I‘m excited for the third in the series. This wasn‘t as good as Every Heart a Doorway, but feels important to the overall plot of the series.

An indispensable classic for both parents and educators.

Great book!

This book read like a brochure to a summer camp. While I find reading about various methods of education very interesting, I felt there was no “art” to Blake‘s tips at all. I was expecting something along the lines of “The Teenage Liberation Handbook” and instead received Blake‘s personal memoir. This would of been fine had it been marketed as such. Overall it just wasn‘t for me.

As a bookworm and a mother this book has found a special place in my heart. While I am coming from a more secular mindset than that of Sarah, I still see this book as indispensable in any parents arsenal of educational tools.

Even though our tastes are not identical, I see Anne Bogel as a trustworthy authority of the book- loving world. I‘m enjoyed her anecdotes and advice thoroughly and look forward to reading her other book, Reading People.

I really enjoyed this book for both is relatability and it‘s creativity. I personally found the main character, Ted, incredibly likable through all his strengths and weaknesses. Mostly, it was his deliberate over-dramatization to deal with harsh realities is something I could personally relate to that I particularly enjoyed.

This book was lacking in structure, but I decided to give it four stars for really making me think. There were many times when I was angry about the injustices that took place in the story only to be reminded of how real they are. You can learn so much by looking at something differently. If only the writer had better organization to better deliver her message.

Call Me By My Name was tantalizing and beautiful. Beguiling and intimate. I was brought to this book after first experiencing the film. Although they share many similarities the book had its own completely unique flavor. The biggest discrepancy being the extent of Elio‘s suffering due to his love and longing. The movie tells a story of infatuation, while the book tells a tale of life-long love.

I know many people who adore this book, but I unfortunately don‘t feel quite the same. It was good, and I recognize its greatness as far as it‘s use of symbolism, but it wasn‘t great for me. Perhaps I will revisit at another time in my life where I might enjoy it better

This book was so incredibly different than what I imagined it to be, and in the best way possible. It was incredibly sweet, quite dark at times, and managed to be heartwarming without being cheesy. This is the kind of contemporary fiction I‘ve been looking for.

Every Heart a Doorway introduces us to a school of estranged teens that traveled through magical portals. Among coping with being ejected from such worlds, and attempting “ordinary” teen social life they are faced with a gruesome murder of a classmate. Overall, it was just a incredibly fun read.