Reading Roundup: February 2015

By the Numbers
Teen: 7
Tween: 5
Children: 8

Sources
Review Copies: 3
Library: 12

Standouts
Teen: The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black
Oh, the atmosphere on this one. This tale of wicked faeries and brothers and sisters got a boost from the dreamy feel of the whole book.
Tween: Drama by Raina Telgemeier
That one-word title just sums up the whole of middle school, as far as I'm concerned. Crushes and friendships and just drama all around in this graphic novel of a middle-school stage crew. Also, I really wanted to join stage crew.
Children: Mo Wren, Lost and Found by Tricia Springstubb
While Mo Wren clearly lives in a poorer urban area, this book doesn't focus on that, but on her difficult adjustment to big changes in her life. As purely charming as the first.

Because I Want To Awards
Must Have the Last Book NOW PLEASE: Fairest by Marissa Meyer (link leads to my review)
While it was interesting to see how Levana got to where she is, this book mostly left me desperate for the final book in the series, due out in November.
Most Confunding: Beastkeeper by Cat Hellisen
This one threw me for a loop, mostly to do with the ending, which veered away from what I expected in a middle-grade fantasy title.
Niftiest Hook: Follow Follow: a book of reverso poems by Marilyn Singer
Read the poem, then read it backward. They're deceptively simple, but must have taken forever. Hats off, Ms Singer.