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Showing posts with the label Cybils 2016; THE LOOSE ENDS LIST; THE WEIGHT OF ZERO; THE LEAVING; IF I WAS YOUR GIRL; FRONT LINES by Michael Grant

Friday Five

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1. Most of this week I've been checking Cybil's nominated books out from my library. This YA of a teen that goes on a cruise with her family was unique as it deals with a current controversial subject: dying with dignity or as some called it  euthanasia . Pluses: LOVED the quirky voice of this story.  There's dark humor but also hope.  I really loved that. But I admit, I'm still on the fence on whether or not to vote to have dying with dignity in our state but I haven't been in a situation that my quality of life has deteriorated to this point.  I love how the grandmother came up with the idea of having all of her family celebrate her life and the end too.  The emotions are real. 2. LOVED THIS ONE: I was eagerly waiting for the release after reading a teaser that was in a magazine **Think it was either Teen Vogue or Glamour magazine. The author NAILS the depression in this novel.  I love the insight readers get into a teen battling with bipol...