A Separate Peace by John Knowles (a book mentioned in another book)
Set during WWII, a young man finds his resentful feelings for a friend getting out of hand. Though I thought it was uninteresting, I found the way the young man thought to be familiar. I don't mean to resent people, but sometimes it just happens. Those feelings can grow and get out of hand if we let them.
The Color Purple by Alice Walker (a book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you)
Wow, what do I say about a book like this. I liked the letter format. It made it both easier and harder to read. The characters' voices were unique and easy to follow. Stark and open. There were a couple places I felt like I had been punched in the gut.
Also read, but not for the challenge:
Prodigy by Marie Lu
I adored the first book, Legend. Unfortunately, middle books are rarely as good. This book took an unexpected turn, which I suppose might have been Lu's intention, but I found it hard to keep up with all the twists and turns. Then again, the characters did too.
Champion by Marie Lu
The finale in the Legend series is intense and action-packed. There was rarely a moment of downtime. I was confused by the timeline, and I think there were important plot points that were never explained or resolved. I was not expecting that ending, either, but I am really glad I found this series. On to Warcross!
Entwined by Heather Dixon
A retelling of the Twelve Dancing Princesses, this was a really good book! The author did a good job explaining why the princesses were so rebellious, and the mystery of Mr. Keeper was creepy enough to keep me reading.
Made You Up by Francesca Zappia
Alex can't trust the things she sees with her own eyes, so when she meets a boy who starred in the made-up Great Lobster Escape of her childhood, she has to accept that she may have made him up too. Honestly, I didn't find this book very interesting, despite its potential. Some of the storyline felt nonsensical and out-of-place.
