Boarding school! Author (of adult books) I like! I was so excited when I saw this and I’m pleased to report it did not disappoint. Maybe not knock your socks off, but it was a good story, rich with contemporary boarding school details, and what’s more, I thought it was a great book appropriate for younger YAs. As I’ve mentioned before I think it can sometimes be difficult to find stuff like that. Not every kid is going to be a hit with the boys, or act like a Gossip Girl, and although there is a romance in here, it is a very beginner type realistic romance. I would certainly recommend this along with My Life in Pink and Green for those who don’t want a whole lot of sex/drama (though this is for a slightly older age group, I think.) The quirky/smart factor in here is great-Viola makes movies. Her parents are documentary film makers and she herself loves to film things. In fact, her filmmaker parents are what got her stuck in boarding school in the first place. Read the rest of this entry »
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Viola in Reel Life by Adriana Trigiani
Very Valentine by Adriana Trigiani
I picked up this pre-pub quite eagerly as I’ve really enjoyed her books in the past. Plus it has an inviting cover. I really enjoyed this newest story, which says it is the first in a trilogy. I can’t imagine what two books might come next, unless the author is planning to have another book each about each of the sisters. Like in her other novels this one focuses on an Italian-American family. The culture, history, and characteristics of this group are a big part of the story. Read the rest of this entry »
