Sean Markey |

I just started reading the fairly new (and much loved) Cherie Priest book “Boneshaker.”  So far?  It’s definitely good (and I haven’t even gotten to any of the zombies or pirates and what not that the back cover and the blurbs promise me.  *happy*).

But with all the ebook talk lately, I figured I’d mention this.  First, a disclaimer.  I love ebooks.  I love reading them on my iTouch.  For me, ebooks are much more convenient and easier to read than tradition books.  I bought “Boneshaker” from Barnes and Noble with a giftcard, so I have the actual physical book.

“Boneshaker” is Completely Gorgeous.  The layout, the font, the covers… just everything about it is lovely.  If you don’t already have a copy, you should probably go buy one.  Just looking at it will make you happy, and that’s not even speaking to the awesome story you will surely embark upon.

So, good job, Tor art department.  Consider me impressed.

First, let me start by saying that When You Reach Me is one of my favorite book titles ever.  It’s simple, elegant, and intruiging.  And you know?  That’s a good summarization of the book.

Twelve year old protagonist Miranda is in middle school, caught in a storm of change.  Her mother has a new boyfriend, her best friend (since forever) has called it quits on the friendship, and she has started receiving strange messages from someone.

Like all good books, to tell you more would give away too much.  The protagonist has to deal with several Very Big Issues, including Racism, Classism, Bullying, and Death.  When You Reach Me is YA fiction with a nice, soft layer of Fantasy.  It’s subtle and you might miss it, but that makes it all the better.

I heard about this book from someone on twitter, I think.  They linked to a review from The Library School Journal.  THIS review, in fact.  As soon as I read the review, I just had to read this book.

So, seriously, check out THIS REVIEW, and then pick up a copy of When You Reach Me for yourself, because you’ll read it, and want to read it again and again.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Author: Rebecca Stead

Published by: Wendy Lamb Books (A Random House Imprint)