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"The tipping point", by Malcolm Gladwell, is a psychological book that discusses how little actions can make significant changes within society. Gladwell gives us principles that controls the dynamics within social epidemics. Some of it is, the power of context, the law of the few and more! The principles are a vital role into understanding the ideas, from how they gain traction and to the significant transformations. One of the priciples "The law of the few", which is the first principle, talks about the importance of small groups. Emphasizing about influencers as three types. Mavens, connectors and salesmen. The author also talked about how the small changes can also change behaviour from urban enviroments to social dynamics and the community. This book is valueble as a guide for social epidemics and the transformation of small actions towards a big-scaled transformation, breaking it into concepts that make it more understandable. Overall, this book is a great guide where the reader can easily understand the complex social phenomenas as understandable concepts. Give real time events and studies to talk even about the subject. It gives and provides a firm perspective about social behviours and change, mixed with story telling and real life scenarios as examples. I would rate this book a 4/5 a really good book, and recomended if the reader is into psychology.

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“The Maze Runner” written by James Dashner is a dystopian science fiction novel. It follows a teenage boy named Thomas who finds himself in an unfamiliar place. During each month period, a new boy arrives with the perspective of Thomas being in that place. Soon he realizes everyone in here has been trapped in this mysterious enclosed area also known as the Glade. These other boys have been struggling to survive in this maze but everything takes a turn when Thomas shows up. He begins to uncover secrets about this place and its true purpose and help find a way out.

This book is a continuous series that follows with two other books.  If you're into dystopian science fiction novels, there are some other books I would recommend. Such as “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins, “Divergent” by Veronica Roth, and “The 5th Wave” by Rick Yancey. These are similar books that fall within the genre and focus on survival. It includes intense action with the unfolding mystery behind the truth. They are also an ongoing sequence.

Overall, this book is a captivating storyline. It features a variety of mystery and twists which makes readers eager to uncover. I would rate this book ⅘ and certainly recommend to anyone interested in face-paced action that includes intriguing mystery. It is definitely worth reading!

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The Bell Jar is a semi-autobiographical novel written by Sylvia Plath. It follows the story of Esther Greenwood, a young woman battling mental turmoil while pursuing a writing career. Throughout the novel, Esther begins to spiral into depression, with her poor mental health causing her to feel as though she is trapped in a bell jar of depression, leading her to question her life choices and the society around her. The novel explores themes of identity, societal expectations, and mental health as Esther navigates her sense of self and ambition. I would rate this book a 5/5 because I felt as though it was easy to relate to and understand as a girl, and it explored themes of mental health and societal expectations of women that weren't really challenged during the time period of when the book was published (1960s). I would recommend this book to women in their adolescence, as it can perhaps make them feel seen through struggles unique to women only, help them put words to their feelings and make them feel not alone. Overall, I really enjoyed this novel.

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''26 Kisses'' written by Anna Michels is a romance book that follows the life of Veda, a high school senior with many doubts about her future attempting to recover from a difficult breakup. In an attempt to find her own identity outside of her past relationship and regain her self-confidence, her friends, Mel and Seth, encourage her to embark on a summer quest of kissing 26 boys, each of them corresponding to 1 letter of the alphabet.

Although it seems like a common teenage summertime romance novel, Michels created a certain depth in the story that makes it much more than a typical romance book. Without a heavy reliance on romance, the story captures Veda's journey to find her own identity and to finally be content with who she is. Although Michels makes it very clear that Veda only partook in this challenge due to her emotional vulnerability, her resilience to fight these lingering feelings for her ex-boyfriend thorughout the whole story is truly touching. Within this journey, Veda learns to take risks while knowing your limitations, celebrate even the small victories, and to embrace the change. These lessons become essential to her as she gradually navigates her challenges and gains the confidence to move on and embrace the complexity of growing up.

