"The Stone Boy" by Sophie Loubiere Was Confusing To Me

I'd skip this one if I were you!

The Stone Boy by Sophie Loubiere is about an older lady who lives alone.  When she moves into a new neighborhood, she notices a little boy next door that is being neglected and hurt.  The problem is, nobody else sees this boy.  The premise was good; however, for most of the book, I was totally lost!  Near the end, the picture became clearer. I guess I just did not get it.
(Gerard's review, 2 stars)

Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!

Tuesday Teasers - Three This Week

Gerard's:

Dogs presumably don't put on fake smiles, but they do send out hundreds of subtle signals that we often miss.  Amanda has become an expert over the years at judging a dog's mood, and she'll stop a studio session if she senses that a dog is anxious or uncomfortable. 

 From page 40 of Travels With Casey--My Journey Through Our Dog-Crazy Country by Benoit Denizet-Lewis.  (Non-fiction)

We cannot allow not only a great many adults, but their children, too, to be subjected to such danger.  As the headmistress of a school, I know certain parents who are in thrall to this gentleman, and who swear by him and him alone to head their families.

From page 15 of The Stone Boy by Sophie Loubiere. (Review up Wednesday.)

Karen's:

The real grenades felt unexpectedly heavy.  Her drill sergeant told her she would blow herself up if she made a mistake, which made her clumsy with terror, but as she leaned against a wall clutching two grenades against her chest, a trainer standing beside her asked where she was from, and when she said Indiana, he brought up Bobby Knight.

From page 19  of Soldier Girls by Helen Thorpe.


Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should  Be Reading. Anyone can play along, so I thought  I  would play for fun! Just pick two sentences from the book you are reading.

See our Favorite Reads for August.  Happy Reading!

Our August Favorite Reads - A Dog Book and an Historical Romance

Gerard's favorite read for August is:

Merle's Door by Ted Kerasote

 Karen's favorite read for August is: 

Rekindled by Tamera Alexander

What were your favorite reads in August?

Have you read these? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!

"The Mountaintop School For Dogs and Other Second Chances" by Ellen Cooney is an Interesting Read

The Mountaintop School For Dogs and Other Second Chances by Ellen Cooney is about a young lady named Evie who decides to take a job working in a sanctuary for dogs who are there to get a second chance to find a forever home.  Evie does not know all that much about dogs, but she is a quick learner. 

This is a good heartwarming story.  I really liked Evie and of course I loved the dogs!  You will find out some new things about how dogs think.  If you are a dog lover like me, it's a must read!
(Gerard's review, 5+ stars)

Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!

Teaser Tuesday: Four Today

Gerard's:

It was four in the morning and I was too excited to sleep.  Two weeks had passed since Sylvia's wonderful news; and now it was here--dog day! 

 From page 19 of a dog named Slugger--The true story of the service dog that changed my life by Leigh Brill.  (Non-fiction-click link for Gerard's review)


The man was still pounding on the door.  She felt something in her hand, a hard square inch of wood, and was startled to see the K tile clutched between her fingers.

From page 4 of One Kick by Chelsea Cain. (See my review--too good to not have a teaser from it.)

Karen's:

But Iola seemed to have found peace within herself, despite the rejection in her childhood and the pain in her life.  How do you cast aside a word like anathema, instead of slipping into it like second skin and living in it forever?

From page 168 (Loc. 2283 on Kindle) of The Prayer Box by Lisa Wingate.

I could barely believe what I'd just seen.  I sat in the darkened room too stunned to speak.

From page 26 of A Dog Named Slugger by Leigh Brill.


Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should  Be Reading. Anyone can play along, so I thought  I  would play for fun!

Happy Reading!