Because I was an overzealous borrower at the library, this will be my last Austin book for a while, since I own the rest of the series. And library deadlines are looming, and I’ve already renewed a few holds. First world problems at their finest. So, without further ado, let’s talk about some more Madeleine L’Engle, and my LEAST FAVORITE CHARACTER. I get shouty at him some more in my review, but I think I’ve gotten it out of my system by now, guys. I […]

This is the other major series that Madeleine L’Engle wrote. I’ve read Meet the Austins and A Ring of Endless Light before, so I’m excited to see how the rest of the series develops. I do think this book skews slightly younger and ages up as it progresses, so I’ll be interested to see how the rest of the series holds up. Read my full review to see what I thought!

This might be Madeleine L’Engle’s most controversial book. It was published in 1984, a time when books for children and young adults didn’t always deal super frankly with issues of sexuality, coming-of-age, and sex. While Judy Blume’s Forever had been published, it was the exception, not the norm. And L’Engle’s frank focus on female sexuality is startling in its clarity and honesty. If you want to be spoiled, I get spoilery in my full review. I go off on a seriously yucky man and a […]