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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
Let me start by saying that I am not a fan of novels based solely around romance. If romance is involved in my fantasy or sci-fi or historical novel, bring it on. A straight up romance is not my cup of tea, however. That being said, this book was not my cup of tea. Not entirely. The story centers around Luka and Dora, two young kids growing up in Croatia who are inseparable. That is until Dora’s parents move the family to Paris. What follows is essentially a tale of star crossed lovers. The reunite only to be separated, etc, etc. As I neared the end I found myself increasingly annoyed with both of them, but mostly with Luka. Aside from the move Dora’s family makes when she is a child, all the couple’s problems are brought on by them, in various ways. Being honest again, most of the problems are brought on by Luka. He seemed likable enough, but in the end he just grated on my nerves. The book is not without it...
The Truth About Stacey Ann M. Martin's The Babysitters Club #2 Graphic Novel by Raina Telgemeier I remember enjoying the books as a kid, but not overly so. I don't think I owned any, just got them from friends or the library every so often. This is an amazing update. The artwork is fresh, the telling does not feel at all dated, and I wanted to read more. I did not read #1, I just grabbed this off the library shelf. I didn't feel lost (partially because of what I remembered) but mostly because the story is pretty self contained. You can follow along really well without much help. Great middle grade graphic novel. - Miss Kelly