Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


Well, I wanted to find out what happened next

Stung V02 Cured by Bethany Wiggins

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Book two of the Stung series by Bethany Wiggins should be read after you've read book one, or some of the names, events and the overall concept will be lost. This time we see in Cured how it follows a character we had seen in book one but was not important to that story arc, the two main characters … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:586 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: , , , , , , ·

Sheep in Wolf Clothing

The Wolf Suit by Sid Sharp

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The Wolf Suit by Sid Sharp is an interesting story about being yourself, being brave, and learning that the scary things are a little less scary with friends. You will have a love or hate relationship with the illustrations, as they have an abstract realism to them. They are colorful and detailed, … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:585 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Young Adult · Tags: , , , , , ·

Tropey reality show YA romance

Never Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie Gonzales

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This is my first Sophie Gonzales, but when I saw the premise I knew I needed this in my life! And Never Ever Getting Back Together does not disappoint! Two years ago, Maya dated Jordy who suddenly moved to Canada, but they were going to try keeping it going and make things work. Except almost … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:9 · Genres: Fiction, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: , , , , , , , , , ·

Bringing L.A. to the Water (and movies, and church)

The Mirage Factory: Illusion, Imagination, and the Invention of Los Angeles by Gary Krist

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My Los Angeles kick continues with a good one. Being a big fan of Chinatown, I've always been curious about the truth behind the actual story to hydrate Los Angeles. Throw in the stories of the founding of the movie industry and the story of Aimee Semple McPherson's controversial life and I'm … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:218 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: , , , , , , , , , ·

A real sense of place

The Ghostway by Tony Hillerman

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Tony Hillerman mysteries are my jam. I love the sense of place he captures, the mood he creates and the characters we watch develop. That Hillerman is a white man writing about Native American people and places gives me pause, but what I’ve read suggests that he is knowledgeable on and accurate … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:35 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: , ·

Our Mothers, Ourselves?

The Push by Ashley Audrain

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I’ve been hearing the buzz about Audrain’s novel since last year so was excited to pull it out as a summer vacation read. It did not disappoint! I had the impression that the novel was a horror but psychological thriller is more accurate. The protagonist, Blythe, is a forty something divorced … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:34 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: , ·


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