From the front flap: It's Mia's senior year, and things seem great. She aced her senior project, got accepted to her dream college(s), and has her birthday gala coming up... not to mention prom, graduation, and Genovia's first-ever elections. What's not to love about her life? Well... * Her senior project? It's a romance novel she secretly wrote, and no one wants to publish … [Read more...] about Forever Princess by Meg Cabot: C+
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The Year Without Michael by Susan Beth Pfeffer: C
From the back cover: Bad things aren't supposed to happen to good people. But somewhere between home and the softball field, 16-year-old Jody Chapman's younger brother disappeared, and now the family is falling apart. Her parents hardly speak to each other, her younger sister is angry and bitter, and Jody's friends, always so important to her, are slowly slipping away. It seems … [Read more...] about The Year Without Michael by Susan Beth Pfeffer: C
Miss Pym Disposes by Josephine Tey: B
From the back cover: Leys Physical Training College was famous for its excellent discipline and Miss Lucy Pym was pleased and flattered to be invited to give a psychology lecture there. But she had to admit that the health and vibrant beauty of the students made her feel just a little inadequate. Then there was a nasty accident—and suddenly Miss Pym was forced to apply her … [Read more...] about Miss Pym Disposes by Josephine Tey: B
Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler: A-
From the back cover: Lauren Olamina's love is divided among her young daughter, her community, and the revelation that led Lauren to found a new faith that teaches "God is Change." But in the wake of environmental and economic chaos, the U.S. government turns a blind eye to violent bigots who consider the mere existence of a black female leader a threat. And soon Lauren must … [Read more...] about Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler: A-
The Franchise Affair by Josephine Tey: A-
Book description The Franchise Affair resembles some of the best work of Poe in its introduction of an apparently inhuman evil in an otherwise sedate country setting. Robert Blair, a lawyer who prides himself on his ability to avoid work of any significance, is interrupted one evening by a phone call from Marion Sharpe. Ms. Sharpe and her mother live in a run-down estate known … [Read more...] about The Franchise Affair by Josephine Tey: A-