Review: Meet me at the Museum

 

Tina pens a letter to a museum worker she met ages ago. The museum curator writes back to inform her that he died several years ago. Tina decides to respond sparking up a friendship between England and Denmark. They talk about their lives, their work, and their families. Soon they begin to rely on each other for advice and friendship.

Why I read it: It was a list of books similar to The Correspondent.

My Thoughts: I really enjoyed this novel. Tina lives a very rustic life and she doesn't seem to have many joyful moments. Anders had a hard marriage and is now trying to repair his relationship with his children. I enjoyed how their relationship developed over the letters and they shared their joys, their disappointments, and their failures. 

Cover Thoughts: Cute

Source: My Library

Picture Book Review: Goodnight, Bruce

Bruce is trying to put the geese and the mice to bed - but they just want MORE.

Poor Bruce! He's so grumpy but sweet at the same time.  I love these books and this one is such a funny story. 

5 stars: perfect

Top Ten Tuesday: May Flowers

 This week's topic is all about May Flowers - or floral book covers. Here are some flower covers of books I want to read.

Flowers are so cheerful; they brighten up any room.

Middle Grade Booklist: Parent Trap

 

I read one for last week and realized, I've read several, so I made a booklist for Parent Trap Inspired Books

Books Included:

Reverse Parent Trap

North of Supernova

No Way Ever Sisters

Parent Trap

Let It Glow

Meet Me Halfway

Let's Get Together

 Bhai for Now

Are you a fan of the Parent Trap?

Happy Mother's Day

Sending love to all the moms and mother figures out there. 

 

Picture Book Review: When You Dream Big

 

It's DREAM BIG week at school. Everyone has ideas on what they want to be when they grow up. Everyone except Charley. She's not sure. How can she figure it out?

It's not easy figuring out what you want to be. Charley comes up with an answer that works. She's brave and her idea sets off a spark reaction in her class.

Review: In the Blood

 

Tessa was abandoned at the fire station when she was a baby. She's never known anything about her birth parents and always wondered. Not that her adoptive parents aren't great, but it just feels like a part of her is missing. 

When she turns 18, her best friend gives her an ancestry kit, hoping that Tessa will find some answers. She never imagines what she'll uncover and how that will change everything.

My Thoughts: I really love April Henry and was thrilled to have an ARC of her latest book. I love how Tessa's school work in science class mirrored her testing. I loved Tessa's friendship with El and her growing relationship with Victor. I loved the alternative perspectives. On the mystery side, I loved learning details about the Portland Phantom - from the documentary excerpts and the police officers working the case. I liked the perspective of the killer and learning details from him.  This one was a creepy addictive read that I didn't want to put down (classic April Henry) 

Cover Thoughts: Creepy -but good!

Source: ARC sent for review

Library Recommendation: A must have book for your school and public library

* Book comes out May 12 (Tuesday)