We never read Summer of My German Soldier in class (honestly, what did we read?), nor have I seen the movie, so this Open Road edition from Netgalley was brand new to me. I hadn't realized the main character and narrator of the story, Patty, was so young (12); my first assumption was that she was...
Reviewed for THC Reviews"4.5 stars" Although there doesn't seem to be an official series title, Morning Is a Long Time Coming is a sequel to Bette Greene's modern classic, young-adult novel, Summer of My German Soldier. Since that book had a decidedly unsatisfying ending, I was glad to see that M...
Reviewed for THC Reviews"4.5 stars" The Drowning of Stephan Jones is yet another thought-provoking book from Bette Greene. It focuses on the extreme bullying and eventual murder of a gay young man by a group of homophobic, supposedly Christian teens. Considering that this book was first published...
Stephan grumbled, “This is ridiculous! Driving the monster to work when we could just as easily take the bikes or walk. We’ll never find three consecutive parking places, and even if we do we’re practically guaranteed to forget to feed the meters and get tickets.” And to make his point even stron...