Wow -- 2019 is seriously winding down at lightning speed, and the days are flying by faster than I can keep up with.
This is officially the latest I have ever put my Christmas tree up, and I haven't even begun to get started on my Christmas cards. But, as my girl Scarlett O'Hara would say, "I can't think about that right now. If I do, I'll go crazy."
As for now, I'll leave you with a good book recommendation to kick the new year off with. This one releases January 7th, and I'd go ahead and pre-order this one right now. If you like young adult fiction at all, I think this one will be a real hit for you!
This is officially the latest I have ever put my Christmas tree up, and I haven't even begun to get started on my Christmas cards. But, as my girl Scarlett O'Hara would say, "I can't think about that right now. If I do, I'll go crazy."
As for now, I'll leave you with a good book recommendation to kick the new year off with. This one releases January 7th, and I'd go ahead and pre-order this one right now. If you like young adult fiction at all, I think this one will be a real hit for you!
Jane Anonymous
by Laurie Faria Stolarz
by Laurie Faria Stolarz
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Special thank you to St. Martin's Press for gifting me this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Jane's story takes place in an average, unnamed, New England suburb. Much like her community, "Jane" is just an average girl living an average teenage life. She has a job she enjoys, friends she can count on, and a crush on a cute boy. Due to a chain of events one morning the summer before her senior year, Jane's whole life is turned upside down and will never be the same.
What started out as a normal morning quickly turned into something from a horror story. When Jane visits Norma's Closet, the boutique where she works, to retrieve a birthday gift for her best friend Shelley, a strange man peeks through the door at her and convinces her to let him in. Pretending to be shopping for an anniversary gift for his girlfriend, the man chats Jane up for a bit before eventually kidnapping Jane, stowing her away in his trunk, and whisking her away to an unknown location where she's held captive for the next seven months.
Told in alternating chapters of "THEN" and "NOW," readers embark on an emotional journey with Jane as she grapples with life held captive, as well as life as a free woman again. Jane is smart, resourceful, and strong -- the best kind of character to root for -- and her story is one that every reader will feel invested in.
Jane Anonymous is hands-down one of the best YA books I've read in quite a while. It has a vibe much like Sadie did, and I foresee this one being a book I'll find hard to keep on the shelf. Kudos to Laurie Faria Stolarz for a job well done on this one!
Jane's story takes place in an average, unnamed, New England suburb. Much like her community, "Jane" is just an average girl living an average teenage life. She has a job she enjoys, friends she can count on, and a crush on a cute boy. Due to a chain of events one morning the summer before her senior year, Jane's whole life is turned upside down and will never be the same.
What started out as a normal morning quickly turned into something from a horror story. When Jane visits Norma's Closet, the boutique where she works, to retrieve a birthday gift for her best friend Shelley, a strange man peeks through the door at her and convinces her to let him in. Pretending to be shopping for an anniversary gift for his girlfriend, the man chats Jane up for a bit before eventually kidnapping Jane, stowing her away in his trunk, and whisking her away to an unknown location where she's held captive for the next seven months.
Told in alternating chapters of "THEN" and "NOW," readers embark on an emotional journey with Jane as she grapples with life held captive, as well as life as a free woman again. Jane is smart, resourceful, and strong -- the best kind of character to root for -- and her story is one that every reader will feel invested in.
Jane Anonymous is hands-down one of the best YA books I've read in quite a while. It has a vibe much like Sadie did, and I foresee this one being a book I'll find hard to keep on the shelf. Kudos to Laurie Faria Stolarz for a job well done on this one!
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Want to read along with me? Here are the next few books I'm looking forward to reading!
Want to read along with me? Here are the next few books I'm looking forward to reading!
1. "Followers" by Megan Angelo -- I recently received an advance copy of this from the publisher, and it sounds like such an intriguing storyline. Science-fiction is not my favorite genre, but this one sounds like a concept I might like. I can't wait to dive into this one over Christmas break!
2. "You May Now Kill the Bride" by R. L. Stine -- Oh my goodness, if this doesn't bring back some 90s memories, nothing will! And the cover....how gorgeous is this?!
3. "A Short History of the Girl Next Door" by Jared Reck -- I am currently listening to this one, since it is on my book club's list for this year. So far, so good!
4. "Ann Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation" -- I have been trying to read a few graphic novels here and there, since my students really love them, and this one is so, so good. The photos are stunning and are so powerful. Highly recommend this one!
4. "Ann Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation" -- I have been trying to read a few graphic novels here and there, since my students really love them, and this one is so, so good. The photos are stunning and are so powerful. Highly recommend this one!
I'd love for you to comment below with any book recommendations you might like to throw my way! While my TBR (To Be Read) pile is mile-high, there is ALWAYS room for more! HAPPY READING!
