Our first meeting of the year kicked off with some fairly deep conversation based on last month's pick, Matched by Ally Condie.  Smiles were all around as we discussed our favorite bits while devouring tasty thematic treats provided by Mrs. Williams.

This month's selection is Breathing Underwater by Alex Flinn.

Amazon.com Review--
"It was only a slap. Well, maybe more than one. And maybe Nick used his fist at the end when the anger got out of control. But his girlfriend Caitlin deserved it--hadn't she defied him by singing in the school talent show when he had forbidden her to display herself like that? Even though he'd told her that everybody would laugh at her because she couldn't sing and was a fat slob? Both were lies. Because Caitlin was so beautiful, the only person who understood him. Out of his desperate need for her came all the mean words and the hitting. But now Caitlin's family has procured a restraining order to keep Nick away, and the judge has sentenced him to Mario Ortega's Family Violence class, to sit around every week with six other angry guys who hit their girlfriends. And to write a journal explaining how he got into this mess."

J. Steiner (Lina) says...
"I remember this book from high school. It was harsh and powerful. It was shockingly real. I love the main character and the emotions he has under the surface." 

Bonnie Huntley says...
"My son loved this book. He started in class during 8th grade but was unable to finish the book before the end of school.  In less than a day he finished the book"

What will you say?

Join us: January 26th at 3pm in the library

Let the literary love continue...