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“My Brother’s Book” has echoes of Shakespeare’s “Winter’s Tale,”...and it contains some of Sendak’s richest and most incantatory language.

NY Times

94%
...leaves virtually no educational icon unscathed. Despite an impressive and idealistic corps of volunteers, Ravitch cites studies indicating that Teach for America may not improve the quality of education in poor and rural school districts.

NPR

92%
Realistic portrayal of contemporary teens and their moral challenges breathes fresh life into well-worn themes of rebellion and first love.

Publishers Weekly

90%
Remarkably, Stars might be Green’s best novel yet.

AV Club

89%
Zusak's descriptions of a childhood in Nazi Germany were absorbing...This one adds another layer and shows that suffering wasn't limited to those the Nazis sought to invade or destroy. For that reason and for all the ones I outline above, I highly recommend The Book Thief. I can say without hesitation it's the best book I've read all year.

All About Romance

88%
Meticulous pacing and finely nuanced characters underpin the author's gift for affecting prose that illuminates the struggles within relationships.

Kirkus

88%
The book is a passionate plea for every citizen to be computer-savvy in order to uphold personal liberties in an age of increased government security. It's also a cracking read.

Guardian

88%
Her successes are hard-won and her setbacks, such as her father's inability to forgive her, painfully true to life.

Publishers Weekly

88%
I honestly have nothing negative to say about this book, I enjoyed every single moment of it. The constant flashbacks into Mia’s life make you want to keep on turning the pages, to learn more about her...

Guardian

88%
Stiefvater, who has an assured and entertaining way with language, doesn’t talk down to her readers, and she ably blends the mystical and the earthly, the primitive and the contemporary...

NY Times

88%
Ketchup Clouds is magic, if you allow it to be, and don't look at it with a reviewer's critical eye, like I did. A 4/5 for this brilliant book. And, when reading, as Aaron says, "Just fly …"

Guardian

88%
...the chief attractions here are the appealing cast and droll humor.

Kirkus

88%
The wonderful cartoons and drawings by Ellen Forney appear to be pasted onto the pages of his diary, giving it depth and life. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is a must have book, and I can't speak highly enough of it.

Blog Critics

87%
Claire’s story stands on its own, but as the final volume in this iconic quartet, it holistically reunites characters.

Kirkus

87%
...drone pilots take no risks, a fact that will undoubtedly make the subjects of Holmes's book seem all the more glamorous and admirable in their pursuit of knowledge, fame, fortune, military superiority or sheer excitement.

Guardian

87%
Wein’s story ducks and dodges ingeniously, giving us multiple double-takes and surprises, ratcheting up tension and emotional power as the story moves towards its conclusion.

Toronto Star

86%
Images and imagery abound in a truly pulsating story softened only by the subtle, slow-burning and understated romance that burns at its heart.

Guardian

86%
'Shadow Kissed' is the third book in the 'Vampire Academy' series and my favourite so far...Overall I thought this book was amazing... I recommend this book to everyone, but you should probably start at the beginning of the series...

Quirky Vintage Dolls in Peach Stockings

86%
The book was what it should be, freaking awesome! I have no idea what is going to happen in 6th and last book of this series, but what I do know is that it is going to one outstanding read with a lot of oohs and aahs along the way.

Open Book Society

86%
This gripping look at a poorly defined war’s unintended consequences uniquely challenges readers to reexamine common beliefs and ask searching questions about means and ends.

Kirkus

86%

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