Not only the plot is very complex and eganging, but the secondary characters are also well written and often contribute to Veda's characterization. Michels utilizes both of Veda's friends, Mel and Seth, to play a pivotal role of supporting Veda emotionally, taking her out of her comfort zone, and reminding her that she is not defined by her past relationship. The boys Veda kissed are also very important to the storyline, as she explores through her kisses, her desires and boundaries, which later giver her the confidence to fight her bigger conflicts.

Overall, I rate this book a 4/5. 26 kisses has a captivating storyline rich with humor, and with a certain relatability to its teenage audience, as it explores a common struggle within this age range regarding feeling of dependency, the need for validation coming from their first loves, and the common fear of what the future holds.

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The Philosophy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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The non-fiction text, “The Philosophy Book” published by DK in 2017, explores various of the most important and meaningful philosophical ideas and revelations throughout human history. This dates back all the way to 700 BCE, when some of the first “philosophers” such as Thales of Miletus, Pythagorus, or Confucius were making their first discoveries, which they wrote down in order to preserve their ideas, allowing people even nowadays to know of these discoveries, and even includes newer ideas from the 19th and 20th century.

The book, although slightly repetitive in terms of structure, provides excellent insight into how philosophy differs in various parts of the world, for example, it compares eastern and western thought, which shows for instance, how Confucius focused on societal roles, whilst western philosophers like Socrates had a more individualistic focus. In addition, the book provides great insight into how philosophers have changed over thousands of years, for instance how Plato and Aristotle focused mainly on the nature of existence, whilst philosophers such as Immanuel Kant, over 2000 years later, focused more on ethics and epistemology.

This information-heavy book is filled with clear and easy-to-understand summaries and visuals, making complex philosophical ideas much more accessible to the average person. In my opinion, the main downside of the book is its repetitive structure, as it tends to use the same diagrams and same thought processes for every idea, but overall, I would “The Philosophy Book” a clear ⅘ stars, as it definitely succeeds in its goal of conveying difficult philosophical concepts in the simplest terms for everybody to understand. If you are interested in philosophy and its evolution, this book is nonetheless a perfect read for you.

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"The Diary of a Young Girl" is a biography that follows the life of Anne Frank, a middle school girl with doubts about her personality and people around her. In an attempt to lighten her situation as she hides from Nazis since she is a Jew. The biography disregards her altercations and focuses on finding her own identity. As time passes, she realises what she is to herself and to the others around her. Unfortunately her life was cut off prematurely during a bombing.

Anne Frank was a dutch citizen and during her time in isolation, hiding, she recounts the difficulties of living during WWII.

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Soul Catcher is a fantasy novel that says it was written by Elwyn Eleutherios on the front cover, but was really written by a former MKIS grade 2 teacher Charlie Jenkins, who wrote this book based on actual inspirations that happened to him during his childhood. It follows the journey of a young girl called Kalli who is getting sent away by her parents to go to a boarding school, far out in the countryside. Things don’t exactly go to plan though. Throughout reading the book Soul Catcher there were many constant twists and turns, which is what made me want to read this book more, and find out what was going to happen next to our main characters and in the whole story as well. The way the story is told though, is when another chapter starts, it cuts to a completely different storyline, it's like that throughout the whole book, until the end where all the characters meet and come together. This way of telling the story is a bit confusing to me, as I'm being introduced to all these characters at once, which makes it difficult to keep track of what their names are, and what is happening in their own storyline. This story did make sense to me at the end, and it wasn’t too bad for me to read that is why I’m giving it a ⅘, for it to be better, the story structure would have to have been told in a way that isn’t jumping to each different storyline after a new chapter starts. I would only recommend this book to people who are willing to experience a different kind of style of reading, and if not then don't read this book. Overall, I did enjoy reading Soul Catcher.

