Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Stargirl is different than most kids in her school. She wears long skirts, plays the ukulele, and has a pet rat. This is her story told from the perspective of Leo, her crush. I liked this book because it affected me in the way that I can’t stop thinking about it. The book really shows that being different can be … Read more
My Life in Pink and Green by Lisa Greenwald Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is about a young girl named Lucy and she pretty much lives in her family’s pharmacy. Until one day, they find out that they are losing money and business. Her family has to choose to either sell their apartment or the pharmacy. Yet, this is not the end. Lucy is a huge problem solver. … Read more
Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) “Girl in Translation” is about a young girl named Kimberly and her mom moving from Hong Kong to Brooklyn, New York. What I liked about this book was the way Kimberly overcame the issues that she faced during the time she was adjusting with her aunt refusing to help, her teacher disgusted with her English, and much more. What … Read more
The Milkman in the Night by Andrey Kurkov Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * Stars (Just ok) This book is about three people who are struggling financially and all experiencing odd things. For example, Dima has a cat that can’t die, Semyon has a night life he is not aware of because he sleepwalks, and Irina is being chased down by a large group of people who want her breast milk. There honestly is not … Read more
Placebo Junkies by J.C. Carleson Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) “Placebo Junkies” is about a girl named Audie who fakes a whole bunch of illnesses and symptoms to be able to participate in pharmaceutical drug trials to earn a lot of money. When her boyfriend, who has cancer expresses he wants to go to Patagonia, Audie tries to participate in as many drug trials as possible to make enough money … Read more
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) This was a book about a girl, Cath, who is a freshman in college with a lot of responsibilities. She is in a junior level Fiction writing class with a paper that is due, a dad who mentally breaks down, and uninterested, non-attendant mother, and a ton more on her plate. Living her life as a twin can be helpful, yet … Read more
Getting Air by Dan Gutman Adventure Realistic Fiction Suspense Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Jimmy and his friends are on a plane trip to watch the X-Games when the plane gets hijacked. The kids fight back and crash-land the plane. Everybody dies in the crash except for the friends (ha, ha, what a coincidence). They all have to use all their knowledge to survive before getting rescued a couple days … Read more
Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This is about 2 best friends that share many things. Scarlett is popular while Hailey is quiet. Scarlett’s boyfriend gets killed and Scarlet leans on Hailey for help. Then she learns she is carrying his baby. She learns how to deal with this with Hailey by her side. I really liked the building of their friendship and what they … Read more
Perfect by Natasha Friend Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book is proof that not everything is as it appears to be! Isabelle Lee had just lost her father and has an eating disorder. Now she has to go to group therapy (which she hates), but what she didn’t expect was to see Ashley, the most popular girl in 8th grade. I loved this book because it shows how … Read more
Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I originally didn’t want to read this book, but now I highly recommend it. Out of the Easy is about high school grad, Josie Moraine, who wants to change her destiny. However, as the daughter of a brothel prostitute, this isn’t exactly easy. Josie must discover who she is and how she will change her future. Sepetys’ … Read more