India W. and Izzy F.
The book Speak written by Laurie Halse Anderson is about a struggling 13 year old girl named Melinda Sordino who lost her voice, friends and her ability to feel safe, all because of a party. In middle school she had no problems, she was popular, Melinda had so many friends. Then over the summer her best friend invited her to go a Senior party where they were only Freshmen. This was the party where she lost everything. The party that ruined her life. This book is very deep, emotional, depressing and can be hard to read at some points. While reading this book, we learned how traumatizing it can be to go through something so intense by yourself, and learned that you don’t know what people are going through if you don’t and they don’t speak about it. We recommend this book for 13 and up, because it is very mature, and it handles very mature and hard topics.
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by Alexis B. and Luna R.
The Ask and the Answer is the sequel to Patrick Ness’s first book The Knife of Never Letting Go, which was left a cliffhanger that keeps readers hooked and excited about the next climax Viola and Todd must overcome. The book follows the theme of Sci Fi where Todd and Viola began separated Viola in the New World and Todd captured by the mayor in Prentisstown. Noise is an immersive problem that Todd witnesses everyday where people can hear what others are thinking. Controlling noise is close to impossible because the brain comes up with constant thoughts without thinking. Although Todd is stuck between attempting to find a cure for noise and not attempting to find a cure his thoughts also are wondering about Viola. Viola also struggles with noise and with not being able to find Todd. The main themes that were found throughout the book were choice and overcoming certain obstacles, found in the quote; “We are the choices make. And have to make. We aren't anything else. ” (287). I would recommend this book for ages eleven and up, because although the book including meaningful topics to learn from, the book includes violence, and the book was both long and slow at times. As Todd and Viola both travel to cure noise and cross paths again, Ness introduces a different but meaningful type of writing that connects readers feelings and minds during the novel. by Darrow A. ,Charlie A., Elijah B. & Lydia S.
The Passage by Justin Cronin is an intense, and epic novel that show the demise of the human race in the strangest way yet. It is a must read for anyone who enjoys a good sci-fi dystopian thriller. Our novel starts out with Amy, a 6 year old girl who lives a rough life with her single mother. She is abducted and then infected with an experimental virus as a test subject, along with 12 others. You won’t be able to put it down once you start it. We would recommend this book to early high schoolers or mature 8th graders and up. It is a good read for anyone who enjoys a good dystopian novel with a sci-fi twist. The book does a good job of showing how the world dissolves into this man made, post apocalyptic wasteland. by Sean W., William P., Milo G.S.
Carrie tells the story behind a fictional case of a girl named Carrie White. Living under an abusive mother who puts her religion before her own daughter, as well as tirelessly mocking school students, she learns that she has the psychic ability to act on objects with her mind. After she discovers this, Carrie begins to feel as though she is finally becoming accepted by her peers. She stands up to her mother and goes to prom with someone, only for more disaster to strike. The book is very well written and for an older audience. There are sexual and abusive themes that can be very graphic and disturbing to some people. The style in which Carrie is written is interesting. It gives many points of view using characters, and even a court hearing, constantly jumping between viewpoints. The book is fast-paced because of this, and can be hard to follow at times. Overall, though, Carrie is an interesting book that explores the topic of abuse and its effect on people. by Alex K., Simone L., Julia M.
Twilight is a fantasy teenage novel with elements that anyone could enjoy. In the first installment, Stephanie Meyer introduces us to the protagonist, Bella Swan and the vampires of Forks, Washington. The story follows the romance between Bella, a shy and uncoordinated new girl, and Edward, a charismatic, mysterious, and handsome vampire. If you want to read a book that matches teen emotions and has a good story, including romance and action, this is the book for you. We give this book a rating of 8/10 and a suggested reading age of twelve and over. |
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