Best Foot Forward sequel to Rules of the Road by Joan Bauer Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars I liked this book because it was a continuation of Rules of the Road, by Joan Bauer. The books are about a teenager named Jenna who works at a shoestore called Gladstone’s. The company is in danger when the founder’s son tries to change the quality of their products. Don’t read this one before … Read more
Boy Meets Girl by Meg Cabot Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) In this book, a young woman named Kate looks for something better in life when her 10-year boyfriend refuses to commit to her, her job is in jeopardy, and she cannot find a new place to live in New York. A humorous novel composed of letters, IMs, emails, and Kate’s random notes scribbled on receipts, menus, and … Read more
Invisible by Pete Hautman Mystery Realistic Fiction Thriller Review #1 * * Stars (Just ok) This book is somewhat of a subtle Poe experience – very creepy but at the same time, not really. It’s about a teenager named Doug Hanson and his many obsessions – model trains, girls (one in particular), and fire. After a tragic event takes place, things just keep spiraling out of control for Doug, until his parents finally decide to … Read more
Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie by David Lubar Funny Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) I think this is a good book for anyone that hasn’t been in high school, because the main character, Scott, outlines the experience. He learns how to deal with participating in many school activities and losing his friends from middle school, and a major new addition to his life – his mom is pregnant again. Along the … Read more
Don’t You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey by Margaret Peterson Haddix Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Tish’s life is spinning out of control and she doesn’t even realize it until her English teacher, Mrs. Dunphrey, assigns homework. Before then “homework” wasn’t even in Tish’s vocabulary, but now the assignment has become the center of her world, her best friend, and an escape from her abusive father and emotionally-unstable mother. … Read more
The Gospel According to Larry by Janet Tashjian Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Like every teenager in the world, Josh has an opinion on everything – and a strong one, too. So, he creates a website to express his thoughts and adopts the name “Larry” so nobody knows who he truly is. He finds that many agree with “Larry” and his website attracts national attention.
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.
One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies by Sonya Sones Novel in Verse Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) 15 year old Ruby’s life is changed with a blink of an eye. One moment she’s with her mom, the next her mother is dead. Ruby is sent to Los Angeles, or “Lost” Angeles as she calls it, to live with her movie star dad who’s never been a part … Read more
Stop Pretending: What Happened When My Big Sister Went Crazy by Sonya Sones Realistic Fiction * * Stars (Just ok) I usually enjoy most of Sonya Sones’ books, because they always get me thinking. But this one didn’t really spark my interest. It’s about the struggle of a young girl as her sister goes crazy. It’s a good plot, I just thought she could have done a lot more to it.