Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Adventure Science Fiction Suspense Thriller * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Wade (aka Parzival), 18, spends most of his time in the OASIS, the massive virtual world created by Jim Halliday and Ogden Morrow. He attends a virtual school – which is way better than a bricks and mortar school for so many reasons (not the least of which is that there’s no PvP on school grounds, and … Read more
The Awakening by Kate Chopin Classic Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Edna Pontellier falls in love with Robert even though she’s married with 2 kids. She fails to find liberation from society and commits suicide. I liked this because it was very realistic. Chopin beautifully captured the progress of Edna’s emotions up until her death.
Among Others by Jo Walton Fantasy Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Morwenna, who used to be a twin, has been able to see fairies her whole life. But this knowledge of magic threatened her life & took her sister’s. She tries to live a normal life at school, but most of her only true friends are books. But then she uses a bit of magic herself & suddenly things start going … Read more
A Separate Peace by John Knowles Adventure Historical Fiction Realistic Fiction Review # 1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This was about two best friends at an all-male boarding hih school, until World War II breaks out and severs their friendship. Review # 2 * Star (A waste of time!) The book A Separate Peace is about two boys, Gene and Finny, and their years at school together as best friends. This is a … Read more
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) There are 4 daughters and 4 mothers, and they all go through life with hardships. This book tells about the relationships between daughters and mothers in China and in the U.S.
Cheaper by the Dozen by Frank and Ernestine Gilbreth Biography Funny Nonfiction Review #1 * * * Stars This book was pretty funny. They have 12 kids so it is hard to keep track of who they are talking about. I would recommend this book to people who haven’t seen the movie. Because if you have seen the movie, I heard it isn’t too much like the book, so I would read the book first.
Carrie by Stephen King Horror Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is about a teenage girl who has amazing, but dangerous powers. She is terrorized by other teens because she is not popular or pretty. She then decides that she wants revenge on her crazy mom and on the degrading teenagers. She does this with her powers and tears up the whole town.
The Long Walk by Stephen King Horror Suspense Thriller * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) One hundred teenage boys walk throughout the country. Ray Garraty is a sixteen year old who participates in this event. The catch is that you must not fall under speed, stumble, or sit down. You are allowed three warnings, but after those three, you will get your ticket. Once you get your ticket, you will never return home again.
Marley & Me by John Grogan Nonfiction * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This is a brilliant book! It is awesome. It is very touching and appeals to the animal lover in all of us. Marley is a rambunctious dog, but his owners love him anyway. Read about all of their trials and learn that life goes on. READ THIS BOOK!!!
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Classic Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is written from the point of view of Holden Caulfield, a high school student living in NYC who has just been kicked out of Pencey (school). The story is a mental exploration, and you are sitting in Holden’s mind. Many things are “just depressing” to him. All he does is think and analyze and … Read more