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- Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie
- Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry by Joya Goffney
- The Seven Deadly Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover

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(Note: Deadlines subject to change if needed.)

Before Monday, 10/17:

At the top of your column, add a new post. Type your topic in the subject, and your list of linked texts in the body of the post. (Feel free to copy over from the proposal.)

Keep this post at the top of your column. If you need to change texts later, indicate that you are doing so by replying to this post.

Monday, 10/17: Book 1 finished and posted on IRP Padlet before the start of class.

In a video or in writing, give a summary and a book review for your first book.

Summary: (at least one paragraph, labeled "Summary")

What was the theme? Who were the characters and what were the key events? When and where was the setting?

Be sure to avoid spoilers, or label them clearly so we can skip them if we want.

Review: (at least one paragraph, labeled "Review")

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What was good about the book? What made it valuable? What did the author do well? What could have been better? BE SPECIFIC!

Would you recommend this book? What audience would enjoy it? Try to make your review as precise and useful to a potential reader as possible.

Your entire post should include proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. You may use first person, "to be" verbs, and contractions. Otherwise, you should follow the 20 Style Guidelines.

Monday, 12/5: Book 2 finished and posted on IRP Padlet before the start of class.

Summary: (at least one paragraph, labeled "Summary")

What was the theme? Who were the characters and what were the key events? When and where was the setting?

Be sure to avoid spoilers, or label them clearly so we can skip them if we want.

Review: (at least one paragraph, labeled "Review")

To earn full credit, you MUST use at least 3 literary terms! PLEASE BOLD THEM.

What was good about the book? What made it valuable? What did the author do well? What could have been better? BE SPECIFIC!

Would you recommend this book? What audience would enjoy it? Try to make your review as precise and useful to a potential reader as possible.

Comparison: (at least one paragraph, labeled "Comparison")

To earn full credit, YOU MUST MEANINGFULLY COMPARE this book with your first book!

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Monday, 2/20: Book 3 finished and posted on IRP Padlet before the start of class.

Summary: (at least one paragraph, labeled "Summary")

What was the theme? Who were the characters and what were the key events? When and where was the setting?

Be sure to avoid spoilers, or label them clearly so we can skip them if we want.

Review: (at least one paragraph, labeled "Review")

To earn full credit, you MUST use at least 3 literary terms! PLEASE BOLD THEM.

What was good about the book? What made it valuable? What did the author do well? What could have been better? BE SPECIFIC!

Would you recommend this book? What audience would enjoy it? Try to make your review as precise and useful to a potential reader as possible.

Comparison: (at least one paragraph, labeled "Comparison")

To earn full credit, YOU MUST MEANINGFULLY COMPARE this book with your first two books!

Your entire post should include proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. You may use first person, "to be" verbs, and contractions. Otherwise, you should follow the 20 Style Guidelines.

Monday, 4/24: Book 4 finished and posted on IRP Padlet before the start of class.

Summary: (at least one paragraph, labeled "Summary")

What was the theme? Who were the characters and what were the key events? When and where was the setting?

Be sure to avoid spoilers, or label them clearly so we can skip them if we want.

Review: (at least one paragraph, labeled "Review")

You MUST use at least 3 literary terms! PLEASE BOLD THEM.

What was good about the book? What made it valuable? What did the author do well? What could have been better? BE SPECIFIC!

Would you recommend this book? What audience would enjoy it? Try to make your review as precise and useful to a potential reader as possible.

Project Wrap-Up: (at least one paragraph, labeled "Project Wrap-Up")

Summarize what you learned, what you recommend, and what you'll read next. Wrap up any final overall thoughts about this project, and make any last meaningful comparisons among your fourth book and the previous three.

Will you read more on this subject? Do you have new opinions on your topic that you didn't have before?

Would you recommend the texts that you read? Did you have a favorite?

Do you think this project was rewarding for you? If so, why? Should we continue to do this project in the future?

Your entire post should include proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. You may use first person, "to be" verbs, and contractions. Otherwise, you should follow the 20 Style Guidelines.

