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Completed mid/late May
Forever For A Year by B.T Gottfred
4/5
Review by Devi Ravarra

This book follows two freshman in high school named Trevor and Carolina. Trevor and Carolina both fall in love but they are each others first love. They both aren't very experienced in relationships. We watch them try to figure out love as they grow up. We also get to see their personal lives unfold and while reading the book, we get to see their relationship evolve but also their friendships and relationships with family. This book is told from two points of view, Trevor and Carolina. Chapters switch between both perspectives in a diary-like chapter.

I liked this book a lot. I think they chapters were a good length and they focused on each character equally. While reading this book, I found myself not wanting to put it down. It is a very well done realistic fiction romance novel.

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Late April/ Early may
Japanese Ghost Stories
by Lafcadio Hearn
5/5
Review by Maia Eckhardt

Japanese Ghost Stories is exactly what it sounds like, Japanese ghost stories. The book is well known in Japan for keeping a record of 19th century ghost stories that likely would've been lost by word of mouth- or lack thereof. Out of the 35 stories included a few that really stood out to me were: 'Of a Promise Kept,' 'Of a Promise Broken,' and 'The Story of Kwashin Koji.'

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5/20/22

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

5/5

Review by Katherine Sage

Sharp Objects follows a series of murders taking place in Wind Gap, Pennsylvania. Camille Preaker is dragged back to her home town after shes given an assignment for her daily paper. Her stay is unexpected and unwelcomed by her mother and the rest of the town. As she investigates the murders she uncovers more about the small towns twisted history. And even more about her family’s. I enjoyed reading this, it was written well and would recommend it to anyone who likes suspense.

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Spring Break

Iron Widow

Xiran Jay Zhao

5/5
Review by Malia Bistoff

Iron Widow is a fantasy re-imagining of the rise of Chinese Empress Wu Zetian, who was the first and only Chinese empress. The book follows Wu Zetian, who lives in a world where a woman can only follow two paths. Marriage or becoming a cocubine/co-pilot to the men fighting for humanity, a fate which more often than not, leads to death. When Zetian's sister is murdered by the programs ace pilot she seeks revenge and enlists. But what she doesn't expect is to come out alive.

This book is a great re-imagining and incorporates a lot of interesting and cool Chinese mythology. Along with Chinese representation there is also a lot of LGBTQIA+ characters, including the main character. The fight scenes are exciting and will keep you on the edge of your seat. Even better are the main characters, who are well written and have understandable and realistic motivations. Xiran Jay Zhao did an amazing job with world building and makes it very easy and fun to read. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys fantasy books or might be a bit sick of normal love triangles.

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25 May, 2022
Milk and Honey
by Rupi Kaur
Rating: 5/5
Milk and Honey is a beautiful and honest collection of poems by the author Rupi Kaur, that bring us through several stages of her life. She writes about her experiences with trauma, love, loss, healing, and growth in her series of poems and illustrations.
Truthfully, I don't know how to summarize it any better than that, but the novel is a touching and raw insight into the entirety of this author. It felt like an honor to me to live through all she writes about alongside her in all the honest and revealing poetry I chose to read on a whim. She's inspired me not only as a writer but as a human, and I don't think there's anything more valuable than reading a book that changes your life and submerges you into somebody else's. If you're a fan of poetry- or simply want to try out something new- Milk and Honey is a terrific (and quick) read!!!

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Completed 5/27/22
Red, White and Royal Blue
Casey McQuiston
4/5
Review by Ella Donahue

It all starts when Alex falls into the wedding cake, taking prince Henry with him. Red White and Royal Blue is a fast paced book which tells the story of the presidents falling in love with the Prince of England. The catch is they have to keep it from the world. This book was fun, fruity, and an overall enjoyable read. I loved the way the writing flowed. It is set in present day and feels like it was at some extent realistic.

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This Year
Wait 'til Next Year by Doris Kearns Goodwin
4/5
Review by Nate Shine

Wait 'til Next Year tells the story of the author growing up outside of Brooklyn, New York in the 1940s. The author describes many parts of her life, but most notably her love for baseball and the Brooklyn Dodgers. The book offers a look into what life was like almost 100 years ago, with stories of characters and places changing coupled with the background of Brooklyn baseball. I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading about both baseball how life was decades ago.

