbower's All the Broken Things lives up to the beautiful, captivating artwork on the paperback. Set in Toronto in 1983, Bo is a … [Read more...]
Living Vicariously through Crazy Rich Asians
The summer months offered a few moments of indulgences. One in the form of reading! One of books I picked up before heading for a quick getaway was Kevin Kwan's debut novel, CRAZY RICH ASIANS. As soon as that sparkly gold hardcover hit the shelves it quickly positioned itself onto the bestsellers … [Read more...]
Stuff That Heroes Are Made Of
A boy wrestling with OCD and family troubles discovers his inner strength in this touching and quirky teen book. The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B, by Teresa Toten Doubleday, ISBN: 978 0 385 67834 6 Adam has been in one-on-one therapy , but is also joining a group for teens with OCD. The first … [Read more...]
UberFan
Teens (and tweens) can be... a little obsessive in their fandom, shall we say? But most have not gone this far! Rockoholic, by CJ Skuse Scholastic, ISBN: 978 0 545 42960 3 Jody is a serious Regulators fan - room plastered in posters, gone vegetarian for the singer, who she adores, and … [Read more...]
Who is behind the S.E.C.R.E.T. ?
I quickly picked up a copy of the novel S.E.C.R.E.T. when I was rushing to grab a few Valentine's Day cards in the bookstore last week. There was a pile of them sitting close to the cash desk and I had remembered that it was recommended as a sizzling hot title for Valentine's from my friends at Kobo … [Read more...]
Novel Girl Reviews: The List
An intense look at the rules of high school attraction, and the price that's paid for them.It happens every year. A list is posted, and one girl from each grade is chosen as the prettiest, and another is chosen as the ugliest. Nobody knows who makes the list. It almost doesn't matter. The damage is … [Read more...]
The Book/Movie Conundrum: The Time Traveler’s Wife
You know what I mean. Book or movie? Which comes first? Everyone has their own idea. I tend to think that I actually enjoy a movie better if I haven't read the book first. Probably something to do with the idea that nothing on the big screen can live up to what we … [Read more...]
To Read Or Not To Read…
Have your say at urbanmoms.ca! Have you seen Atonement yet? Let us know what you thought in the comments section below & be sure to rate the number of stars you would give to Atonement. Five Stars - Run, don't walk, to the theatre. Four Stars - Worth seeing. Three … [Read more...]