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Emily Adrian
Title: Endgame
Author: Nancy Garden
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
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Gray Wilton moved to Greenford, Connecticut, freshmen year hoping things would get better. In his last school in Massachusetts, he was constantly bullied. Twice he brought a knife to school casing him to receive a suspension. Starting a new school in a different city promised that his old school record would not be carried over to. Gray’s idea of things getting better was soon destroyed with an encounter with Zorro, the football team captain. Gray has trouble fitting in; his interests differ from most of the other students. He enjoys playing drums and shooting archery, but most other students prefer sports. Ross, one of Gray’s neighbors, is his only friend. Zorro and his friend Johnson constantly prey on Gray and Ross. Abusing them physical and mentally. Gray’s father favors his older son Peter, leading him to not pay attention to Gray’s problems. Gray finds comfort in playing drums, but his father only allowed him to practice once a day. Little by little Gray is pushed to the edge with constant bulling. First his drums are destroyed, then Zorro runs over and kills Gray’s dog Barker. His “almost girlfriend” Daisy, starts dating Johnson’s younger brother. Finally he loses Ross’s friendship. One day he brings his father’s gun to school and the moment he had been planning finally arrived.
Endgame is a book with several innovations. The style of the book is innovative. The book changes perspective, some chapters are first person, other are told in third person. The book is formatted as dialogue between Gray and his lawyer. Some parts of the book are the recollections that Gray tells his lawyer. The topic of the book is also innovating. The styles of bulling in the book are different from incidents I had heard of before. Also, a school shooting is innovative.
I would definitely recommend Endgame. It gave me a new perspective about school shooters. A person may think that a teen murderer is heartless. By reading this book I found another perspective. Gray was bullied in the worst ways; he was forced to drink paint and beat up on several occasions. His father did not believe in Gray’s problems. The teachers and guidance counciler did not punish Johnson and Zorro because they were star football players. Endgame was extremely well written. I could feel Gray’s pain and experience his hardships with him. If you are infested in the story of the Columbine shooting, you may be interested in reading Endgame.
Ricky Anderson
Honors COMM/Period 1
12-6-10
The Road Book Review
"The Road" was one of the best books I have ever read. The book's main storyline is about a boy and his father walking through a burned, ransacked, and lifeless USA. No plant life exists in the barren landscape. The boy and his father are heading towards the southern coast because they think they will find salvation there, but if they don't, then at least they will be warm. Every day gets darker and darker like the sun is going out. If the boy and his father are found, they will be eaten by cannibals. With only two bullets in a gun, can they make it? If anyone finds the boy, his father plans to shoot the boy to spare him the pain of life as a captive. Does the father have the emotional capability to do so? Read "The Road" and see just how great the book is.
"The Road" was an extremely innovative book. First, there were no chapters whatsoever. The entire book was just one continuous story with small breaks when a new day, thought, or event would occur. Next, there were only page numbers on every other page, so it was kind of hard to keep track of what page I was on. The storyline was also innovative. The boy and his father would often find dead bodies on their journey. Plus, the idea that everyone would turn to cannibalism is also innovative. "The Road" is a great example of an innovative book.
I would recommend "The Road" to anyone. It is slightly depressing, but shows a raw relationship between a boy and his father. The boy lives for he thinks there is goodness and a God, but the father lives only for the boy. The events that happen to the duo are horrific. Dead bodies are everywhere, and food is scarce. "The Road" is a story about surviving for the only thing that matters in a life. The father tells the boy he believes they will survive because they are carrying the fire. And the fire inside them makes them good guys in a bad place. I would recommend reading "The Road" to see just how far the father and son will push themselves to find goodness in a world consumed by evil.
Lindsay Smykowski
Skeleton Key
Anthony Horowitz
Fiction-Action
Skeleton Key by Anthony Horowitz
Skeleton Key is about a 14 year old boy named Alex Rider working for two secret intelligence agencies. In the beginning of the novel Alex is working for MI6 (British agency) and is sent to the Wimbledon tennis tournament to be on the lookout for the Chinese Triads (terrorism organization.) After becoming an enemy of the Chinese gang MI6 sends Alex into hiding and to the CIA. The CIA has plans to use Alex just as MI6 has. Alex never wanted to become a spy. His late uncle had trained Alex his whole life and MI6 took advantage of him. Before Alex even knows it the CIA sends him and two other agents to an island in Cuba. Their mission is to find a nuclear bomb that is believed to be purchased by General Sarov. Later in the novel the three agents head into an underwater cave to look for the bomb. The two older agents were accidently got caught into a trap and were instantly killed. Alex then heads back up to the surface to get help. However, Alex gets kidnapped and taken to Sarov. Normally Sarov would have killed Alex but Alex reminds Sarov of his dead son and grows feelings for Alex that continue to grow later in the story. Sarov tells Alex about his plans to blow up Russia from an old nuclear submarine shipyard to regain communism. Alex knows he needs to escape and find help; the only thing is that his is not sure if he can make it in time.
This novel is defiantly innovated. The whole concept of using a 14 year old teenager to work as an undercover spy is innovative, even though this would never happen in real life. In the novel, Alex is given two gadgets. The first gadget Alex was given was a pack of bubblegum. This bubblegum is not ordinary. When saliva is combined with the gun, the gun expands and shatters anything. The second gadget is a Tiger Woods figurine. When you twist the head twice one way and once the other, the figurine will turn into a stun grenade. The way the novel was written is innovated. The way Skeleton Key was written reminds me of the way To Kill a Mocking Bird was written. Anthony Horowitz will write something that does not make sense in the beginning if the novel and then refers back to the subject in the end. Harper Lee does something similar when she talks about Jem’s broken arm.
I would recommend this novel to anyone who likes action. Skeleton Key has so much action; this action keeps you interested because you do not know what will happen next. Skeleton Key puts you at the edge of your seat. I can honestly tell you that once you begin this book, you will not be able to put it down until you finish the book. I do have to tell you that I would suggest reading the first four books before you read this one. If you read this book first you may get a little confused about Alex’s life history that is mentioned.
Paige Haney
The Last Exit to Normal
Michael Harmon
Young Adult Fiction
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Ben Campbell lives far from a normal life. His mother disappeared after learning that Ben’s father is gay, and Ben hasn’t seen her since. Ben hated his dad and Edward, the boyfriend, and did anything to upset them. Ben got involved with the wrong crowd; he started smoking pot, drinking, and getting arrested multiple times. Ben’s dad, Paul, and Edward decided that it was time for a change, so the family packed up and moved to Rough Butte, Montana. Edward’s mom lives there, and she’s not the typical, loving grandmother. Miss Mae is a tough, mean-spirited woman that Ben somewhat respects. Although Ben has a hard time adjusting to the country lifestyle, he meets a girl with whom he spends most of his time. Still, Ben manages to wreak havoc in Rough Butte, and tension between Ben and Paul is very evident because Ben cannot accept the fact that Paul is gay. Miss Mae has no tolerance for Ben’s antics, so she puts him to work as often as she can. Throughout his experience in Rough Butte, Ben deals with a load of stress; becoming “homophobic”, being a good boyfriend, handling Edward’s strict mother, and trying to figure out the story of the weird kid next door. Soon enough, Ben settles down but continues to learn more and more peculiar secrets about the small town of Rough Butte, Montana.
The Last Exit to Normal is, by far, the most innovative book I have ever read. I have several reasons as to why I think this way. Not many authors portray their characters in the manner that Michael Harmon did. Two men in the book are homosexual, one of whom has a son. The content in this book is straight to the point, and critics might view some of the language as vulgar and inappropriate. However, I believe many young adults and teenagers can relate to the struggles that the main characters face.
I really enjoyed reading The Last Exit to Normal. It is definitely a “page-turner.” I recommend this kind of read to teenagers and young adults who don’t mind reading about sticky situations that a teenage boy can get himself into. I’ve never heard of the author, Michael Harmon, but after I’ve read some of his material, I wonder if his other novels are just as good as The Last Exit to Normal. I truly enjoyed reading this book, and I strongly suggest other students to read it!
Justin Hullenbaugh
Title: World War Z
Author: Max Brooks
Genre: Fiction
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I will warn you right now; this book is not for the faint of heart. A world consumed by chaos and disorder, where humans have lost their throne as the dominant race. What could possibly take their place you may ask yourself? None other than terrible monsters with a craving for human flesh: the living dead. This is a story of the great war between the living and the dead and those who survived it. The biggest outbreak in human history, humanity as we know it was almost wiped off the face of the earth. Will humanity survive the epidemic? Or will we become the hunted for the first time in human history?
This book was extremely innovative because the entire novel was in the form of multiple interviews. These interviews range from people all across the globe where the pandemic hit them the hardest. It is told in first and second person point-of-view, allowing you to connect with the characters like never before. (Mature language is also included, making it seem more like a person would speak.) Even the interviewer’s questions and the interviewee’s motions are included in this innovative novel.
I enjoyed this novel very much. It may have had mature language and excessive blood and gore, but it made for a great story. I could not put it down. There was non-stop action and adventure, told in a new, innovative way. The chaos, state of the world, and especially the fights are told in great detail, making for an intense story. This book even startled me, because of how realistic it is. This may have been a fictional event, but every time I picked up this book, it came alive in my hands. Read with caution my friends.
Mackenzie Thomson
Title: Leviathan
Author: Scott Westerfeld
Genre: Fiction
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Aleksander Ferdinand’s father, archduke Franz Ferdinand, was murdered spurring off the Great War. Now an orphan, Alek, and his small group of loyal servants must escape the German, and Austrian-Hungarian empires. While on the run he meets up with Deryn Sharp, a girl disguised as a boy in the British Air Force. Both teens must hide their true identities from the world, but every day is a risk to being revealed.
Leviathan is a very innovative book. It is not your average World War I book. Scott Westerfeld weaves in the conception of steampunk into the Great War. Steampunk is a mixture of the past, and future interwoven together. Some of the concepts in the book are hard to picture, so throughout the book are a few pictures of the strange things in this steampunk society. For example there is a airship, but it is a whale with other animal life threads put together. I found a flying whale to be a little hard to imagine, especially a whale that is an airship. There are true facts from the past in Leviatha,n like Franz Ferdinand was the archduke that was shot basically spurring World War I, but most of the book is fictional. Leviathan was the first book I’ve read that has interwoven historical fiction and steampunk into one amazing book.
Scott Westerfeld is an amazing author. I have read several of his books, but Leviathan is one of his best works. He does a fabulous job with imagery, because he is very descriptive. Though some concepts in the book were kind of hard to picture, but thankfully there are some illustrations. I greatly recommend this book for it is fascinating the way he changes the world with the idea of steampunk. If you love adventure, war, fantasy, and/or history you should read Leviathan.
Kiera Doleski
Title: Sold
Author: Patricia McCormick
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Sometimes, a reader won’t know if he or she will enjoy a book from the library. To help, here is a quick summary of the book Sold.
Lakshmi, a 13-year-old girl, is living in a hut in Nepal. Her family is poor because Lakshmi’s stepfather gambles the money away. One year, Nepal was hit with a great monsoon that ruined their crops. Lakshmi takes the responsibility to go work in the town as a “maid.” She is sold to the Happiness House and it is nothing like she believed. Lakshmi was sold into prostitution. Now Lakshmi will work off her debt for Mumtaz, the owner of the Happiness House. Prostitution in India was against the law, but Mumtaz pays the police to overlook her business. Lakshmi finds out her debt is so large she might never leave. Does Lakshmi escape? Go read the book!
The book, Sold, is written in a free verse format. Free verse is a form of poetry, which refrains from meter patterns, rhyme, or any other musical pattern. Writing in a free verse system is innovative, or a new method or idea, because most books are written as a novel. When you read free verse, it flows like a regular novel, but almost every page has a title. Sold is not a book full of poems, rather a free verse book, but reads regularly. It does not rhyme, but the pages are, usually, shorter in length.
I would certainly recommend Sold to any girl in the lower grades. This book is about a unique topic that is not very common. It is not very graphic or detailed, so the story is not unpleasant and doesn’t go into depth of certain events. I believe the book would be more towards a female reader, but males can absolutely read this book, too! The free verse style of writing is innovative, or something new. The plot of the story takes twist and exciting turns to keep the reader wanting more. Also, Lakshmi is around middle and high school ages, so the reader can relate to her experiences. You should definitely check out this book!
