Breakfast Served Anytime captured my attention from the beginning. Combs’ writing style is unique; Through the characters’ inner and outer dialogue, and actions, we see that the events they witness or experience themselves do change their insight. The progression of the characters’ relationships and personalities is what was really intriguing and contributed the most to making this novel hard to put down.
This novel is written from the viewpoint of the main character, Gloria, or Glo for short. She is naturally curious, yet stubborn. Glo is accepted into Geek Camp, which proves to be the catalyst for making new friendships, and finding a great old restaurant that serves breakfast, anytime. X is her teacher at Geek Camp, and assigns the kids a project to tell why they love a novel of choice. Luckily, Glo has the perfect one. She is constantly followed by strange blue butterflies, and a not so far away college future. But she meets people who are all new in their thoughts and ambitions. Glo learns that opening her eyes further to see people beyond their surfaces will gain her valuable friendships and help her see the world anew. All around, this book was fantastic, and is definitely one of my new favorites.

Bone Gap by Laura Ruby captured my attention from the start. The story starts with Finn, a spacey high-school boy who is constantly picked on, and largely a topic of gossip in his small town, named Bone Gap. The chapters alternate between Finn and another key character, Rosa. Rosa is a beautiful young woman who mysteriously appears in Finn’s barn, then vanishes a couple months later. Finn is the only one who saw this happen, but whenever he explains what he saw, his portrayal lacks one huge clue.

Finn tries to rescue Rosa, and also struggles to rectify his relationship with his older brother. He longs to be accepted and understand he can’t see as clearly as others. The connections of the intertwined story-lines and characters’ viewpoints make it interesting to uncover the magical secrets kept by Finn, the bees, and the town. The novel explores the idea of what hides beyond the surface, fitting in, and relationships. This book is wonderfully written and very captivating!

Eternity’s Wheel by Neil Gaiman, Michael Reaves, and Mallory Reaves, is the last book of the InterWorld series. Chased by HEX, a magical force, 16 year old Joey Harker finds his own first recruit, Josephine. He shows her how to Walk, and tells her of the small but spirited group of Walkers’ current mission; to save the InterWorld. They are determined to prevent a new program named Frostnight from wiping out all the planets to remake the universe. Together they train, fight, and come across surprising enemies and allies in every timeline. Joey starts to feel the pressure of being a leader, but realizes he just may have what it takes to be one.
This is a captivating novel! It’s full of action, excitement, and just a hint of romance. It’s a pleasing ending to a series. Readers will be drawn into the story by the author’s good natured characters, and awry plot line. Overall, I definitely enjoyed reading this excellent story.