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4/29/2021
And then there were none
Agatha Christie
5/5
Review by Georgia Riddell

And Then There Were None is a mystery novel that takes place in Dublin.   It is about 10 people that are invited to go to a island for a vacation by someone they barely know.  When they all get to the island they realize that their host isn't there.  As the days go more and more of the guest starting dying from "accidents"  It is a interesting book to read as the charters try to find there mystery host on the remote island.  I loved this book, it is written very well and always leaves you at the edge of your seat.

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This Year
The Boom Room by Rick Blechta
4/5
Review by Kate R

The Boom Room is a murder mystery in the city. Someone is killed in the popular club "The Boom Room". There are many suspects, and many secrets get uncovered in the process of finding out who the murderer was. The murder was a stabbing, and originally the owner of the knife was accused for the murder. But one detective didnt believe that they killed them. It seemed too obvious for it to be true. He then goes into a deep dive to try and find out who the real murderer is. I really liked this book, and it was a quick and easy read. At times it was a little confusing to see where the detective was going with some of his ideas, but overall it was a good book. If you want a short murder-mystery book, I would reccomend this book.

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Completed this year

LaserWriter II

By Tamara Shopsin

Rating: 4.2/5

Review by Wesley Thornton

LaserWriter II is a peculiar book that tells the story of Tekserve, a computer repair shop that focused mainly on Apple products. Before the Genius Bar and the plethora of computer repair shops that are now available, Tekserve, located in New York City, was the best place to get electronics repaired. As the book progresses, so does Apple’s empire of computers. At one point in time, Apple used to make printers, one of the most expensive being the LaserWriter II. For a good portion of the book, an employee named Claire is focused on as she learns how to fix printers. LaserWriter II highlights the change in the tech industry. In 2022, there is often a large disconnect between the customer and tech company, which is something Tekserve didn’t suffer from. Eventually, Apple used Tekserve as a place to repair their broken computers and slowly, Tekserve became corpritaized & disconnected from their customers & eventually were swallowed by Apple.

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This year
Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan
5/5
Review by Jasper M.

If you haven't already read this book then read it. If you already have then re-read it. The Lightning Thief follows Percy Jackson as he discovers the world is not what it seems, and his adaption to it. From monsters, and demigods, to gods, Percy is thrust into the world of Greek mythology he was taught to be just that-mythology. After being accused by Zeus of stealing the master bolt-a weapon of mass destruction, Percy has until the summer solstice to prove his innocence but most of all, survive. This book was the gateway to reading for an entire demographic of children and its sequels spinoffs are held in just as much a legendary status as the original.

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Normal People and Conversations with Friends

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Normal People and Conversations with Friends

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This year
Normal People and Conversations with Friends
Sally Rooney
Rating: 4.55/5
Review by Pacat, Ziza

I use these titles interchangeably, as they report back the same aesthetic word choices, presentations of character, and general written style.
Normal People presents the story/stories of Marianne, a rich loner at her high school, and Connell, a poor popular rugby lad. The two date and become friends, and go through life running into each other. It is an interesting take on what could be considered a "love" story, but the actual focus remains on fleeting and changing relationships.
Rooney presents her characters with psychoanalytic depictions of their actions, and raw scenes of fading mental stability and relevant hints at anorexia. Her writing is fresh and reads without bumps or ridges. There is an interesting decision concerning dialogue.
Rooney's first novel, Conversations with Friends, establishes the friendship and former relationship between Bobbi and Francis, two performing college poets. The two meet an older writer, Melissa, and become eager to charm and intertwine themselves with her life. They meet her in her home and a romance conspires between Francis and Melissa's husband, actor Nick.
A firm female voice is pulled for the perspective of Francis, who's narrations remind my of the importance of female perspectives in literature. Rooney delivers a relatable and hate-able cast of characters, their relationships pit each other to and fro, while revealing how separate they are from each other.
Like I say, similar to Normal People, Conversations with Friends, is a modern book with modern purposes and heavy relevance to out current modern ideology. Both I'd recommend to fans of romance and modern writing, who have become more interested in becoming more mature with their literature intake.
Thank you, and good night.

