I tend to review only the books I really like, though some mediocre books also make the list. Once in a while, a great book becomes impossible to review–either because I’m gaping like a fish and can only sputter “read this now,” or because a true review would take months to write, and nothing I say could do the book justice.
In no particular order, here’s a list of some recent head-scratchers. Who knows, maybe seeing them written down will inspire me into action:
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt (thankfully, Jen wrote a review)
One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia
The Cheshire Cheese Cat by Agra Deedy and Randall Wright (again, Jen stepped up to the plate)
Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
The Drowned Cities by Paolo Bacigalupi
I know what you mean! I guess I’m less critical (towards my writing) when I review, and I’m afraid my “you must read this now!” excitement isn’t persuasive enough on its own…