tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27717038404172064542024-03-21T02:35:03.896-07:00Michelle's MinionsYA Book Reviewsmichellesminionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012255335619219093noreply@blogger.comBlogger381125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771703840417206454.post-58123479307300764162018-01-27T11:54:00.000-08:002018-01-27T12:06:29.890-08:00Review: Gunslinger Girl by Lyndsay Ely<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">Gunslinger Girl by Lyndsay Ely</span></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b><i>Gunslinger Girl</i> is an action packed story about a girl named Serendipity Jones, who's got a free spirit and perfect aim. It's sometime in the future, after the Second Civil War, and the West is wild again. Pity lives with her abusive family, and they see little value in her. She's about to be shipped off to another Commune, sold as a breeder, but she's not about to give up her life that easily. Her mother was a rebel and a sharpshooter who taught her a few tricks, so Pity grabs her six-shooters and hits the road, with no idea what lies ahead.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>Her first taste of freedom quickly turns to tragedy, but her life is saved by strangers who take her to the last place she ever thought she'd end up, Cessation, a dark and glomorous city, full of equal parts revelry and corruption. There, her skills with her guns land her a starring role in a mysterious circus and she ends up living a life of luxury, but at a terrible price. She has to play by the rules or risk being named as a traitor. It's easy to get lost in the glamour of the city, especially when her heart becomes tied to the people there. </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #d5a6bd;"><b><i>Gunslinger Girl</i> is marketed as YA, but I highly recommend it to adults who love westerns, badass female characters or dystopian worlds. If you watch the show <i>Westworld</i> or if you're a fan of <i>Wynona Earp</i> you'll enjoy Gunslinger Girl. It's definitely violent, there are some mature situations and the alcohol flows freely, so I'd say this is for older Teens to Adults. I didn't know what to expect from this book, but I can safely say that it surprised and delighted me at every turn.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: black;"><b><3 Michelle</b></span></span>michellesminionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012255335619219093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771703840417206454.post-12732970818346858052016-09-28T11:33:00.001-07:002016-09-28T11:33:32.101-07:00Top Ten Tuesday (On A Wednesday): My Fall TBR List<br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #ea9999;">I know it's been a while, but things have been busy, to say the least. I've been meaning to get back to reading more and trying to get the blog back up and running. It may be a slow process, but I figured that this would be a good place to start. I KNOW, I'm a day late with it, but when I saw that the Top Ten Tuesday Topic was "Fall TBR (To Be Read) List", I thought this might be a good way to kick myself in the butt and get motivated. I haven't had as much time to read or blog, but I'll be trying to make more time. My son is in Kindergarten now, so I get a few hours of quiet each day. Of course, I also have a 9 month old crawling around, and the few hours I do get are sometimes the only chance I have to do things (like take a shower), so there's no guarantee that I'll get to read or blog every day, but I promise myself and you that I'll try! I'll talk more about what's been going on in my life in another post, now is the time to talk about books!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Well, that's it. I can't guarantee that I'll get to all of these books, but I'm definitely going to try. I'm also going to try to get back into blogging. I'm so behind on my reading for this year, though. It's a lot harder to balance two kids, work and life in general than I thought it would be. At first, I won't be able to post as often as I used to, but I'm working on it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Janie and Micah have been friends since they were in elementary school, ever since Janie moved in next door. They crawl between each other's bedrooms and sneak out in the dark of the night to go on adventures, pull pranks and lay under the stars at the local quarry. Even though their friendship is perfect, they still keep it a secret from everyone at school. Since Janie is outgoing and popular and Micah is more of an introvert with a much smaller social circle, they feel that hiding their relationship is for the best. When Janie's family moves, even though it's only a few minutes away, the two of them begin to grow miles apart. Micah's world begins to fall apart when he wakes up in the hospital with holes in his memory and he discovers that Janie is missing. In order to find out what happened to his best friend, he will have to expose their bond and in the process, he'll uncover some disturbing things that happened to Janie that may shed some light on where she went and why. One way or another, this is where his world will end.