The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Classic Historical Fiction Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * Stars (Just ok) Think back to New York in the 1920s: The Jazz Age – a place where the wealthy inhabitants of the East get their lives tossed around because they have nothing better to do. The story surrounds the romance of Jay Gatsby and Diasy Buchanan – what it could have been if Daisy hadn’t married Tom … Read more
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This was by far one of the best books I have ever read. It keeps your attention throughout the whole book. It has a lot of religion in it, but you should still read it – even though it may go against your religious views.
Darkly Dreaming Dexter Dexter series #1 by Jeffry P. Lindsay Horror Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book kind of freaked me out because it is written from the point of view of a serial killer. It is like watching an episode of “Criminal Minds” or “CSI” or “Law and Order” over and over.
Sickened: The Memoir of a Munchausen By Proxy Childhood by Julie Gregory Autobiography Biography Nonfiction * * * Stars (Pretty good) This book scares me because it is about a girl whose mother always thinks she’s sick and takes her to doctors all the time. She is on all sorts of medication and spends most of her childhood in hospitals. the worst part is that it is a true story.
Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier Historical Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This is a book based off of Johannes Vermeer’s famous painting, Girl with a Pearl Earring (seen on the cover of the book), and was also made into a movie with Scarlett Johansson. It is a good idea to see the movie first so you know what to expect. The novel traces the life of Griet and … Read more
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton Science Fiction * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This was one of the best sci-fi books I have ever read. It has a lot of action and suspense. It’s about an old rich guy who hires people to make dinosaurs. But everything doesn’t go as planned. The T-Rex gets out of his cage and everyone is in danger. I’d recommend this book to anybody who loves sci-fi and a … Read more
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon Mystery Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) The main character in this book is Chris – a gifted, autistic 15 year old. At first I thought it was just another book about a weird kid and how he won an award in the Special Olympics, but this book is so much more. Chris has a view on anything and … Read more
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini Realistic Fiction * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This is one of my all-time favorite books. It shows what truly goes on in some kids’ minds and that you are never truly innocent. The ending wasn’t that great, but the rest of the book makes up for it.
Big Fish by Daniel Wallace Fantasy Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) After reading this it became my favorite book. I think anybody will enjoy this book, and I’m sure they can relate to William, the main character, who realizes his father’s a complete stranger to him. Like many people, William sees that he might not miss his dad when he’s gone because he really has nothing to miss.
Watership Down by Richard Adams Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) It’s about a group of rabbits escaping from their warren for fear that something bad was going to happen. This is their adventures of how they survive. It’s a whole lot more than it sounds like, because trust me, there are a whole lot of things that they go through.