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Les Miserables by Victor Hugo Adventure Classic Historical Fiction Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) An unforgettable classic that illustrates forgiveness, love, and betrayal. Ex-convict Jean Valjean influences the lives of many as the notorious war rages on. He learns the values of life and love and what it truly means to be forgiven and to love.
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens Classic Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) One of the most acclaimed and notable works of Dickens. Follows the story of a young boy who meets three people who influence the rest of his life. Consequently, Pip learns the results of his choices, and learns the heights of his expectations. Pip learns in the most curious ways what the meaning of being a true gentleman is.
Gingerbread Cyd Charisse #1 by Rachel Cohn Realistic Fiction Review #1 * Star (A waste of time!) After being expelled from her boarding school for being involved with drugs, Cyd Charisse is sent back home to San Francisco. She spends her time at a nursing home talking to Sugar Pie, hanging out with her boyfriend, Shrimp, and drinking coffee. Soon enough her bad behavior sends he off to NYC to spend the rest of her summer with … Read more
The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book was very interesting. It made me never want to stop reading. It was very relatable to me because I run and do track just like the main character. The book is about a girl who got in a car crash coming back from the meet on the bus. She woke up in the hospital with … Read more
Both of Me by Jonathan Friesen Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) I like how Clara in this story pieces everything together to find her bag. Clara meets a boy on the plane and his name is Elia. They leave and she realizes that her and Elia accidentally switched bags. She uses the luggage tag to find his home to get her stuff. There, she discovers he lives in an imaginary … Read more
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth E. Wein Historical Fiction Review #1 * * Stars (Just ok) I gave “Code Name Verity” two stars. I thought it was a boring read. I did not like Wein’s writing style as it did not make me want to continue reading. As it is set during World War II, I expected more action, but was disappointed in the lack of it. Despite all this, I continued reading because I … Read more
The 5th Wave 5th Wave #1 by Rick Yancey Horror Science Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I gave “The 5th Wave” five stars as it is truly amazing. Set in the present day, Cassie Sullivan must protect her little brother from an alien invasion. Yancey’s writing style is humorous and filled with suspense. The main character, Cassie, has a funny sense of sarcasm. The only thing I didn’t like was … Read more
Ask the Passengers by A.S. King LGBT Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) I really liked this book because it had a different story than other books I like to read. Astrid is falling in love with a girl and the only people who don’t judge her about it are the passengers in overhead airplanes. This book offers hope to those who are struggling. It shows them that they don’t have … Read more
The Program Program #1 by Suzanne Young Romance Science Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) A teenage girl named Sloane lives in a world where suicide is an epidemic and if you are suspected to have the disease, you are sent away to The Program. The Program takes away your memories so you don’t feel sad anymore. Sloane tries her best to conceal her feelings, but it is hard when she … Read more
The Once and Future Geek The Camelot Code #1 by Mari Mancusi Adventure Fantasy Historical Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “The Once and Future Geek” is about a 14-year-old gamer girl named Sophie. Sophie accidentally gets sent back in time to the Medieval Ages and meets King Arthur himself. Except, Arthur is not a king yet, and does not know what the future has in store for him. When Arthur … Read more