Date: January 15, 2010
Summary: Story of 9-year-old Leisel Meminger who is taken to a foster family in Nazi Germany during WWII. It brings alive the story of Hilter and the persecution of Jews. Also, the importance of education.
Notes: Very long but important.
Rachel’s rating: Three (3) out of four stars.
Date: March 12, 2010
Summary: Story of the famous NFL player that reads more like a tribute than an autobiography. Very impressive man who lived through segregation and an innocent era of pro football.
Notes: Inspiring man but the book was unstructured.
Rachel’s rating: Two (2) out of four stars
Date: April 30, 2010
Summary: Story of nine-year-old Oskar who loses his dad in 9/11 and goes on an adventure to find a key that once belonged to his dad.
Notes: Truly an art in the way it was written.
Rachel’s rating: Three and a half (3.5) out of four stars
Date: June 11, 2010
Summary: Story of best friends Kate and Tully who grow up together. Very sad story but also very timely as we remember Patti.
Notes: Reminded me of a Lifetime movie.
Rachel’s rating: Two (2) out of four stars
Date: August 3, 2010
Summary: Historical fiction about Wall’s maternal grandmother, who grew up in the Southwest during the 1930s. She was a tough girl, helping her dad break horses by age 6.
Notes: Great follow-up to Glass Castle. A prequel of sorts. Recommend.
Rachel’s rating: Three (3) out of four stars
Date: Sept. 24, 2010
Summary: Story of a college-aged student that goes to live on the streets as a homeless man to ‘walk the walk’ regarding his Christian faith.
Notes: Lot of potential, but thought it could’ve been done better.
Rachel’s rating: One and a half (1.5) out of four stars
Date: November 5, 2010
Summary: Set in Sweden, journalist Mikail Blomkvist is a financial reporter that owns the magazine Millenium an gets involved in a scandal involving the powerful Henrik Vanger’s niece Harriet and her disappearance.
Notes: Needed to be edited, this book is way too long. Gets very disturbing. Would not recommend without caution for violence/content.
Rachel’s rating: Two (2) out of four stars.