26th January 2012 | 5 Comments
There are thousands of stories about men going off to war. There are just as many about women staying at home trying to hold down the fort while the men are at war. Home Front is not one of those stories. Jolene joined the military at 18. She had nothing. Her parents were dead, not [...]
Tags: family problems, grief, identity, law, marriage, mental illness, parents, ptsd, war
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24th January 2012 | 12 Comments
What I knew about Drowning Instinct before reading it: Nothing. I loved the cover. I occasionally talk to Ilsa Bick on Twitter about challah and rugelach. I might have read a synopsis at one point, but by the time I read the book, I’d forgotten what it said. What you should know about Drowning Instinct [...]
Tags: family problems, high schools, mental illness, psychological fiction, secrets, self-injury, sports, teachers
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19th January 2012 | 5 Comments
After Rose’s mom dies of cancer, Rose finds one of her mother’s famous Survival Kits in a closet. Her kit includes an iPod, a picture of peonies, a crystal heart, a paper star, a box of crayons, and a miniature kite. Unfortunately, some music, art supplies, and pictures aren’t going to work any magic themselves. [...]
Tags: alcoholism, death, family problems, grief, romance, sports
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12th January 2012 | 2 Comments
When I first heard about Stewart Lewis’ You Have Seven Messages, the first thing that came to mind was the movie One Missed Call. Now, I have not seen One Missed Call, but I think I can safely say that You Have Seven Messages is, in fact, nothing like it. For those of you whose [...]
Tags: coming of age, dating, death, family problems, grief, music, mystery, photography
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30th November 2011 | 0 Comments
[Warning: This review is a bit spoilery. Most of the summary information is revealed in the book's oficial synopsis, but those sensitive to such things should stay away or read with caution.] Rosie and Holly are born in the same hospital on the same night. One baby is born sick, on the brink of death, [...]
Tags: family problems, identity, illness, secrets, switched at birth
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