Mallory Lichtsinn
Title: I Heart You, You Haunt Me
Author: Lisa Schroeder
Genre: Fiction
In the beginning of the book “I Heart You, You Haunt Me”, a teenage girl named Ava recently lost her boyfriend. She feels very guilty and as though the whole incident was her fault since her boyfriend, Jackson, died from doing a dare from her. Ava can't seem to move on and it doesn't help when she realizes that Jackson's ghost has come back and is with her when she is at home. Ava begins to shut everyone out. She won't leave her house because when she does Jackson isn't with her. Ava's parents force her out of the house and to the beach for a weekend. While she's there she meets a boy named Lyric, who helps her keep her mind off of Jackson. By the end of the book and Ava's summer, Ava has learned many lessons, experienced love, and made memories she will keep forever.
This book was very innovative. It wasn't written like a typical novel. Most novels go chapter by chapter. This book went poem by poem. The poems were read like a normal novel, so they didn't need to be interpreted to find the real and deep meaning. It was very cool and different than most books I have read. The organization also made this book very easy to read. There are a lot of books out there that are hard to pull through because it just seems they go on forever without meaning.
I would recommend this book to anyone, unless you are a person who doesn't like anything having to do with romance. A lot of the book deals with the characters feelings about the love and grief that is present in their life, so if you don't like that this book wouldn't be very enjoyable to read. This book wasn't all perfection and had some flaws that make me think twice about my recommendation. This book kind of misleads you towards the end. It doesn't fully satisfy how you want the characters story to unfold. Personally, I would change the ending if I could. Another thing I didn't like was how you can't really tell the characters true personality. It doesn't seem to show that much. I couldn't even picture how the main character, Ava, would be portrayed in real life. Other than those two flaws, this book was very good. I liked the plot of the story and it taught good lessons about love and heart-break. Overall, I would recommend this book to many than not recommend it to anyone.
Kaitlin Hulings
Title: Eyes Like Stars
Author: Lisa Mantchev
Genre: Fiction
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Beatrice Shakespeare Smith (Bertie) is a 17 year old teen who has lived in the Théâtre Illuminata ever since she was brought here as a baby. In this theater, all of the plays ever written come to life… literally! All thanks to The Book- a source of the theater’s life. After a freak accident in the theater, Bertie is told by the Theater Manager to leave. After many negotiations, he gives her one more chance to stay. She can stay if she finds some good use to the theater. While trying to find a way to stay, Bertie wonders how she has arrived to the theater. To find the answer, she asks the wardrobe manager, Mrs. Edith, how she came, but little is reveled. Finally, in the confusion of her mother, Bertie finds a job… as a Director! Now, she is directing Hamlet but in a new location- Egypt. And if persuading the Hamlet cast to perform in a new setting wasn’t hard enough, The Book has just been stolen! Now, the characters of all the plays are leaving the Theater. Will Bertie ever retrieve the book and be able to put on the new Hamlet play? And will she finally learn about her true mother, who has been missing her entire life?
The book Eyes Like Stars is innovative in two ways. The first way it is innovative is how it is written. Some parts of the book are actually written as a play scripted. It gives the person’s name and what he or she says or does. There are also lines written larger and different than the rest. These lines are being read out loud by Bertie herself that are being written in The Book. This gives you an idea of what is happening on stage and in the play. The other Innovative way is the plot. I have never seen a book that is based on plays written by Shakespeare and other play writers. Very few replay the stories like Hamlet or any other play. Lisa Mantchev, the author, makes the characters come alive and be a part of this book.
I would recommend this book for anyone who loves theater and magic, or for anyone who likes Shakespeare. I say this because this book takes place in an old theater and Shakespearean plays come to life. I wasn’t big on the book because I am not a theater person, but I did enjoy the plot the author laid out for this book. I also thought it was very creative of how she had Bertie not be all perfect, but one who had problems in her life and who seems to manage trouble with three other fairies. This book has really opened my eyes up because I now have a wider idea of what different authors like to write and how to present it.
Hali Carner
Title: The Chosen One
Author: Carol Lynch Williams
Genre: Fiction
Kyra is a thirteen year old girl, but her life is very different from most of our lives. Kyra grew up in a polygamous community. Her father has 3 wives, and Kyra has 20 brothers and sisters with 2 more on the way. In today’s world, it is perfectly normal for a young woman to read books and kiss boys. These common day events cause Kyra to be punished brutally. At the young age of 13, Kyra is informed that it is in the Prophecy for her to marry her uncle. Uncle Hyrum is 60 years old and already has 6 wives. This disgusts Kyra and her family. Joshua is another boy in Kyra’s community, but he has a special attraction to Kyra. The two young loves sneak out to be together at night. Kyra also likes to read. Reading is against the law, so Kyra has to sneak outside the fence to meet the mobile library. When she is caught, Kyra is punished. The only thing left to do was escape from her family and everything Kyra knew. The question is: will she make it out okay?
This book was innovative in my mind, but to some it may be old news. There was some knowledge in the back of my mind about people living in circumstances such as the ones in this book, but I never knew a lot about them. Mormonism is an example of a polygamous community, and Mormonism has been around since the mid 1800s. There are even multiple references of men with multiple wives in Biblical times. According to these accounts, having multiple wives is not innovative at all, but Kyra’s situation with the mobile library for example is more modern. Kyra took some big risks to ensure that she wouldn’t marry her uncle, but no one has ever taken the exact same risks as Kyra. I am sure that many women living in these communities have tried to run away. None of these women’s stories would have been the same as Kyra’s story. I, personally, view this book as innovative because I have never experienced anything like the events in this book. It is up to the reader to decide if the book is innovative, but I think it is.
I would definitely recommend this book to my peers and anyone mature enough to understand exactly what is happening to this young girl. When I first read the summary to this book, I wasn’t sure I would want to read it. I was kind of put off by the extreme circumstances stated in the summary, but I read it anyways. This turned out to be a really good book. Not a lot is said about people in polygamous communities any more, but it’s quite fascinating. The Chosen One has wonderful examples of love, courage, and suspense. One of the drawbacks I found in this book was that it had a rather abrupt ending. I recommend The Chosen One for anyone that is looking for a good book with an odd twist.
Riley Robertson
White Tiger
Aravind Adigah
Fiction
Aravind Adiga's White Tiger is a story of a boy named Munna. Munna lives in India, in the, “darkness” or poor, uneducated part of India. Both of Munna's parents die, and he goes to school to learn how to be a driver. Upon completion of this school, he becomes a servant of one of the rich landlord's of his village; the stork. Munna eventually accompanies that family to Delhi, the capital of India. There he learns the ways of the city, and makes his most daring move yet.
White Tiger is an innovative book because the whole book is written as a series of dictated letters to the prime minister of China. This book isn't just a story, like other books, this book is a story written as letter. The story is about the person writing the letters as well, which makes for even more innovation. Adiga really steps out of the box with this story.
Interested in reading White Tiger? Well, here are my thoughts: I felt that White Tiger didn't have anything interesting going on until the last 30 pages of the book. The beginning is more like a rather boring auto-biography. However, the reader is left with a nice cozy feeling whence he or she finishes the book. So, if you are a fast reader, or have a Sunday to kill, I'd recommend White Tiger, but if you are seeking more action, I'd steer you towards Harry Potter.
Joey Breisinger
Title: Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Movie Diary
Author: Jeff Kinney
Genre: Fiction
Diary of a wimpy kid movie diary was a very surprising book to me. It really explained how the movie was made in great detail. I thought the book was going to be more fictional, but the diary describes the steps in which the movie was made. The book was more informational and different compared to the other books in the series.
The book first starts off with how they got the characters and how they would produce the film. The producers had to find actors and decide what parts of the actual diary would be in the film. The movie ended up being shot in Vancouver Canada. I learned throughout the book that many films are shot in Vancouver and can be called the Hollywood of Canada. The crew then had to make sure the actors and actresses could interact with each other. The movie is then directed, edited, and produced until the final copy is ready. The character of Greg Heffley is played be Zachary Gordon and his best friend Rowley is played by Robert Capron. The Movie is mainly about Greg Heffley’s life. Greg is finally going to middle school and has mixed emotions about everyday life. He thinks life is unfair and feels bad for himself. The actual movie is for younger kids, but anyone can find these books funny. Since the book was more factual, there really isn’t a protagonist and antagonist. The diary gave me information on how the movie was made, not the story of the movie.
I found the diary to be very innovative in many ways. I have never read a book about a movie before. The entire series is also pretty cool because you’re not reading a book, your reading someone’s diary. The diary is not serious at all. It is funny because Greg is always screwed over, and he writes pictures and letters about his life. I also recognized this series is similar to the part time Indian book. The series has the same idea of humor. Both Greg and Junior write down and draw their problems. This book series is also for younger kids. The diaries are something new for younger kids to enjoy. There is no way this book couldn’t be innovative. The series is so different and funny.
The Diary of a wimpy kid series is for younger children. I would recommend this mainly for younger siblings or students. I did enjoy reading this book because it was different. Someone in high school could read this for fun because it has so much humor in it. I have never heard anyone say they didn’t like the series by Jeff Kinney. My brother has read every book in the series and he loves all of them. My brother also said all of his friends love these books too. The series is mainly for younger kids, but anyone can read them for the humor. I loved reading this book and it was also a fun book to read.
Halie Ricci
Title: Fat Kid Rules the World
Author: K. L. Going
Genre: Fiction
Fat Kid Rules the World’s Troy is a 300 pound seventeen year old boy. Ever since his mother dies Troy’s life had gone downhill to the point of considering suicide. Until, he meets Curt. Curt is a high school dropout. He is into drugs and punk rock, and he is willing to do anything to get Troy to be his drummer in his band. This is a touching story of a depressed teenager, a drum set, and a dream. This invigorating novel will force you to read it cover to cover!
There were many innovations in this novel. The format of the novel is very innovative in the language and the topics throughout it. Fat Kid Rules the World has a lot of vulgar language in it. Curt or Troy says the “F” word once on almost every page. Also, it is talking about many of today’s teenager’s problems. In this novel the author talks about teen suicide, sexual behavior, drugs, alcohol, and abuse. These are all relatively modern problems we face with teenagers. Teen suicide is very common today. The Centers for Disease control reported that suicide is the third leading cause of death, behind accidents and homicide, of people aged 15 to 24. Suicide the fourth leading cause of death for children between the ages of 10 and 14. Teen drug abuse is also innovative. Teen drug and alcohol abuse are modern issues in today’s society. Fat Kid Rules the World is a very innovative novel.
I would recommend this book to all students ages 13 and above. This book is very interesting because it talks about our everyday lives. It also is told in a language that we speak and hear everyday. Also, it is very funny. There were points while I was reading it that I started laughing out loud. I would not recommend this novel to children under the age of 13. Some of the topics discussed in this novel are intense and somewhat disturbing. Also, the characters swear a lot throughout the novel.
Hunter Jageman
Title: The Hunger Games
Author: Suzanne Collins
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
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The young adult novel The Hunger Games written by Suzanne Collins, takes place in a future North America. North America is divided into thirteen different sections called districts; the thirteen districts and The Capitol are called Panem. The Capitol rules all of Panem. The Capitol is the main city in Panem and rules over all thirteen districts. At one point, all thirteen districts banded together to try and overthrow The Capitol. Despite their efforts, the thirteen districts lost the war and in the process district thirteen was wiped off the map. After the districts lost the war, The Capitol had to think of a way to show that The Capitol is in charge and there’s nothing anybody can do about it. To show their power The Capitol holds an annual Hunger Games. Every year, two names, one boy and one girl, ages twelve to eighteen are picked at random out of a bowl to compete in these Hunger Games. After all twenty-four names are picked those people, known as tributes are all sent to The Capitol. Once in the Capitol, there are celebrations and parties leading up to the Hunger Games. However, for the tributes the whole Hunger Games is a fight for your life. Once the Hunger Games begin all twenty-four tributes are forced into a large arena containing many different climates, such as woods, grasslands, and deserts, in which the tributes are to kill each other. Only the last tribute standing will return home alive. The novel The Hunger Games follows a girl named Katniss and a boy named Peeta. Katniss and Peeta are from district twelve and are chosen to compete in The Hunger Games, a fight to the death broadcasted on live TV throughout all of Panem. Will either of them return home alive?
