so here’s an oddity – an entire blog devoted to YA – all three are more high school YA though

“librarian of auschwitz” – just an amazing story – based on a true story – in one of the Nazi concentration camps – really, the infamous one – there was a young girl who kept 6-8 books in circulation – as of the writing of the book, the lady was still living – 80-plus years old – she was one of the few people who survived that place – the book includes a mention of Anne frank – really, it’s a heartbreaking book – but it addresses the question of how you live in a place like that – and what we ultimately should be living for

“kids like us” – another high school YA – an autistic boy/young man living in France and trying to come to terms with the books in his head and reality in the world – the book grew on me – the POV can be confusing at times to young audiences – but it was a good reminder that your normal isn’t someone else’s normal

“iris” – by Francisco stork – just love that author – another great book – two sisters who try to figure out ambition and love – the book raised a lot of questions and didn’t make attempts to tritely solve them – I appreciated the “religious” aspect of the book in that there was a domineering father – a pastor – and the girls tried to figure out his faith vs. their own

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ps – oops, I did read “return of the king” – the story of Lebron coming back to Cleveland – not YA – it was a breezy, quick read – of course, it was all mine after the NBA finals b/c the cavs had lost so no one wanted it:)