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I've been busy reading lately, along with writing. There are so many good books being published, I just can't catch up with them. Here is a novel that you'll really want to read. It will touch your heart as you say "Go girl." Congratulations to Kai Strand for another story that will make you, the reader, think.
I
AM ME
By
Kai Strand
Review
Have you ever volunteered for an organization that
helps people in need? If so, how did it make you feel? Doing for others,
whether it’s providing meals, taking someone to the doctor, mowing lawns, or
whatever brings joy not only to the recipient but to the volunteer as well. Or
it should.
In Author Kai Strand’s latest young adult novel, I AM
ME, we meet Lola Renaldi, a high school senior who has most everything a girl
could want. Being wealthy doesn’t always mean being happy, however. Lola and
her mother disagree on many things, like which college she should attend, which
boy she should like, and how she should dress, among other things.
I like the way Lola stands up for herself, even though
she sometimes has doubts about what she is doing. Lola volunteers at a kitchen
where she helps serve food to those in need. She also helps build houses, where
she meets Rodney, a boy who is different from the other boys she knows. He has
secrets, and she cannot figure him out.
Kai Strand has created characters that are not perfect
but seem so real they might be your neighbors. Lola makes mistakes. She doesn’t
always know what’s best for her to do. But Lola is loyal to her best friend
when she gets in trouble. And then there’s Rodney (Rod) who has stolen her
heart. What will she do when she learns the truth about him?
I AM ME touches on situations that many teens face
today. Perhaps Kai Strand’s novel will help them make tough decisions and see
that they are “Me,” not who someone else wants them to be. This story would
make a great addition to high school libraries as well as public libraries.
Recommended.
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And, here's another novel I just finished reading. We've seen this fascinating cover too. A story that will have you holding your breath to see what happens next. Congratulations to Kelly Hashway.
EVIL
UNLEASHED Book 2
By
Kelly Hashway
Review
Demons, The Devil, Angels, Mothers, Fathers, Hell, and
we must not forget the ravens. If Kaylan
thought life was tough before, she’s
about to find out that it can get worse. In EVIL UNLEASHED, Book 2, by Author Kelly Hashway, Kaylyn’s life gets more complicated
with each passing day. I don’t want to give away too much and spoil the story
for you, but there are a lot of twists and turns and unexpected events that
Kaylyn faces. Not telling exactly what.
Reese decides he knows what’s best for Kaylyn, but
there is a twist he does not realize. Not only does she have to deal with
Reese, but there’s Riley who also loves her. Then, some of them are in the
present day, others in past days, and how about future days. Confused yet. You’ll
understand when you read the story, if you haven’t already read UNSEEN EVIL,
Book 1, which will help you understand.
If you enjoy suspense, complicated characters that
might be good or evil or both, and a touch of romance, be sure to get a copy of
EVIL UNLEASHED, Book 2. You might want to read the novel with the lights on,
however.
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Happy Reading!