The novel The Hunger Games is a very innovative novel. The Hunger Games is innovative because I know of no other book that deals with an annual game held in a capitol city where young children are forced to kill each other in order to save their own lives. The Hunger Games aren’t even treated with respect towards the children fighting! Instead, the Games are treated as a sporting event and are broadcasted on live TV for the entire world to watch and see. Everybody in The Capitol loves the games and watches for the brutal killings of the young tributes and even cheer after a death! The author of the Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins, had to think outside the box to write this novel. Suzanne Collins created a whole new world in which people in our world would have never imagined. A festival where children killing children is enjoyable to watch. Innovative authors like Suzanne Collins write innovative books. The Hunger Games is an innovative book.
I would recommend The Hunger Games to anyone who likes a book that they simply can’t stop reading. Most of the time I am the type of person who doesn’t enjoy reading. I think reading is boring and if there is a movie I would rather watch the movie than read the entire book. Most of the time when I read I never read more than I have to. If I only have to read thirty pages, I stop after thirty pages. However, while reading The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins I simply couldn’t put the book down. I read for hours straight because every chapter ended with a cliffhanger that was to important to just stop reading. Throughout the entire book the reader has something to figure out. After the reader discovers what they wanted to know, something else is introduced and the reader wants to find that out to. The Hunger Games is a great read and should be read by all young adults. However, The Hunger Games is a pretty violent book and may be unsuitable for younger readers. I give The Hunger Games two thumbs up!
Katie Kloecker
This Is All: The Pillow Book of Cordelia Kenn
Aidan Chambers
Fiction
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This Is All: The Pillow Book of Cordelia Kenn by Aidan Chambers is a wonderful novel about a teenager’s rollercoaster of a love life. This book consists of several pillow books full of Cordelia Kenn’s stories, poems, and opinions. Cordelia puts this book together for her daughter that is growing inside of her while she writes. Cordelia starts this story as a 15-year-old girl searching for love. Her interests are cooking, writing poetry, reading, and playing the piano. Cordelia is very determined and concerned for others happiness and well-being. She is very in touch with herself. Cordelia is very emotional though she releases her emotions through her poetry, writing, and music.
Cordelia’s story takes place in England and begins when she decides that she must make William Blacklin her boyfriend. She uses music to get to his heart, as she knows that he plays the oboe. They fall in love and share with each other all of their dreams and secrets. When Will goes to college Cordelia finds herself in a love affair with a much older man and knows she must put a stop to it. When she tells Will of her mistake, he is disgusted and leaves. During this period, Cordelia spends a lot of time with her beloved teacher, Ms. M. During all of these events, Cordelia faces many problems having to do with her mother, father, and aunt. Then, there is an unexpected twist in the plot that reunites Will and Cordelia until the surprise ending.
This Is All is a very innovative book in numerous ways. The first example of this books innovation is that this book is not separated into chapters. It is separated into six pillow books. A pillow book is a compilation of notes that have been put together to show a period of someone’s life. The idea of pillow books is not new as they originated in Japan. Before this novel, I had never heard of, let alone read, a pillow book, so the idea is very innovative to me. Another innovation aspect of this novel happens only throughout pages 200-413. These 213 pages consist of two pillow books, though they are not one before the other. The left pages are called The Green Pillow Box of Book Two. The have the letter A after each page number. The pages on the right are called Book Two of the Green Pillow Box. They have the letter B after each page number. All of the left pages went on about one part of Cordelia’s life and the right pages were about a completely different part of her life. This writing innovation made for very confusing, though interesting reading.
I found this book to be extremely enticing and beautifully written. Aidan Chambers did an amazing job at keeping my attention. This book was a challenge to read, which is why I enjoyed it so much. It is obviously a novel meant for more mature readers. I was extremely surprised and a little disappointed at the unexpected ending though it was an overall enjoyable book. I would recommend this book any girl, high school and up. Many girls will be able to relate to Cordelia in some way, which makes this novel so much better. This book is very long but I never wanted to put it down.
Brandon Kruse
The Ruins
Scott Smith
Fiction
The Ruins starts with introducing the character. There are two couples from America the girls are best friends. They were taking a vacation together in Mexico. They met a German guy named Mathias whose brother ran off to an archaeological dig because a girl he was in love with went there. Mathias’s brother’s name is Henrich. Mathias persuades the couples to go with him to get his brother. On their way they find these ruins that they decides to look at. Mathias can’t go because while getting out of the helicopter the rope broke and he fell and broke his spine. The two couples find these plants around the ruins. These plants eat people. Who will survive and who will die? The setting is in Mexico around old Mayan pyramids. There really are no protagonists because no character is more important than the other. The plot in simple terms is a group of people are looking for someone’s brother and they find these ruins and there are man-eating plants in the ruins. The people go inside the ruins and endanger their lives.
The Ruins is innovative because of the content. The Ruins are about man-eating plants in Mexico. I have never heard of any other book similar to the topic of The Ruins. The Ruins is also innovative in the way it is written. In the ruins it is not in first person. The Ruins is in 3rd person. The Ruins also tells what each person’s view is in certain places. The Ruins is also innovative because there are no chapters.
Well I would recommend this book to anyone who likes good thriller suspense books. I thought The Ruins was a little slow in the beginning. Mainly because they were giving all the background information, the slow part of the book ends around page 25. After that The Ruins us very interesting and exciting, I would defiantly recommend this book to any book lovers. The Ruins will defiantly grab your attention to being a great book.
Brandon Kruse
The Ruins
Scott Smith
Fiction
The Ruins starts with introducing the character. There are two couples from America the girls are best friends. They were taking a vacation together in Mexico. They met a German guy named Mathias whose brother ran off to an archaeological dig because a girl he was in love with went there. Mathias’s brother’s name is Henrich. Mathias persuades the couples to go with him to get his brother. On their way they find these ruins that they decides to look at. Mathias can’t go because while getting out of the helicopter the rope broke and he fell and broke his spine. The two couples find these plants around the ruins. These plants eat people. Who will survive and who will die? The setting is in Mexico around old Mayan pyramids. There really are no protagonists because no character is more important than the other. The plot in simple terms is a group of people are looking for someone’s brother and they find these ruins and there are man-eating plants in the ruins. The people go inside the ruins and endanger their lives.
The Ruins is innovative because of the content. The Ruins are about man-eating plants in Mexico. I have never heard of any other book similar to the topic of The Ruins. The Ruins is also innovative in the way it is written. In the ruins it is not in first person. The Ruins is in 3rd person. The Ruins also tells what each person’s view is in certain places. The Ruins is also innovative because there are no chapters.
Well I would recommend this book to anyone who likes good thriller suspense books. I thought The Ruins was a little slow in the beginning. Mainly because they were giving all the background information, the slow part of the book ends around page 25. After that The Ruins us very interesting and exciting, I would defiantly recommend this book to any book lovers. The Ruins will defiantly grab your attention to being a great book.
Brandon Kruse
The Ruins
Scott Smith
Fiction
The Ruins starts with introducing the character. There are two couples from America the girls are best friends. They were taking a vacation together in Mexico. They met a German guy named Mathias whose brother ran off to an archaeological dig because a girl he was in love with went there. Mathias’s brother’s name is Henrich. Mathias persuades the couples to go with him to get his brother. On their way they find these ruins that they decides to look at. Mathias can’t go because while getting out of the helicopter the rope broke and he fell and broke his spine. The two couples find these plants around the ruins. These plants eat people. Who will survive and who will die? The setting is in Mexico around old Mayan pyramids. There really are no protagonists because no character is more important than the other. The plot in simple terms is a group of people are looking for someone’s brother and they find these ruins and there are man-eating plants in the ruins. The people go inside the ruins and endanger their lives.
The Ruins is innovative because of the content. The Ruins are about man-eating plants in Mexico. I have never heard of any other book similar to the topic of The Ruins. The Ruins is also innovative in the way it is written. In the ruins it is not in first person. The Ruins is in 3rd person. The Ruins also tells what each person’s view is in certain places. The Ruins is also innovative because there are no chapters.
Well I would recommend this book to anyone who likes good thriller suspense books. I thought The Ruins was a little slow in the beginning. Mainly because they were giving all the background information, the slow part of the book ends around page 25. After that The Ruins us very interesting and exciting, I would defiantly recommend this book to any book lovers. The Ruins will defiantly grab your attention to being a great book.
Michael Borowski
Title: Ranting Again
Author: Dennis Miller
Genre:Topical Comedy/Satire
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Ranting Again isn’t about one specific topic, therefore it is hard to summarize. This book isn’t a story, but a collection of rants that Dennis Miller wrote on a variety of subjects. The book talks about different topics that Miller has a strong opinion about. In these rants, Miller will state the views of America, or the vast majority, then talk about what he thinks. For example, when Miller was talking about smoking in one chapter, he first talked about how if you smoke in a restaurant, you’ll start more of an uproar than if you demanded charbroiled live puppy. He also says that people blame the tobacco companies for the problems with smoking. Dennis Miller says in response to the people who think it is the tobacco companies’ fault for the smoking problems, “Yes, they lie about the addictive nature of their products and get rich doing it. But come on, tell the truth, we knew they were lying all along. If you’re saying you didn’t know that cigarettes were bad for you, you’re lying through that hole in your trachea.” Miller will continue to use information like this and counter it with humorous statements.
The book that I chose to read is very innovative. Typical books are novels that go through a story. Usually they have a plot, characters, a clear beginning and ending. My book, Ranting Again, was not like this at all. Dennis Miller, the author, is a comedian who writes books about various current day topics. Each chapter is a topic that he rants about. So the entire book is a collection of rants that go on for about four pages each. It is focused on humor from the stand up comedians point of view. Dennis Miller ‘s rants will range from fashion, to parenting, to politics. Miller isn’t bound by any invisible ropes, preventing him from talking about anything he desires.
I definitely would recommend this book to other readers. If you are one who likes to have a few laughs while reading, this is the book to choose. I warn you though, Dennis Miller has a extensive vocabulary and it may be hard for some readers to follow and understand. Also, some of Miller’s jokes and concepts are that of subjects or ideas that people may not have heard of. While telling jokes about the world, Ranting Again is also an informative book. The jokes that Dennis miller uses are that of important topics of everyday life. He will give you his opinion on things through comic relief, but his ideas are valid and show different sides to arguments.
Corban Murphey
Title: The Red Pyramid
Author: Rick Riordan
Genre: Fiction, Fantasy
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Book Review for The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
Carter Kane has had quite an interesting life. He travels from place to place, country to country, with his dad. Dr. Julius Kane is an egyptologist, and he and has a secret. Carter has noticed that he has been looking over his shoulder a lot, as if they are being followed. When visiting Sadie (Carter’s sister, who has lived in England since a dispute between her grandparents and Julius after the mysterious death of their mother), the family takes a trip to the British Museum. Dr. Kane tells the kids to stay put while he takes a look at the Rosetta Stone. So, the children do the opposite of what they are told, and they spy on their dad. What they see baffles them. Their father, weilding a white, boomerang looking stick, was writing on the Rosetta Stone. He chanted to the sky in Egyptian, and somehow Sadie understands. She yells to her dad to stop, but too late. The Rosetta Stone violently explodes, launching the kids into a wall. When they open their eyes, they see a flaming image of a man standing over their father, who obviously meant trouble. In horror, the kids watch as their father is encased in a semi-transparent sarcophagus and sinks through the floor. They are accused of destroying a relic, and their dad is an apparent fugitive and is wanted by the British government. Luckily, a man named Amos is there to help the kids escape to Brooklyn. From there, they discover that all the myths they’ve heard are not myths at all. The Egyptian gods, legends, magic and monsters are very much real, and a society of magicians called the House of Life is out to get Carter and Sadie. They encounter giant crocodiles, baboons, and are even accompanied by a godess as they make there way around the world to hopefully defeat the clearly evil “man” that imprisoned their father.
The Red Pyramid is a very innovative book. It is written in such a way that the author brings the words on the page to life, so by the end of the book you are convinced that all the things in the story happened, and that everything he mentioned is with us today. The book is written on a topic that no author really has had the interest to research; the Egyptian gods. Also, every chapter or two there is a different narrator. Carter and Sadie take turns on a tape recorder telling their story. Almost everything that happens gets two points of view.
Rick Riordan really keeps a reader hanging on at the end of every chapter. The book is 516 pages long, but it will fly by. A few parts in the book required reading twice for me, as they went by a bit to fast. The story flows extremely well, and it makes you want to read. I would recommend this book to anyone seventh grade or above. The reading level is fairly high on The Red Pyramid. I think anyone could really love this if you let yourself get really into it. The book is extremely well written, dramatic, and filled with humor, and who doesn’t love to laugh? I would strongly recommend The Red Pyramid.
