Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter by Kate Clifford Larson

Interest level: Adult

Reading Level:NR
Lexile: NR
Genre: Biography

Currently on pg. 28, chapter 2

Rosemary Kennedy was born in 1918, a time where little or nothing was done for those with disabilities. Rosemary was Joe and Rose Kennedy's third child. In comparison to her brothers, she was slow to walk, talk, and feed herself. Her mental disability was a guarded secret of the Kennedys. This book is purely for my enjoyment.

Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys

This coming of age story is set in the French Quarter of New Orleans in 1950. This historical fiction is a first-person narration of an intriguing tale. It was a book that I carried around with me. A believable setting and a colorful cast of memorable characters make the story compelling and entertaining. I highly recommend this book. Although due to its mature content will not be adding it to the school's library collection.

Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys

Interest level: YA
Reading Level: 4.3
Lexile: 590HL
Genre: Historical Fiction

Currently on pg. 323, chapter 55

I read Between Shades of Gray by the same author and liked it a lot. Our library also has Salt to the Sea another one of Sepetys' books. But I can not bring myself to read that book due to my fear of being on a sinking ship. I saw this book at Mudpuddles' Toys and Books and wanted to read it. I am thoroughly enjoying the story. I love Josie the main character. Sepetys has written a character that you will route for that you so badly want to get her happy ending. With only 23 pages left in the book, I am thinking that this story is not going to have a happy ending.