Molly Moon, Micky Minus, & the Mind Machine

Molly Moon, Micky Minus, & the Mind Machine
written by Georgia Byng



I read the first few Molly Moon books when I was home sick from school a few years ago.  Turns out, I needed some mindless fluff fiction in my life, so despite being a senior in college, this is what I read today.  I wasn't expecting much, the first few books were enjoyable in a feverish haze, but not all that memorable.  But mindless fluff was what I wanted, and mindless fluff was what I got.  The animal sidekicks are always a bit much for me, but it was an interesting albeit predictable plot.  I was surprised that they didn't exactly pull an evil twin maneuver.  I think this book series would translate well into movies.  Also, if any Nerdfighters read this, evil baby orphanage, amirite?

When You Reach Me

When You Reach Me
written by Rebecca Stead



I'm often wary of books that have won awards.  They are so filled with tropes and, in my opinion, undeserving of the prestigious awards and attention they receive.  This book honestly wasn't terribly different, other than one major plot twist near the end.  Same old flowery descriptions, story that drags on,  "ordinary" young female narrator with missing daddy issues narrating her way through her "ordinary" life.  The twist at the end literally had me jumping out of my chair, screaming "WHAT??" in public repeatedly, but besides that, an ordinary, boring read.  I recommend you read A Wrinkle in Time instead.

I got this book from...:Chatham University's JKM Library