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The Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu

Death's End by Cixin Liu

The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu

Slaughter House: Five by Kurt Vonnegut

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Slaughter House: Five is a science fiction novel. The destructiveness of war appears as the main theme of the novel. Billy Pilgrim serves as the main character in the story. Due to the WW II, Billy suffers from severe mental health disorder, causes him to seek a way to escape the reality. The entire novel reflects Billy's time travel between his world to a utopia planet. The setting focus on three major storyline, Germany during WW II, New York during post-war period, and the utopia planet he travels to.

Review:
The story's point of view is third-person omniscient. I think the novel gives an interesting plot of the time traveling between Billy's world and the utopia planet. Slaughter House: Five presents elements like dark humor, philosophical allusion, and social criticism. The elements make the novel valuable and unique. The author did well on creating an eye catching concept of time traveling between the two planets. I wish the author did not include any obscene language and inappropriate scenes in the novel. The narrator describes Billy's brutal action of him killing a dog. The killing scene shows the violence of Billy. The narrator also describe Billy's sexual experience with his wife, which present the obscene language choice use by the author. I would recommend the novel to anyone who shows interest in science fiction, historical fiction, and satire.

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Topic: Communicating with the Alien Species

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Topic: Communicating with the Alien Species

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- The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin

- Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
- Blindsight by Peter Watts
- The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell

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Texts:
-The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connely
-The Brass Verdict by Michael Connely
-The Reversal by Michael Connely
-The Fifth Witness by Michael Connely

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The story follows an attorney based in Los Angeles named Mickey Haller. It begins by showing his legal talent in the courtroom with his ability to free his guilty clients from jail. Later, he agrees to represent Louis Roulet as his newest client. As a defensive lawyer, he usually expects guilty clients who are hoping for a reduced sentence. But with Louis Roulet, this reality changes. Mickey will suffer because of death, and heartbreak. He will even question his job due to the themes of innocence compared to evilness, as well as the difficulty of finding innocence in a clouded world full of hate and immoral actions.
Who is Louis Roulet? How is he different from Mickey's other clients? He will have to undergo a long and torturous quest to find out.

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The Texts:
-They Both die at the end by Adam silvera
-Simon vs the homosapians agendaby Becky Albertalli
-The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
-Fun home by alison Bechdel

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The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connely exceeded my expectations in every aspect. My jaw was wide open for the majority of this story. For the first time in a while, I was unable to put a book down. I absolutely recommend this book as it has became my new favorite book that I have ever read. If you enjoy mystery books, thrillers, or law, then this book is perfect for you. Even if those types of books do not appeal to you, I still recommend it as a book you should read. The story includes heartbreaking themes about the challenge of finding innocence, mysterious motifs like the devil, cliff hangers at the end of most chapters, foreshadowing that leads to the resolution of the story, an epigraph that can give the reader a rough idea of what the novel will be about, and a unique style which allows the reader to understand the uniqueness of the protagonist. I thought the book was as close to perfect as any book I have ever read. The story did start at a slow pace, detailing the most minute details. This may make some readers bored, but I recommend you persevere. Connely's decision makes the payoff at the end so much better.

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TEXTS:
-Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
-War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
-The Double and The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoevsky
-Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol

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- Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
- The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
- The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel

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Summary
Thinking, Fast and Slow illustrates Daniel Kahneman's collection of studies on human psychology that differentiate two systems of human thought. System 1 represents natural instinct through instantaneous reactions when humans are repeatedly subject to "easy" questions, such as 1+1. System 2 represents methodical algorithms curated by the human mind through intense processing that developed from unfamiliar questions, such as the fourth digit of the numerical pi. Differentiating System 1 and System 2 from one another highlights how unique backgrounds generate particular schools of thought and their associated reactions. Not only do System 1 and System 2 demonstrate the remarkable behaviors of human thought, but these two systems shine a new light on how our backgrounds foster individuality in a world of many, even on a neurological scale.

