Winter Reading
My favorite place to read a book is in front of the Christmas tree. The holidays were quiet at my house this year, giving me a chance to read some very fun YA novels:
THE ESPRESSOLOGIST by Kristina Springer
Humor in the line of the popular AUDREY WAIT, THE ESPRESSOLOGIST centers around a coffee house barista. When Jane starts matchmaking friends and customers based on their coffee drink choices, her ambitious manager pushes the scheme out of Jane’s control. Very funny, clean romance.
PRADA AND PREJUDICE by Mandy Hubbard
A high school sophomore on trip to England travels back in time to the early 1800s, and local titled family mistakes her for a long-lost American friend. Austen-type misunderstandings are complicated further by Callie’s modern attitude. A super fun read for Austen fans.
IMPOSSIBLE by Nancy Werlin
A high school senior is fated to perform the impossible tasks from the song “Scarborough Fair” to save her family. I loved how every character in this book was well thought out and clearly doing his or her best. Add a touchingly written romance and this book was impossible to put down.
Did you get a chance to read over the holidays? Can you pass on any recommendations?
– Kate
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I recently finished the MG novel “The Dog Days of Charlotte Hayes” by Marlane Kennedy. It’s about a young girl who proclaims, right off the bat, that she’s “not a dog person.” Kind-hearted and observant, Charlotte realizes her family isn’t the best home for the St. Bernard her dad impulsively bought. The book follows her quest to find the gentle giant a much better situation. Though I thought I knew for sure how this book was going to end, I was surprised (but in a good way!) A tender tale about a girl standing up for what’s right.
I actually read a lot over the holidays thanks to plane and car trips. I too loved Prada and Prej. But then I’m a devout Jane Austen fan!
I read: Fire, Blonde Zombies, Carpe Diem (LOVED IT!), Oh. My. Gods, Dusie, and I’m just finishing Silver Phonenix (LOVED IT TOO!), and Humming Numbers (just started).
I love reading books under the tree too. Sigh. Actually, I just love reading! I’m going to check out these other books you mentioned.
Thanks for the recommendations – I’ll have to look for these for my book challenge!