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Sunny: Diary 2 by Ann M. Martin
5.0
I read this book multiple times growing up and it still amazes me how a writer can go from the bubbly Baby-Sitters Club series to a dark and mature book like this one. Sunny is on her way into a downward spiral and she gets as down and dirty one can go in a tween-aimed novel. Well written, shocking and heart-wrenching, it's a great read.
(Side note: As crazy as this sounds, I changed my own handwriting after reading this. Took me about a year, but that's just how I write now.)
(Side note: As crazy as this sounds, I changed my own handwriting after reading this. Took me about a year, but that's just how I write now.)
Small Space Organizing: A Room-By-Room Guide to Maximizing Your Space by Kathryn Bechen
"Small Space Organizing" is a good read, and I got quite a few wicked storage ideas for my new place. I only wish there'd been a little more advice for apartment dwellers who can't paint a wall any color or install shelves right into a wall without giving up their security deposit. And maybe a little more budget conscious. The author obviously has a lot of experience with the subject, and she goes into detail about all the little ways she found to live better in small spaces. And ways she helped clients organize their small spaces too.
But she probably mentioned her glamorous high rise flat with an in-building gym about 10 times. The most my building can boast is a grocery store down the street!
I think the next time I purchase a book like this, I'll be going for something with pictures so I can see examples of storage ideas, rather than just descriptions.
I really did enjoy the book, despite these comments.
3.0
"Small Space Organizing" is a good read, and I got quite a few wicked storage ideas for my new place. I only wish there'd been a little more advice for apartment dwellers who can't paint a wall any color or install shelves right into a wall without giving up their security deposit. And maybe a little more budget conscious. The author obviously has a lot of experience with the subject, and she goes into detail about all the little ways she found to live better in small spaces. And ways she helped clients organize their small spaces too.
But she probably mentioned her glamorous high rise flat with an in-building gym about 10 times. The most my building can boast is a grocery store down the street!
I think the next time I purchase a book like this, I'll be going for something with pictures so I can see examples of storage ideas, rather than just descriptions.
I really did enjoy the book, despite these comments.