Review
Thinking, Fast and Slow takes a fascinating point of view that taught me so much about how the human mind functions. Identifying the distinctive differences between System 1 and System 2 has allowed me to be more conscious of the decisions I've been making and the potential bias behind them. Throughout the entire book, Daniel Kahneman finds excellent comparisons that relate these complex concepts of human thought to understandable events in our daily lives. Although I learned a great deal from this book, I feel that the juxtaposition between System 1 and System 2 was often confusing and lost in translation. Overall, I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to people interested in the backbone of human interpretation.

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A Wrinkle in Time : Madeleine L’Engle
A Wind in The Door : Madeleine L’Engle
A Swiftly Tilting Planet : Madeleine L’Engle
Many Waters : Madeleine L’Engle

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A Wrinkle in Time is a book where the main character, Meg, is trying to save her father from the “Darkness” also known as It. Meg embarks on a long journey across many universes and planets in order to find her father. Her father, Alex, is a scientist who discovered the ‘tesseract’. The tesseract is a scientific creation which allows people to go to other universes, parallel universes, times, and planets. Mrs. Whatsit mentions this early in the book and allows all the children to embark on the journey. Charles Wallace, Megs brother, and Calvin O’Keefe, Megs friend, help her get to her father with the aid of Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which.

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A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L’Engle was an amazing creation that show’s Science and Magic Realism. L’Engle is able to show an amazing creation like a scientists inventing something new. The book contains thrill, action and suspense throughout the lively pages. When I was reading it, I got too engaged where the pages spoke to me. When Meg fights It, it is impossible to put the book down. Meg’s master march at the end embodies a perfect mental, and physical battle for the audience. All ages should be able to love this book with the easy to read, but more meaning when you have more knowledge.

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The texts:
- The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolken

- Lord of The Rings: Fellowship of The Ring by J. R. R. Tolken

- Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers by J. R. R. Tolken

- Lord of The Rings: The Return of The King by J. R. R. Tolken

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The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu portrays two main characters on an adventure to find extraterrestrial life. At the beginning of the novel, the story follows Ye Wenjie during the Cultural Revolution. On a secluded base, she takes part in a secret military project that sends signals to contact extraterrestrial life. They succeed, but contact a civilization on the brink of collapse due to three surrounding suns. As Ye loses her faith in humanity during the height of the Cold War, she decides to ask the civilization for help in restoring peace. Many decades after Ye Wienje sent the message, governments begin to receive information of the alien threat. Wang Miao, a scientist, investigates the alien species through a video game created by Ye Wenjie. She created the game to make people interested in the alien civilization and gain followers. However, disagreements emerge on if the aliens will wipe out humanity or fix it. She has lost contact with the aliens and Wang attempts to uncover their true motivations with the help of many governments around the world. Cixin articulates the theme that people can overcome their differences when united under one cause when all the countries become allies to face a dire threat.

Review:

The Three-Body Problem is told from the point of view of third-person limited and exceeded my expectations. The novel deeply describes an alien species and their motivations in a creative way and makes them round characters. Many interesting aspects of the novel come from Cixin’s unique spin on an alien civilization. I appreciate the countless allusions to historical figures and events such as Galileo, Issac Newton, and the Qin Dynasty. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys science as the story revolves around scientific discoveries. Although this novel can be slow at times, it inevitably pays off with its remarkable plot.

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The Hobbit is a wonderful novel that details Bilbo Baggins's adventure to across the land of middle-earth. Early in the book, a group of dwarves visits Bilbo, and, after long deliberation, Bilbo goes with the dwarves on their adventure. The dwarves' goal is revenge against Smaug and to retrieve their "long lost gold." Bilbo and the dwarves face conflict and crisis throughout their adventures. Bilbo and the dwarves escape these crises because of their wizard friend, Gandalf, who shows up repeatedly throughout the novel and acts a deus ex machina of sorts.

