Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins - Book Review

Mockingjay is the third and last book in the Hunger Games series.  It is about the final trials of Katniss Everdeen.  I liked this book, but the beginning was very slow.  Any Hunger Games will like it.  The end does finalize the book despite the tedious start.  I suggest this book to anyone in high school.

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Anonymous

Wonder by R.J. Palacio - Book Review

The book wonder is about a boy named Augie. Augie was born with a facial deformity which has not allowed him to go a normal school. During the book you will see Augie’s struggles and triumphs through the views of Augie and other people who were close to him.

One thing I liked about the book wonder was that it you could see the views and opinions of the events of the book through more than just one persons eyes. This book made me realize what true friendship is really about. Also I liked this book because it showed how Augie persevered through all the social and physical challenges of having his deformity. I would recommend wonder to anyone of any age who interested in reading a story of true friendship and perseverance. 

                                                                                   

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Victor Cruz: Out of the Blue with Peter Schrager - Book Review

This autobiography is about the life of New York Giants football player Victor Cruz, who had an amazing rookie year with the New York Giants in 2011. This inspiring book tells about Victor's life, growing up in a tough neighborhood in New Jersey, coping with the death of a close friend when he was a teenager, and becoming part of the New York Giants football team after excelling in try outs. Unlike many star football players, Victor Cruz was an undrafted free agent signed by the New York Giants in the 2010 off season after earning a spot during try outs.

This is a very inspirational book, not just for athletes but for everyone looking to achieve a dream. I liked all the detail about the challenges he faced from growing up without a father to struggling to pass his SATs. As an avid tennis player, I appreciated how much he loved the sport of football, and even basketball. It's an uplifting book that I didn't want to stop reading. I think anyone who likes a sport and is looking to be inspired would enjoy this book. I also liked that it had pictures of him in it. It made the story easier to connect to while reading. I do, however, wish they spent more time talking about his first year with the Giants, but maybe that will be in his next book.

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Dan T., 8th Grade

Legend by Marie Lu - Book Review

The book is set in a future society where America is divided in two parts, the colonies and the Republic.  The main characters, June and Day, live in the Republic.  June is a very smart girl who is in training to become a soldier and Day is a boy , who is rebelling against the Republic and its rules.  June’s bother, who is also a soldier, is killed and June believes Day is responsible.   When June finally tracks down Day, the real adventure begins. 

I thought that the book was very good for both boys and girls.  If you like Divergent you will like this book as well. This book is a dystopian novel, meaning it is about  a world that is far from perfect.  . I liked how this book was action packed and fast paced. This book is easy to understand and a very quick read. I think this book is good because it kept me wanting to find out what happens next. I am not an avid reader but this held my attention and I have am now reading the second book in the trilogy.  I rate this book a 7 out of 10. 

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Anonymous 

The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen - Book Review

Macy was expecting to just stay home and study her SAT words during the summer until she met the catering company at one of her mom's parties. Macy was instantly intrigued. The different members of Wish became Macy's friends and help her step out of her comfort zone and have fun this summer, but is that a good thing?

I very much enjoyed this book. I felt it was very relatable, and I think most people will be able to find some way they can relate to the main character Macy. This book was made more for the female reader so more girls will be able to relate to it. I loved how the author made this so that it was an easy read but it was still interesting. It was overall a great book. I have read a lot of books by this author and this was one of the better ones. I would definitely recommend it. 

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   Anonymous   

Wake by Amanda Hocking - Book Review

Gemma is a very pretty girl who lives in Capri with her father, Brian, and her older sister, Harper. Three tourists came to Capri during the summer: Penn, Lexi, and Thea. They were the prettiest girls the town had ever seen, but everyone thought there was something strange going on with them, especially after four teenage boys had gone missing since they had been there. Follow Gemma on the journey of becoming a part of these girls clique, and how it changes her life forever.

This was one of the best books I have every read. It is a part of a series and I have not had the chance to read the other books in the series but I will when I can. I could really relate to Gemma and I could imagine it all happening to me or my sister. The author kept me interested throughout the book, the beginning was slightly boring and it took me a little while to really push and get past it, but I’m glad I did. I could like see everything in my mind like a movie because of the vivid descriptions the author gave. I used this book for an English project and it was super easy because I finished the book relatively fast and then I could work on the project for longer. This book is made more for the female reader, but I’m sure there’s a guy who might enjoy it. I recommend it to everyone, I even gave it to one of my friends and she loved it to. Great summer read!

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Anonymous

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