"Nantucket Blue" by Leila Howland (294 pages)

When Cricket is invited to Nantucket for the summer by her friend Jules and her family, she jumps at the opportunity. However, a fatal incident causes Jules to revoke the invitation. Thinking that Jules will regret her decision, Cricket boards the ferry to Nantucket. The Jules she used to know is no longer the Jules standing in front of her on the doorstep. Jules wants nothing to do with Cricket, so Cricket is forced to find somewhere to stay and find a job to support her for the summer. Cricket planned to spend the summer with her best friend’s family. She planned to fall in love with Jay Logan and get a nice tan. She planned to get away from her mom’s sadness and her dad’s new marriage. Not all of her plans actually happened.

The Cranberry Inn offers Cricket a place to stay and a job for the summer. At the time, the island of Nantucket is mourning a loss of an important political figure, which brings a new job opportunity to Cricket; an intern for a journalist. As Cricket keeps track of interviews and cleans hotel rooms during the day, she secretly falls in love with someone completely off-limits at night. Not only does she find out who she really is, she finds out who her mom was years ago. Does Cricket’s life turn out to be the perfect Nantucket blue? Dive in and find out!                                                

This book is full of self discovery and romance. I really enjoyed watching Cricket's relationships begin and grow. I am really looking forward to reading "Nantucket Red" in March! 

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"Imperfect Spiral" by Debbie Levy (343 pages)

After a fatal accident involving Humphrey Danker, a 5 year old boy Danielle babysat over the summer, Danielle faces situations she never thought she would encounter. Instead of grieving the loss of the little boy, the community is focused on safety and illegal immigration. Danielle is constantly interrogated by police officers and journalists, as well as pressured to speak before the Franklin Grove Council board by her neighbors. All she wants to do is talk about Humphrey, and when she encounters a boy her age at the park, she is allowed to do just that. Little does she know, the boy (Justin) plays a huge role in the tragedy. When Danielle gets over her fear of public speaking, she’s able to share her view on the accident, Humphrey, and the concerns that have stirred about. Not only do the citizens acknowledge Danielle’s feelings about Humphrey, but Humphrey’s parents do as well.

Settle in with this book as you are forced to turn the pages. How does Danielle cope with everything that unfolds in front of her? What is the significance of the imperfect spiral? Of Justin? Of Marissa? Go find out!

Just by reading the inside cover I was hooked. I easily read close to 100 pages in one sitting. This book is irresistible.

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