The Paris Wife
by Paula McLain is a novel that explores Hemingway’s first wife and their experiences in Jazz Age Paris. If you liked Midnight in Paris, I’d recommend it. (7.5)
How to Save a Life
by Sara Zarr was fantastic. It’s a YA novel told in two voices, each relatable to high schoolers. I was absorbed in the story of the adoption, and of Jill’s grieving process. (9)
Ginger Pye
by Eleanor Estes was a sweet read aloud. The chapters were long and a little verbose, but the girls liked the story. We probably should have read it over the summer when we had more time in each reading session. (7)
Jesus + Nothing = Everything
by Tullian Tchividjian was reviewed in full here. (8.5)
In the Garden of Beasts
by Erik Larson was a fascinating look at the beginning of Hitler’s regime through the experiences of the American Ambassador and his family. (8)
A Wrinkle in Time
by Madeleine L’Engle is celebrating its 50th year of publication in 2012. It holds up remarkably well and I can’t wait to share it with Kate and Lexi. (10)
The Paris Wife is on my Library waiting list… Excited even though I did NOT enjoy MiP.
I’ve never read L’Engle. Is that weird? I feel like typing that is like typing “I haven’t taken a bath in 3 weeks.”