Corban Murphey
Title: The Red Pyramid
Author: Rick Riordan
Genre: Fiction, Fantasy
Link to Animoto: http://animoto.com/play/f1iNv5XFXv20f9okdJN4QQ
Book Review for The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
Carter Kane has had quite an interesting life. He travels from place to place, country to country, with his dad. Dr. Julius Kane is an egyptologist, and he and has a secret. Carter has noticed that he has been looking over his shoulder a lot, as if they are being followed. When visiting Sadie (Carter’s sister, who has lived in England since a dispute between her grandparents and Julius after the mysterious death of their mother), the family takes a trip to the British Museum. Dr. Kane tells the kids to stay put while he takes a look at the Rosetta Stone. So, the children do the opposite of what they are told, and they spy on their dad. What they see baffles them. Their father, weilding a white, boomerang looking stick, was writing on the Rosetta Stone. He chanted to the sky in Egyptian, and somehow Sadie understands. She yells to her dad to stop, but too late. The Rosetta Stone violently explodes, launching the kids into a wall. When they open their eyes, they see a flaming image of a man standing over their father, who obviously meant trouble. In horror, the kids watch as their father is encased in a semi-transparent sarcophagus and sinks through the floor. They are accused of destroying a relic, and their dad is an apparent fugitive and is wanted by the British government. Luckily, a man named Amos is there to help the kids escape to Brooklyn. From there, they discover that all the myths they’ve heard are not myths at all. The Egyptian gods, legends, magic and monsters are very much real, and a society of magicians called the House of Life is out to get Carter and Sadie. They encounter giant crocodiles, baboons, and are even accompanied by a godess as they make there way around the world to hopefully defeat the clearly evil “man” that imprisoned their father.
The Red Pyramid is a very innovative book. It is written in such a way that the author brings the words on the page to life, so by the end of the book you are convinced that all the things in the story happened, and that everything he mentioned is with us today. The book is written on a topic that no author really has had the interest to research; the Egyptian gods. Also, every chapter or two there is a different narrator. Carter and Sadie take turns on a tape recorder telling their story. Almost everything that happens gets two points of view.
Rick Riordan really keeps a reader hanging on at the end of every chapter. The book is 516 pages long, but it will fly by. A few parts in the book required reading twice for me, as they went by a bit to fast. The story flows extremely well, and it makes you want to read. I would recommend this book to anyone seventh grade or above. The reading level is fairly high on The Red Pyramid. I think anyone could really love this if you let yourself get really into it. The book is extremely well written, dramatic, and filled with humor, and who doesn’t love to laugh? I would strongly recommend The Red Pyramid.
Rachel Weibel
Title: So B. It
Author: Sarah Weeks
So B. It is a book about a young girl named Heidi living her life with her mentally disabled mother and her neighbor Bernadette in Reno, Nevada. Heidi and her mother start their life ending up in front of Bernadette’s, or Bernie’s doorstep. Heidi’s mother only knows twenty-three words. Heidi’s mother calls herself So B. It. A word she uses frequently is “soof”. Heidi has been trying to figure out her past for a very long time. Heidi has also been trying to figure out what the word “soof” means. One day, Heidi finds an old camera and looks through the pictures on it. From the people and places in the photographs, Heidi decides to take a bus to Liberty, New York to figure out her past and where her and her mother came from. Heidi’s destination is Hilltop Home for the Disabled. Heidi meets people from her mother’s past at Hilltop. She meets the owners and their son who got So B. It pregnant. Does Heidi find out her and her mother’s past? Does she ever find out what the word “soof” means and what her mother’s name really is? Was Heidi’s a trip to Liberty, New York worth it?
So B. It is a very innovative book. This book is innovative in a very odd way. So B. It is innovative because it is written about a mother who is mentally disabled. Many authors would never choose to write about a mentally disabled mother. Sarah Weeks wrote about a mother and her child struggling together with the help of their neighbor. Today, mentally disabled woman wouldn’t even have a kid or live alone without any supervision. Luckily, Bernie was there to help throughout both of their lives. So B. It is nothing compared to how mentally disabled peoples live would be today. Mentally disabled people rarely ever leave their house without supervision. So B. It, the mother, left Hilltop Home for the Disabled after Heidi was born and somehow ended up in Reno, Nevada on Bernie’s doorstep. Mentally disabled people today stay in one spot with supervision. So B. It’s storyline is extremely innovative. Sarah Weeks is a very unique author who wrote about an extremely unique story.
I would recommend So B. It to anyone. So B. It was an amazing book. The storyline was fascinating. This book was recommended to me and I would love to continue recommending it for anyone. People who like to read about life situations would love to read this book. Also, people who like to read about mysteries dealing with people lives would love to read this. In So B. It, Heidi really struggles to figure out the mystery dealing with her whole entire life dealing with Heidi’s past along with her mother’s past. So B. It was a very interesting book. I never wanted to put it down. I would recommend this book to just about anyone who is interested in this type of book. So B. It was a very good book.
Rachel Weibel
Title: So B. It
Author: Sarah Weeks
So B. It is a book about a young girl named Heidi living her life with her mentally disabled mother and her neighbor Bernadette in Reno, Nevada. Heidi and her mother start their life ending up in front of Bernadette’s, or Bernie’s doorstep. Heidi’s mother only knows twenty-three words. Heidi’s mother calls herself So B. It. A word she uses frequently is “soof”. Heidi has been trying to figure out her past for a very long time. Heidi has also been trying to figure out what the word “soof” means. One day, Heidi finds an old camera and looks through the pictures on it. From the people and places in the photographs, Heidi decides to take a bus to Liberty, New York to figure out her past and where her and her mother came from. Heidi’s destination is Hilltop Home for the Disabled. Heidi meets people from her mother’s past at Hilltop. She meets the owners and their son who got So B. It pregnant. Does Heidi find out her and her mother’s past? Does she ever find out what the word “soof” means and what her mother’s name really is? Was Heidi’s a trip to Liberty, New York worth it?
So B. It is a very innovative book. This book is innovative in a very odd way. So B. It is innovative because it is written about a mother who is mentally disabled. Many authors would never choose to write about a mentally disabled mother. Sarah Weeks wrote about a mother and her child struggling together with the help of their neighbor. Today, mentally disabled woman wouldn’t even have a kid or live alone without any supervision. Luckily, Bernie was there to help throughout both of their lives. So B. It is nothing compared to how mentally disabled peoples live would be today. Mentally disabled people rarely ever leave their house without supervision. So B. It, the mother, left Hilltop Home for the Disabled after Heidi was born and somehow ended up in Reno, Nevada on Bernie’s doorstep. Mentally disabled people today stay in one spot with supervision. So B. It’s storyline is extremely innovative. Sarah Weeks is a very unique author who wrote about an extremely unique story.
I would recommend So B. It to anyone. So B. It was an amazing book. The storyline was fascinating. This book was recommended to me and I would love to continue recommending it for anyone. People who like to read about life situations would love to read this book. Also, people who like to read about mysteries dealing with people lives would love to read this. In So B. It, Heidi really struggles to figure out the mystery dealing with her whole entire life dealing with Heidi’s past along with her mother’s past. So B. It was a very interesting book. I never wanted to put it down. I would recommend this book to just about anyone who is interested in this type of book. So B. It was a very good book.
Rachel Weibel
Title: So B. It
Author: Sarah Weeks
So B. It is a book about a young girl named Heidi living her life with her mentally disabled mother and her neighbor Bernadette in Reno, Nevada. Heidi and her mother start their life ending up in front of Bernadette’s, or Bernie’s doorstep. Heidi’s mother only knows twenty-three words. Heidi’s mother calls herself So B. It. A word she uses frequently is “soof”. Heidi has been trying to figure out her past for a very long time. Heidi has also been trying to figure out what the word “soof” means. One day, Heidi finds an old camera and looks through the pictures on it. From the people and places in the photographs, Heidi decides to take a bus to Liberty, New York to figure out her past and where her and her mother came from. Heidi’s destination is Hilltop Home for the Disabled. Heidi meets people from her mother’s past at Hilltop. She meets the owners and their son who got So B. It pregnant. Does Heidi find out her and her mother’s past? Does she ever find out what the word “soof” means and what her mother’s name really is? Was Heidi’s a trip to Liberty, New York worth it?
So B. It is a very innovative book. This book is innovative in a very odd way. So B. It is innovative because it is written about a mother who is mentally disabled. Many authors would never choose to write about a mentally disabled mother. Sarah Weeks wrote about a mother and her child struggling together with the help of their neighbor. Today, mentally disabled woman wouldn’t even have a kid or live alone without any supervision. Luckily, Bernie was there to help throughout both of their lives. So B. It is nothing compared to how mentally disabled peoples live would be today. Mentally disabled people rarely ever leave their house without supervision. So B. It, the mother, left Hilltop Home for the Disabled after Heidi was born and somehow ended up in Reno, Nevada on Bernie’s doorstep. Mentally disabled people today stay in one spot with supervision. So B. It’s storyline is extremely innovative. Sarah Weeks is a very unique author who wrote about an extremely unique story.
I would recommend So B. It to anyone. So B. It was an amazing book. The storyline was fascinating. This book was recommended to me and I would love to continue recommending it for anyone. People who like to read about life situations would love to read this book. Also, people who like to read about mysteries dealing with people lives would love to read this. In So B. It, Heidi really struggles to figure out the mystery dealing with her whole entire life dealing with Heidi’s past along with her mother’s past. So B. It was a very interesting book. I never wanted to put it down. I would recommend this book to just about anyone who is interested in this type of book. So B. It was a very good book.
Rachel Weibel
Title: So B. It
Author: Sarah Weeks
So B. It is a book about a young girl named Heidi living her life with her mentally disabled mother and her neighbor Bernadette in Reno, Nevada. Heidi and her mother start their life ending up in front of Bernadette’s, or Bernie’s doorstep. Heidi’s mother only knows twenty-three words. Heidi’s mother calls herself So B. It. A word she uses frequently is “soof”. Heidi has been trying to figure out her past for a very long time. Heidi has also been trying to figure out what the word “soof” means. One day, Heidi finds an old camera and looks through the pictures on it. From the people and places in the photographs, Heidi decides to take a bus to Liberty, New York to figure out her past and where her and her mother came from. Heidi’s destination is Hilltop Home for the Disabled. Heidi meets people from her mother’s past at Hilltop. She meets the owners and their son who got So B. It pregnant. Does Heidi find out her and her mother’s past? Does she ever find out what the word “soof” means and what her mother’s name really is? Was Heidi’s a trip to Liberty, New York worth it?
So B. It is a very innovative book. This book is innovative in a very odd way. So B. It is innovative because it is written about a mother who is mentally disabled. Many authors would never choose to write about a mentally disabled mother. Sarah Weeks wrote about a mother and her child struggling together with the help of their neighbor. Today, mentally disabled woman wouldn’t even have a kid or live alone without any supervision. Luckily, Bernie was there to help throughout both of their lives. So B. It is nothing compared to how mentally disabled peoples live would be today. Mentally disabled people rarely ever leave their house without supervision. So B. It, the mother, left Hilltop Home for the Disabled after Heidi was born and somehow ended up in Reno, Nevada on Bernie’s doorstep. Mentally disabled people today stay in one spot with supervision. So B. It’s storyline is extremely innovative. Sarah Weeks is a very unique author who wrote about an extremely unique story.
I would recommend So B. It to anyone. So B. It was an amazing book. The storyline was fascinating. This book was recommended to me and I would love to continue recommending it for anyone. People who like to read about life situations would love to read this book. Also, people who like to read about mysteries dealing with people lives would love to read this. In So B. It, Heidi really struggles to figure out the mystery dealing with her whole entire life dealing with Heidi’s past along with her mother’s past. So B. It was a very interesting book. I never wanted to put it down. I would recommend this book to just about anyone who is interested in this type of book. So B. It was a very good book.
Rachel Weibel
Title: So B. It
Author: Sarah Weeks
Genre: Fiction
So B. It is a book about a young girl named Heidi living her life with her mentally disabled mother and her neighbor Bernadette in Reno, Nevada. Heidi and her mother start their life ending up in front of Bernadette’s, or Bernie’s doorstep. Heidi’s mother only knows twenty-three words. Heidi’s mother calls herself So B. It. A word she uses frequently is “soof”. Heidi has been trying to figure out her past for a very long time. Heidi has also been trying to figure out what the word “soof” means. One day, Heidi finds an old camera and looks through the pictures on it. From the people and places in the photographs, Heidi decides to take a bus to Liberty, New York to figure out her past and where her and her mother came from. Heidi’s destination is Hilltop Home for the Disabled. Heidi meets people from her mother’s past at Hilltop. She meets the owners and their son who got So B. It pregnant. Does Heidi find out her and her mother’s past? Does she ever find out what the word “soof” means and what her mother’s name really is? Was Heidi’s a trip to Liberty, New York worth it?
