Novel novels: June 2010

1. The Astonishing Adventures of Fan Boy and Goth Girl by Barry Lyga

• 3 stars

2. Breath by Donna Jo Napoli

• 2.5 stars

3. A Fistful of Sky by Nina Kiriki Hoffman

• 4.5 stars

4. The Shape of Water by Anne Spollen

• 3.5 stars

5. The Full Spectrum, edited by David Levithan and Billy Merrell

• 2.5 stars

6. The Fetch by Laura Whitcomb

• 2.5 stars

7. Un Lun Dun by China Miéville

• 4 stars

8. Elom by William Drinkard

• 3 stars

9. In the Garden of Iden by Kage Baker

• 4.5 stars

10. If They Give You Lined Paper, Write Sideways by Daniel Quinn

• 4 stars

Scoring system is as follows:

1 star = hated

1.5 stars = didn't enjoy, but didn't hate

2 stars = didn't enjoy particularly

2.5 stars = enjoyed somewhat

3 stars = enjoyed, but might not read again

3.5 stars = would probably read again

4 stars = would like to own a copy

4.5 stars = would like to own a copy, and would probably read occasionally

5 stars = would like to own a copy, and would probably read often