Zinnia

At first, it was hard to get into but the Bee's voice was so funny and adorable that I continued. In the end, I enjoyed the story, both of Zinnia's and the Bee's, very much.

Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud are all fictional characters, but their tales are based on true stories and they will be in my heart and mind forever. Hands down this is my favorite read for 2017 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Writing was ok but the story was painful. Just not my cup of tea.

Started this one late last night and from the start I couldn't put it down. I finished it today.
Every time I read a Holocaust story I am amazed at it all. Amazed at the level of hate from one human being to another, the amount of pain and loss one can endure and survive. I simply cannot wrap my brain around how such atrocities were allowed and carried through. This is an amazing true story of young boy and his family's ability to survive such horror.

What a great read that has some great words of wisdom that everyone should read not just once but every time we need some inspiration and motivation.

Great short stories. The forward was hilarious enough to hook you into reading the rest of the stories!

I cried through the entire last half of this book as I read it nonstop until 2:34 in the morning. And after reading the last sentences through tear flooded eyes I cried myself to sleep. This book is heart wrenching, heartrending, heartless at some chapters but at the same time full of heart in others. Don't read this book if you don't want to cry out of pure sadness and rage. Read this book if you want to see just a glimpse of how the foster system needs help and needs good people to foster. Julian will stay with me forever. This book will haunt me even longer. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #2017favoriteread

A beautiful story with beautiful artwork.

I'm a morning Crankenstein!

A great read for everyone young and old!

The illustrations are fun and super cool!

The trouble with names. I get it.

Some days are snurtch days. Yup, I totally get that! And now I know what to call those pesky days.

A freebie in my #bookofthemonth box and it was...hmmm. It started strong. Midway through I got the creeps and then the ending was a total let down.

Aaagggghh!!! This book!!! It's a two book in one you can read one side all at one time then flip it around and upside down to read the next story OR flip back and forth chapter to chapter. It's so well written and cleverly crafted. I absolutely loved it from the first page but then the ending AAAAGGGGHHH THE ENDING!!! It can't end like that!!!

Her chapter “The F word” I could have written word for word myself.

I want to hug this book in hopes of maybe, possibly hugging the main characters in this story. I loved these characters fiercely and didn't want their story to end and need to know that everything is going to be ok with them.
This is definitely one of my favorite YA reads this year. My #3 YA read for 2016!

I rushed home to finish this book because, oh my geez, THIS BOOK, people!!! It's like a punch in the gut you know is coming and yet you still get stunned in shock when it happens. Locker room talk, yeah that's all it is. All men do it, no biggie. Read this book and hopefully you'll understand/empathize why even just that kind of talk can do some real damage and how the female of the species really is more deadly than the male.
#2 favorite for 2016

Oh the games Love can play and how ignorant we players can be! So beautiful...eloquent...a lovely piece of writing about true love.

And, Ch 21...OH MY! Be still my beating heart! I fell in love with this creative writing and artfully exquisite prose.

Go read this now, my peeps!

If I could give it all the stars of the literary universe I would. Definitely my #1 YA favorite for 2016.

A good book about a much needed topic. I hope many will look past their fear and think of their patrons when purchasing for school libraries.

Such a heartbreaking, beautifully written story. I often “feel the rumble” and try to quiet it and this book helped me to understand why I do that.

Great book on a topic I hadn't heard about.

The writing and flow was weird at times but had some wonderful quotes and was hilariously inappropriate at times and in the end felt just right.

I absolutely love her dialogue and the quirky yet tender romantic relationships. I heart Levi!!!