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. 

Review by:

   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!

Review By:

Anonymous

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CALLING ALL TEENS!

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The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein - Book Review

If you love animals, especially dogs... this is the book for you!

Enzo, a lab mix, knows he is not like other dogs… he is an old soul trapped in a dogs body. Throughout his days, he educates himself through television (usually car races, which is his favorite!) and of course his owner, Denny, a race car driver himself.

Enzo narrates his life journey with Denny, and the obstacles that they both face along the way. This is a story of love, family, choices, and hope. The Art of Racing in the Rain is a look into the world of humans, through a dogs eyes.

(**Make sure to get your tissues ready!!**)

Review By:

Miss Dana

Gym Candy by Carl Deuker - Book Review

Gym Candy is about a high school freshman named Mick Johnson. He is a star football player for the school team. Once he goes to a few practices, he realizes he needs to make sure he can be stronger than them so he can start his position. He works out at a place called Popeyes. There he's offered steroids and eventually takes them. And they can only lead to bad things.

In my opinion, I thought this book was excellent. I think any sports player would like it, but I would even recommend it to anyone. I like that it really is one of those books that keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time. There is always something happening that is important and meaningful towards the story, and all the events are interesting in the way the author writes. We all know about how bad these kinds of drugs can be but reading a whole story on it really opens it up more, and makes you think deep about what is going to happen to Mike.

Review by:

Anonymous

Flawless by Sara Shepard - Book Review

This book is about four girls, Spencer, Aria, Emily, and Hana. In the seventh grade, Ali, the girls best friend went missing and is reported dead a few days later. Since this is the second book, the girls find out more about who Ali's killer might be. They suspect it could be Toby, the mysterious boy that left right after her death and has just recently come back.

I would rate this book a seven. This book is very mysterious and keeps you on the edge of your seat and there are so many different plot twists during the book that keep it interesting. The only thing I don't like is that at the end, it leaves you hanging and I wish it could be finished a little better.

Review by:

Lauren C.

DIVERGENT OPENS TODAY!

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