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Completed over spring break
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
Rating: 5/5
Review by Alice Peterson

People We Meet on Vacation is about two best friends whose relationship grows into something more. Alex and Poppy have been best friends since college. They are from the same home town and ever since a roadtrip home from school, they have been going on yearly vacations together. At the start of the book, Poppy is facing stagnation in her career, and hasn't talked to Alex in two years. The book tells the story of one more vacation they take together as well as reflects on their past vacations together. The writing and dialauge is fun while still carrying emotional weight. This can become one of my new favorite romances and I highly reccomend it!

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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian

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Completed 2/28
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Sherman Alexei
4/5
Analysis by Lukas
This book follows a Native American boy named Junior. He lives in Spokane, Washington, in a place that his community calls “The Rez.” Junior has a few problems including having a lisp, a stutter, and too much fluid inside his head. In middle and elementary school, Junior would get bullied for these differences. He would get made fun of and feels like he can't do anything except back away. One day his math teacher comes over to his house to tell Junior that there is a messed up system in his community and that he needs to leave his school and the rez because he is afraid about how Junior will be treated with his Native American heritage. When he first walks into his new high school people look at him weird because he is the only Native American person there. He feels very separated from the rest of the class. It seems at first that there is no group he can fit into. People aren't very nice to him, and he gets picked out by a group of bullies. He feels just as bad as he did at his old school. Despite how mean people were to him at first, in the end, he managed to make friends, fit in, and end up not being judged by other people.

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Sometime during February
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
By Taylor Jenkins Reid
5/5
Reviewed By Patchen Long

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is about movie star Evelyn Hugo and her rise to the top. When she heirs Monique, an almost unknown writer to write her biography almost everyone has questions. But as Monique  realizes Evelyn’s plans and finds out they may be more connected than she ever thought, what will Monique do? And will she get out of this without hating Evelyn? I really enjoyed this book and it definitely lived up to the hype. I had talked to so many people who loved it and I was not disappointed. It keeps me wanting to read for the whole time and at times I got so into it that I forgot that it was just all made up. The descriptions and visuals also made it really easy for me to imagine the story.

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Completed early December
The Lure by Lynne Ewing
Rating 5/5
Review by Nick Michaud

The Lure is about a 15 year old girl named Blaise who is living with her grandma in a very poor neighborhood in Washington D.C. Blaise and her friends Melissa, Kaylee, Ariel, Satch and Rico know that there is two ways that life could go, either they would find a way to get out of their neighborhood or they would die from gang violence. In the book, there is a lot of conflict between characters that usually ends in death. Trek is a guy who is running the drug dealing in the neighborhood so he has a lot of money, respect and power. Blaise decides to end up working for Trek by being his lure for targets, she needs money to provide for her grandma so she will do a lot to get it. Trek ends up becoming an insane guy who will do what he has to and kill who he has to in order to stay on top. This need for power causes a huge conflict between the characters and leaves them to fight for their lives.

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October 29, 2021
The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
4/5
Review by Tsiyone Wolday

The Summer I Turned Pretty is about a girl, Belly, who spends her winters waiting for summer so that she can go to Cousins beach. Belly and her family have been going to cousins beach with her mothers best friend Susannah and her sons for almost all of her life. Belly is close to "Becks boys" , Jeremiah and Conrad, but this summer she finally feels like shes apart of their world. Jeremiah and Conrad are closer to Belly's brother Steven but now they see her in a new light. Belly's had a crush on Conrad for years but this the first time she's seeing how he feels. This summer becomes one for all of them to remember. I liked this book, it was a easy read and a fun story.

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Late September/early October
Ninth House
Leigh Bardugo
Rating 1000/5
Reviewed by Maia Eckhardt

Ninth house is about a young woman, Alex who after being the only survivor of a violent crime gets a letter from Yale asking her to enroll with a full scholarship. Alex dropped out of school at 15 and wasn't a good student even when she was in school. Ever since she was born, Alex could see ghosts. She learned not to talk about it and thought they harmless enough until she was sexually assualted by a ghost in elementary school. Some thing sinister is going on within Yale's societies and they need her expertise to put a stop to it.

