This coming-of-age tale of three years in the life of Leslie Johansen, from age 12 to 15, centers on her father’s planned around-the-world sailing adventure with Leslie and her two sisters, one older and one younger, as his crew. Leslie’s father had sole custody of the three girls after the parents divorced when Leslie wasContinue reading “Book Review: Fourteen”
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Book Review: Imperfect Birds
It’s summer in Marin County. Seventeen-year-old Rosie is getting ready for her senior year, making horrible choices which lead to lies and manipulation. But her mother and step-father have their own problems. Both recovering alcoholics–or worse–Elizabeth doesn’t want to see Rosie’s drug use and promiscuity, and James sees it but doesn’t want to upset hisContinue reading “Book Review: Imperfect Birds”
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