This novel was published in 2003 and was one of the most challenged books in the US in 2007. I read this book to celebrate freedom of speech and to defy those who would suggest this or any other book be banned from libraries, schools and bookstores. It was a wonderful coming of age story filled with rich lessons in life, death, youth, old age, young love, first kisses, family and friendship.
2. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan. (Young Adult)
A fast paced book that takes place over the course of one night, following two New Jersey teens as their paths cross and they learn about love and life. I saw the film a day or two after finishing the book, and while the movie was a decent rendition, the book was definitely better. The characters and their relationships had much better depth in the written word. Plus Nick was casted all wrong. Bleh.
3. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. (Young Adult)
An amazing book about a girl named Katniss who is drafted with 23 other teens from her country to battle to the death in a huge arena in the wild, all the while it is televised across the nation. The Games are orchestrated by the government as a lesson of sorts, devised to keep its citizens from rebelling. This book is wonderfully written, the plot tense and the characters complex. My heart was pounding non stop as I read this novel and I'm looking forward to the next book. Currently my new favorite YA novel.
4. Hungry for More by Diana Holquist.
A sweet romance novel about a gypsy who while in search for her missing psychic voice, becomes part of the kitchen staff of a sophisticated French restaurant where finds her one true love. It was an okay read for me. I thought the characters were a bit inconsistent throughout the novel and subsequently I didn't feel a strong pull between the hero and heroine. I wanted them together, but I didn't feel the 'One True Love' pull between them that I should have.
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