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"It Ends with Us" written by Colleen Hoover is a romance book that explores complex themes of love, domestic abuse, and personal growth. The story is followed by Lily Bloom, a young adult woman that who just moved to Boston to start a new life. She has always dreamt of opening her own flower shop but her life takes a big turn as she meets someone. Ryle Kincaid, a "charming" neurosurgeon with a strong personality and a very complicated past life. Their chemistry leads to a passionate romance, but as their relationship together goes deeper and deeper, Lily finds out that Ryle struggle with anger issues. With this she starts to confront her painful memories of her fathers abusive behavior towards her mother. Throughout the whole novel, Lily reflects on her past through journal entries she has written to Ellen DeGeneres, which provide the insight into her feelings and thoughts. The written letter is to enhance the contrast between her current relationship with Ryle and her former connection with Atlas Corrigan who was her first love that reappears in her life later on in the story. Atlas represents the saftey and support in her life while Ryle embodies passion and danger but as the story unfolds Lily faces difficult choices regarding her relationship with Ryle as his behavior becomes more volatile. The book "It Starts with Us" by Colleen Hoover is a sequel to "It Ends with Us" and continues the story of Lily Bloom as she navigates the complexities of love, healing, and personal growth. This book goes deeper into her love life as she reconnects with her first love Atlas Corrigan after years apart. Overall I would really recommend this book to anyone who is interested in romance and books that could relate to them, even though it has some inappropriate language throughout the book it is certainly worth reading.

I would give this book a 5/5 because of how many people could relate to the events happening throughout the story. The book is very emotional and thought provoking because it dives deeper into the different themes of love and shows how love isn't always "perfect" as well as the thoughts going through a young womans head and that maybe that the "person who you love the most, hurts you the most".

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Surrounded by idiots is an eye opening non-fiction work about the differences in different peoples personality. The book simplifies people onto a 2 by 2 colour coded matrix. The book teaches people about handling relationships with people that are different to us. How to acknowledge and come out in the best light with them. etc.

The book is a guide to understanding people who cannot be understood. Thomas Erikson, the author, is a corporate psychologist. He narrates his experiences with meeting different people and what he thought of them.

This book is really good if you wish to start learning a bit about psychology and personalities. I rate the book 5/5 stars. It was the first time I read something like this.

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Live in Infamy (a Companion to The Only Thing To Fear)

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"Live in Infamy" is a alternative history book written by Caroline Tung Richmond. A re-imagination of World War 2, in which the axis powers won using the power of anomalies. Following, Ren Cabot, a Chinese-American citizen living in the Western American Territories, under the leadership of the crown prince of Japan. Discriminated against for his heritage and burdened by his father's legacy as a rebel, Ren faces profound loss and hardship.

Richmond explores themes of resistance, identity, and sacrifice, showing how doing the right thing is rarely easy in a world ruled by tyranny. Assimilation into tyranny offers safety, a good pay, and a relatively happy life. Heroism offers tragedy, personal loss, and punishment. Yet, the human spirit is indomitable, even in a world full of harsh quotas and death penalties. People take to arms in search for freedom, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.

With strong character development, intense plot, and moral dilemmas. This story presents a blunt reminder of the fragility of democracy, and how it takes courage to fight for it, making this book a 5/5. (A strong recommendation)

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The Maze Runner by James Dashner is a gripping dystopian novel filled with mystery, action, and suspense. It begins with Thomas, a teenager who wakes up in a strange place called the Glade with no memory of who he is or how he got there. The Glade is surrounded by an enormous maze that changes every day, and a group of boys—known as the Gladers—have been trying to solve it for years.

Dashner does an excellent job building a world that feels both intriguing and terrifying. The descriptions of the maze, the Glade, and the deadly Grievers (monstrous creatures lurking in the maze) create a vivid and chilling atmosphere. You feel the tension in every chapter as the characters face dangers they barely understand.