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">First of all, I have to say that Amy Zhang is an incredibly talented young writer who has a HUGE future ahead of her. She has a gift with words that many would kill for. I am a huge fan of hers. Her first book, <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22103884-falling-into-place" target="_blank">Falling Into Place</a></i>, was one of my favorite books from last year (check out my review <a href="http://michellesminions.blogspot.com/2014/09/review-falling-into-place-by-amy-zhang.html?m=0" target="_blank">HERE</a>), so she set the bar pretty high. While I did enjoy<i> This Is Where the World Ends</i>, it didn't have quite as big of an emotional punch as <i>Falling Into Place</i>. My issues were really with the plot and ending. It could have used more plot development and the ending didn't have as much wow factor as it could have. It just kind of. . . ended. I pretty much knew what was going on from the start, so I was hoping for a big emotional bang at the end, but I didn't really get one. I do have to mention that the actual subject matter of this book is VERY heavy, and it does include rape. I don't want to give away too much more, but I had to give a heads up on that one. It had the potential for emotional intensity, but it didn't quite get there for me, but like I said, she set the bar really high with her first book, so it was still a compelling read. It could have used a little more mystery and a bigger bang at the end, but all in all, I'm still glad I read it for Amy Zhang's gorgeous writing. It is a quick read, and so is <i>Falling Into Place</i>, so I recommend checking out both if you haven't already. I will definitely be checking out and looking forward to whatever she has to offer next.</span></span></div>
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A lot has been going on, but at the moment, I do not have Wi-Fi. I have reviews and posts on the way, as soon as Verizon can get here to fix this. I'll explain everything in my Stacking the Shelves post this weekend. It'll be big because I haven't done one in a while. Sorry for my absence.<br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">Interesting topic this week. Considering all the shiny new books that we all come across every day, I do notice that the older ones don't get as much attention. This is a list of books that I find myself recommending frequently.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #e06666;">This is my favorite book. If you haven't read it yet, now is the time. It's available in a new enhanced edition. The movie is currently filming and is supposed to be released this year.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #e06666;">This is the only book that ever gave me nightmares. Even though it scared the crap out of me, I absolutely loved it. If you are a fan of zombies, do not miss this book. Maisie Williams (from <i>Game of Thrones</i>) was just cast in the movie.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #e06666;">This is the "other" cancer book (but I think it's better than <i>The Fault In Our Stars</i>).</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #e06666;">If you're an anime fan, you MUST read this book/series. Trust me.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #e06666;">One of my favorite books last year, if you have not read this yet, I advise you do so. If you like fantasy, you'll love this. The sequel is out April 5th.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #e06666;">This book is SO kick-ass. Seriously. Fans of Divergent must read this! I think it's better.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #e06666;">This is one of my favorite books and I feel like it gets overlooked. A.S. King has become well known for her brilliant contemporary novels, but this, her first book, is a little bit different. It is <span style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">the story of how an innocent Irish girl becomes one of the most feared pirates of the Caribbean, thwarts a curse that spans the centuries and discovers that even time cannot defeat true love.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Hello, Minions! I haven't been doing this every week, but I figured it was a good time to post an update on my reading plans. There are SO MANY books about to release that I've been waiting for. My paycheck won't make it out of my workplace this month since I work in a bookstore.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #ea9999;">But anyway, I've been pretty disorganized and scatterbrained with my reading lately, so I'm going to make a plan and try my best to stick to it. Mostly. If I can. Yoi. I'm hopeless.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">I LOVE, LOVE, LOVED this book! I actually read it a while ago but never got the review posted. I also have an extra copy I'll be giving away, so that'll be happening sometime this week.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #ea9999;">Ok, here's the planning part.There are new releases I really want to read, sequels I've been anticipating and I have a very ambitious YA book club this month (we're trying to read at least two for discussion). It may be a few weeks before I post another It's Monday! update, so that's why I'm planning so far ahead here.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: red;">Stacking the Shelves is a weekly feature hosted by <a href="http://tyngasreviews.com/" target="_blank">Tynga's Reviews</a> to share what we've added to our shelves for the week.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #e06666;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Kat and her Gram Hatter are spending the day at the city park, helping to clean it up. While there, Kat finds herself on a treasure hunt for coins while picking up trash. Along the way, there are many different coins and even a dollar! She learns about the value of each as she puts them away to save up for ice cream later. With each find, Gram also makes Kat a fun new paper hat to wear. By the end of the day, Kat learns far more valuable lessons about generosity and taking care of the environment.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Not only is <i>Cash Kat</i> adorable and fun, but it contains lessons that children will enjoy learning. The characters are cute, quirky and amusing and the story is delightful and multi-layered. There is more going on than just looking for money to buy a treat. It teaches coin values, saving money and finally, a lesson in philanthropy. The book teaches, but in a way that is relatable to children. The "treasure hunt" Kat is on for coins is fun and each discovery is exciting. The book also allows interaction as you read it aloud to children. I found that my son was answering back to questions asked in the book and counting the coins as Kat found them. He was laughing at Gram Hatter and pointing out the new hats she was making for Kat. Another thing he liked is that after the story ends there are pages in the back of the book that teach more about money values and helping the environment. There's even a matching game involving coin counting. </span></span><span style="background-color: black; color: red; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I also have to mention that he enjoyed the adorable illustrations.