Book 1 of Star Wars: The High Republic. This was an interesting read. Not like the movies, if you don’t think someone will die then you’re wrong. I think half the challenge of this novel was figuring out who the main character was. In the end it is the last standing. This is new for…

Book 106 of Boxcar Children. This was not a crime mystery but a lost person. This is appropriate for all ages and sensitivities as this mystery is all about finding a passenger that has disappeared. The clues lead them through with just a few red herrings to mix it up. Overall a fun but short…

This is book 2 of Hurog. This novel continues our storyline and completes this series while leaving an opportunity for future novels. That said it is a fun fantasy read focused in on the characters leaving both world building and in-depth discourses on the uses of magic to a minimum. The twist is subtle at…

This is a stand alone novel by a classic ya horror novelist and it is a fun read. Albeit not exactly horror this embodied sibling rivalry. This novel works well as a fun middle grade read and talks to the repercussions of seeking revenge. I loved the light heartiness of the storyline as it speaks…

Book 1 of Hurog. This novel is a great fantasy without relying too much on magic. It skirts the realm of epic fantasy but would need to be about twice as long. That said the ending feels extremely rush, almost like the author decided that this 12 book series should just be a single book.…

An interesting novel full of hope and overcoming. If you’ve missed this one so far, sit down and enjoy it. I liked how the novel approached the incident and healing from a variety of directions to help you feel the full effect also a lot in this novel is about being thrown into the limelight.…

Book 3 of Case File 13. This super exciting adventure keeps you running and heart racing. This one is less horror and more adventure. The horror aspect is fun and should be appropriate for all middle grade readers. Super fun look at these mythological creatures and continues to follow in the path of Goosebumps. The…

Book 2 of Case Files 13. This was an interesting change as the two previous rivals combined. This Frankenstein inspired novel even had a bit of the personality of the original in Jake. Although the kids are hot on the trail of adventure and danger there is always time for an undertone of romance. Excited…

Book 1 of File 13 series. These books remind me of Monsterious or Goosebumps. The writing is fun and age appropriate. Standard dealing with bullies and the excitement of Halloween. Monsters and the mystic abound but the best is loyalty and friendship. A fun adventure story that’s not too creepy for those middle grade readers.

This was an interesting little novel speaking to dealing with loss and change. Although really strange, the endearing characters and reminiscing of a music era gone by would appeal to an older audience while the novel is definitely set in YA. At 50,I feel I was a bit young and barely hanging on to the…