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Dec 5th 2021
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins
Rating 5/5
Review by Georgia Riddell

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is about Evelyn Hugo and her life.  The book starts with Evelyn's childhood in Hells Kitchen Brooklyn.  Her mom's dies when she is only 11 leaving her with her abusive farther.  she gets married very young and they move to Hollywood.  Evelyn is set on becoming an actor because that was her mother's dream.  She lands a few small roles and starts to get more and more popular.  She divorces her husband and marries "Hollywood super star" Don Alder.  The book follows her till she is 79 and hires Monique Grant a young journalist to write her auto biography when she dies.  She tells Monique everything and everything that she wishes she did.  The theme of this book is that fame and power means nothing when you don't have the people you love.  Evelyn has to learn this the hard way throughout the book.
I loved this book, once you start it you never want to put it down. It has some heavy topics but tells them in a really well way and keeps you invested in the story.

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January 21, 2022
I'll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson
2/5
Reviewed by: Devi Ravarra

Jude and Noah are twins and they have always been close even though they are very different within their personalities. They're both artists and want to go to this private art school. But as grief of their mom dying, and heart break from their boyfriends and girlfriends impact them, their relationship is torn. Each chapter is from a different perspective from either Jude or Noah. The difference is that Noah is the narrative of their ages of 13-14 and Jude is 16 in her chapters. You try to figure out what happened between them and their family and put the pieces together.

The chapters are very long which wasn't my favorite as I have a shorter attention span and I am newer to reading in general. This is a great story for people who love realistic-fiction though.

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Ava Wallen
January 21st, 2022
She Drives me Crazy
Kelly Quindlen
Rating:4/5
This book is about a girl who cannot get over her ex-girlfriend, and comes up with a plan to get back at her for breaking her heart. She convinces the cheer captain to pretend to date her in exchange of money, but they end up actually catching feelings for each other. This book has a lot of ups and downs, an was very entertaining to read, and although the ending was extremely predictable it was still really sweet and overall i enjoyed reading this alot.

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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
1/10/21
rating:5/5
Review by Katherine Sage

After a long life of secrets Evelyn Hugo is ready to share them all with the world in a book about her life. But she of course needs someone to write her story which is where Monique Grant comes along. Monique is an unknown writer deeply confused when Evelyn Hugo requests her for the job. But she sees it as the great opprunity it is and starts the work.
The story follows Evelyn in her determination to get to Hollywood, through all of her fame, and all of her lovers. Evelyn reveals a complex story of passion, trust, and heartbreak. As their time together comes to an end, Monique finds out why she was picked to write this book. And it leaves her distraght.
I really enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it to anyone. The writing is great and the plot makes it almost impossible to put down

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Malia Bistoff
Completed October 31st 2021

Mask of Shadows

by Linsey Miller

5/5

Sallot Leon is a thief and the only survivor of the slaughter of Nacea, in which shadows created by Erland mages slaughtered Sal’s whole family and the entire country of Nacea. While stealing jewelry from a wealthy noble they find a poster inviting anyone who can prove themselves to a competition to become a member of the queen's left hand, her personal assassins. Sal proves them self by killing their boss, a well known criminal. After arriving Sal is given a mask and brought to the dinning hall with the rest of the contestants where the left hand appears and informs them of what they have actually signed up for, a fight to the death.

This book is a well paced, action packed story that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It is one of my favorite books and it always left me wanting more.

The characters are well rounded and relatable, besides all the murder, and the main character really makes you root for them. It has some representation with the main character being gender fluid and having a handful of other characters being members of the LGBTQIA+ community. If you like action, cute friendships, and a little bit of romance you are probably going to like this book. I would check the trigger warning though as this book does contain violence, gore, and some sensitive topics.

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February 2, 2022
Three Tales of My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett
Rating: 5/5

My Father's Dragon is a children's book that my parents read to me when I was younger. Three Tales of My Father's Dragon is the complete volume of all three stories of Elmer Elevator and his baby dragon friend, Boris.
In the first story, Elmer is told by an elderly cat about a baby dragon trapped on Wild Island. Elmer, who wants to become a pilot and explore the skies, is intrigued. The cat promises him that the baby dragon will be grateful for rescue and fly him around. Elmer and the cat construct a plan and Elmer sets off to Wild Island to save the baby dragon. Elmer proceeds to out wit the animals of Wild Island and help them.
The second story takes place after Elmer and the baby dragon escape Wild Island. They fly through a storm and find a small island inhabited by canaries. The king of the canaries is dying of curiosity, and Elmer decides to save him.
In the last story, the baby dragon, Boris, ventures back to his homeland to find his family, only to discover men surrounding their land. The men aim to capture the dragons. Boris must make a plan with Elmer and save his family.
This was one of my favorite childhood books, it has charming illustrations and I recommend you read it to young children or your dog/cat. It's a charming read and super easy to follow, as it was written for kids.

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The Day Tajon Got Shot By the Teen Writers of Beacon House

1/21/2022

Rating: 5/5

Reviewed by: Wesley Thornton

Tajon is a 16 year old black man living in a rough area of Washington D.C. He lives with his little sister, mom, and alcoholic dad. After school, Tajon sells weed to make extra money for his family. His best friend, Kayla, wants him to stop, asking him to get a job instead. He never did though, having a job was embarrassing to him, selling was “doing it on his own”. Tajon’s waiting for the buyer, Bobby. Bobby’s got his own problems, you’d never know by looking at him. Wearing Burberry clothes and Versace shoes, all you’d see is the shine of his Rolex. Behind all the bold-lettered brands, is a hurt boy who lost his mother and is late on rent, again. He had no intention of paying, he needed resale money. He meets up with Tajon, pressuring him to give him the weed. When Tajon asks for cash, Bobby flashes his gun. He had no intention to shoot, and quickly holsters: there’s a cop. Both recognised him as a regular patrol. “Put your hands above your head” he commands, stepping closer and closer until Tajon runs. Taking sharp turns he runs into a dead end, with the cop in front of him. He reaches for the weed and puts his hands up, then the cop draws, and shoots. The rest of the book has to do with the impact of the shooting and how it affected everyone from his dad to the cop. Although the book is short, it packs a lot of story and does an amazing job at showing the problems in our country and covering the cop’s own life and perspective. It had a unique ending that worked well with the rest of the book.

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Project Hail Mary

January 2, 2022
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Rating: 5/5

Ryland Grace finds himself the sole survivor of the Hail Mary voyage, a last ditch effort to save humanity. There is one problem, the mission required him to be put in a coma, and he woke up with no memories of where he is or why. As his memories return he has to navigate a new solar system in an attempt to find a solution to earths problem. Ryland is faced with difficult situations one after another. He is left to face each obstacle completely alone. Or so he thought.
This is a well written Sci-Fiction book similar to another of Andy Weir's books, The Martian. With much higher stakes, this book exceeded my expectations and is (in my opinion) a far better book than The Martian. It's hard to put down once you've started reading it, and does a good job balancing real science with sci-fiction. Not only did I enjoy the book immensely, but it taught me a few things about the real world and how it works. It is perfect for anyone who enjoys science and reading.
-Everett Bistoff

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January 21, 2022
Out Of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper
Rating: 4.5/5

Out of my Mind is a story about a girl who isn’t like your average teen girl. She has many things that make her life a lot more difficut. She can not communicate with words or hold her self up and walk. Everything that she wants to say, she can’t. Melody is actually a very intelligent girl but everything is stuck inside of her head. People will treat and talk to her like a baby because people think that she doesn’t understand anything. Melody gets very frustrated by this because no one wants to be treated like a baby. The story is about how Melody finds ways of trying to communicate with other people and her life time line.

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January 21, 2022
The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Rating 5/5

The story of The False Prince follows Sage, A young orphan abducted along with 3 other children by Connor Bevin, A nobleman of the court of Carthya. Connor Devises a plan to use an impersonator of the king's long-lost son and install him on the throne to take power. Only one orphan can be chosen, the rest will die. Each boy struggles with their own identity and trying to become someone else. These struggles are eclipsed by a truth revealed later in the story that may be more dangerous than all of the lies and trickery showed so far.

This book is a great read for anyone into fiction or fantasy and shows the problems of trying to be someone you are not, something that many people--especially high schoolers struggle with today.

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Completed around 10/17
Way Of The Peaceful Warrior
Author: Dan Milliman
Rating: 4/5

Way Of The Peaceful Warrior is based on a true experience that the author, Dan Millman had. It takes place in the 1960s in Berkeley, California.
Dan is a collage student, and a phenomenal gymnast. One night he walks to a near by gas station where he finds an old man who works there named Socrates. Socrates helps Dan realize that his life isn't close to as perfect as Dan thinks it is. Almost every night he comes back to that same gas station where he talks with Socrates who lectures him, and helps him realize that the source of his problems are all in his head. Dan is not only put through intense physical and mental training, he is put in a mindset that he never had before. After a while, Dan becomes fed up with Socrates constantly telling him what to do and practically gives up, ignoring everything that Socrates told him. That is until he meets one of Soc's previous students named Joy. She is about Dans age and he almost instantly develops a crush on her. Dan is inspired by her positive attitude, and when socrates becomes hurt, Joy trains Dan. After collage he lives a basic life for a few years, and not much happens. After realizing that this is not what Socrates would have wanted of him, he sells his belongings and moves to the mountains where Socrates meets him for his final journey.

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Nate Shine
January 18th, 2022
Moneyball by Michael Lewis
Rating: 5/5

Moneyball is about the 2002 Oakland Athletics baseball club, a team so poor that many opposing players are paid more than the entire team. The team is lead by Billy Beane, a former baseball player who never was able to live up to his expectations, and Paul DePodesta, a Harvard graduate with a degree in economics. The book follows the club as they use sabermetrics to bring a winning ball club to Oakland.  Moneyball tells a tale of trial and error, and how several men changed the future of how baseball players are valued. Michael Lewis' writing style captures the reader, and I found myself reading for hours in what felt like minutes. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys baseball, or anyone who likes learning about history.

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Girl Interrupted, Sussana Kaysen
Sydney Gunderson

1/14/22

Rating: ⅘

Summary: Girl Interrupted is a phonomalel book and movie. It's set in the 1960’s, and not a long read. It's a true story by Sussana Kaysen about a young woman who gets sent to the mental hospital, McLean. Her privacy gets taken away as she questions if her 15 minute meeting meant she was crazy, like how all the other patients seem. Lisa, a sociopath who seems to run the women's ward. Georgina, her roommate, is diagnosed with psychologia fantastica, meaning she's a pathological liar. Polly has schizophrenia and depression. There are many patients in McLean, each unique and important to the story. McLean is a refuge as much as a prison. Without the outside world, a job and bills to pay the patients have no responsibilities. Much of Girl Interrupted is contrasting the way things appear and how they actually are, and confusion with sanity and insanity

Book im reading next: Just kids by Patti Smith

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14 Jan. 2022
Here's To Us by Becky Albertalli &Adam Silvera
Rating 5/5

Here's To Us the sequel to What If It's Us. If you where a fan of the first book then the second is defiantly for you. After being apart for nearly two year Arthur and Ben reunite. Although it may not be the happy reunion everyone had hoped for. They have both started to drifted apart and are both in new relationships. But what will happen when the reunite? Will old feeling rise back to the top? I really enjoyed this book and as a big fan of the first book thought that this one might be even better. It was a quick read and I didn't want to put it down.

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Timaya
1/14/2022
To all the boys I've loved before
Jenny Han
4/5
The main character Lara jeans Mother died and before she died she gave Lara a hat box. Lara starts to write secret letters to her five crushes and keep them in a box, her sister found out and but decided to send them out. Maybe or maybe not to ruin her life for good.

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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

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Ella Donahue
Date of completion: January 3rd 2022

Author: Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Rating ⅘

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is a coming of age novel about two friends who learn lessons about life, death, and love. Ari and Dante meet at the swimming pool. Ari doesn't know how to swim and Dante offers to teach him. After that they are friends. Together they navigate the questions they both have about the universe. Ari has many questions about his brother who his parents never talk about. He doesn’t know who he is as a person and he meets Dante who knows exactly who he is. They learn about life through summers of swimming, jobs, and injuries together. I really enjoyed this book. By the end of the book I felt I understood the characters and why they did the things that they did.

