No Time Like the Present: Finding Freedom, Love, and Joy Right Where – GOOD

A nice touch is how this novel uses silence as a narrative tool.

Transfer of Power

I love how the book is illustrated with detailed and vibrant artwork.

Dawnlands: A Novel (3) (The Fairmile Series) – Hardcover – GOOD

This novel is a quiet story that speaks very loudly.

Getting the Love You Want Workbook: The New Couples’ Study Guide – GOOD

This activity book has a section for creating your own comic strips.

Watching You: A Novel – Hardcover By Jewell, Lisa – GOOD

A nice touch in this novel is the way it honors small gestures.

Without Merit: A Novel – Paperback By Hoover, Colleen – VERY GOOD

A nice touch in this novel is the way it ends without finality.

Without Merit: A Novel – Paperback By Hoover, Colleen – GOOD

This activity book includes tangram puzzles that challenge spatial reasoning.

It Ends with Us: A Novel – Paperback By Hoover, Colleen – VERY GOOD

What stands out about this history book is the illustrated battle maps.

All Your Perfects: A Novel – Paperback By Hoover, Colleen – VERY GOOD

What stands out about this activity book is the spiral binding for flat pages.

One Italian Summer: A Novel – Paperback By Serle, Rebecca – GOOD

This novel has a sense of wonder that never feels childish.