The story is fast-paced, with plenty of twists and surprises to keep you turning the pages. Each clue about the maze and its purpose pulls you deeper into the mystery. The way the characters work together—or clash—adds another layer to the story. Thomas is a compelling protagonist with a strong sense of determination, and his relationships with other Gladers, like Newt, Minho, and Teresa, bring emotion to the plot.

What makes The Maze Runner stand out is its ability to keep you guessing. Just when you think you’ve figured out what’s going on, another twist changes everything. It’s a book that keeps you hooked from beginning to end, and it sets up the rest of the series perfectly.

If you enjoy thrilling adventures with complex mysteries, this book is a must-read.

Rating: 4/5

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The Game of Lives, the third book in James Dashner's The Mortality Doctrine series, continues the story of Michael, a teenager trapped in a world where the boundaries between reality and virtuality are increasingly blurred. Set in a future where people can upload their minds to a vast network of virtual worlds called the VirtNet, Michael and his friends must confront a powerful hacker named Kaine, who has the ability to manipulate not only virtual environments but also the minds of the people trapped within them. As the characters face life-or-death situations, both in the virtual world and in reality, they struggle with themes of identity, free will, and the dangers of technological advancement. Throughout the book, Michael’s journey becomes one of self-discovery as he navigates the complexities of his own identity while attempting to stop Kaine from using the VirtNet to destroy both worlds. The novel explores the tension between reality and illusion, questioning the true nature of existence and the risks of losing control to technology, ultimately emphasizing the need for personal autonomy in an increasingly controlled world.

Overall, I would give The Game of Lives a solid 5/5 for its compelling storytelling and satisfying conclusion to Michael’s journey. The book masterfully ties up the threads of the trilogy, offering a thrilling and thought-provoking finale that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. Dashner’s ability to blend high-stakes action with deeper themes of identity, technology, and personal growth makes this a standout conclusion to the series. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys fast-paced, immersive science fiction with complex characters and a thought-provoking narrative. It’s definitely worth the read for those who have the time to dive into its gripping world.

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Elsewhere is a fantasy fiction, originally published on September 9, 2005, and written by Gabrielle Zevin. It tells the story of a young girl, Liz, who is turning 16 but doesn't make it. Instead she finds herself on a boat going to a place called Elsewhere. At Elsewhere we follow Liz as she tries to navigate her new life with new people and no possible way to really see her old friends and family. The theme of this book is new beginnings, making connections, and learning to live with loss and dealing with what you have been given. I would give this book a 4/5. I enjoyed the way that the author gave the main character her personality which was being emotional at first but then coming to a realization of acceptance. I also like the the main characters relationships with the new people she meets. I liked this because it gave an insight about what these characters had also been through before they made it to Elsewhere too. I would not give it five stars because I thought the ending was spoilt by inaccuracy. The author Gabrielle Zevin made one of the characters in the story do something that wasn't realistic at all, and despite Elsewhere being a fantasy fiction, the characters are realistic.

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After the Red Rain by Barry Lyga, Peter Facinelli, and Robert DeFranco presents an intriguing post-apocalyptic world filled with mystery and danger. Set in a future where the Earth is ravaged by pollution and overpopulation, the story follows Deedra, a factory worker, and Rose, a mysterious boy with secrets that could change everything.

The world-building is one of the book’s strengths. The authors create a bleak, crumbling society where survival is a daily struggle. The details about the harsh environment and the oppressive system help immerse readers in the setting. The contrast between Deedra’s harsh life and Rose’s otherworldly presence adds an interesting dynamic to the story.

However, while the premise is compelling, the execution falls short in some areas. The pacing is uneven—some parts drag with excessive descriptions, while others rush through key events. The characters, especially Deedra and Rose, feel underdeveloped at times. While their relationship is central to the story, it lacks depth and emotional impact.

The mystery surrounding Rose is intriguing, but the plot twists are predictable, and some major reveals don’t land as effectively as they could. The story touches on big themes like humanity’s destruction of the planet and the value of life, but it doesn’t explore them as deeply as expected.