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5th of January, 2022
East of Eden by John Steinbeck
Rating: 5/5

East of Eden is a multi-generational retelling of the biblical story of Cain and Able. It follows the Trask and Hamilton families through their interactions, losses, and all-in-all lives. Adam Trask is the main protagonist and the story begins with his childhood, while detailing his relationship with his brother and father.
While definitely dated, East of Eden is progressive for its time. It balances good and evil, and traces the borders of each character's approach to the morals of good vs. evil.
John Steinbeck's tone is immediately recognizable in the novel. The length and severity of East of Eden are cut through with Steinbeck's serene descriptions of Southern California and the depth that he takes to present every character. In a paragraph, Steinbeck quickly establishes the morals of a person and gives you a reason to root for them or gives you a look at what makes them so evil. East of Eden is slow paced, but I would never call it boring. If you like a bit of spice or drama in your literature... Life and death coincide in East of Eden, and Steinbeck doesn't hesitate to have every character death impact you.
I would recommend this book to anyone who can take a few minutes out of their day to read a page or two and don't mind looking up some vocabulary they might not recognize. If you're looking for a challenge, or you've got a confidence problem, East of Eden is the perfect classic novel that will introduce you to the morals of good and evil, some biblical tales, a glimpse at war, and help you understand how different people base their values.

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January 3, 2022
Scythe by Neal Shusterman
Rating: 4/5

It's 2082. The world is without hunger, disease, war, and misery. Even death had been vanquished. In order to keep the population under control, those worthy are ordained "scythes". The job of scythes is to end life, now that mortality is no longer. Only people who are most uneasy with the idea of ending the life of others should be appointed the role of a scythe. Citra and Rowan are selected to apprentice Scythe Farady- a part that neither of them want to play. For 12 months, the two of them are trained to become scythes. They learn to master bokatar, learn about the history of scythes as well as accompanying scythe Faraday in his gleanings (killings). Just when Citra and Rowan have started to get used to their apprenticeship, they are publicly accused of cheating to help each other out in competitions. In order to prevent any more of this, a bet is made in the scythedom. Whichever one is chosen to be a Scythe at the next winter conclave must kill the other.
I really enjoyed this book, and I have just started reading the next book in the trilogy. Nothing about this book is predictable, which is one of the reasons why I liked it.

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07 Dec. 2021

Misery by Stephen King

Rating: 5/5

Misery is about a middle aged author, Paul Sheldon, who after being in a motor vehicle accident, is saved by his self-proclaiming “number-one fan.” The woman that saves him, Annie Wilkes, is a former nurse and took it upon herself to bring Paul to her home, mend his broken legs and nurse him back to health. It becomes evident as the story progresses that Annie is not in the best mental state, and later being upset by a plot twist in Paul’s newest novel in the Misery series, she heavily insists that Paul should write another book to undo the twist or the consequences could be fatal. Throughout the story, Paul tries to escape Annie’s secluded house while strangely growing attached to the newest Misery book as it’s being written.

I was very fond of this book, and thoroughly enjoy Stephen King’s writing style. The language used is engaging and informative, and the characters are well-established and interesting. At times the storyline was plainly sad and sometimes slow, but it’s absolutely worth reading and I was very satisfied with the ending.

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26th September, 2021
Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
Rating: 4/5

Nimona is about a shapeshifting girl who becomes a supervillans assistant to fight against the Institution, a company that controls alot of society. However Nimona is not a regular girl, she has a secret that she doesnt want Blackheart to find out. Blackheart, the supervillan has an arch enemy whom he used to be close with, Goldenlion. Together, Nimona and Blackheart fight against the institution while making realizations about themselves and their relationships along the way.
I found this book ejoyable and it even surprised me at points. However I was not very engrossed in it and it was a short read, being a graphic novel. I can definitley see the beginning of Noelle Stevensons writing, but they definitly in[prove later on in their career.
- Alice Peterson

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24 Sept. 2021
The Firm by John Grisham
Rating: 4/5

Mitch McDeere, top of his class at Harvard Law, receives an offer from a Memphis firm. They will give him a house, pay off his student loans, and give him a brand new BMW. He'll be a millionaire by forty. Mitch doesn't know that his house and car are wired, the firm, Bendini, Lambert & Locke, are listening. Mitch is approached by the FBI, his million dollar future will have to wait. Mitch will either go to jail with the rest of the firm's crooked lawyers, or he can risk assisting the FBI and maybe be killed in the process.
The Firm was a quick read, it's fast paced from the beginning and even speeds up towards the end. It was well written, and I could understand what was going on. Mitch and Abby, his wife, are characters you can root for, and sympathize with. There are many memorable side characters, who are all written with detail and thought.
The book was published in 1993, so not everyone is very inclusive. If dated writing bothers you, The Firm is not going to be super enjoyable. However, it was swift, easy to go along with, and kept my attention till the end.