Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

When she says old she means old (and sassy!)

Old Friends by Margaret Aitken

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When you think of old friends you might think of the friend you have had since kindergarten (all of two years ago), or you might think of the one you have had since high school (over thirty years ago). Or you might think of your friend who lives in a senior home. And that thought is a little closer to the theme of the story about a young girl and her special friends in Old Friends by Margaret Aitken. Marjorie is an old soul who […]

Do Cryptozoologists make house calls?

Sorceline by Sylvia Douyé

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I found a snippet of Sorceline and thought it sounded good. When I found it, it took me at least three tries to start. There were several, “Wait? Did I miss something?” moments before I was able to get into the flow. This is an odd little book. There were some storyline bumps that I thought were just me, but reviewers on Goodreads agreed. I think the issue for me is that Sylvia Douyé, graphic novel was translated. And my “reading ear” sometimes has trouble […]

No amount of sugar could sweeten the deal

Lemonade Code by Jarod Pratt

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I really have no idea what I read in Lemonade Code by Jarod Pratt. At first, it seemed like it might be a funny story about a boy and girl (he a mad scientist; she his new perky neighbor with a big ol’ cat) and how they have lemonade stands that rival each other. There was the diverse cast which was a plus. I did not expect it to turn out to be a full on “kill or be killed” with nanobots, bullies and a […]

OMG They’re kissing, again?????

Heartstopper V03 by Alice Oseman

Heartstopper V04 by Alice Oseman

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Some triggers to mental health issues, self-harm and eating disorders. Heartstopper Volumes One to Four are now out. And when Volume Five arrives, this will be the last book. So do I wait or try and finish on WebToons, as now I really want to know what happens with the gang! In Volume Three of Alice Oseman’s series of Nick and Charlie, two teens who find each other and find out about themselves we start to expand outside the school setting and into Paris, where […]

I want a friend like Plum

Leave It to Plum! by Matt Phelan

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Plum can be a bit, shall we say, enthusiastic and naïve, but that also makes them endearing in Leave It to Plum! by Matt Phelan. Plum is a peacock at the local zoo. Plum and their peacock friends and family wander freely throughout greeting guests. Until one day peacock feathers have been found at the scene of several crimes within the zoo. Plum cannot imagine anyone in the zoo trying to frame them, but Plum soon learns that sometimes things are not what they seem, […]

I think my house might be Ivy’s….

Ivy by Katherine Coville

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Digging, digging through my junk, I found this book. What luck! As the above said, I was cleaning the other day and found this reader copy of Ivy by Katherine Coville. Therefore, the illustrations were not completed, so I can only tell you that the images I did see look fun, cozy, and good for the ages aimed at. Which is kindergarten to second grade. The younger are listeners, the older with help and solo reads. I can also tell you that this is an […]



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