After the Red Rain is a creative take on the dystopian genre, but it struggles to balance its ambitious ideas with engaging storytelling. It’s a decent read for fans of post-apocalyptic tales but might leave you wishing for more depth and stronger characters.

Rating: 3/5
The world-building is solid, but the uneven pacing and lack of emotional connection hold it back.

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"Packing for mars", by Mary Roach is a nonfiction book that involves humour, science and history, it is also a bit of a travelogue due to the journey being physical and psychological from what the astronauts go through from their journey in preparation to missions in space. Mary writes the book to be in curiosity and witty. Combining storytelling with interviews and research, even including her own experiences, Making the book more interesting and enjoyable for anyone interested in space, psychology and challenges regarding exploration, containing a mix of scientific journalism, humour type narrative and memoir, towards space exploratory. I would rate the book 4/5, it's an excellent book for people that are interested in space, but im not really a space kinda dude.

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The Philosophy book is a book about philosophers throughout history, explaining their conundrums, problems, clashes, and how they influenced each other in a sort of snowballing effect. Its a very informative non-fiction book which goes into great detail, using graphs and diagrams to provide context and help their readers understand on a deeper level the words of the philosophers. Its an excellent informational book when learning about interesting facts about philosophers up to the 20th century, going back as far as the BC eras, where philosophers first started and then proceeded to snowball into producing ideas and religions based on those ideas. Its a very important book with tons of information for those seeking to learn more about the philosophy and religions of the world, and provides a deep understanding to the readers.

I would rate this book as a 7/10 as although it has extremely large amounts of info, the pacing of the book is extremely off and can be a little difficult to read for long periods of time

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"It Starts With Us" is the follow up to "It Ends With Us" and continues the story of Lily Bloom and her complicated relationship with Ryle Kincaid while also introducing her past relationship with someone special in her pas Atlas Corrigan. This book focuses on healing, new beginnings, and the challenges of navigating love, trust, and personal growth after some difficult experiences. This follow up book shows Lily's journey toward creating a healthier, more fulfilling life for herself and the people she loves.

I would really recommend this book for people who are really interested in reading the reality of love and how it goes through. This book really shows what happens in a young womens life and how she copes with it after a difficult experience she had which also showed the realistic events that happen after a "break up" or "divorce" and not something fake and simple. I personally would give this book a 5/5 because I loved how I know some women could relate to this and how personal it could get while reading it.

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Ender's game is a Sci-fi book written by Orson Scott Card in 1985. It is a book that is taken far into the future, when the human species becomes interstellar. While this may be exciting, humanity would face an overwhelming force, dubbed "buggers." Buggers are aliens, and as most aliens depicted in books, are aggressive to humans. They send a fleet which absolute humanity's army. Only with a brilliant general, was humanity able to survive. For this very reason, the international community finds children who may have skills matching the brilliant general. The "academy" is orbiting above earth, where students simulate outer space and play war games.

"Ender" Wigging, the protagonist of the story is selected to go to said academy. He is a very unique character, with surprising knowledge, a strong will, and very unexpected behaviour. His life there will defiantly be difficult, filled with unexpected events.

Overall, Card was defiantly a great writer, composing a story full with mystery, suspense, especially with the main character. The topic that caught my eye the most, is being nature verses nurture. To find out more about what I mean by that, reading the book will be necessary. (it is impossible to talk about this without spoilers). So, for all of this, I would give this book a 5/5 (Very strong recommendation).

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“The Scorch Trials” is the second book following the first one “The Maze Runner”.  It continues upon escaping the maze where Thomas and his friends are set to face new challenges. They get sent to cross through a deadly desert wasteland known as the Scorch where they try to reach the safe haven. During the trip, they endure extreme heat, threatening creatures, and are faced with a dangerous trial, an infectious disease that spreads quickly called the Flare. Through the struggle of survival, speculation of questions behind the true motives of the organization WICKED start to circulate and the trust between each other.