Review:
The Hobbit is mainly plot based and has little to no deeper meaning, however, its main job is to entertain, and The Hobbit entertains well. I read The Hobbit in three sittings, and The Hobbit is not a short novel. The Hobbit contains a relatively average amount of pages, at a little over 300 pages. The Hobbit has an overpowering theme of revenge, as the ultimate goal of the novel is to kill Smaug. Finally, Tolken does a wonderful job crafting the world of Middle-Earth using personification to bring life to his writing, and create a plentiful experience for the readers. One example of one of his wonderful figurative language is: "and the quiet was so deep that their feet seemed to thump along while the trees leaned over and listened" (Tolken 153). Tolken crafts an amazing read that I would recommend to anyone who has had the misfortune of missing the grandeur of Tolken's The Hobbit.

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The Texts
- Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow
- It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini
- Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
- All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

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It’s Kind Of A Funny Story follows Craig Gilner, as he enters highschool, and is faced with a lot more challenges than he would have thought. At first he had found it quite difficult to find friends, but he developed close friendships with Nia and Aaron during one of Aaron’s house parties. The story mainly focuses on Craigs battle with depression, while he also figures out how to deal with the social pressures of fitting in as a teenager. Craigs mental health fluctuates throughout the entirety of the book, and leaves the reader questioning whether he will be okay by the end of it. The book has a wide range of settings, from Craig’s house, to the Brooklyn Bridge, and many more. Some themes the book follows include peer pressure, seeking help, and developing healthy friendships.

Review:
It's Kind Of A Funny Story by Ned Vizzini is in first person perspective, following Craig, our main character. It’s Kind Of A Funny Story was a book that had me hooked and reading quickly. As someone who struggles with reading books that aren't intriguing, I can say with full confidence that this was not one of those books. The novel’s text was filled with so much emotion which reflected Vizzini’s writing style. Something I was scared of, was reading the book, and the representation of mental illness would not feel accurate, and possibly over exaggerated but the author did an amazing job of showing the characters feeling raw emotions without them being forced. Though I really enjoyed this book I feel books that discuss severe mental illness are for a select group of readers, so if I were to recommend this book it would be to someone who is willing to read about such a heartbreaking topic.

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Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky - Summary 

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Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky - Summary 

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Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky take place in St. Petersburg, Russia, in the 1800s. The novel follows Rodion Raskolnikov, an impoverished former university student who struggles with morality after he [S] murders his pawnbroker, Alyona Ivanova, and her sister. Rodion Raskolnikov's enlarged ego and faulty reasoning lead him to believe that his crimes are justified if it serves the public, but his guilty conscience rejects this notion. Dostoevsky uses duality, a key theme of Crime and Punishment, to depict Raskolnikov's complex personality. Another significant theme in Crime and Punishment is Raskolnikov's self-inflicted alienation. While characters such as Sonya, an illegal prostitute who later becomes Raskolnikov's confident, and Dunya, Raskolnikov's younger sister, are separated from society due to class, Raskolnikov chooses to be alone because of his burdensome guilt and feelings of superiority.
At the beginning of Crime and Punishment, Raskolnikov receives a letter from his mother regarding a proposal to Dunya. A wealthy official named Luzhin, a distant relative to  Dunya's previous employer's wife-who spread rumors about her husband's, Svidrigailov's, inappropriate relationship with Dunya-plans to marry her because he wants a wife who will depend on him. Raskolnikov [S] sees through this and exposes Luzhin's true intentions with the help of his college friend, Razumikhin. Luzhin tries to avenge himself by falsely accusing Sonya of theft at her father's memorial. Luzhin's roommate reveals the truth and therefore makes Luzhin an outcast through his wrongdoings. Later, Svidrigailov [S] attempts to rape Dunya, but she tries to shoot him. Svidrigailov realizes Dunya does not like him and proceeds to donate generous sums of money to her family. With the same pistol, he [S] commits suicide due to his overwhelming guilt. Around the same time, Raskolnikov confesses to Sonya about his murders. He believes Porfiry Petrovich, a detective, suspects him of committing them. Due to the support of Sonya, he [S] admits the truth to Petrovich-who sentences him to exile in Serbia. Even though he is physically isolated from society, Sonya's love and support make him feel less alone.

