Reviews written by Joanne Mumley

Every once in awhile I come across a book that I just can’t put down. It’s a fun read, a page-turner- my spring break, escape from the day-to-day book. Unaccompanied Minor is just that kind of book. I read the entire thing in one setting. The...

Touchingly tragic and intriguing, Playlist for the Dead is a moving contemporary novel that deals with teen suicide and its after effects. Sam finds Hayden, his best – and only friend, unresponsive the morning after a party. Sam is left to figure out what exactly happened the night before, unsure...

All the reviews are right on the mark with this one! This is book to be read and put on the top of your "To Read" pile. The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t being said. Jo Knowles Read Between the Lines...

The sequel to Dorothy Must Die, this book does not disappoint. Amy Gumm is still on the run, she might have taken care of the Scarecrow- she didn’t fail her mission- she just hasn’t completed it yet. So many things keep getting in her way. Villains don't want her to...

I knew I had to read this book once I saw that it was written by Ed Hogan. I absolutely loved Daylight Saving, and it is one book that never stays on the library self for very long. Being a messenger is no easy task. Both Frances...

What a great way to start of 2015! Action packed and intense plot lines make Red Queen a really enjoyable read. What I liked best: Victoria Aveyard is masterful at world building. From the very first pages, I felt completely enveloped by this world....

Part contemporary,part fantasy - Bone Gap is hard book to put into words. It is the type of book where the less you know, the better the experience will be when you read it. All I can promise is that the read is totally worth the ride. ...

This book hooked me right from the start. Its fast pace and well written plot lines drew me in. Elixir Bound, while set in a fantasy world, is still easy for readers to understand- you feel like you are right there with the characters.The world building is so detailed it...

What a fabulous find! There are lots of World War II books out there for Middle School students, but it is refreshing to see nonfiction (and a graphic novel) giving a first hand account of the The Great War , World War I. The diary covers the first two months...

Powerful tale of a family whose life is turned upside down after one horrific event. This memoir is told through two perspectives: nine year old Cylin and her father John. I could not put this memoir down.What I liked best about the writing is the...

The Pulse Trilogy has been a great ride. It is a phenomenal YA Dystopian/Sci-Fi series that is action packed with a little romance, and secrets. Patrick Carman is masterful in his story telling.This was without a doubt my favorite in this trilogy. It wrapped everything up nicely, didn't...

I learned a lot of new information about Bell, Edison, and Tesla. I always knew there was competition between inventors and was always fascinated by them. To be honest, I could never get myself to pick up any of their biographies. They Changed the World is a great way to...

The Third Twin is a great MS/YA thriller. It is highly entertaining, suspenseful and a readable story (especially for reluctant readers). In a way this book brings me back to middle school reading R.L Stine under the bed covers. This is a plot-driven story- meaning that...

Marisa Meyer's Lunar Chronicles must be one of the best sci-fi fantasy series out there! Fairest, a novella #.5 of the Lunar Chronicles, is as close to perfection as a writer can get! What I loved best: The entire story! Fairest tells the entire background story...

After reading iBoy I have found myself truly addicted to Kevin Brooks' writing style. It is real and raw. His narrative mimics the same flow and tangents that people use in their everyday speaking - and thinking. While being one of the best YA thrillers...