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Cash Kat</i> is a PERFECT gift to give to a pre-school or kindergarten aged child, boy or girl. It's both fun and educational.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">"I LOVE IT!"</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">"READ IT AGAIN!"</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #ea9999;">This week's Top Ten Topic is "Ten Books On My Spring TBR (To Be Read)". My pace has definitely slowed a bit, but I'm getting better. There are SO many amazing books coming out, plus there are a few I've been meaning to get around to reading, so it'll be easy to come up with ten that I hope to finish this Spring. Right now I'm reading the enormous <i>Lady Midnight</i> by Cassandra Clare and I have a book club book to finish by next week, so by the time I'm through with these, it'll be Spring and I can start with this list!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Hooray! I feel like I'm becoming more productive! I'll be back to full speed here on the blog before I know it! I'm reading, getting things posted and catching up on life. Good stuff! This week I finally saw <i>Star Wars: The Force Awakens</i> and I'm SO glad I got to see it in the theater before it was too late. I had a <i>really</i> good week, plus, SPRING is in the air! Oh, and did I mention that I got lots of awesome books? I'd like to hang on to this feeling, m'kay?</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">Life has been hard for nineteen-year-old Feyre (Fay-ruh) since her father lost his fortune, leaving their family with nothing. When her mother succumbed to illness, her dying request for Feyre was that she take care of her father and two sisters. This was a promise that she did not take lightly. No matter how bad things got, Feyre knew she had to be strong and provide for her family, even though she was the youngest. Her mother must have seen something in her, so she would never let her down. This meant that she had to teach herself to hunt so that they wouldn't starve to death. One day while searching for food in the woods, Feyre killed a wolf that she feared might actually be a faerie. In this world, faeries are dangerous creatures who only want to destroy humans, and crossing them would mean certain death. But desperate times call for drastic measures, and Feyre decides to profit from its death. What happened that day in the woods will forever change the course of her life and bring on her true destiny when a </span></span><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">beast comes crashing through her door demanding justice for his slain companion. Feyre is torn from her home and held captive in a magical land where faeries dance and monsters lurk around every corner. Escape is too dangerous, so in order to keep herself and her family safe, she must accept her fate for the time being.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">The more time she spends in this land, the more she learns about its beauty and its lethality, and the more time she spends with her captor, the beast she now knows and Tamlin, the more she begins to understand him. Among Tamlin's powers is shapeshifting. He can become a monster, but his true form is a man, one that Feyre can't help but grow quite fond of, even though she can't see his entire face because he, and everyone in his court, are cursed to have masquerade masks fused to their skin. There is a lot more to this curse than Feyre knows, for it not only threatens the land of the Fae, it could mean grave danger for her own world as well. Not only that, but it threatens the future of the love that has grown between her and Tamlin. Feyre has the courage and spirit of a warrior, and she's willing to die trying if it means saving Tamlin and stopping evil that is bringing on the destruction of the two worlds.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #ea9999;">Yes, I know I'm late to the party on this one, but honestly, it's NEVER too late to read this fantastic book! <i>A Court of Thorns and Roses</i> is a brilliant and magical retelling of <i>Beauty and the Beast</i>. It has elements of the original tale, but it is its own story set in a fantasy world. Even though it can be found on the shelves of the YA section, there really isn't anything marking it as strictly a YA book. Yes, Feyre is nineteen, but Tamlin is an immortal Faerie who appears to be in his twenties, and the content of the book feels more like a fantasy/fairy tale. It is written with a mature teen audience in mind, yet there is an abundance of adventure, romance and magic to captivate audiences of all ages, and as a bonus, yes, some of the moments between Feyre and Tamlin are quite steamy. Oh, Tamlin, I do believe I have to add you to my ever-growing collection of book boyfriends. I do have to say that one thing I really liked about Feyre and Tamlin's romance was that they respected each other. She was essentially his captive, but he treated her as guest and never pushed her into anything. She respected herself and he genuinely cared about her. I stress this because I've read other <i>Beauty and the Beast</i> retellings that do not feature characters who show this mutual respect towards each other.