Tag Archives: family problems

“The Last Good Place of Lily Odilon”

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Victoria Waddle

Last Good Place of Lily Odilon by Sara Beitia Eighteen-year-old Lily Odilon has been in trouble before. When Albert Morales meets her, there are plenty of rumors swirling around her–she had been a party girl, but isn’t anymore; she … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure Stories, Family Problems, Fiction, Horror/Mystery/Suspense, Romance, Young Adult Literature | Tagged book reviews, child abuse, child sexual abuse, family problems, high school students, parent-teen relationships, romance, Teen Issues, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment

Mystery, Romance: “Period.8”

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Victoria Waddle

Period.8 by Chris Crutcher The problem with having too great a time span between reading Chris Crutcher books is that I forget how good they are. Forget how the fast-talking, conscience-driven teens can connect with teachers who care about them. … Continue reading →

Posted in bullying, Family Problems, Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Horror/Mystery/Suspense, Mature Readers, Read 180, Young Adult Literature | Tagged book reviews, bullying, Chris Crutcher, family problems, friendship, hi-low reading, high school students, JLG, Junior Library Guild, parent-teen relationships, Period.8, Read 180, reluctant readers, romance, Teen Issues, YA fiction, YA literature | 1 Comment

Romance: “Forever for a Year”

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Victoria Waddle

Forever for a Year by B. T. Gottfred Fans of romance, teen angst, realistic fiction, child-parent relationship issues–this is your next read! Yes, all of you. I’m so glad I went to the Ontario Teen Book Fest and found … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Mature Readers, Over 375 pages, Romance, Young Adult Literature | Tagged B.T. Gottfred, book reviews, family problems, Forever for a Year, friendship, high school students, parent-teen relationships, romance, Teen Issues, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment

Supernatural: “Frozen Fire”

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Victoria Waddle

Frozen Fire by Tim Bowler Fifteen-year-old Dusty picks up her phone to find that a strange boy is calling her to say that he is dying. She tells him to call the police, but he refuses. As they talk … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Grief, Horror/Mystery/Suspense, Supernatural, Young Adult Literature | Tagged book reviews, death, family problems, Frozen Fire, grief, parent-teen relationships, Tim Bowler, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment

“The Alex Crow”

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Victoria Waddle

The Alex Crow by Andrew Smith Andrew Smith has another novel that will easily become a hit with teens and YA librarians. The publisher describes it as the interweaving of four stories–that of “of Ariel, a Middle Eastern refugee … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Horror/Mystery/Suspense, Humor, Mature Readers, Sci-Fi/Futuristic, Young Adult Literature | Tagged Andrew Smith, book reviews, family problems, parent-teen relationships, rape, refugees, reluctant readers, sci-fi, science fiction, Teen Issues, The Alex Crow, YA fiction, YA literature | 1 Comment

“Scars”

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Victoria Waddle

Scars by Cheryl Rainfield It’s clear from the cover of Scars that the novel is about a girl who cus herself. It isn’t the first book I’ve read about cutting, but what pulled me into this one was the … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Horror/Mystery/Suspense, Read 180, Young Adult Literature | Tagged book reviews, Cheryl Rainfield, child molestation, family problems, ritual abuse, Scars, YA fiction | Leave a comment

“Go Set a Watchman”

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Victoria Waddle

Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee With the flap over Harper Lee’s new book still simmering among readers I know, I have to admit that I’m surprised at how virulently both professional reviewers and ordinary lovers of To … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversial Issue/Debate, Family Problems, Fiction, Historical Fiction/Historical Element, Human Rights Issues | Tagged Adult books for teens, Atticus Finch, book reviews, child-parent relationships, coming of age, critical thinking, family problems, friendship, Go Set a Watchman, Harper Lee, Jean Louise | Leave a comment

“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl”

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Victoria Waddle

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews There really is a dying girl in this novel, so to say that most of it is a lot of fun seems weird. But it is fun. You should … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Grief, Humor, Young Adult Literature | Tagged book reviews, cancer, child-parent relationships, children of alcoholics, coming of age, creativity, death and dying, family problems, fiction, friendship, grief, humor, Jesse Andrews, JLG, Junior Library Guild, life skills, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, mental depression, Teen Issues, YA fiction | Leave a comment

Sci-Fi/Future Dystopias: “Oryx and Crake”

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Victoria Waddle

Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood Snowman (as in Abominable), who was once known as Jimmy, appears to be the last human being on earth. His existence doesn’t seem much worth living–the environment is in ruins and he cannot … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure Stories, Controversial Issue/Debate, Environmental Issues, Family Problems, Fiction, Human Rights Issues, Over 375 pages, Sci-Fi/Futuristic | Tagged Adult books for teens, biotechology, book reviews, death and dying, divorce, environmental destruction, family problems, fiction, future dystopia, genetic engineering, global climate change, global warming, grief, human rights, Margaret Atwood, Oryx and Crake, science fiction, technology | 1 Comment

“We Were Liars”

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Victoria Waddle

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart As the first grandchild of Harris Sinclair, Cadence has a lot to gain. The Sinclairs are east-coast old money whose family came to the U. S. on the Mayflower. Harris owns a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fable/Fairy Tale/Fantasy, Family Problems, Fiction, Horror/Mystery/Suspense, Romance, Young Adult Literature | Tagged book reviews, E. Lockhart, family problems, mystery, parent-teen relationships, Teen Issues, We Were Liars, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment