Trinkets was a page-turner because of the
different perspecives it was writen from. The characters in this book
changed after meeting each other. Although all of them had their own lives they
were never truly comfortable. To relive their negative feelings the girls
shoplifted. When their different lives collided the girls found a new comfort
in each other. This amazing story is a great read for young adults, I couldn't
put it down!
Having not read Wuthering Heights, the book Catherine was
based on, I found myself being a little worried that I wouldn't
understand the plot. Instead it was the opposite. I loved this book!! It
kept me sucked in from the beginning to the end, the characters were
full of life and spark, and the author didn't end the story the way that I
thought she would. In fact, I would highly recommend this book. I thought it
was excellent.
I really did not like Altered. To start off, this girl has
four boys locked in her basement for testing. But does she think
about how wrong it is to keep prisoners in your basement? Does she ever wonder
what they are there for? Does she show any feelings at all? No!!! The only
thing she cared about was how hot one of the boys, Sam, was. Is this a realistic
reaction? I think not. And that was just the start of a
very infuriating read. The idea behind the book showed promise,
but unfortunately for this book I think something got lost
in translation.
Ask the Passengers is about a senior in high school, Astrid, who is questioning her
identity and place in her family. Her mom loves her sister more, her dad spends
all his time stoned, and her sister doesn't support her. The town Astrid lives in
is not accepting of differences and so when Astrid begins to fall in love with
a girl, she keeps it a secret. Throughout the story she becomes more
comfortable with who she really is and with letting the people she loves know
the true her. I found myself wanting to tell the characters how they could be
better people, and hoping they were accepting of Astrid. I loved the ending and
it made me appreciate the love that I have in my life.
I have to confess, I love the prequel
to this book. But this time around I found Winter White had lost its magic. I
got so bored after about 50 pages that I skipped to the end and found
that I understood everything that was going on, it was almost as though the whole
250 pages I skipped were completely unworthy. So, though I
would recommend the prequel, this book does not get my nod
of approval.
Although this book is not for fourth graders,My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece is told from the innocent point of view of ten-year-old, Jamie, whose family has never been the same after his older sister was killed in a terrorist bombing five years before. When his family moves to the countryside without his mother, he is nervous until he becomes friends with a Muslim girl, Sunya. However, ever since the bombing, Jamie’s father hasn’t trusted any Muslims, and as Jamie tries to keep their friendship a secret he learns that Sunya is very different than his father would imagine her to be. This is a very moving story, and it was very interesting to see discrimination through the eyes of a ten-year-old. I would definitely recommend it.
Adriana, 13
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Perfect Escape is a
bittersweet novel about friendship, gaining confidence, and working through
difficulties. In this story, Kendra learns to deal with her own problems,
instead of relying on other people to. I would recommend this book to anyone
who enjoys an amazing adventuress story.
Having not read Wuthering Heights, the book Catherine was
based on, I found myself being a little worried that I wouldn't
understand the plot. Instead it was the opposite. I loved this book!! It
kept me sucked in from the beginning to the end, the characters were
full of life and spark, and the author didn't end the story the way that I
thought she would. In fact, I would highly recommend this book. I thought it
was excellent. 
Ask the Passengers is about a senior in high school, Astrid, who is questioning her
identity and place in her family. Her mom loves her sister more, her dad spends
all his time stoned, and her sister doesn't support her. The town Astrid lives in
is not accepting of differences and so when Astrid begins to fall in love with
a girl, she keeps it a secret. Throughout the story she becomes more
comfortable with who she really is and with letting the people she loves know
the true her. I found myself wanting to tell the characters how they could be
better people, and hoping they were accepting of Astrid. I loved the ending and
it made me appreciate the love that I have in my life.
I have to confess, I love the prequel
to this book. But this time around I found Winter White had lost its magic. I
got so bored after about 50 pages that I skipped to the end and found
that I understood everything that was going on, it was almost as though the whole
250 pages I skipped were completely unworthy. So, though I
would recommend the prequel, this book does not get my nod
of approval.
