Kristy's Great Idea

 

Title: Kristy's Great Idea

Author: Raina Telgemeier & Ann M. Martin

Publisher: Graphix

 
ISBN: 9780545813877

 

Thoughts: Telgemeier's illustrations breath fresh life into Martin's beloved series, and I greatly appreciate that it was not modernized.

Rating: 4/5

The Child Thief

 

Title: The Child Thief

Author: Brom

Publisher: Eos

 
ISBN: 9780061671340

 

Thoughts: The unnecessary gore and violence could be overlooked if the characters were more consistent.

Rating: 2/5

The Jasmine Throne

 

Title: The Jasmine Throne

Author: Tasha Suri

Publisher: Orbit

 
ISBN: 9780759554160

 

Thoughts: Very rich world-building, but the story suffers a little from too many characters.

Rating: 3/5

An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good

 

Title: An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good

Author: Helene Tursten

Publisher: Soho Crime

 
ISBN: 9781641290111

 

Thoughts: Very fun and quick stories of an highly likeable elderly anti-hero.

Rating: 4/5

Redwall

 

Title: Redwall

Author: Brian Jacques

Publisher: Firebird

 
ISBN: 9780142302378

 

Thoughts: I knew this was about a mouse war, but I honestly did not expect the entire novel to be about war, which just is not my thing.

Rating: 3/5

Life and Other Love Songs

 

Title: Life and Other Love Songs

Author: Anissa Gray

Publisher: Berkley

 
ISBN: 9781984802460

 

Thoughts: This novel runs the gamut of emotions in a tale of familial relationships.

Rating: 4/5

Pax, Journey Home

 

Title: Pax, Journey Home

Author: Sarah Pennypack

Publisher: Balzer + Bray

 
ISBN: n/a

 

Thoughts: I think this sequel may be even more touching than the original.

Rating: 4/5