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #ea9999;"> </span><span style="background-color: black; color: #ea9999;">Sarah J Maas creates a gorgeous and irresistably enchanting world and there are charming and deadly characters on every page, but </span><span style="background-color: black; color: #ea9999;">my favorite character is Feyre. She is a tough and capable girl who doesn't need saving. SHE is the badass taking control of her own destiny. She went to the world of the Fae to save her family, was her own person while there and eventually became a hero. I am a HUGE fan of </span><span style="background-color: black;"><i style="color: #ea9999;">Beauty and the Beast</i><span style="color: #ea9999;"> (Belle is my favorite character) and Feyre definitely raised the bar on her classic counterpart. In </span><i style="color: #ea9999;">A Court of Thorns and Roses</i><span style="color: #ea9999;">,</span></span><span style="background-color: black; color: #ea9999;"> Feyre is an artist and not a bookworm, which initially upset me, but in the end, reading was still important to the story since illiteracy became a major weakness.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #ea9999;">If you like <i>Beauty and the Beast</i>, fairy tales or fantasy, I highly recommend picking up <i>A Court of Thorns and Roses.</i> If you're a fan of Sarah J Maas from her <i>Throne of Glass</i> series, definitely make sure you read it. She continues to be amazing as she creates another strong female character to cheer on. If you've already read this and are, like me, anxiously awaiting the sequel, <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26073150-a-court-of-mist-and-fury" target="_blank">A Court of Mist and Fury</a></i>, let us drool over the cover and wish for May 3rd to come quickly:</span></div>
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michellesminionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012255335619219093noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771703840417206454.post-13241999951230738902016-03-09T07:03:00.000-08:002016-03-09T07:03:03.384-08:00Waiting on Wednesday: The Creeper Man by Dawn Kurtagich<br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: red;">Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly feature hosted by <a href="http://breakingthespine.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Breaking the Spine</a> to spotlight upcoming books.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Release date: July 14th, 2016</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;">A spine-chilling psychological thriller from stunning YA talent and author of THE DEAD HOUSE, Dawn Kurtagich.</span><br style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;" /><br style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;" /><span style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;">When Silla and her little sister, Nori, escape London and their abusive father, Aunt Cath's country house feels like a safe haven. Leaving the smog and fear behind, the girls have the love and freedom they never had in their violent home. But slowly, ever so slowly, things begin to unravel.</span><br style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;" /><br style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;" /><span style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;">Aunt Cath locks herself in the attic and spends day and night pacing; every day the surrounding forest inches slowly towards the house; a mysterious boy appears from the enclosing wood offering friendship, and Nori claims that a man watches them from the dark forest. A man with no eyes who creeps ever closer. . .</span><br style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;" /><br style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;" /><span style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;">Psychologically sinster and creepily atmospheric, Dawn's second YA title is sure to grip fans of Stephen King, Kendare Blake and James Dawson.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;">I'm always up for some spooky suspense. Bring it on, Creeper Man . . .</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">Yeah, I know, I failed as a blogger this past week but I've been sick. I've been fighting a nasty cold and I just didn't feel like doing anything but reading. I still had to go to work, though. At least I work in a bookstore that I consider my happy place. It makes being sick less miserable. Thank goodness I'm starting to feel a little better. I promise I'll have some stuff to post next week.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">I'm extremely late posting this, but time got away from me. Nothing exciting going on this week, it's just been busy. I did hit the President's Day sale at Book Outlet, so there is a HUGE pile from them this week. Normally I put links to Goodreads for every book in my post, but there are way too many here and I have no time at the moment. Sorry. Anyway, here's what I got . . .</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: red;">The book inside the box was <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25489567-the-love-that-split-the-world" target="_blank">The Love That Split the World </a></i>by Emily Henry. It came with a note from the author and a signed bookplate. Also inside was a copy of <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2495.The_Time_Machine" target="_blank">The Time Machine</a></i> by H.G. Wells from <a href="http://www.rockpaperbooks.com/" target="_blank">Rock Paper Books</a> (and a bookmark with a coupon for their website), an AWESOME <i>Lunar Chronicles</i> tote bag and a TARDIS pin handmade by Vector Ingraving.</span></span></div>
