Today’s RTW question from YA Highway: What's the best book you've read this month?
This is an easy question for me to answer this month: Liesl and Po by Lauren Oliver! Her middle grade debut is exactly what I like in tween books: magic, historical (feeling) setting, powerful but subtle message. In this novel Liesl's father has mysteriously died and it's up to her and her ghost friend Po and his pet Bundle to help her fulfill her father's last wish which will allow him to rest. Like any modern fairytale there is a fair share of evil stepmothers, conniving villains, and happy coincidences. You just can't read the ending of this novel without smiling. I highly recommend everyone read this when it finally publishes in October.
Stay tuned in the next week or so for my monthly Reading Roundup for mini reviews of all the books I’ve read this month!
I didn't know that Lauren Oliver had a MG coming out! This looks adorable... thanks for the rec!
ReplyDeleteHow cool- this was totally off my radar. I'll have to check it out!
ReplyDeleteI remember hearing about this book, but I haven't read any reviews yet. I'm adding it to my TBR list if for nothing else than the ending. :)
ReplyDeleteI loved her other two so I will HAVE to pick this up in October! Excited!
ReplyDeleteSo glad I could bring it to everyone's attention. It is definitely definitely worth picking up!
ReplyDeleteOh, I have to read this. Lauren Oliver is such a great writer, and this sounds like a great MG concept.
ReplyDeleteOh, glad it was good-- I'm hoping my oldest will enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. Lauren Oliver is such a great writer. I read Delirium this month. Look forward to reading this one too.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read any Lauren Oliver yet, although I have a copy of Delirium I bought awhile ago still hanging out in my room. I'll have to read her stuff!
ReplyDeleteI am so going to Amazon right now to get this. Thanks for the rec!
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