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Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky - Review

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Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a mystery novel seen from the murderer's perspective. The numerous characters, plots, and symbolisms were confusing until the end. Every detail Dostoevsky writes is essential to understanding the story. Crime and Punishment's setting and period plays an essential role into understanding Raskolnikov. I believe he chose this specific time due to its zeitgeist. The story takes place approximately 60 years after Napoleon Bonaparte's reign when his political and symbolistic influence is still widely evident. This zeitgeist adds to why Raskolnikov theorizes that extraordinary men like himself do not need to abide by the law: Raskolnikov idolizes Napolean. Raskolnikov connects the relinquishment of the pawnbroker's victim's worries because of her murder to the liberation of the French people through Napolean's military efforts to ease his conscience. I also liked Dostoevsky's portrayal of Raskolnikov's growth better than Salinger's Holden Caulfield's maturing. When Raskolnikov shares his feelings with Sonya, readers see him becoming more humane in a positive light in contrast to Caulfield's depressing surrender to adulthood. Dostoevsky symbolizes Raskolnikov's redemption through the religious cross, a motif in Crime and Punishment. Before Alyona Ivanovna's death, Raskolnikov sees two crosses on her neck, and Sonya gives another cross to Raskolnikov after his confession. Along with the symbolistic story of Lazarus, Dostoevsky implies that by confessing, which usually leads to a death sentence, Raskolnikov can renew his life. Finally, I enjoyed the dramatic irony available to the reader because the story follows Raskolnikov, the main suspect in Petrovich's case, that very few people know to be the murderer.
Initially, I felt the extensive and redundant dialogues were unnecessary and time-consuming. Only after finishing the book do I realize their worth. However, this slow pacing made Crime and Punishment boring and hard to complete. A reader can only gain the book's total value by finishing it. I recommend this book to people who enjoy the mystery genre and are willing to endure cumbersome paragraphs for a fruitful result. I think fans of crime podcasts or villainous main characters would also enjoy Crime and Punishment.

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TEXTS:

- Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery

- Anne of Avonlea by Lucy Maud Montgomery

- Anne of the Island by Lucy Maud Montgomery

- Anne's House of Dreams by Lucy Maud Montgomery

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Summary:
Anne of Green Gables follows the adventures of a young, imaginative orphan girl named Anne Shirley. After unexpectedly taken in by two unmarried, elderly siblings named Matthew and Marilla, Anne navigates life in her new home. Taken place off the eastern coast of a Canadian maritime province called Prince Edward Island, this novel explores the themes of friendship, imagination, and growing up. Towards the end of the novel, poor Matthew [spoiler] leaving Anne to make a truly difficult decision with Marilla about their loving home, Green Gables.

Review:
The novel expertly illustrates Anne's bedroom window as a symbol of imagination, which appears repeatedly throughout this eye-opening text. I thought that it really helped me open my imagination to a much more expansive field. However, what really makes this novel so amazing is the way the author cleverly looks at ordinary objects and places, and then gives them extraordinary names and stories. In addition, this novel follows first person limited, allowing us to observe our main character's thoughts more clearly. It was absolutely fantastical to see Anne as a round and dynamic character by the end of the novel, which the author cleverly curated into the ending. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys classics and bildungsroman novels.

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This Was Never About Basketball by Craig Leener
All Roads Lead to Lawrence by Craig Leener
This was Always About Basketball by Craig Leener
The Final Four  by Paul Volponi

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This Was Never About Basketball is a fictional basketball book, part of the Zeke Archer Trilogy. Zeke Archer, the main character of the book, gets into a fight at a basketball game and has his scholarship revoked. Zeke enters into a basketball tournament taking place in Lawrence Kansas with his friends Curtis and Stretch. Zeke and his friends are from Los Angeles and took a long and interesting journey to get to Kansas. During the tournament, Zeke changes for the better, and learns some key themes to take into both basketball, and Life. Zeke learns to control his temper when something bad happens, and to rely on his friends during hardships, these are also the key themes of the book.

