Unspoken

Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I was entertained, but not enough to keep going with the series.

The Fourteenth Goldfish

The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I read this aloud on a long roadtrip. My family liked it more than me. The humor is good for the target age group. Good for 8+.

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was the perfect book to start to my reading year. Easily read in a day, these are just great characters.

2014 Books

• 52. Henrietta Sees It Through
• 51. The Bronze Bow
• 50. My True Love Gave to Me
• 49. The Snow Child
• 48. As the Waltz Was Ending
• 47. Strength in What Remains
• 46. Dark Triumph
• 45. Making Faces
• 44. Twenty and Ten
• 43. The Penderwicks at Point Mouette
• 42. Never Look Away
• 41. The Secret Garden
• 40. Julius Caesar
• 39. The Girl With All the Gifts
• 38. The Rent Collector
• 37. Candy Bomber
• 36. Flat-Out Love
• 35. Curveball: The Year I Lost My Grip
• 34. Defending Jacob
• 33. Replay
• 32. What Alice Forgot
• 31. Under the Never Sky
• 30. The Martian
• 29. The Distance Between Us
• 28. Attachments
• 27. Split Second
• 26. The Golem and the Jinni
• 25. The Aviator's Wife
• 24. The Hundred Dresses
• 23. The Parenting Breakthrough
• 22. The Book of Mormon
• 21. The One
• 20. The Elite
• 19. The Selection
• 18. What Happened to Goodbye
• 17. And Then There Were None
• 16. The Boys in the Boat
• 15. Wonder
• 14. Shatter Me
• 13. The Book of Mormon
• 12. The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963
• 11. The Color of Light
• 10. Isaac's Storm
• 9. The Rosie Project
• 8. Where'd You Go, Bernadette
• 7. Seeking Persephone
• 6. Daughter of Smoke and Bone
• 5. The Girl of Fire and Thorns
• 4. Pivot Point
• 3. Requiem
• 2. Shadow and Bone
• 1. Grave Mercy

Henrietta Sees It Through

Henrietta Sees It Through: More News from the Home Front 1942-1945 by Joyce Dennys

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I adore Henrietta. These two epistolary wartime novels are just a treat.
Book 1: Henrietta's War

The Bronze Bow

The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fantastic literature complement to our history units. Interesting focus on the Roman occupation of Israel during the time of Christ. My kids (ages 8-12) all enjoyed it. The characters are YA age, but younger kids will like it too.

My True Love Gave to Me

My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories by Stephanie Perkins

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3 I disliked, 4 I really liked. The rest were OK. My favorites were from Rainbow Rowell, Stephanie Perkins, Gayle Forman, and Kiersten White.

The Snow Child

The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Good wintertime read. I loved the beautifully descriptive writing, but it's not a plot-based book at all. There is a small fantasy element, but I like how it keeps you guessing.

As the Waltz Was Ending

As the Waltz Was Ending by Emma Macalik Butterworth

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Incredible true story of a young ballerina in Vienna during WWII. The writing wasn't fantastic, but the story was raw and engaging. Worth tracking down a copy.

Strength in What Remains

Strength in What Remains: A Journey of Remembrance and Forgiveness by Tracy Kidder

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It wasn't an easy read, but I found it inspiring and I know it will stick with me. It is also a good book club book. There is lots to discuss.