So B. It is a very innovative book. This book is innovative in a very odd way. So B. It is innovative because it is written about a mother who is mentally disabled. Many authors would never choose to write about a mentally disabled mother. Sarah Weeks wrote about a mother and her child struggling together with the help of their neighbor. Today, mentally disabled woman wouldn’t even have a kid or live alone without any supervision. Luckily, Bernie was there to help throughout both of their lives. So B. It is nothing compared to how mentally disabled peoples live would be today. Mentally disabled people rarely ever leave their house without supervision. So B. It, the mother, left Hilltop Home for the Disabled after Heidi was born and somehow ended up in Reno, Nevada on Bernie’s doorstep. Mentally disabled people today stay in one spot with supervision. So B. It’s storyline is extremely innovative. Sarah Weeks is a very unique author who wrote about an extremely unique story.
I would recommend So B. It to anyone. So B. It was an amazing book. The storyline was fascinating. This book was recommended to me and I would love to continue recommending it for anyone. People who like to read about life situations would love to read this book. Also, people who like to read about mysteries dealing with people lives would love to read this. In So B. It, Heidi really struggles to figure out the mystery dealing with her whole entire life dealing with Heidi’s past along with her mother’s past. So B. It was a very interesting book. I never wanted to put it down. I would recommend this book to just about anyone who is interested in this type of book. So B. It was a very good book.
Rachel Weibel
Title: So B. It
Author: Sarah Weeks
Genre: Fiction
So B. It is a book about a young girl named Heidi living her life with her mentally disabled mother and her neighbor Bernadette in Reno, Nevada. Heidi and her mother start their life ending up in front of Bernadette’s, or Bernie’s doorstep. Heidi’s mother only knows twenty-three words. Heidi’s mother calls herself So B. It. A word she uses frequently is “soof”. Heidi has been trying to figure out her past for a very long time. Heidi has also been trying to figure out what the word “soof” means. One day, Heidi finds an old camera and looks through the pictures on it. From the people and places in the photographs, Heidi decides to take a bus to Liberty, New York to figure out her past and where her and her mother came from. Heidi’s destination is Hilltop Home for the Disabled. Heidi meets people from her mother’s past at Hilltop. She meets the owners and their son who got So B. It pregnant. Does Heidi find out her and her mother’s past? Does she ever find out what the word “soof” means and what her mother’s name really is? Was Heidi’s a trip to Liberty, New York worth it?
So B. It is a very innovative book. This book is innovative in a very odd way. So B. It is innovative because it is written about a mother who is mentally disabled. Many authors would never choose to write about a mentally disabled mother. Sarah Weeks wrote about a mother and her child struggling together with the help of their neighbor. Today, mentally disabled woman wouldn’t even have a kid or live alone without any supervision. Luckily, Bernie was there to help throughout both of their lives. So B. It is nothing compared to how mentally disabled peoples live would be today. Mentally disabled people rarely ever leave their house without supervision. So B. It, the mother, left Hilltop Home for the Disabled after Heidi was born and somehow ended up in Reno, Nevada on Bernie’s doorstep. Mentally disabled people today stay in one spot with supervision. So B. It’s storyline is extremely innovative. Sarah Weeks is a very unique author who wrote about an extremely unique story.
I would recommend So B. It to anyone. So B. It was an amazing book. The storyline was fascinating. This book was recommended to me and I would love to continue recommending it for anyone. People who like to read about life situations would love to read this book. Also, people who like to read about mysteries dealing with people lives would love to read this. In So B. It, Heidi really struggles to figure out the mystery dealing with her whole entire life dealing with Heidi’s past along with her mother’s past. So B. It was a very interesting book. I never wanted to put it down. I would recommend this book to just about anyone who is interested in this type of book. So B. It was a very good book.
Rachel Weibel
Title: So B. It
Author: Sarah Weeks
Genre: Fiction
So B. It is a book about a young girl named Heidi living her life with her mentally disabled mother and her neighbor Bernadette in Reno, Nevada. Heidi and her mother start their life ending up in front of Bernadette’s, or Bernie’s doorstep. Heidi’s mother only knows twenty-three words. Heidi’s mother calls herself So B. It. A word she uses frequently is “soof”. Heidi has been trying to figure out her past for a very long time. Heidi has also been trying to figure out what the word “soof” means. One day, Heidi finds an old camera and looks through the pictures on it. From the people and places in the photographs, Heidi decides to take a bus to Liberty, New York to figure out her past and where her and her mother came from. Heidi’s destination is Hilltop Home for the Disabled. Heidi meets people from her mother’s past at Hilltop. She meets the owners and their son who got So B. It pregnant. Does Heidi find out her and her mother’s past? Does she ever find out what the word “soof” means and what her mother’s name really is? Was Heidi’s a trip to Liberty, New York worth it?
So B. It is a very innovative book. This book is innovative in a very odd way. So B. It is innovative because it is written about a mother who is mentally disabled. Many authors would never choose to write about a mentally disabled mother. Sarah Weeks wrote about a mother and her child struggling together with the help of their neighbor. Today, mentally disabled woman wouldn’t even have a kid or live alone without any supervision. Luckily, Bernie was there to help throughout both of their lives. So B. It is nothing compared to how mentally disabled peoples live would be today. Mentally disabled people rarely ever leave their house without supervision. So B. It, the mother, left Hilltop Home for the Disabled after Heidi was born and somehow ended up in Reno, Nevada on Bernie’s doorstep. Mentally disabled people today stay in one spot with supervision. So B. It’s storyline is extremely innovative. Sarah Weeks is a very unique author who wrote about an extremely unique story.
I would recommend So B. It to anyone. So B. It was an amazing book. The storyline was fascinating. This book was recommended to me and I would love to continue recommending it for anyone. People who like to read about life situations would love to read this book. Also, people who like to read about mysteries dealing with people lives would love to read this. In So B. It, Heidi really struggles to figure out the mystery dealing with her whole entire life dealing with Heidi’s past along with her mother’s past. So B. It was a very interesting book. I never wanted to put it down. I would recommend this book to just about anyone who is interested in this type of book. So B. It was a very good book.
‘Bliss’ by Lauren Myracle is a very interesting novel. The main character, Bliss, was raised by hippies, but she moves off of their commune to live with her grandmother just before her freshman year of high school. When she begins attending school in her grandmother’s neighborhood, some strange events begin to take place. At certain places on campus, Bliss is able to hear a voice speaking to her, and the voice is not very friendly. Soon, Bliss becomes friends with a girl named Sandy. Some of Sandy’s behavior disturbs Bliss, because she seems to have a strange fetish with the occult. When Bliss is introduced to an old woman named Agnes who attended the same school many years before, several of the school’s secrets are revealed, and the strange voice is explained. However, some of the secrets are also revealed to Sandy, who becomes hungry for blood, which she is convinced will give her power. But then, tragedy strikes…
‘Bliss’ is different from other books in many ways. First, the book contains a few lined pages, like a notebook, which are spotted with “blood” and contain diary entries. These pages are scattered at intervals throughout the book. Second, there are many pages placed strategically throughout the book that are completely black. Quotes that are relevant to the story are printed on these pages in white ink. In addition, a separate font is used for the “blood voice”, or the voice that Bliss hears speaking to her in her head. As is evident, ‘Bliss’ is no ordinary novel, because it is written in a style that does uses prose, but also has a fresh mix of innovative pages.
Overall, I would recommend ‘Bliss’ to anyone who is looking for a good book to read. This book was very entertaining and suspenseful. Also, ‘Bliss’ was very mysterious and surprising, as Lauren Myracle weaves a story with unexpected events at each turn of the page. Although this book was very interesting and entertaining, it did fail to tie up all the loose ends. The main part of the story was finished, but I found that when I was done reading, I wished that the book had continued for a little while longer, to finalize and close the story. Although, despite this, I would still recommend ‘Bliss’ to a friend looking for a fresh, innovative new story.
‘Bliss’ by Lauren Myracle is a very interesting novel. The main character, Bliss, was raised by hippies, but she moves off of their commune to live with her grandmother just before her freshman year of high school. When she begins attending school in her grandmother’s neighborhood, some strange events begin to take place. At certain places on campus, Bliss is able to hear a voice speaking to her, and the voice is not very friendly. Soon, Bliss becomes friends with a girl named Sandy. Some of Sandy’s behavior disturbs Bliss, because she seems to have a strange fetish with the occult. When Bliss is introduced to an old woman named Agnes who attended the same school many years before, several of the school’s secrets are revealed, and the strange voice is explained. However, some of the secrets are also revealed to Sandy, who becomes hungry for blood, which she is convinced will give her power. But then, tragedy strikes…
‘Bliss’ is different from other books in many ways. First, the book contains a few lined pages, like a notebook, which are spotted with “blood” and contain diary entries. These pages are scattered at intervals throughout the book. Second, there are many pages placed strategically throughout the book that are completely black. Quotes that are relevant to the story are printed on these pages in white ink. In addition, a separate font is used for the “blood voice”, or the voice that Bliss hears speaking to her in her head. As is evident, ‘Bliss’ is no ordinary novel, because it is written in a style that does uses prose, but also has a fresh mix of innovative pages.
Overall, I would recommend ‘Bliss’ to anyone who is looking for a good book to read. This book was very entertaining and suspenseful. Also, ‘Bliss’ was very mysterious and surprising, as Lauren Myracle weaves a story with unexpected events at each turn of the page. Although this book was very interesting and entertaining, it did fail to tie up all the loose ends. The main part of the story was finished, but I found that when I was done reading, I wished that the book had continued for a little while longer, to finalize and close the story. Although, despite this, I would still recommend ‘Bliss’ to a friend looking for a fresh, innovative new story.
‘Bliss’ by Lauren Myracle is a very interesting novel. The main character, Bliss, was raised by hippies, but she moves off of their commune to live with her grandmother just before her freshman year of high school. When she begins attending school in her grandmother’s neighborhood, some strange events begin to take place. At certain places on campus, Bliss is able to hear a voice speaking to her, and the voice is not very friendly. Soon, Bliss becomes friends with a girl named Sandy. Some of Sandy’s behavior disturbs Bliss, because she seems to have a strange fetish with the occult. When Bliss is introduced to an old woman named Agnes who attended the same school many years before, several of the school’s secrets are revealed, and the strange voice is explained. However, some of the secrets are also revealed to Sandy, who becomes hungry for blood, which she is convinced will give her power. But then, tragedy strikes…
‘Bliss’ is different from other books in many ways. First, the book contains a few lined pages, like a notebook, which are spotted with “blood” and contain diary entries. These pages are scattered at intervals throughout the book. Second, there are many pages placed strategically throughout the book that are completely black. Quotes that are relevant to the story are printed on these pages in white ink. In addition, a separate font is used for the “blood voice”, or the voice that Bliss hears speaking to her in her head. As is evident, ‘Bliss’ is no ordinary novel, because it is written in a style that does uses prose, but also has a fresh mix of innovative pages.
Overall, I would recommend ‘Bliss’ to anyone who is looking for a good book to read. This book was very entertaining and suspenseful. Also, ‘Bliss’ was very mysterious and surprising, as Lauren Myracle weaves a story with unexpected events at each turn of the page. Although this book was very interesting and entertaining, it did fail to tie up all the loose ends. The main part of the story was finished, but I found that when I was done reading, I wished that the book had continued for a little while longer, to finalize and close the story. Although, despite this, I would still recommend ‘Bliss’ to a friend looking for a fresh, innovative new story.
