tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.comments2024-02-19T00:31:41.443-06:00Books in the SpotlightRummanah Aasihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comBlogger6596125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-52374169629327727472023-03-17T17:21:29.131-05:002023-03-17T17:21:29.131-05:00Too bad this one isn't so good. Witty is good ...Too bad this one isn't so good. Witty is good until it becomes annoying.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-30243407614531958952023-03-17T17:11:29.791-05:002023-03-17T17:11:29.791-05:00A book about divorce is a great idea as so many ki...A book about divorce is a great idea as so many kids are experiencing it in their own families.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-15407657680091883982023-03-17T17:10:43.693-05:002023-03-17T17:10:43.693-05:00I can see this appealing to higher-aged teens who ...I can see this appealing to higher-aged teens who are looking to post high school.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-14531056479744638142023-02-22T19:40:01.099-06:002023-02-22T19:40:01.099-06:00This makes me think a bit of the Harriet the Spy b...This makes me think a bit of the Harriet the Spy books from when I was young. I loved that Harriet was just a normal girl, but solved myseriesHelen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-72828389997589698852023-02-16T19:36:46.262-06:002023-02-16T19:36:46.262-06:00Show not tell. The basics of writing!Show not tell. The basics of writing!Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-67181684634175909592023-02-15T16:30:52.965-06:002023-02-15T16:30:52.965-06:00A smart rom-com sounds like a lot of fun!A smart rom-com sounds like a lot of fun!Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-73455865712020208712023-02-02T13:08:23.075-06:002023-02-02T13:08:23.075-06:00I really like hearing how different people see boo...I really like hearing how different people see books, it's what makes blogging so alive and interesting. You are right on all counts, but I'll admit I enjoyed the book when I read it. Though now you've got me thinking more deeply about it.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-59976808377243144142023-02-01T19:57:08.202-06:002023-02-01T19:57:08.202-06:00This sounds like a wonderful book, no wonder it wo...This sounds like a wonderful book, no wonder it won the Belpré. "Embrace the curls" is what my daughter and I say!Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-36487345650366623322023-02-01T19:01:10.975-06:002023-02-01T19:01:10.975-06:00A bad premise poorly executed is so disappointing!...A bad premise poorly executed is so disappointing!Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-41077672578677591312023-01-23T14:32:35.781-06:002023-01-23T14:32:35.781-06:00Early twenties is such a difficult time: you'r...Early twenties is such a difficult time: you're an adult, but not really ready to tackle it all, jobs are scarce or low paying, and you are figuring things out as you go.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-85948179340168261642023-01-19T16:23:45.370-06:002023-01-19T16:23:45.370-06:00How fun to have hip hop and yo-yo tricks in this b...How fun to have hip hop and yo-yo tricks in this book; I think that would really appeal to middle grade readers.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-76997329370374790112023-01-19T15:02:28.969-06:002023-01-19T15:02:28.969-06:00Oh dear. 2 stars. The premise has such promise; I ...Oh dear. 2 stars. The premise has such promise; I have a friend who recently found out the man that raised him wasn't his dad so went on a fact-finding journey and found new family (but not his birth dad).Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-75570827960951953712023-01-14T21:28:22.242-06:002023-01-14T21:28:22.242-06:00This one sounds intense, but good.This one sounds intense, but good.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-34835992049239915462023-01-10T23:41:26.604-06:002023-01-10T23:41:26.604-06:00Any book where you end up rooting for the characte...Any book where you end up rooting for the characters is a good one if you ask me. This sounds like fun.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-35236058326136770512023-01-05T22:58:45.860-06:002023-01-05T22:58:45.860-06:00Oh my gosh, so many of these sound good!Oh my gosh, so many of these sound good!Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-76455966312233307342023-01-05T22:04:55.975-06:002023-01-05T22:04:55.975-06:00Wow. Some of these do sound fantastic. My chest so...Wow. Some of these do sound fantastic. My chest sort of just squeezes though thinking about all the books I need to read!Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-1516664488268585042023-01-04T19:27:34.338-06:002023-01-04T19:27:34.338-06:00I think 3 blog posts a week can be a lot. If you d...I think 3 blog posts a week can be a lot. If you don't achieve that, don't give yourself a hard time. Blogging should be fun!Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-17149312914287725862023-01-04T19:22:59.609-06:002023-01-04T19:22:59.609-06:00I hope you get your blogging mojo back as I enjoy ...I hope you get your blogging mojo back as I enjoy reading your reviews. :-) I also enjoyed Black Cake, True Biz, and Ace of Spades. In January I will read a bunch of your favorite graphic novels as a finalist judge for the CYBILS. Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-32733038762788222272023-01-03T18:30:39.228-06:002023-01-03T18:30:39.228-06:00I did like Golden Girl and In the Beautiful Countr...I did like Golden Girl and In the Beautiful Country, however.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://headfullofbooks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-70791274363094242642023-01-03T18:29:36.318-06:002023-01-03T18:29:36.318-06:00I didn't like Lawless Spaces at all. I was so ...I didn't like Lawless Spaces at all. I was so irritated by how long it was. I can still get irritated just thinking about it. Do students check it out? I wonder at their responses to it.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://headfullofbooks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-55716337536187119212022-11-22T13:55:50.079-06:002022-11-22T13:55:50.079-06:00"Get Out" was an incredible film so if t..."Get Out" was an incredible film so if this is anything like this, I'll bet it's really good.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-70889450549808619262022-11-22T13:48:40.603-06:002022-11-22T13:48:40.603-06:00Courtney Summers is really good at what she does. ...Courtney Summers is really good at what she does. I haven't read this one, but it sounds good.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-34978372114474625132022-11-16T11:48:43.906-06:002022-11-16T11:48:43.906-06:00This sounds like a good book with a setting that i...This sounds like a good book with a setting that is quite different from the norm of middle grade books.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-75488788869108671502022-08-04T21:47:05.397-05:002022-08-04T21:47:05.397-05:00I think graphic novels are an effective memoir-ish...I think graphic novels are an effective memoir-ish format and work really well for adolescents. This one sounds good. And, I am glad to see you blogging again; I hope you're doing well!Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-7883922097022218832022-03-31T21:39:03.559-05:002022-03-31T21:39:03.559-05:00I like that you are reading Muslim #ownvoices duri...I like that you are reading Muslim #ownvoices during Ramadan and your list looks fantastic. I have All My Rage on my TBR pile so especially look forward to seeing what you think of it.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.com