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michellesminionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012255335619219093noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771703840417206454.post-49522386085749328102016-02-23T09:05:00.000-08:002016-02-23T09:10:44.982-08:00Review: Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight<br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kate Baron is a single mother trying to do her best to balance motherhood and her burgeoning legal career. She puts in many hours at the law firm where she works, so she's not always around for her only daughter, Amelia, but she truly cares and does what she can to make time. One day Kate receives a call that her daughter has been suspended for cheating, which is not at all like her. Amelia is a smart girl that never gets in trouble. Kate makes her way to her daughter's exclusive private school only to discover a chilling scene. Amelia has jumped from the roof. And she's dead. Kate is consumed with grief and guilt, but she has no choice but to move on. But no matter how much she tries, she can't shake the feeling that something just isn't right. Her feeling is compounded when she receives and anonymous text proclaiming that Amelia didn't jump. The police have determined it was suicide and they seem to be satisfied with that, but Kate is not. The case is far from closed for her.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As Kate sifts through her daughter's emails, texts, papers and belongings, a shocking tale of love, bullying and dark secrets begins to unfold before her eyes. Kate begins to realize that she didn't know Amelia as well as she thought she did, and that the things and the people she became involved with could have lead to her death. As she gets closer to the truth, she begins to wonder if there was anything she could have done to prevent what happened. To clear her own conscience and to get justice for her beloved daughter, Kate must know how and why Amelia died. There's more to this story than meets the eye.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Reconstructing Amelia</i> is a powerful, tightly-woven, multilayered mystery that kept me guessing until the very end. I absolutely loved this book. It's not one that I would normally have picked up, but I'm so glad I did. I was reading it for the book club I'm in. I was pretty excited to read it going in, and it did not disappoint. This is an excellent choice for a book club because it contains so much for discussion. It touches on difficult subjects like bullying and friendship and explores the trials of adolescence and dealing with peer pressure and acceptance. At the same time, it's about a woman trying to do it all on her own while keeping her own secrets. This is a perfect non-YA book for people who normally read YA. It is definitely considered adult fiction, but it could easily appeal to an older YA audience. Some content is for more mature readers, but it's Amelia's part of the story that contains that stuff, so it really isn't much different from many YA books out there.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Another thing that really worked for me was that the book is told in a dual POV. Kate's POV is set in the present, investigating the death of her daughter, and Amelia's POV takes place right before her own death. Both tell their own stories and by the end of the book, they seamlessly wind together in a shocking, and tear inducing, conclusion. Yes, I was sobbing by the time I got to the last few pages. I'm a single mother, so I felt her grief. I'd never want to be in her place, but if I was, I can totally understand why she went to the lengths she did to uncover the truth about what happened. I'm also a YA reader and I felt that what happened to Amelia was a perfect cautionary tale about the consequences of following the crowd just to fit in. It also shows that, in Amelia's case, even smart people are susceptible to peer pressure, and in Kate's case, even smart women make mistakes.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The bottom line, this is a great mystery that fans of books like<i> Gone Girl</i> or even fans of Jodi Picoult will enjoy. It's also a good choice for fans of YA books like <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19161831-catherine" target="_blank">Catherine</a></i> by April Lindner and it contains poignant themes found in books by authors like A.S. King and Courtney Summers. I wish I had read it sooner, but now I'm thankful that I found a new author to follow.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #e06666;">One more thing: normally I provide links to Goodreads for all of the books I got, but this time I did not. I would be here for another month if I did. Sorry.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: red;">It's Monday! What Are You Reading is a weekly feature hosted by <a href="http://bookdate.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Book Date</a> to share what we've read, what we're reading and what's up next. It's also a way to share news and get organized.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Well, I kind of took a bit of a hiatus from Michelle's Minions. It started with some not so good things that happened in my personal life that slowed down my reading. I still kept up, though. I got reviews posted and participated in other weekly memes (Top Ten Tuesday, Stacking the Shelves & Waiting on Wednesday) as often as I could. But, as most of you know, the REAL reason I took some time away was because of my newest Mini-Minion, Millie Lou:</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #ea9999;">She took up quite a bit of my time, and between her and her crazy brother, I didn't have much time to read or blog. I'm getting more into a routine now and last week I went back to work at the bookstore, so I figured it was time to jump back into things here. I'll be posting more regularly and I even have some giveaways coming! SO, here I am, and I'll start with an It's Monday! post to let you know what I'm reading. I'll do my best to keep the posts coming!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Oh, and just a heads up, on Saturday I will be posting a MASSIVE Stacking the Shelves post. It's been about three weeks, so it's a lot to begin with, but I had a big Book Outlet order, a ton of eARCs for review AND I got my tax return . . .