Currently, I have just finished reading Because I am Furniture. This book deals with one teenage girl, Anke, who is forced to live in a world where no one pays attention to her. Anke starts out this book as a quiet girl, unsure of whom she truly is. Throughout the course of the book, she ends up becoming a strong, outspoken, independent woman; the protagonist of the novel. Being a novel written only a few years ago, a lot of the events that occur are very similar to things that would happen to people we know today. Even the setting of the story is very simple. The book goes from school, to Anke’s house, and a few of her friend’s houses in the twentieth century. Because I am Furniture starts off about a certain girl, Anke, just starting ninth grade. She becomes involved in the school volleyball team; good enough to start varsity hitter! Also, Anke has one brother, and one sister, who are both older than her. The title of this book comes into play when Anke realizes what her Father has been doing to them. Secretly at night, when he gets home from work, he goes into their room and does sexual things to them. On the other hand he does not do anything to Anke, which makes her feel unwanted and as if she has done something wrong. Through the course of Anke’s first few months in high school, she blossoms into a beautiful young woman, which all the boys are just starting to notice, even her Father. But Anke wants absolutely nothing to do with him, so she avoids him as much as possible. Everything goes downhill though, when her Father decides to go after Anke’s close friend, who just lost her own Father. Before this the family had been quiet about the whole situation, trying to avoid any discussion about their Father’s doings. But Anke couldn’t keep quiet any longer. She finally found her voice and had the guts to do what she had always wanted, but when it came time to stand up for her siblings and friend, her Father wasn’t as agreeing to her as she would have liked. All I can say now is after he picked up his wooden chair, and smashed the chair against Anke’s fragile body, that would be the last time they would have to deal with his nonsense.
While looking at the cover of Because I am Furniture, this novel may not look innovative in appearance. But open to any page and you will find the whole story is written in brief poetry! While you may be thinking poetry is hard to comprehend, especially if written in a long, meaningful story, the novel is frankly very easy to interpret. Also, this book seems to be innovative in the story it is getting across and how it is being told. This story is told in the eyes of a teenage, which is second handily experiencing what her Father is doing. Lastly, not many stories use metaphors like Because I am Furniture, to show how the character is feeling. Overall this novel is innovative in a majority of ways.
If I was asked to recommend Because I am Furniture to a friend or anyone in general, I most definitely would. I would especially recommend this if you are looking for a quick, but eventful book that keeps you on the edge of your seat. While many people have told me how simple it must have been to read this novel, since the poems are the whole book, this book is really not like that. If you are planning to get the whole point of the novel, you might want to go slow, and maybe even reread this novel once or twice. In the end I would say Because I am Furniture was one of my favorite books I have read so far. And I also think anyone who tried to read this book, even if they did not like poems, would end up enjoying the entire plot of the story.
Currently, I have just finished reading Because I am Furniture. This book deals with one teenage girl, Anke, who is forced to live in a world where no one pays attention to her. Anke starts out this book as a quiet girl, unsure of whom she truly is. Throughout the course of the book, she ends up becoming a strong, outspoken, independent woman; the protagonist of the novel. Being a novel written only a few years ago, a lot of the events that occur are very similar to things that would happen to people we know today. Even the setting of the story is very simple. The book goes from school, to Anke’s house, and a few of her friend’s houses in the twentieth century. Because I am Furniture starts off about a certain girl, Anke, just starting ninth grade. She becomes involved in the school volleyball team; good enough to start varsity hitter! Also, Anke has one brother, and one sister, who are both older than her. The title of this book comes into play when Anke realizes what her Father has been doing to them. Secretly at night, when he gets home from work, he goes into their room and does sexual things to them. On the other hand he does not do anything to Anke, which makes her feel unwanted and as if she has done something wrong. Through the course of Anke’s first few months in high school, she blossoms into a beautiful young woman, which all the boys are just starting to notice, even her Father. But Anke wants absolutely nothing to do with him, so she avoids him as much as possible. Everything goes downhill though, when her Father decides to go after Anke’s close friend, who just lost her own Father. Before this the family had been quiet about the whole situation, trying to avoid any discussion about their Father’s doings. But Anke couldn’t keep quiet any longer. She finally found her voice and had the guts to do what she had always wanted, but when it came time to stand up for her siblings and friend, her Father wasn’t as agreeing to her as she would have liked. All I can say now is after he picked up his wooden chair, and smashed the chair against Anke’s fragile body, that would be the last time they would have to deal with his nonsense.
While looking at the cover of Because I am Furniture, this novel may not look innovative in appearance. But open to any page and you will find the whole story is written in brief poetry! While you may be thinking poetry is hard to comprehend, especially if written in a long, meaningful story, the novel is frankly very easy to interpret. Also, this book seems to be innovative in the story it is getting across and how it is being told. This story is told in the eyes of a teenage, which is second handily experiencing what her Father is doing. Lastly, not many stories use metaphors like Because I am Furniture, to show how the character is feeling. Overall this novel is innovative in a majority of ways.
If I was asked to recommend Because I am Furniture to a friend or anyone in general, I most definitely would. I would especially recommend this if you are looking for a quick, but eventful book that keeps you on the edge of your seat. While many people have told me how simple it must have been to read this novel, since the poems are the whole book, this book is really not like that. If you are planning to get the whole point of the novel, you might want to go slow, and maybe even reread this novel once or twice. In the end I would say Because I am Furniture was one of my favorite books I have read so far. And I also think anyone who tried to read this book, even if they did not like poems, would end up enjoying the entire plot of the story.
Leah Sindelar
Title: Things Left Unsaid
Author: Stephanie Hemphill
Genre: Fiction
The book, “Things Left Unsaid,” is exactly the way the title is. This extravagant book shares all the words that would be left unsaid during a student’s high school year. Sarah is the protagonist in this novel. During the beginning of the book, Sarah is a straight A student. She spends tons of time studying to make sure she always gets an A. With her two good friends, Amanda and Gina, she enjoys her high school years. At one point Sarah meets a new friend named Robin. After this meeting nothing is ever the same. Sarah’s whole personality changes during the novel. Sarah no longer wears bright colored clothes; she tends to like Robins all black style more. Her views toward life also change. Robin isn’t the girl she seems to be and this breakdown could ruin the two girl’s friendship forever! Meeting Robin wasn’t the best decision of Sarah’s life.
This novel is very innovative compared to all of the novels I’ve read. All of the novels I have read were plain and simple, page after page filled with words. Stephanie Hemphill took a new approach to writing this novel in poems! Each page consists of a new poem. Each poem even has a title of its own! When I first picked up this book, I thought the whole thing was a bunch of poems. Once I started reading, I found out there is a plot to the poems, and they go in an order that shares a story like a regular novel! I like this style better because I have trouble focusing when I read. With a poetry book, there is less writing on each page which keeps me focused! Stephanie Hemphill was innovative for writing this book in poems.
If one of my friends asked me if “things Left Unsaid,” was a good novel, I would say yes! I would first start by explaining how amazing this book is. I think this book is amazing for 3 different reasons. First, most girls can relate to the plot. Teenage girls love to hear stories about other girls. This novel is all about another teen girl, so there is a common interest! Most girls don’t have the same experience as Sarah, but I think they will enjoy reading about the struggles she goes through. Second, this book is short. Since the book is made of poems, it doesn’t take that long to read. Also if you don’t like reading that much, the book is perfect! It’s fast to read, simple, and short. Third, this book is simply fun! Each page has a poem to continue telling the story of Sarah’s high school year. There are ups and downs to Sarah’s school year, but even if something bad happens there is usually something good or funny that happens after. If a reader doesn’t like to read that much but needs a book to read, I would definitely suggest “Things Left Unsaid,” by Stephanie Hemphill.
Hayden Elliott
Title: Look Again
Author: Lisa Scottoline
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
“Look Again” by Lisa Scottoline is a compelling story about a mother and her son’s treacherous experiences together. “Look Again” truly shows the bond between a mother and a child and how a mother’s instinct works. In the book, Ellen, the mother, comes across a little boy in a hospital. She automatically falls in love with him and requests to adopt him. The adoption is approved and all the paperwork seems legal. One day, Ellen comes home and sees a missing child alert paper. One of the missing children looks exactly like Will, her son. She can’t get past how similar they look, so she begins to investigate. What she finds through research shocks her forever. The shock causes her a distraction from her job and a life changing encounter. Ellen gives up everything she has to find the truth. After a long process of investigating, she has to make a life changing decision.
This novel is innovative in its own way. “Look Again” is a magnificent combination of a mystery and a love story. This novel is definitely a suspense thrower. It keeps you on your toes the whole way thbrough. The amazing part of this novel is that the exact opposite of what you would expect happens. “Look Again” is utterly unpredictable. It compels the reader to read deeper than the words typed on the page. In other aspects, the book is written in short chapters. Short chapters make the novel an easy read. The number of pages shouldn’t discourage the reader because it is a very fast paced book to read. “Look Again” combines mystery, love, suspense, and current events and issues. In the book, Ellen is a reporter and she does research on crime rates. “Look Again” also ties in current adoption issues and regulations.
“Look Again” is one of the best books I’ve ever read. It is a great novel in content, style, and its flow. I absolutely loved the book. My emotions poured into the book as I read it. “Look Again” creates a relationship between Ellen and the reader. It was an easy read and it was fast paced; which is always a plus. “Look Again” keeps you on the edge of your seat wanting more. I didn’t want to put it down because I was so connected with the story. The book did not have one boring aspect in it. It was full of adventure. Every page I turned there was another adventure Ellen took on as a mother, lover, and employee. “Look Again” tied in a mother’s instinct and love for her child while tying in a stressful workplace and a secret, forbidden romance. “Look Again” puts what family means to a new level. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a thrilling, heart-warming book.
Ryan Plazony
Title: Monster
Author: Walter Dean Myers
Young Adult Fiction
The book Monster by Dean Myers is about a 15 year old African American boy named Steve who could spend the rest of his life in jail or get the death penalty. At the beginning of the book Steve is in jail and awaiting trial for a murder that happened during a drug store robbery. The book's setting is both in the jail and inside the court room throughout the trial. A main character is Kathy O’Brien, Steve's defense attorney. She tries as hard as she can to separate Steve from the rest of the boys involved in the crime. Steve is a good kid, as described by his teachers, and Steve is afraid for his life throughout the book.
Steve was studying to be a movie producer before he was put in jail, so the book was written as a "diary" in a movie script format. I think that the author's idea of writing the book as a movie is innovative because it kept my interest throughout the book. Myers does such a good job describing everything in the script, that I saw a movie playing through my head. Throughout the book Myers added journal entries to the script that helped me keep track of what was happening throughout the book. I also liked how fast paced this book was written which kept me interested and wanting to keep reading the book without putting it down.
I recommend this book to people that like page turners. This book always made me want to keep reading to find out what was going to happen next. It is easy to imagine that this could happen to anybody. If you hangout with the wrong crowd you could get in a lot of trouble, no matter how good you are. If you like suspense you will like this book, because you won't know if he's innocent or guilty until the end of the book!
Kendall Merrill
Title: Looking for Alaska
Author: John Green
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
"Looking for Alaska" was a very complicated and intriguing novel written by John Green. This is Green's first piece of literature to be published and it was awarded with the Michael L. Printz award. In this book, the main character, Miles Halter is a very uncomfortable and awkward teenage boy. He lives in Florida with no one like himself, and therefore he hasn't acquired a large group of friends to call his own. Miles has an obsession with memorizing the famous last words of people throughout history. Miles is done with his safe life in Florida and he goes off searching for the "Great Perhaps" at the Culver Creek Boarding School in Alabama. Culver Creek is a full of extremely intelligent kids who enjoy executing complicated and intense pranks just as much as they love getting high scores on their SATs. On Miles' first day at the Creek he meets his roommate the Colonel who he becomes fast friends with. Then he's introduced to the rest of the group, including Alaska Young. Alaska is simply the most beautiful, clever, funny, and utterly fascinating girl he's ever met and he soon falls completely in love with her. Miles is folded into the Colonel and Alaska's group where the few rules to follow are to never rat out anyone else on campus and to hate the Weekday Warriors. The Weekday Warriors are the preppy, rich and snobby kids who don't have to endure the terrible food and stuffy rooms on campus. Instead, they have the privilege to go back to their parents' mansion and relax every weekend. Obviously, these Warriors weren't taken a liking to by the Colonel and his group. A prank war was in motion as pranks were devised and beginning to be set forth. When the Weekday Warriors pranked Alaska and caused water damage to a good portion of her life's library, this meant war. Alaska and the Colonel made plans for the most brilliant prank ever in Culver Creek history. When this prank was executed and it was only time to wait for the aftermath of the havoc Miles' group had caused, they were celebrating. Miles and the Colonel joined Alaska in her room and they were smoking and drinking after dark, which was extremely illegal to the Creek rules. The Colonel and Alaska were extremely intoxicated and Alaska dared Miles to kiss her as the Colonel fell fast asleep. Miles kissed her and she told him, "to be continued" and they all fell asleep. The next thing Miles knows is that Alaska is stomping into the room in hysterics. She was screaming that she was such a screw up and she forgot again, how could she forget again?! The Colonel and Miles helped her get off campus and that was the very last time they ever saw Alaska Young.
