Ask the Passenger by A.S. King

Source: Publisher
Astrid Jones desperately wants to confide in someone, but her mother's pushiness and her father's lack of interest tell her they're the last people she can trust. Instead, Astrid spends hours lying on the backyard picnic table watching airplanes fly overhead. She doesn't know the passengers inside, but they're the only people who won't judge her when she asks them her most personal questions . . . like what it means that she's falling in love with a girl.
As her secret relationship becomes more intense and her friends demand answers, Astrid has nowhere left to turn. She can't share the truth with anyone except the people at thirty thousand feet, and they don't even know she's there. But little does Astrid know just how much even the tiniest connection will affect these strangers' lives--and her own--for the better.
In this truly original portrayal of a girl struggling to break free of society's definitions, Printz Honor author A.S. King asks readers to question everything--and offers hope to those who will never stop seeking real love.
I loved A.S. King's previous books that I have read. The Dust of 100 Dogs was clever and original. Please Ignore Vera Dietz was heartbreaking and just stunning. Ask the Passengers combines both of these to make an amazing and unforgettable story. Astrid is an amazing girl. She is dealing with a lot of issues in her life  and is trying to figure out what she wants to do in her life and also about her sexuality. I also enjoyed the passengers and found their small stories to be a good addition to story. I really wish that there had been more. I really enjoyed the plot. I didn't feel that it was ever too slow or dragged, instead it flowed perfectly and I wanted more. King writes a story in a unique and exciting way. The writing is just lovely and I can't wait to read more from her. I highly recommend this book to anyone that enjoyed her previous books and anyone that wants a contemporary book with a touch of magical realism. It is such a clever and amazing story. 

The Dust of 100 Dogs by A.S. King

Rating:
Characters: 18/20
Setting: 8/10
Plot: 17/20
Originality: 19/20
Writing: 18/20
Recommendation: 9/10
Overall: 89/100 or A-
The Dust of 100 Dogs tells the story of Emer Morrissey and Saffron Adams, which are really two of the same people. Emer was born in the Seventeenth century and saw her parents get killed. She then lived with her uncle till she was old enough to get sold. She escaped that to go to the Caribbean, she becomes a pirate and starts stealing Spanish galleons. When she decides to return to her normal life with her with her beloved Seanie. She is cursed to live the lives of one hundred dogs. A few cnturies later Saffron Adams is born. She knows where the treasure is. She just has to wait and find a way to get to Jamaica, when she is 18.
This is one of those books that it is impossible to describe or label it, yet amazing it is. I loved the setting. It felt that I was in Ireland, the Caribbean, and America. I really loved the characters and the many dimensions that they had. I like that is both contemporary and historical, without a touch of Sci-fi. The characters were amazing. To be born with such knowledge would be both a blessing and a curse in it's self. Saffron's family is interesting. I also felt for Seanie and Emer and was rooting for them the whole way.
I also love the writing. The dog facts were really cute and made the read more interesting. King is also gifted to give both Saffron and Emer such a lovely voice. Check this book out. It is amazing and I don't think it will disappoint.
The Book Trailer is:here.
Take Care, Sarah.

Books read in February

This month....
27. Your Own Sylvia by Stepanie Hemphill –260 pages
28. Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev –356 pages
29. This What I Did by Ann Ellis Dee –171 page
s30. Kiss Me Kill Me by Lauren Henderson –260 pages
31. The Second Virginity of Suzy Green by Sara Hantz –258 pages
32. Something Happened by Greg Logsted –201 pages
33. Heart Song by VC Andrews –378 pages
34. Mackenize, Lost and Found by Deborah Kerbel –249 pages
35. Evermore by Alyson Noel –306 pages
36. The Dust of 100 Dogs by A.S. King –330 pages
37. Fade by Lisa Mcmann –248 Pages
38. Bones of Faerie by Janni Lee Simmers –247 pages
39. Raven by Allison Van Diepen –304 pages
40. Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine –245 pages
41. Death by Latte by Linda Gerber –203 pages
42. Before I Die by Jenny Downham –327 pages
43. Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson –278 pages
44. Anything but Typical by Nora Raleigh Baskin –195 pages
45. The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler –241 pages
46. Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella –309 pages
47. Exposed by Susan Vaught –330 pages
48. Everything is Fine by Ann Dee Ellis –154 pages
49. Eternal by Cynthia Leitich Smith –307 pages
50. Envy by Anna Godbersen –409 pages

Pages read this month: 6668 pages
Reviews posted from these books: 2 books (Ugh! I need to do more reviews)
Books Owned: 7 books
Books from Library: 11 books
Books for Review: 5 books
Books borrowed: 1 book
My Favorite: Fade by Lisa Mcmann, I have been waiting for this book since Wake and it was amazing and I really loved it. This Month I read another great book, The Dust of 100 Dogs. I'll talk about it more in my review.
My Least Favorite: 48. Everything is Fine by Ann Dee Ellis
It was interesting, I just couldn't get into it,

Challenge Update:
100+ Reading Challenge:50 read. 50 to go. Halfway point!
V.C. Andrews: Read Good Trash movement: 3 read. 8 to go

I am thinking about doing the Debut Author Challenge for 20, not sure...
Anyways, I hope you all had a great month and read lots.
Peace out, Sarah