I rate this book a ⅘ and I would definitely recommend this to other. This is a must read after the foundation of “The Maze Runner” . It continues the story which is slightly more fast-paced but it allows the continuation of more action. The novel explores several themes including survival, trust and sacrifice. The action is relentless which allows the reader on edge with the cliffhangers and twists occurring in the story. It is such an exciting, suspenseful adventure that deepens the story. Although this may not fit with every reader because of constant twist as well as the fast pace. This book is definitely interesting for people who love suspenseful series. Overall, I enjoyed reading this book and was not disappointment after the the first book “The Maze Runner”

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The dystopian science fiction novel, "Scythe", by Neal Shusterman, is a bestseller exploring humanity's future once natural death, including of old age, has been eradicated and artificial intelligence governs the world. To keep the population steady even after natural death has been eradicated, the central AI, The Thunderhead, created a role for a small percentage of the population, that is trained to "glean" people randomly, a sanitized term for killing people selectively.

Shusterman explores themes of corruption, ethics, and human nature, as scythes have a lot of power, being the only people not under the control of the Thunderhead. Gleaning people randomly rather than with bias becomes a big problem, posing ethical dilemmas for most of the scythes, though not the corrupt scythes who cause many problems throughout.

This book is the first in a series of 3, and personally, I would give it 5/5 stars, for its complex yet compelling plot, its tense moral dilemmas, and overall excellent storytelling. I would recommend this book for anybody interested in dystopian novels, and especially for teenagers, considering both of the protagonists being teenagers who subtlety develop feelings for one another.

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"We'll always have a Summer" is the third book in Jenny Han's "The Summer I Turned Pretty " series. After Susannah's death (Jeremiah and Conrad's mom), Belly has to choose between Jeremiah, her boyfriend, and Conrad, her first love. When everything is revealed, Belly has to make the hard decision about who she loves and her plans for her future. This story is about growing up, love, and having to make hard decisions. I would recommend this book, because it’s a heartfelt love story, about growing up, and making tough choices. The characters feel real, and the ending ties everything together beautifully. Fans of romance and emotional stories will enjoy it!

I would rate this book a solid 4/5 for its emotional and beautiful ending.

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"The Fault in Our Stars" is a romance novel by John Green which explores themes such as Fears of Death and The Harshness of Reality. The book starts with a 17 year old girl, Hazel Grace, who lives with terminal cancer and is a member of a cancer support group. In that support group, she meets a 17 year old boy, Augustus Waters, who is recovering from cancer. They become friends and she shares a book called An Imperial Affliction (AIA), which they discover a bond with. AIA is a book about a cancer girl, similar to Hazel, who lives an interesting life, which she suspects her step-dad to be a fraud and also founds a charity to help cure her rare breed of cancer. The girl dies mid-sentence before she can finish writing the book, so the viewers don't find out if the dad is a fraud or if her charity becomes successful. Hazel describes how her dream is to meet Peter Van Houten, the author of the book, and ask him what happens at the ending of the book. Throughout the story, they form a deeper connection and fall in love.

I would rate this book a 4/5 as I am not a really big book reader, but this book is quite an emotional and tragic book which is perfect for romance readers. It is a book with the potential to make people cry, especially if vulnerable. Overall, I think "The Fault in Our Stars" is a flavorsome book that is quite relatable, especially if you have cancer.

Thank you for reading and I wish you a fantastic day. Arigato and Namaste 🙏

Love

David

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''The Crime of The Century'', by Kingsley Amis follows a series of murders in the city of London, caputring the public's attention and exposing a big flaw in the society's system, as the media is constantly attempting to sensationalize the murders in magazines for profit while the detectives and police officers tend to prioritize victims and suspects from a higher class. Amis doesn't only tell a typical crime story, he also utilizes it to explore factors such as human behavior and power struggles.

