Princess Academy, by Shannon Hale

I really like this book. I've decided I'm a fan of Shannon Hale. Just enough adventure and romance, with a keen descriptive of life as a young woman.

I'm hosting a book club on this book and will leave a better review after I get everyone else's input.

Lily's Crossing, by Patricia Reilly Giff

Cute book.

The story takes place during WWII. Lily is 9 (?) and lives with her grandmother and father (an engineer), they vacation at Rockaway Beach during the summer. Lily meets a new friend who is a refugee from Hungary, his family has been left or lost in Europe. Lily learns about honesty and friendship.

I probably wouldn't read it again, not for lack of enjoying it, but just because once was enough.