Review: Lock and Key

Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Sarah Dessen is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. This is the second book of hers that I've read and I have already requested another one at the library. Ruby is original and vibrant and locked inside herself, afraid to make friends, fall in love or be real. The book chronicles a year of her life, in which we are able to watch her change and enjoy the new Ruby she discovers inside. Excellent storyline.



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Review: Broken

Broken by Karin Slaughter

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Fabulous cast of characters. If Will is a recurring character, I'll definitely read other books. A severely dyslexic crime investigator for the bureau and a still-grieving former coroner made for interesting conversations. The unlikely duo were only a portion of the story, though, as an officer and several victims had past to discover. And, as it's a major factor in my reviews, I'm happy to report that I had not figured out the answer before the end of the book.



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Review: The Westing Game

The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



This book is from 1978 but I had not heard of it. In fact, I only picked this up because it was a featured book at the local library! When I logged that I was reading it and saw the high review count and the 4 star average, I was surprised.

Bottom line - it was a good book even though it is almost as old as me! It was a quick read with an interesting collection of people. And, as is important to me, I did not predict the ending.



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