"Looking for Alaska" is innovative for few reasons. This book is set up in a very different and unique format that I have never seen before. Most novels are separated and organized by chapters. However, this book is told by days. The first page starts one hundred and thirty-six days before. Then the pages start to count down but not in order. They sometimes skipped days and sometimes even weeks. Smack in the middle is a separator, it says after. The next page to follow the black section divider states, "the day after” and then it continues. Another way that this story is innovative is because the language and behavior of the characters is very modern. The people in this story don't seem to be made up or created; I can almost see Alaska Young living in our world because of how complicated and interesting John Green made her. All the characters in this book I could relate to and see around me because of the way they cursed, drank and smoked. I enjoy how Green didn't romanticize the world of teenagers like most writers do, he made it seem like they surrounded me, or like they could be my friends living down the street. I appreciate the way this book was written and I think very highly about it.
Sometimes when I read a book that's been given an award of a sort I get confused. I don't know why the novel was so highly praised because I didn't like it. However, I believe "Looking for Alaska" deserves this award and even more. I've already told many friends to read this because of how real and fascinating the plot is. I had an idea about how this story would play out when I first picked it up, I cannot say that I've ever been more wrong. I liked how witty and fascinating every day was and it almost makes me want to go search for the "Great Perhaps" at some Boarding School in Alabama. I loved how Green took me from chuckling to crying in only twenty pages documented by his irresistible characters. I truly believe that I'll find people like Alaska and the Colonel and maybe even some Weekday Warriors.
Nikki Brockwell
Title:The Reasons I Won't Be Coming
Author:Elliot Pearlman
Genre: Fiction
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The reasons I won’t becoming is a book consisting of nine short stories (good morning again, in the time of a dinosaur, your niece’s speech night, the reasons I won’t be coming, manslaughter, the Hong Kong fir doctrine, I was only in a childish way connected to the establish order , Spitalnic’s last year, a tale in two cities). With lost hopes, murder, affairs, dreams, and determination all tied in, Elliot Perlman makes up a twisted story line. Each story is bold and straight forward. Each segment has its own story. Before you read the book it is helpful to know that the Stories are not related. The only relating factor is the inner struggle and pursuit of happiness in each of these characters.
This book was very innovative. In about three of the segments Perlman incorporates you into his writing in a very different style. He does this by saying “I” and “You” instead of character’s names. I keeps you guessing as to what “you” did next! Another innovative snippet of the book was the subtle tastes of a mixture of hint fiction and an alternate story line. This is used in “Manslaughter” during the court case. Between each witnesses statement there is a story paragraph of italicized words. The conversation is vague, therefore lending room for various interpretations, but is between the daughter and father in the case. Although the innovations made it a difficult read I found it engrossing.
I would recommend the book with a warning. This book is very thought provoking and heart wrenching so you must be open to an emotional rollercoaster. Perlman’s writing makes you feel as if you are the character in the story making it hard to accept you suffering. It is however very satisfying to see how you end up at the end of each segment. The one thing that made me a bit frustrated was trying to relate the stories. The only relation is inner struggle so do not search for more! I would not recommend this for children younger than a high school level because this book is defiantly a mature read. A few sexual references are included, especially in the first chapter, and a mind blending plot. Though many other reviews say that the first few segments are worth skipping I must disagree. I enjoyed feeling like the story was my personal story and that is the majority of the first three segments. Overall I feel this is a stupendous book. It may seem confusing at first but stick with it and have your beliefs challenged!
Joey Breisinger
Title: Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Movie Diary
Author: Jeff Kinney
Genre: Fiction
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Diary of a wimpy kid movie diary was a very surprising book to me. It really explained how the movie was made in great detail. I thought the book was going to be more fictional, but the diary describes the steps in which the movie was made. The book was more informational and different compared to the other books in the series.
The book first starts off with how they got the characters and how they would produce the film. The producers had to find actors and decide what parts of the actual diary would be in the film. The movie ended up being shot in Vancouver Canada. I learned throughout the book that many films are shot in Vancouver and can be called the Hollywood of Canada. The crew then had to make sure the actors and actresses could interact with each other. The movie is then directed, edited, and produced until the final copy is ready. The character of Greg Heffley is played be Zachary Gordon and his best friend Rowley is played by Robert Capron. The Movie is mainly about Greg Heffley’s life. Greg is finally going to middle school and has mixed emotions about everyday life. He thinks life is unfair and feels bad for himself. The actual movie is for younger kids, but anyone can find these books funny. Since the book was more factual, there really isn’t a protagonist and antagonist. The diary gave me information on how the movie was made, not the story of the movie.
I found the diary to be very innovative in many ways. I have never read a book about a movie before. The entire series is also pretty cool because you’re not reading a book, your reading someone’s diary. The diary is not serious at all. It is funny because Greg is always screwed over, and he writes pictures and letters about his life. I also recognized this series is similar to the part time Indian book. The series has the same idea of humor. Both Greg and Junior write down and draw their problems. This book series is also for younger kids. The diaries are something new for younger kids to enjoy. There is no way this book couldn’t be innovative. The series is so different and funny.
The Diary of a wimpy kid series is for younger children. I would recommend this mainly for younger siblings or students. I did enjoy reading this book because it was different. Someone in high school could read this for fun because it has so much humor in it. I have never heard anyone say they didn’t like the series by Jeff Kinney. My brother has read every book in the series and he loves all of them. My brother also said all of his friends love these books too. The series is mainly for younger kids, but anyone can read them for the humor. I loved reading this book and it was also a fun book to read.
Gretchen Pratt
Title: Bliss
Author: Lauren Myracle
Genre: Young adult fiction
‘Bliss’ by Lauren Myracle is a very interesting novel. The main character, Bliss, was raised by hippies, but she moves off of their commune to live with her grandmother just before her freshman year of high school. When she begins attending school in her grandmother’s neighborhood, some strange events begin to take place. At certain places on campus, Bliss is able to hear a voice speaking to her, and the voice is not very friendly. Soon, Bliss becomes friends with a girl named Sandy. Some of Sandy’s behavior disturbs Bliss, because she seems to have a strange fetish with the occult. When Bliss is introduced to an old woman named Agnes who attended the same school many years before, several of the school’s secrets are revealed, and the strange voice is explained. However, some of the secrets are also revealed to Sandy, who becomes hungry for blood, which she is convinced will give her power. But then, tragedy strikes…
‘Bliss’ is different from other books in many ways. First, the book contains a few lined pages, like a notebook, which are spotted with “blood” and contain diary entries. These pages are scattered at intervals throughout the book. Second, there are many pages placed strategically throughout the book that are completely black. Quotes that are relevant to the story are printed on these pages in white ink. In addition, a separate font is used for the “blood voice”, or the voice that Bliss hears speaking to her in her head. As is evident, ‘Bliss’ is no ordinary novel, because it is written in a style that does uses prose, but also has a fresh mix of innovative pages.
Overall, I would recommend ‘Bliss’ to anyone who is looking for a good book to read. This book was very entertaining and suspenseful. Also, ‘Bliss’ was very mysterious and surprising, as Lauren Myracle weaves a story with unexpected events at each turn of the page. Although this book was very interesting and entertaining, it did fail to tie up all the loose ends. The main part of the story was finished, but I found that when I was done reading, I wished that the book had continued for a little while longer, to finalize and close the story. Although, despite this, I would still recommend ‘Bliss’ to a friend looking for a fresh, innovative new story.
Sam Lehman
Title: Handbook for Boys
Author: Walter Dean Myers
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
The book begins after 16 year old, Jimmy Lynch beats up another boy. Jimmy was intended to be sentenced to six months in a detention center, but Duke Wilson steps in and offers to take Jimmy in to his barbershop and become a mentor for him. As Jimmy begins working in the barbershop, he meets another boy named Kevin who is also in a similar situation. He was arrested for drug use. However, in school, he performs better than Jimmy. The two are taught life lessons typically about life, society, structure, and social development. Many men walk into the barbershop and help enforce the lessons on how to live their lives. Whether the person is a positive or negative influence, Duke derives a lecture from their experiences.
“Handbook for Boys” is an innovative book. What made the novel innovative was the extensive character list. Every couple pages a new character is introduced. The building number of characters and their stories help develop the plot and helps the main characters learn. The fast paced storytelling and the fast paced character introductions transform any generic book into a new and innovative story. This new style could potentially lead the way for many more similar books to become a part of mainstream society.
As good as the innovativeness of the incoming characters is, it makes the book hard to follow at certain points. If you are a strong reader, I would recommend this book for you. However, this book is best read by adolescents preferably around the age of 12 or 13. The book, in my opinion, gets 6 out of 10. It is a decent read with plenty of new concepts. It is definitely a book you should consider reading.
Responding to Jaclyn and her book Hex Hall…
Your book review and animoto influenced me to check out this book! The book seems thrilling and wonderful. Since you don’t usually read and couldn’t stop, then it must be good! Witches and faeries are an interesting topic and I would like to read the book to find out the conclusion and details. Normally, I enjoy fantasy and fiction written books, so I am glad you choice Hex Hall. Your book trailer kept me intrigued… Good job!
Joey Breisinger P.2 H Comm
Comment 1
Justin's novel really seemed to interest me. The book really seemed different. Justin also did a great job explaining the topic and events that take place in the book. World War Z seems kind of weird, but the book is different so I would consider reading it. The language and gore also makes the book seem more realistic. The main reasons I would read this book is because it is about WW2 and because the book is different. Justin’s book is very different from other students’ books.
Mac Tompkins
Title: I Love You, Beth Cooper
Author: Larry Doyle
Genre: Young Adult Comedy/Fiction
Animoto Link: http://animoto.com/play/GvIVJppO6n5tW12f102EiA?autostart=true
“I Love You, Beth Cooper” is a very unique and interesting book. A school valedictorian Denis Cooverman admits his love for Beth during his last high school speech. Denis is a nerdy, unheard of kid at his school. Beth is the most popular girl, and the head cheerleader. Beth was surprised, but thought it was cute so she decided to take him out for a night. They went to a party, and after the party, the plot was a complete chaos. Denis met Beth’s unusually large army boyfriend, in what turns out to be a funny, exciting ending.
I found this book’s content to be very innovative. The way this book is written is very new to me, which is why it is innovative. The author wrote this book like he was actually the protagonist. He used great detail to describe every little thing. I have never heard of any book written as well as this book. “I Love You, Beth Cooper” really focused on being as innovative as possible.
I would definitely recommend this book to any person who adores comedy. This book contains extreme humor, but it is also a real life situation. Also, I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read about young adults. This book contains many situations where young adults are referenced. All in all, I would highly recommend this book to almost anyone.
Response to Hayden Elliot,
Very nicely executed Hayden! Sounds like a great book! Your trailer was very enticing. Nice picture usage! I seems as though you’re really connected with this book which made it exciting to hear about! Isn’t an emotion provoking book wonderful! Kudos!
Response to Leah Sindelar,
Lovely thoughts Leah! I loved the picture of Robin in your trailer. How scary! You seem to have really enjoyed this book and I’m glad! Your enthusiasm poured into your work for a job well done! Impressive final product!
Joey Breisinger P.2 H Comm
Hunter’s book is definitely a book I would want to read. I have never heard of a book where children are to kill themselves on TV. The book really seems exciting because of the competition and rough games. The hunger games really seem innovative because there is no other book that contains children fighting to the death. I would read this book because it was different and I could see myself not being able to put the book down. It would also be interesting to see who wins and survives the intense games.
Montana Sertz
Title:Impulse
Author:Ellen Hopkins
Genre:Verse Novel
Vanessa, Tony and Connor all have different lives. They don’t know each other but have one thing in common. They tried to commit suicide. Their parents send them to a hospital to get better. Having to talk your feelings and fears out. Boys and girls aren’t allowed to interact all the time, but these guys become friends. Level after level they climb until they get to the last, a trip to a desert. Can they go back to their lives and be okay?
This book is innovative because it’s written like a poem. Instead of reading line after line in a regular book, it looks like a poem. Its not in a poem though. You don’t have to figure out what they are trying to say. It just looks like one while being normal sentences. Mrs. Hopkins does this with all her books. So its very innovative because its like reading two kinds of literature in one.
Would I recommend this book? Yes and no. yes because it’s a great book and I enjoyed it very much. No because not everyone likes this type of book. If you’re the kind of person who likes to get deep inside people’s minds that may not be right and may be going though a tough time, then go right on ahead. But if not don’t read it. I’m okay with it and I cried a couple times throughout the book. I love this book and love all the rest in the series.