Overrall, I would give this book a 4/5, as I believe there are many interesting features inside this book, such as making chapters on the perspectives of different people, in order to allow the reader to understand the crimes from different points of view, and also keeping the mystery of who is the killer until the end, with many plot twists and turns throughout the story. However, it is still important to highlight some flaws of the novel, as it is sometimes too slow-paced, which makes it boring to read and understand, as there are many extended dialogues where the characters utilize formal and complex English.

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One Fifth by Candace Bushnell is a sharp and entertaining look at the lives of New York City's wealthy elite. Set in a luxurious apartment building, the story follows a mix of characters, from ambitious newcomers to established socialites, each dealing with love, power, and their personal ambitions. The novel explores how status and money influence relationships and choices, offering a mix of drama, humor, and social commentary. I recommend this book if you enjoy stories about high society and the drama that comes with it. It’s well-written, engaging, and gives a thoughtful but entertaining look at life among the rich. I would personally rate this book a 5/5.

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The Book “The Summer I Turned Pretty” is a Romance, Comedy, Coming of age and Drama fiction book. This Book was written by Jenny Han who created a lot of fiction books including, “To all the boys I’ve loved Before" book series, “Fire with Fire” and “Shug.

Jenny Han is an American author, screenwriter, executive producer, and showrunner. She is best known for the book “The Summer I turned Pretty" which she adapted into a TV Series in prime video. She also wrote “To all the boys I’ve loved before” which she adapted into a Netflix film series.

The book talks about a girl who goes by the name Belly (Isabel real name) that every summer visits her mom’s best friend's beach house in cousin. The Fishers have always made Belly, her mom and her brother feel like family. This summer Belly can feel that it's gonna be a different summer. She is caught in a love triangle with the Fisher Brothers Jeremiah and Conrad and begins to experience problems of growing up, love and friendships. The story grasps the enchanting magic of summer and the sweet moments of the transition from childhood to adulthood.

Jenny Han has written another amazing book that was able to relate to a lot of teens out there. Her ability to capture the magic of adulthood and growing up makes this book another book worth reading.

I would rate this book a solid 5/5, and I would definitely recommend this book for teens who are interested in fiction, romance, coming of age and drama

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Are You There God? It's Me Margaret, is a realistic fiction, originally published in 1970, and written by Judy Blume. This coming of age novel tells the journey of an 11 year old Margaret Simon, who has grown up in New York City her whole life, but moves to New Jersey as she enters Middle School. Margaret Simon struggles as she tries to find out what religion she should choose, and life as a tween in general. This book explores the themes of growing up, friendship, and religion. Margaret often speaks to God alone, telling him her struggles she faces everyday, which can appeal to a wide range of audiences, who have read this novel. She also struggles with coping in Middle School, in this entirely new area she moved to, which again can appeal to a wide range of audiences. Personally even though I didn't find the book that relatable myself, I can easily see how other people can, that is why I'm giving it a 5/5. The concept of Are You There God? It's me Margaret was very clearly mapped out, to the point where I can easily see how the author, Judy Blume, took inspiration from her childhood, into writing this novel. Like she has done with many of her other novels she wrote. I would say that this book is recommended for anyone who is interested in seeing what teenage life is like, teenage girls, and mothers of teenage girls, because the themes explored is also puberty, and boys. Not just growing up, friendship, and religion. The reason this book didn't relate to me was because I find the idea of talking to god unrelatable, because I'm not religious myself. Also my life in 6th grade was nothing like hers.

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Written by a popular Korean economist and academic Ha-Joon Chong. This book explores different concepts and ideas within the field of economics in simple ways. The book starts with introductions to the topics and a base explanation of terminology and basic ideas and then branches off into more obscure topics however he explains them in simple ways.

This book is a non-fiction text that serves as a learning tool to broaden your knowledge about economics. In this scenario, the book also helped me learn about a subject I might be taking in the future, therefore helping me with my decision's.