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This Was Never About Basketball was a great book because it used a great deal of foreshadowing something good, but then the opposite would happen. The Author did well keep the reader on his/her heels. This book could have been better if the author slowed down the process of the novel to build to the climax. The Novel could also be better if the Author used more descriptive terms to create a better imagery in the reader's head. Multiple times throughout the novel, the author did not give us enough information, but as we know, everything an author does is a choice. One thing the author did well was drop the subtle motif of a jayhawk throughout the novel to symbolizes that the Author would make his journey to Kansas safely.

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Ophelia After All takes place in high school at a time similar to or close to 2022, this story centers around the main character, Ophelia. Ophelia struggles a lot with her family, her friends, and her family. Nearing the end of the book Ophelia goes on a very destructive rampage shortly after *SPOILER* she kisses Talia and realizes Talia didn't want it. Ophelia deals with these emotions negatively, hurting her friendship with Wesley, Agatha, and Lindsey. In a fiery rage, Ophelia returns to her ex, leading to more tears. In the end, Ophelia becomes more comfortable with her sexuality and makes a way to heal some of her friendships while she realizes some are better left untouched.

Review:
Ophelia After All is an amazing book told from the view of a young mixed Latina girl, struggling with conflicting emotions about her sexuality. The theme of the book definitely is a coming-of-age book and is seen most in the final chapters. This book could be described this book as a bildungsroman because Ophelia definitely grows more into her skin by the end of the book. If there was one changeable thing about the book it would be the flow between the time skips. Some parts of the book seemed very rushed while others seemed like they would never end. The motifs in this book are the roses that Ophelia cares for so much. They wilt when she is stressed and are flourishing when she is as well.

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They Both Die At The End by Adam Silvera tells the story of two teen boys on their end day. Around 12 o'clock on September 5 two teens boys Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio receive a call from "Death-Cast" telling them they will die at some point today. Death-Cast however receives no clues as to how or when the two boys will die. At this point in the novel the teens have never met. They become linked together by an app called "Last Friends". They become friends as they adventure through New York City, saying goodbye to their loved ones. The Themes in the novel include: Living like theres no tomorrow, Family that doesn't share the same blood, and discovering the world we live in with people we love. The most important events in the novel are when the two start to become loyal to each other, and care for each other. another key moment is when the boys (SPOILERS) fall in love. (RESUME HERE) Some other important characters include: Aimee DuBois Rufus's ex girlfriend who he still loves but also doesnt love, Malcolm Anthony and Tagoe Hayes who are Rufus's best friends, Patrick "Peck" Gavin who gets beaten up by Rufus, Mateos father, and finally Lidia Vargas who is Mateos best friend.

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I honestly really loved this Novel. It was so much fun to read and I got into the story a lot. Adam Silvera writes this from the point of view of every character. Each chapter is a different character and their point of view of what it happening. The Irony of the story is that the teens who know they are going to die go out into the world. It is almost as though they are asking to die. They are set up to die. The two male characters fall in love towards the end of the book. This is valuable because the LGBTQ+ community can see representation. There is this adventurous Rufus and shy Mateo that fall in love. They just met but it feels like they have known each other for a million years. Silver also creates  very Dynamic and Round characters. For example at the beginning Mateo is shy, untrusting, and hesitant. By the end of the novel Mateo is adventurous and allows himself to let go and open up. Rufus is also a very dynamic and round character. He contradicts Mateo in the way he grows. At the beginning he is tough, closed off, and serious. Towards the end of the novel Rufus opens up to Mateo and readers see his true self and his kind side. I would recommend this book to above the age of 12. I think it is a very good book to read as a teen but it is also important to read as an adult. It allows adults to get into the mindset of their teens, but also allow adults the learn. Overall this novel is amazing, and I had a great time reading.

