In My Mailbox

In my Mailbox is hosted by The Story Siren! Here is what I got in my mailbox:
For Review:

Where I Belong by Gwendolyn Heasley
Corrinne Corcoran’s upscale Manhattan life is perfectly on track—until her father announces he’s been laid off and she’s shipped off to Broken Spoke, Texas, to live with her grandparents. All alone in a big public school and forced to take a job shoveling manure, Corrinne is determined to get back to the glamorous life she’s supposed to be living. But as she grudgingly adjusts—making new friends and finding romance along the way—this city girl begins to realize that life without credit cards and shopping sprees may not be as bad as it seems.... 

In this sparkling debut that flawlessly balances romance and humor, readers will grow to love sharp and sassy Corrinne as she goes on her totally reluctant but completely irresistible journey of self-discovery. 

Logic of Demons by H.A. Goodman

What would you do if the love of your life was murdered by a deranged killer? Would you become a vigilante and seek retribution? And would this revenge affect those you care for in the afterlife? LOGIC OF DEMONS The Quest for Nadine's Soul takes you on a journey inside the psyches of men and women forced to deal with the spiritual consequences of their decisions. Through the lives of a demon, two Angels, and a mysterious teenage girl, a plethora of politically and socially relevant issues ranging from the roots of genocide and sex trafficking to child conscription and religious fundamentalism are addressed in this fantasy thriller. Life as well as the afterlife converge in this novel to explain certain peculiarities of the human condition. Whether you are God fearing individual or an atheist, LOGIC OF DEMONS The Quest for Nadine's Soul addresses moral and theological issues of interest for people of all backgrounds.

Both seem great and I can't wait to read them! What did you get in your mailbox?

Book Review: To Kill A Mockingbird

Title: To Kill A Mockingbird
Series: No 
Author(s): Harper Lee
Genre: Fiction
Publisher: Harper Perennial Modern Classics 
Pages: 336

Summary:  Lawyer Atticus Finch defends the real mockingbird of Harper Lee's classic, Puliter Prize-winning novella, a black man charged with the rape of a white woman. Through the eyes of Atticus's children, Scout and Jem Finch, Harper Lee explores with rich humor and unanswering honesty the irrationality of adult attitudes toward race and class in the Deep South of the 1930s.

My Thoughts:  I typically hate school books. They are usually dry, boring, and take real effort to understand. This one was quite the opposite. Although in the beginning I immediately hated it due to the assumption it would be a typical school book, I soon got over that, and enjoyed it. I loved the deep south tone that the entire book was drenched in with its typical characters that actually represented someone. I loved Scout's view on life that changed so dramatically throughout the book as different events shifted her naive childhood. Overall it was a great book that managed to contain a carefree childhood and dramatic racial battle perfectly!

Overall Rating: 4/5

One word/phrase sum up: Classic