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Review: "The Toll," by Neal Shusterman
In this final book of the trilogy, Rowan and Citra are still out to stop the evil scythes from bringing terror to the masses. Scythe...
Jennifer Denney
Jan 8, 20201 min read


Review: "Shout," by Laurie Halse Anderson
Whoa. This is such a powerful memoir in verse. Laurie Halse Anderson reveals the demons in her past that led her to write her books,...
Jennifer Denney
Dec 30, 20191 min read


Review: "Rebel," by Marie Lu
I was not expecting this story. It takes place ten years after the Legend series ended, and it had been so long since I read that trilogy...
Jennifer Denney
Dec 29, 20191 min read


Review: "Call Down the Hawk," by Maggie Stiefvater
What a joy to revisit the Lynch brothers from The Raven Cycle! This story centers around a group hunting all dreamers, Ronan included,...
Jennifer Denney
Nov 15, 20191 min read


Review: "Following," by Jeffry W. Johnston
Alden follow people. He doesn't mean to be creepy, but he wants to be an investigator when he gets older, so he's honing his skills....
Jennifer Denney
Oct 7, 20191 min read


Review: "Renegades," by Marissa Meyer
I’ve been reading this book on and off for a while and finally finished today! This is a solid story from Marissa Meyer about a world...
Mrs. Denney
Sep 15, 20191 min read


Review: "Killer Instinct," by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Another serial killer on the loose and this time he or she is murdering people and doing almost perfect copycats of scenes left behind by...
Mrs. Denney
Jun 16, 20191 min read


Review: "Dry," by Neal Shusterman
If you know me, you know I'm obsessed with all things Shusterman. This is no exception! What if there's been a shortage of drinking...
Mrs. Denney
Jan 30, 20191 min read


Review: "The Silver Eyes," by Scott Cawthon
This was a long story to listen to, but we finished! As a person who knows very little about Five Nights at Freddy's, I really enjoyed...
Mrs. Denney
Dec 28, 20181 min read


Review: "The Nightingale," by Kristin Hannah
After several of my friends said this was the best book they'd ever read, I put myself on the wait list for it at the public library....
Mrs. Denney
Dec 19, 20181 min read


Review: "The Silence of Murder," by Dandi Daley Mackall
When Jeremy is nine, he begins a period in his life of selective mutism. He hasn't spoken a word in ten years. When Coach Johnson is...
Mrs. Denney
Nov 23, 20181 min read


Review: "Brave New Girl," by Rachel Vincent
I liked this dystopian mystery. Dahlia 16 works with the plants in her district. There are 5000 girls her age who are exact copies of...
Mrs. Denney
Nov 20, 20181 min read


Review: "Shadowshaper," by Daniel Jose Older
This was an excellent audio book narrated by Anika Noni Rose. I listened to it in its entirety on my road trip from OKC to Galveston. The...
Mrs. Denney
Oct 22, 20181 min read


Review: "The Only Road," by Alexandra Diaz
Living in Guatemala is all Jaime knows, but when his cousin Miguel is murdered by the local gang, Jaime doesn't have a choice but to...
Mrs. Denney
Aug 5, 20181 min read


Review: "The Child Finder," by Rene Denfeld
Short, lyrical tale of a private investigator who has a unique talent for finding missing children. Not all of her cases are successful...
Mrs. Denney
Apr 23, 20181 min read


Review: "Thunderhead," by Neal Shusterman
Book 2 in the series begins one year after Scythe ends. Rowan is now known as Scythe Lucifer and he's made it his mission to permanently...
Mrs. Denney
Apr 18, 20181 min read


Review: "Long Way Down," by Jason Reynolds
Wow. Just wow. Such a great concept that was executed beautifully by Jason Reynolds. When Will's older brother, Shawn, was shot and...
Mrs. Denney
Mar 3, 20181 min read


Review: "When She Woke," by Hillary Jordan
In a not-too-distant future, criminals are punished with having their skin colored according to their crime. They're put on live TV in...
Mrs. Denney
Aug 6, 20172 min read


Review: "Stars Above," by Marissa Meyer
I absolutely loved the Cinder series by Marissa Meyer, and it was fun to reconnect with characters from the series. Each short story...
Mrs. Denney
Aug 2, 20171 min read


Review: "The Hate U Give," by Angie Thomas
This book is 100% relevant to what is going on in today's society. Kids stopped by the police for being black and one of them is shot...
Mrs. Denney
Jul 26, 20171 min read
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