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Summary:

The novel begins with the military taking Andrew Wiggins, a six year old boy, into their ranks, and training him to become a commander for their International Fleet in space. For years Ender, Andrew Wiggins, has been part of a military experiment to create the perfect commander. The International Fleet, I.F.,  needs more commanders because of the impending doom from the buggers, a mysterious alien species fighting against humanity. In Battle School he rises the ranks and eventually receives a promotion to commanders many years ahead of everyone else. Ender continues to impress his superiors at school because his squad never loses against older squads during training. Finally, Ender catches the attention of many superiors who put him through war simulations. After these simulations, Ender eventually uncovers many lies told to him by the International Fleet about the buggers which completely changes his view on humanity.

Review:

Orson Scott Card uses third person limited narration to describe the story of Ender during his time at Battle School. In this novel, the theme is that one should always look at both sides of a conflict before making a clear decision. Throughout the novel, Orson Scoot Card excels at clearly depicting and setting up a new world for the reader to become invested in and relate to the world. Although Orson Scott Card succeeds in creating an interesting universe, I would have loved for the buggers, the alien species, to be more round characters. The buggers do not receive much attention in the novel because it follows Ender and his journey, and I would have appreciated a story of how humans came into contact with them. I recommend this book to those who love action and an interesting setting. Overall, I would give this novel four out of five stars for the spectacular twist at the end and a fantastically described universe.

Comparison:

Ender’s Game and The Three Body Problem both tell the story of fighting aliens, but in The Three-Body Problem, the aliens are kept secret from the world. In Ender’s game, the buggers are widely known as a large threat. A similarity is that both authors depict the world’s response as all the countries joining together to fight. In Ender's Game, countries formed the International Fleet while all the countries secretly worked together to fight the alien threat in The Three-Body Problem. A key difference between the two books is that Ender’s game does not venture deep into the aliens' motives or their first contact with humanity because it mainly focuses on Ender. Because there are experts about the aliens in The Three-Body Problem, the aliens motives are a main focus in the book.

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The novel begins with the military taking Andrew Wiggins, a six year old boy, into their ranks, and training him to become a commander for their International Fleet in space. For years Ender, Andrew Wiggins, has been part of a military experiment to create the perfect commander. The International Fleet, I.F.,  needs more commanders because of the impending doom from the buggers, a mysterious alien species fighting against humanity. In Battle School he rises the ranks and eventually receives a promotion to commanders many years ahead of everyone else. Ender continues to impress his superiors at school because his squad never loses against older squads during training. Finally, Ender catches the attention of many superiors who put him through war simulations. After these simulations, Ender eventually uncovers many lies told to him by the International Fleet about the buggers which completely changes his view on humanity.

Review:

Orson Scott Card uses third person limited narration to describe the story of Ender during his time at Battle School. In this novel, the theme is that one should always look at both sides of a conflict before making a clear decision. Throughout the novel, Orson Scoot Card excels at clearly depicting and setting up a new world for the reader to become invested in and relate to the world. Although Orson Scott Card succeeds in creating an interesting universe, I would have loved for the buggers, the alien species, to be more round characters. The buggers do not receive much attention in the novel because it follows Ender and his journey, and I would have appreciated a story of how humans came into contact with them. I recommend this book to those who love action and an interesting setting. Overall, I would give this novel four out of five stars for the spectacular twist at the end and a fantastically described universe.

Comparison:

Ender’s Game and The Three Body Problem both tell the story of fighting aliens, but in The Three-Body Problem, the aliens are kept secret from the world. In Ender’s game, the buggers are widely known as a large threat. A similarity is that both authors depict the world’s response as all the countries joining together to fight. In Ender's Game, countries formed the International Fleet while all the countries secretly worked together to fight the alien threat in The Three-Body Problem. A key difference between the two books is that Ender’s game does not venture deep into the aliens' motives or their first contact with humanity because it mainly focuses on Ender. Because there are experts about the aliens in The Three-Body Problem, the aliens motives are a main focus in the book.

