Greenglass House by Kate Milford

Interest level: 5-8 grade 

Reading Level: 5.8

Lexile: 800

Genre: Fantasy/Mystery

Currently on pg. 78, chapter 4

The book's main characters, Milo and Meddy, play a role-playing game sort of like Dungeons and Dragons. Having never been a fan of role-playing games, I am hoping that that element does not overshadow that story-line. The story-line has potential. Milo finds a map and someone steals it from him. Meddy and MIlo are using the role-playing game to try to solve the mystery surrounding the map. I am not in love with the story, YET.

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

Finished the book

I highly recommend this book. The only reason I give this book 4 1/2 stars instead of 5 is that I wish it wouldn't have ended when it did. I would of liked to hear about her life in high school, college, and meeting her husband. Definitely the best non-fiction book I have read in 2016.

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

Interest level: 5-8 grade

Lexile: 990

Genre: Autobiography
Reading Level: 4.3 

Currently on pg. 177

I am enjoying this book very much. I have read a book in verse before and was surprised how much I liked it. Reading this book feels like a honor; as if Woodson is letting you in a very personal story, her story.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling

Finished the book

The plot was excellent. As I said previously, I miss Rowling's narrative. I miss the way she paints a scene with her words. Even with that being said I would recommend this book. If you are a Harry Potter fan, you'll love it.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling

Interest level: 5-8 grade

Reading Level: NR

Lexile: NR

Genre: Fantasy

Currently on pg. 54, Act 1, Scene 11

This book is written in script form; maybe Rowling thought she'd cut out the middle man. Now Warner Brothers won't have to hire a screen writer. So far, I miss Rowling's descriptive words as she paints a scene or describes a character's physical or emotional reactions. Luckily, the plot is intriguing enough to hold my interest.