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Tag: coming of age
The Island by Brian Conte (Book Review #2016)
The Island by Brian Conte is an enthralling coming-of-age tale that weaves adventure, survival, and personal transformation into a gripping narrative. Based on the real-life experience of the author’s son, Zeb, the story begins with an unimaginable event: Zeb finds himself stranded on a… Continue Reading “The Island by Brian Conte (Book Review #2016)”
*Devil by the Tail* by Caroline Lavoie (Book Review #1992)
*Devil by the Tail* by Caroline Lavoie delivers an intense blend of folklore, mystery, and coming-of-age challenges. Seventeen-year-old Alex is fiercely independent, stubborn, and reluctant to acknowledge a curse that supposedly runs through her family. When her mother left, Alex wrote it off as… Continue Reading “*Devil by the Tail* by Caroline Lavoie (Book Review #1992)”
Private Owens: A George Owens Novel by William DeForest Halsted IV (Book Review #1953)
Private Owens: A George Owens Novel is a coming-of-age story that takes readers on a thrilling journey through the eyes of George Owens, a thirteen-year-old who starts off as an average, uninspired eighth grader. George’s life is turned upside down when a recruiting sergeant… Continue Reading “Private Owens: A George Owens Novel by William DeForest Halsted IV (Book Review #1953)”
FIVE HOURS NORTH, A Memoir of Outlaw Farming on California’s Cannabis Frontier by Ty Kearns (Book Review #1915)
In “Five Hours North,” Ty Kearns takes readers on a colorful and gripping journey into the heart of Humboldt County’s cannabis culture during the green rush of 2008. This memoir, subtitled “A Memoir of Outlaw Farming on California’s Cannabis Frontier,” chronicles Kearns’ unexpected transformation… Continue Reading “FIVE HOURS NORTH, A Memoir of Outlaw Farming on California’s Cannabis Frontier by Ty Kearns (Book Review #1915)”
A Summer in Nixie by Kathryn Jeanne (Book Review #1910)
Kathryn Jeanne’s “A Summer in Nixie” captures the essence of a transformative summer on a picturesque island, weaving together themes of healing, friendship, and unexpected romance. The story follows Ava, who is still grappling with her father’s betrayal, and her mother as they escape… Continue Reading “A Summer in Nixie by Kathryn Jeanne (Book Review #1910)”
Those Boys on the Hill by Elliott Glover (Book Review #1840)
In “Those Boys on the Hill,” Elliott Glover offers a compelling and deeply moving biographical coming-of-age tale that traces the lives of three African American brothers navigating the complexities of growing up in a group home in a farming community in Pennsylvania. Glover artfully… Continue Reading “Those Boys on the Hill by Elliott Glover (Book Review #1840)”
Exiles by L.J. Ambrosio (Book Review #1866)
In Exiles, the final installment of the Reflections of Michael Trilogy by L.J. Ambrosio, readers are given a profound conclusion to a saga that began with A Reservoir Man and continued in Reflections on the Boulevard. This novel not only ties up the loose… Continue Reading “Exiles by L.J. Ambrosio (Book Review #1866)”
Wild Conviction by Mary Dezember (Book Review #1790)
“Wild Conviction” by Mary Dezember is an evocative and deeply moving novel that merges elements of historical fiction, magical realism, and Southern Gothic into a compelling narrative. Set against the tumultuous backdrop of the 1850s antebellum America, the story follows Twilight Wild Adams, a… Continue Reading “Wild Conviction by Mary Dezember (Book Review #1790)”
The Oldest Sport by Evan Myers (Book Review #1745)
“The Oldest Sport” by Evan Myers is a compelling and inspirational coming-of-age story that centers around Alan Martinez, an average high school student who finds his calling in the world of wrestling. This novel is an exhilarating journey that captures the essence of what… Continue Reading “The Oldest Sport by Evan Myers (Book Review #1745)”
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