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Summary:

The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russel tells the story of a priest named Emilio Sandoz during the discovery of extraterrestrial life in 2019. Jimmy Quinn, Emilio Sandoz’s friend, is the first to pick up a signal from the extraterrestrials while working with satellites. The two then embark on a perilous journey with their crew to make first contact with aliens on the planet Rakhat. The novel also includes the perspective of Emilio Sandoz after he returns from the mission that started forty years earlier. He returns in 2060 to deliver a report on the aliens, but he finds himself facing criminal charges. Throughout the novel, Mary Doria Russel uses the theme that faith can give comfort even in the most stressful circumstances. She conveys this theme through many crew members finding comfort in believing God wants for them to succeed. The Sparrow depicts an interesting and original perspective on extraterrestrial life and the world’s reaction to the groundbreaking discovery.

Review:

Mary Doria Russel masterfully tells a story of the discovery of aliens and its aftermath through the viewpoint of third-person omniscient as the story includes the perspectives of many different characters throughout the novel. The chapters switch off between following the mission to the alien planet and Emilio Sandoz, the leader, returning from it. Mary Doria Russel begins her novel with Emilio being released from isolation after the mission in 2059, and his dilapidated state makes the reader interested in the result of the mission forty years earlier. The continuous switching in settings throughout the chapters allows for the reader to have insight on what will happen during the mission. This insight sparks interest on how Emilio ended up worn down and under investigation upon his return to earth decades after the start of the journey. I enjoyed the immense care into developing very round characters such as those in the Jesuit mission and the aliens. Previous novels such as Ender’s game had the aliens as flat characters, but Mary Doria Russel makes the aliens round characters giving the reader a better sense of her fictional world. Although most of the book may be slow, the creative story and depiction of aliens earn this novel seven out of ten stars.

Comparison:

Mary Doria Russel’s interpretation of aliens and the world’s response to them vastly differs from Ender’s Game and The Three-Body Problem. In The Sparrow, there is a mission to find the alien species and gain information about them while the initial response in the other two novels is more violent. Both The Three-Body Problem and The Sparrow switch settings throughout the chapters to give insight on how first contact with aliens affects the world. The two novels cover the first contact with aliens and the aftermath decades into the future. This format allows for the reader to experience the long-term effect of the discovery of extraterrestrial life. The Sparrow is the only novel where the humans traveled to the planet to research the other species. Mary Doria Russel creatively depicts the alien species and their lifestyle with many details unlike the buggers in Ender’s game. This novel differs itself from the other two because of the dangerous mission to the alien planet and the interesting interpretation of extraterrestrial life.

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Summary (no spoiler kind of)
In this novel, Evelyn Hugo is a retired superstar who is telling her story to struggling writer, Monique Grant. Evelyn started out with a poor life in Cuba but was able to climb the ranks in Hollywood by ditching her old lifestyle and culture, using her looks to land her big roles, and all with the help of her first husband. After being advised to date men for more press coverage, she lands on her second husband with whom she has some relationship troubles. She hides these troubles, however. On the set of another movie, she meets Celia who she then claims that she loves more than all of her husbands. She then starts another relationship with the director of a film that she picked up to bounce back after the recent divorce. She has more trouble with this man about the need for children. This trouble broke into the relationship with Celia and they too broke it off. Evelyn then marries her costar to help boost ticket sales and faked the whole thing.  When he falls in love with someone else the two create an elaborate scandal, in which she marries her new husband. The two then have a daughter. After a tragic death and a new fleeting relationship, Monique realizes the truth about Evelyn all along.

Review:
Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is far from the bildungsroman I thought it would be. The only negative thing I have to say about it is that with all of the foreshadowing, the end became a bit predictable which made the last chapter a bit underwhelming. That doesn't take away from how much of a thriller this book was and how intriguing each story was and how they all somehow tangled together. I love how the diversity wasn't the whole plot but provided a nice secondary story to the tale of the husbands. I think that his book is definitely the best one I've read on my list so far.