Review of A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

I’ve been reading rave reviews about Patrick Ness for the last couple of years, and finally got around to reading one of his books.  A Monster Calls was amazing and completely unexpected.  I’m not sure how to review this book so I’ll just recommend that you read it. The story was originally conceived by Siobhan…

Review of The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

I bought this book for my teenage niece in June – I was looking for something that would go beyond the paranormal, dystopian stuff that’s mostly on the shelves right now.  I like that sort of thing, but with young adult fiction it seems like that’s all there is.  (I’m also glad teens are reading…