Book Review ~ The New Girl by Nancy Krulik

My review: It’s time for the school carnival! Jenny McAfee has several good ideas for a booth, however Addie, her former BFF now a Pop, makes fun of her ideas. Addie believes she will raise more money from her carnival booth. So much so, she challenges Jenny to a bet: whichever girl doesn’t raise the [...]

Book Review ~ I Heard a Rumor by Nancy Krulik

My review: The Joyce Kilmer Middle School has added a new feature to its newspaper: a gossip column written by “Madame X”. No student is safe from having his/her secrets disclosed to the entire school. Jenny McAfee and her friends find themselves at odds when a rumor is written about one of their friends. Soon [...]

Mini-Review ~ Dying for Mercy by Mary Jane Clark

Title: Dying for Mercy Author: Mary Jane Clark Genre: Mystery/Suspense Date Finished: October 17 Summary: Following the kidnapping of her daughter, Janie, Eliza Blake decides to rent a house in prestigious Tuxedo Park, New York. She’s invited to a party and before the night ends, the host commits suicide by stigmata. As Eliza and her [...]

Mini-Review ~ The Neighbor by Lisa Gardner

Title: The Neighbor Author: Lisa Gardner Genre: Mystery/Suspense Date Finished: October 7 Summary: From a distance Jason and Sandra Jones appear to be the perfect couple. They have a beautiful daughter, a new house and are in the beginning stages of building a life together. Their perfect façade slowly begins to crumble with Sandra goes [...]

Mini-Review ~ After You by Julie Buxbaum

Title: After You Author: Julie Buxbaum Genre: Women’s Fiction Date Finished: September 16 Summary: When Ellie learns of her best friend’s, Lucy, tragic death, she puts her life on hold (including her own marital problems) to be with Lucy’s husband, Greg and daughter Sophie. As Ellie tries to cope with Lucy’s shortened life, she discovers [...]