Magic and mystery—some of what readers can expect in this coming of age story from author Caroline O'Donoghue. When Maeve discovers a pack of tarot cards in the basement of St. Bernadette's Catholic School, her popularity skyrockets. Every girl in the school is clamoring to receive one of Maeve's eerily accurate readings. Everyone except Lily, Maeve's ex-best friend. When Lily finally receives a reading, she draws a card that Maeve has never seen before. And the next day, Lily disappears without a trace.
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My Top 5 Books of 2020
I think there isn't a soul out there who wouldn't say that 2020 was an incomparably difficult year. Looking back, absolutely nothing happened as anyone expected it. I have been doing online college since March. That in itself feels strange to write. Sometimes, 2020 felt like it would never end. Despite it all, we made… Continue reading My Top 5 Books of 2020
Is Percy Jackson a Bildungsroman?
My Copy of The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan I casually mention the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan a lot on this blog, but I've yet to dive into real discussion of it! My first encounter with this series was way back in third grade. During our Greek Mythology unit (which I was fully… Continue reading Is Percy Jackson a Bildungsroman?