</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: red;">Stacking the Shelves is a weekly feature hosted by <a href="http://tyngasreviews.com/" target="_blank">Tynga's Reviews</a> to share what we've added to our shelves for the week.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #ea9999;">I would have had this post up yesterday, but I was too busy being snowed upon. Yup, we made it through the Blizzard of 2016!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #e06666;">To see what was in my OwlCrate this month, click <a href="http://michellesminions.blogspot.com/2016/01/january-owlcrate-see-whats-inside.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: red;">A full-sized Ron Weasley POP figure from Funko, a Harry Potter Patronus Lip Balm from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/GeekFireLabs?page=2" target="_blank">Geek Fire Labs</a> (I will definitely be going back to check out more from them!), a Raven Boys bookmark and a Throne of Glass art print by <a href="http://evie-bookish.blogspot.com/p/evies-bookish-designs.html" target="_blank">Evie Bookish</a>, an eBook (<i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23385383-a-knot-in-the-grain" target="_blank">A Knot in the Grain</a></i> by Robin McKinley) and a totally frameable OwlCrate card describing what's in the box.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"> A monthly subscription to OwlCrate is $29.99 a month plus shipping. They've already announced the theme for next month's box . . . SCI-FI LOVE! </span></div>
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<span style="color: red;">Hmm . . . I wonder what the book will be? I just have to avoid buying any books with that possible theme until next month. I figure that even if, for some reason, the book they pick is one I already own (bought or received as an ARC), I can just do a giveaway for it and keep the other bookish goodies.</span></div>
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<br />michellesminionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00012255335619219093noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771703840417206454.post-48491888413777079252016-01-16T00:18:00.000-08:002016-01-16T00:20:25.733-08:00Stacking the Shelves 1/16/16<br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: red;">Stacking the Shelves is a weekly feature hosted by <a href="http://tyngasreviews.com/" target="_blank">Tynga's Reviews</a> to share what we've added to our shelves for the week.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Sooo, I haven't been around much. Most of you know why, but in case you don't...</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #ea9999;">I had this little girl, Millie Lou, on December 23rd. I've been spending my time with her and her big brother. We're working on getting our routine together so I can start reading and posting more. But mostly, I spend my time doing this right now:</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Well, I do other stuff that's not so sweet and cuddly, but that's the best part.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">I haven't shared what I've added to my shelves in about 3 weeks, so I apologize for the amount of stuff in this post.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #ea9999;">I've been kind of on a semi-hiatus since I had my little baby girl on December 23rd, but I'm trying to ease back into things. So, I'll start with this week's Top Ten Tuesday. The topic this week is "Ten 2015 Releases I Meant to Get to but Didn't". I figured this was a good one to jump in on because the events towards the end of the year kind of derailed my reading plans. There were quite a few books I really wanted to read last year that I just never got around to. Hopefully I can sneak them in this year.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;">Hello, Minions! My December OwlCrate arrived last week, and as usual, I'd like to share with you what was inside. This months's theme was GET INSPIRED. I did NOT guess the book this time, so YAY, another win for OwlCrate! So far, they've been pretty good with their selections and I've had fair warning with the monthly theme. Want to see what I got?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: red;">A coffee scented soy candle from <a href="http://www.frostbeardstudio.com/" target="_blank">Frostbeard Studio</a>, a to-do list notepad from<a href="http://boygirlparty.com/splash/welcome.html" target="_blank"> Boy Girl Party</a> (such cute stuff there!), a cute magnet by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/sandragrafik" target="_blank">Sandra Vargas</a> and a reading journal from Penguin and Chronicle Books.</span></span></div>
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Well, it's been quite a week. You may have noticed that I was MIA for the week. Well, let's just say that I've been busy:</div>
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At 7:56 am on Wednesday, December 23rd, I welcomed Miss Millie Lou into the world.</div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: large;">Millie Lou</span></div>
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6 pounds 9 ounces, 18 1/2 inches</div>
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She had perfect timing! She came just in time to make it home for Christmas!</div>
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Here's a little more cuteness:</div>
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So, as you can see, I've been a little busy this week. I'm going to try to post when I can, but while I'm getting settled I may have to take a little break from blogging. I'll still be here, but I have to get used to my new situation.</div>
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I got a few books, but I'll share them next week.</div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">I hope you all had a wonderful holiday!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><3 Michelle</span></b></div>
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