Review: Pearl

Title: PearlSeries: NoGenre: Young Adult- Contemporary Author: Jo KnowlesPublisher: Henry HoltRelease Date: July 19, 2011Book: I Read Banned Books Book Tours “Bean (née Pearl) and Henry, misfits and best friends, have the strangest mothers in town. Henry’s mom Sally never leaves the house. Bean’s mom Lexie, if she is home, is likely nursing a hangover or venting to her friend Claire about Bean’s beloved grandfather Gus, the third member of their sunny household. Gus’s death unleashes a host of family secrets that brings them all together. And they threaten to change everything—including Bean’s relationship with Henry, her first friend, and who also might turn out to be her first love.”  This book is really fast read for me. I was able to easily step...

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