Jaclyn O'Keane
Title: Hex Hall
Author: Rachel Hawkins
Genre: Fiction
Animoto Link: http://animoto.com/play/Mn90Abd5RIvGgrT1ajl0xw
Sophie Mercer has known for a couple of years that she’s a witch. Unfortunately for Sophie a love spell gone horribly wrong gets her sentenced to Hecate (Hex Hall) the reform school for careless Prodigium (witches, faeries, and shapeshifters). There she meets 3 beautiful yet mean Dark Witches who want her to join their coven, makes friends with the school outsider, and crushes on the most popular if annoying boy in the whole school all the while dark and scary things are taking place up in the girl’s dormitory.
To my judgment, Hex Hall was a very innovative book. This novel was original clearly because of the content. In every day life there aren’t witches, shapeshifters, faeries, ghosts, or anything of those kinds. This fiction to me is particularly innovative only because it truly is creative writing and can never happen. Yes, it was rather usual to have a group of popular girls, a gorgeous crush, and someone after you, but that is what made it all seem so real. I really appreciate this type of writing now, seeing as before I was not that into it.
I enjoyed this novel extremely. I did not want to put the book down! I’m not a reader, meaning I do not read on my own very often, but to be honest, I read it in 2 days! Everything I look for in a book was in this one. There was action, romance, thrill, wonder, adventure, and anything else you could imagine. My typical book choice is not of this topic but I have to say I recommend this very strongly. If I liked Hex Hall, chances are... you will too.
Allison Smith
Bloodline
Kate Cary
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Bloodline, by Kate Cary, isn't a book you'd particularly expect to read. Though it's on a topic one sees often in books, the style and plotline offer a pleasant surprise. While all the changes may take some extra effort to get used to, once you've adjusted, the book is a fun read and completely worth it.
First, there is the most obvious example of creativity on Cary's part: the book isn't written how you'd expect. Instead, the whole book puts you in each character's perspective with it's style, written entirely as journal entries and letters written by the characters themselves. Though it caught me off-guard, it doesn't take too long for you to grow used to this type of writing, and once you have, the story really comes out. Being able to see it all through the eyes of various characters makes the plot more exciting, and makes the read even more enjoyable.
The plot, too, is somewhat unexpected. The main character, John, is in the military, and catches his Captain, Quincey, drinking the blood of one of the enemy soldiers one night, just before passing out. Once the war has ended, John, knowing his Captain's secret, is horrified to find that his dear sister, Lily, has fallen for Quincey. The two soon get together, both in love. However, Lily knows nothing of his secret. Quincey isn't alone; he has allies, other vampires, family members. Will John be able to get Quincey's secret to his sister, or will he be caught in the act?
You'll just have to read that book, huh? I found the book to be very good; though, as I've already said, it took a while to get used to. Once you've adjusted to all the changes the book covers, the read is amazing. It's totally worth it, and I reccomend it plenty.
Michael McCloy
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Sara Schulz
Titile:The Girl Who Fell From The Sky
Author:Heidi W. Durrow
Rachel , the main character, has just lost her parents in a tragic accident. Her mother is Danish and her father is a black GI. She is a mixed child with black skin and blue eyes. After the accident Rachel has to move into a black community and she is expected to “act black” although she was raised “white’. In the community Rachel has to face other blacks calling her out because she has blue eyes. Then when she goes into the white community she is ridiculed for her black skin. Rachel does not fit in with either the black nor white communities. She tries to fight her depression to be who she was raised to be but will she ever be excepted for who she is?
The girl who fell from the sky is very innovative. Each chapter of the book is named after someone Rachel meets as she lives in the black community. The chapters go though the persons story and how she met them or what they did in the community. Throughout the book Rachel sticks out and innovates to her surroundings to try to fit in.
I would recommend this book to people who have struggled to fit in in some way or has lost their parents and moved away from home.
The book was good to me because I could relate if you can’t relate the book will drag on and you will get tired of it. When you read the book you will have to flip trough the book somewhat when Rachel references the stories earlier in the book but I liked it. The book is amazingly written and if you are younger you can relate to what Rachel is going through in school.
John Allen
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Author: Jeff Kinney
Genre: Adult fiction
Animoto Link:
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules tells the life of a 10 year kid named Greg Heffley. Greg has many troubles. One of Greg’s major troubles is his brother, Rodrick. Rodrick is in a band called “Loded Diper” and Rodrick and his friends are known as punks. They have parties, cause mayhem, and listen to loud rock music. Throughout the book, Greg and Rodrick get in multiple fights. Another trouble that Greg faces is his secret diary. Greg tries to hide his secret diary and not let anyone know about it. At the end of the book, Rodrick reveals Greg’s secret to Rodrick’s friends. But, the secret gets mixed up and Greg becomes very popular.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules is a very innovative book. The book has many images and the images are very easy to comprehend. The book reminds me of a movie in the way the images impact the plot and meaning of the book. The plot is also very innovative because there really is no plot. The story tells about the life of a 10 year boy and the story keeps rolling on throughout the year.
This book was very good. I would recommend this book to two types of readers. One reader would be the reader that likes easy books. The book has many pictures and also the plot is very easy to follow and understand. Another reader would be the innovative reader. The book was very different from most books. Diary of a Wimpy Kid has many images and creative plot. I liked this book very much and I think many other boys and girls would like this book too.
Sam Lehman
Title: Handbook For Boys
Author Walter Dean Meyers
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
The book begins after 16 year old, Jimmy Lynch beats up another boy. Jimmy was intended to be sentenced to six months in a detention center, but Duke Wilson steps in and offers to take Jimmy in to his barbershop and become a mentor for him. As Jimmy begins working in the barbershop, he meets another boy named Kevin who is also in a similar situation. He was arrested for drug use. However, in school, he performs better than Jimmy. The two are taught life lessons typically about life, society, structure, and social development. Many men walk into the barbershop and help enforce the lessons on how to live their lives. Whether the person is a positive or negative influence, Duke derives a lecture from their experiences.
“Handbook for Boys” is an innovative book. What made the novel innovative was the extensive character list. Every couple pages a new character is introduced. The building number of characters and their stories help develop the plot and helps the main characters learn. The fast paced storytelling and the fast paced character introductions transform any generic book into a new and innovative story.
As good as the innovativeness of the incoming characters is, it makes the book hard to follow at some points. If you are a strong reader, I would recommend this book for you. However, this book is best read by adolescents preferably around the age of 12 or 13. The book, in my opinion, gets 6 out of 10. “Handbook for Boys” is a decent read with plenty of new concepts.
The reasons I won’t becoming is a book consisting of nine short stories (good morning again, in the time of a dinosaur, your niece’s speech night, the reasons I won’t be coming, manslaughter, the Hong Kong fir doctrine, I was only in a childish way connected to the establish order , Spitalnic’s last year, a tale in two cities). With lost hopes, murder, affairs, dreams, and determination all tied in, Elliot Perlman makes up a twisted story line. Each story is bold and straight forward. Each segment has its own story. Before you read the book it is helpful to know that the Stories are not related. The only relating factor is the inner struggle and pursuit of happiness in each of these characters.
This book was very innovative. In about three of the segments Perlman incorporates you into his writing in a very different style. He does this by saying “I” and “You” instead of character’s names. I keeps you guessing as to what “you” did next! Another innovative snippet of the book was the subtle tastes of a mixture of hint fiction and an alternate story line. This is used in “Manslaughter” during the court case. Between each witnesses statement there is a story paragraph of italicized words. The conversation is vague, therefore lending room for various interpretations, but is between the daughter and father in the case. Although the innovations made it a difficult read I found it engrossing.
I would recommend the book with a warning. This book is very thought provoking and heart wrenching so you must be open to an emotional rollercoaster. Perlman’s writing makes you feel as if you are the character in the story making it hard to accept you suffering. It is however very satisfying to see how you end up at the end of each segment. The one thing that made me a bit frustrated was trying to relate the stories. The only relation is inner struggle so do not search for more! I would not recommend this for children younger than a high school level because this book is defiantly a mature read. A few sexual references are included, especially in the first chapter, and a mind blending plot. Though many other reviews say that the first few segments are worth skipping I must disagree. I enjoyed feeling like the story was my personal story and that is the majority of the first three segments. Overall I feel this is a stupendous book. It may seem confusing at first but stick with it and have your beliefs challenged!
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The reasons I won’t becoming is a book consisting of nine short stories (good morning again, in the time of a dinosaur, your niece’s speech night, the reasons I won’t be coming, manslaughter, the Hong Kong fir doctrine, I was only in a childish way connected to the establish order , Spitalnic’s last year, a tale in two cities). With lost hopes, murder, affairs, dreams, and determination all tied in, Elliot Perlman makes up a twisted story line. Each story is bold and straight forward. Each segment has its own story. Before you read the book it is helpful to know that the Stories are not related. The only relating factor is the inner struggle and pursuit of happiness in each of these characters.
This book was very innovative. In about three of the segments Perlman incorporates you into his writing in a very different style. He does this by saying “I” and “You” instead of character’s names. I keeps you guessing as to what “you” did next! Another innovative snippet of the book was the subtle tastes of a mixture of hint fiction and an alternate story line. This is used in “Manslaughter” during the court case. Between each witnesses statement there is a story paragraph of italicized words. The conversation is vague, therefore lending room for various interpretations, but is between the daughter and father in the case. Although the innovations made it a difficult read I found it engrossing.
I would recommend the book with a warning. This book is very thought provoking and heart wrenching so you must be open to an emotional rollercoaster. Perlman’s writing makes you feel as if you are the character in the story making it hard to accept you suffering. It is however very satisfying to see how you end up at the end of each segment. The one thing that made me a bit frustrated was trying to relate the stories. The only relation is inner struggle so do not search for more! I would not recommend this for children younger than a high school level because this book is defiantly a mature read. A few sexual references are included, especially in the first chapter, and a mind blending plot. Though many other reviews say that the first few segments are worth skipping I must disagree. I enjoyed feeling like the story was my personal story and that is the majority of the first three segments. Overall I feel this is a stupendous book. It may seem confusing at first but stick with it and have your beliefs challenged!
Mac Tompkins
Title: I Love You, Beth Cooper
Author: Larry Doyle
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Link: http://animoto.com/play/GvIVJppO6n5tW12f102EiA
“I Love You, Beth Cooper” is a very unique and interesting book. A school valedictorian Denis Cooverman admits his love for Beth during his last high school speech. Denis is a nerdy, unheard of kid at his school. Beth is the most popular girl, and the head cheerleader. Beth was surprised, but thought it was cute so she decided to take him out for a night. They went to a party, and after the party, the plot was a complete chaos. Denis met Beth’s unusually large army boyfriend, in what turns out to be a funny, exciting ending.
I found this book’s content to be very innovative. The way this book is written is very new to me, which is why it is innovative. The author wrote this book like he was actually the protagonist. He used great detail to describe every little thing. I have never heard of any book written as well as this book. “I Love You, Beth Cooper” really focused on being as innovative as possible.
I would definitely recommend this book to any person who adores comedy. This book contains extreme humor, but it is also a real life situation. Also, I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read about young adults. This book contains many situations where young adults are referenced. All in all, I would highly recommend this book to almost anyone.
Mac Tompkins
Title: I Love You, Beth Cooper
Author: Larry Doyle
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Link: http://animoto.com/play/GvIVJppO6n5tW12f102EiA
“I Love You, Beth Cooper” is a very unique and interesting book. A school valedictorian Denis Cooverman admits his love for Beth during his last high school speech. Denis is a nerdy, unheard of kid at his school. Beth is the most popular girl, and the head cheerleader. Beth was surprised, but thought it was cute so she decided to take him out for a night. They went to a party, and after the party, the plot was a complete chaos. Denis met Beth’s unusually large army boyfriend, in what turns out to be a funny, exciting ending.
I found this book’s content to be very innovative. The way this book is written is very new to me, which is why it is innovative. The author wrote this book like he was actually the protagonist. He used great detail to describe every little thing. I have never heard of any book written as well as this book. “I Love You, Beth Cooper” really focused on being as innovative as possible.
I would definitely recommend this book to any person who adores comedy. This book contains extreme humor, but it is also a real life situation. Also, I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read about young adults. This book contains many situations where young adults are referenced. All in all, I would highly recommend this book to almost anyone.
alex bula
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