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June 2014 Recap

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I enjoyed all of the books I read in June, but my faves were: Loot, I Am The Weapon, The Giver, and Invisibility. Loot is an amazing thriller about the son and daughter of a notorious burglar, I Am The Weapon is about a young assassin, The Giver is about a dystopian community, and Invisibility is about two lovers, one of which has a curse that makes him invisible. You can click on any of the book covers below to check out my review or to purchase the book.                  Continue reading June 2014 Recap

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Book Review: The Giver by Lois Lowry

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Genre: Dystopian Fiction/Science Fiction Age Recommended: 11 and up Just finished reading Giver and Gathering Blue (review coming soon) and can’t wait to read Son and Messenger. ———————————————————————————– Jonas lives in a colorless, Dystopian world where there are no animals, feelings, or climate. Jonas is about to turn twelve. At the moving-up ceremony he will officially get his assignment. Everybody is excited about the ceremony but the all of the twelves are nervous. The Elders put a lot of thought into choosing the perfect job for each person, but Jonas is worried that he will be out of place. … Continue reading Book Review: The Giver by Lois Lowry