When I’m reading a novel about a historical figure, I want the book to be factual enough that I get a good sense of who the person was. I also want it to have an interesting story. And finally, if I admire the person, I don’t want it to be a story that makes me…
I’ve been wanting to read this for a while, but I knew it would be a tear-jerker and wanted to read it at the right time. I’m not telling you anything, by the way, you wouldn’t know from reading the first chapter. Tell the Wolves I’m Home is the story of fourteen-year-old June, whose beloved…
This was not just a long novel, it’s a BIG one. Big ideas, big characters, and a story you’ll be thinking about long after you read the book. The Goldfinch starts with a 13 year old boy, Theo, losing his beloved mother in a museum bombing. Sadly, his life doesn’t get any easier from there. …
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