Apr. 24th, 2019

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The Love Letters of Abelard and Lily by Laura Creedle 4/5
Lily has ADHD and Abelard has Asperger's.  They "meet" in detention and form a connection that is surprising to them and sweet to read about.  The author has ADHD herself, and she wrote the book from Lily's point of view.  It was fascinating to get a glimpse into the thought processes of someone struggling with that.  I never had much of an understanding before.
 
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys 4/5
I didn't learn until after reading that this is a YA book.  It's told from the points of view of four people who end up on the Wilhelm Gustloff, a ship in World War II that ultimately sinks.  I had a hard time following the characters at the beginning, but once I had them all straight in my mind, I was hooked.  It's a very compelling story.
 
A Question of Holmes by Brittany Cavallaro 4/5
The fourth and final book in the Charlotte Holmes series!  I really liked this series.  I kind of wished for a different ending, but it wasn't a bad ending, and overall, it was fitting.
 
The Selection 4/5
The Elite 3/5
The One 3/5
by Kiera Cass
I just plowed right through these because they're kind of fluffy and I was hooked.  In the kingdom of Illea (basically the U.S., but now a monarchy with a caste system), Prince Maxon must find a wife through a process called The Selection.  One girl from each of the 35 provinces is chosen and sent to the palace.  They compete in a Bachelor-style contest, with Maxon eliminating girls one by one.  America Singer didn't want to enter The Selection, as she already had a secret boyfriend, Aspen.  But she is chosen and goes to the palace.  The more she gets to know Maxon, the more she likes him and actually wants to win the competition.
 
While the first book was really good, the next two weren't as good.  The whole thing was really drawn out and could have been just one book.  America does a LOT of waffling between Maxon and Aspen and it's annoying.  Part of my annoyance is that she's 17, and I'm skeptical about how much a teenager can really know of true love.  If I was a teenager reading this, I probably would have completely sympathized with her indecision.  There are a couple more books and novellas about other characters, but I don't think I'll continue.

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