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Schindler, Holly
3 Reviews
(4)
YA
A senior class project to reopen a rundown theater--closed since a 1947 tragedy involving star-crossed lovers--forces past and present love stories to converge. While the protagonists are written as seniors to facilitate the romance, the voice reads more like middle grade, and the kitschy magic lacks logic. However, theater lore and sympathetically drawn characters will attract readers.
Reviewer: Jeannie Coutant
(3)
4-6
When the local House Beautification Committee sets its sights on Auggie's poor neighborhood and fines residents steeply for the appearance of their homes, it's up to Auggie to save the day with her inventive folk art. Though slightly overt, the rich-poor dynamic, especially among Auggie's classmates, will invite valuable reflection, and hopeful Auggie is easy to root for.
Reviewer: Shoshana Flax
(4)
YA
Claire, who was the victim of a violent attack, moves with her father from Chicago to the small town of Peculiar, Missouri. Grappling with PTSD, Claire is quickly drawn into a mystery surrounding the death of a local girl. The dark story, which includes sequences from the dead girl's point of view, reaches a somewhat unsatisfying conclusion.
Reviewer: Ariel Baker-Gibbs
3 reviews
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