If I were to rate it, I would give this book a 4.5/5 stars because although it is simplified. Some concepts just float over your head and you have to reread them a few times to understand. For example, I didn't understand the schools of thought in economics for a while until I re-read that section itself a few times.

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"Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer is the first book of the fantasy romance novel of the "Twilight" book series.

The book is about a girl named Bella Swan who moves to forks and catches feelings for the mysterious Edward Cullen who is secretly a vampire. The love between them throughout the story is intense but includes of dangers and complications.

The book includes of good ideas and a moody setting, but the writing does feel boring as it is written slow. As well as Bella and Edward's relationship doesn't feel deep, no tension and real love. Some parts are repeated and not everyone will like the characters. I personally preferred the movies more then the book. I will give this book a solid rating of 2/5. Overall it is an okay story. I did expect more from it, since the movie was better

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The Young Elites by Marie Lu is a gripping fantasy novel filled with power, betrayal, and dark intrigue. It follows Adelina Amouteru, a girl who survived a deadly blood fever that left her with strange abilities. In a world that fears and hunts people like her—called the Young Elites—Adelina struggles to control her newfound powers while trying to find where she truly belongs.

Lu builds a rich, immersive world with a dark and mysterious atmosphere. The descriptions of the Kenettra kingdom, the secretive Dagger Society, and the fearsome Inquisition Axis create a vivid and tense setting. The story’s tone is darker than many other young adult fantasies, making it stand out.

What makes The Young Elites unique is its protagonist. Unlike typical heroes, Adelina is not always good. She is angry, vengeful, and unpredictable, making her a fascinating and complex character. Her journey is filled with difficult choices, and watching her struggle between light and darkness keeps you hooked. The side characters, like the charming Enzo and the cunning Teren, add depth to the story with their own motives and secrets.

The plot is fast-paced, with twists that keep you on edge. Just when you think you know where the story is going, something shocking happens. Lu doesn’t hold back, making sure every chapter feels intense and emotional.

If you enjoy dark fantasy with morally grey characters and unpredictable storytelling, The Young Elites is a must-read. It’s a book that challenges the idea of a hero and pulls you into a world where power comes at a price.

Rating: 4.5/5

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"The Uninvited" by Tim Wynne-Jones is a suspenseful thriller that unfolds in a remote Canadian setting. Mimi, a young woman who has had a disturbing freshman year at NYU, seeks refuge after a troubled time at the university and escapes to her fathers secluded cottage in Eastern Ontario, Canada. Upon the arrival, she discovers the cottage is already occupied by a stranger she meets later on Jay. After this occurrence, strange and unsettling events begin to occur leading Mini and Jay to question who or what is behind the disturbances. The story builds a suspense as the two try to discover the truth behind the happenings at the cottage.

"The Uninvited" makes an eerie atmosphere with compelling characters and a twisting plot. I personally enjoy thrillers with a touch of mystery and a remote setting and this book delivers on both fronts so, I would give this a 5/5 and I would recommend this book to whoever also enjoys what I also enjoy,

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Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen follows the path of Catherine Morland, a young woman with a vivid imagination and a love for Gothic novels. When she visits Bath, she is introduced to the life of high society as she gains friends and falls in love. She is then invited to stay awhile at Northanger Abbey, where her love of mystery leads her to read into things that are possibly not what they seem. The novel parodies Gothic fiction and involves themes of perception vs reality, class, and personal maturation as Catherine discovers how to engage with the actual world outside the books she reads. I rate this book a 2/5 personally because I found it to be quite boring but I believe that might be because I'm no longer particularly interested in books about society in the 1800s and the language used in the novel was pretty complex and a bit hard to understand.

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"The courage to be disliked" is a psychological book, written by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga. The book s about a young man who challenged a pro philosopher about relationships, freedom and happiness to life,, showing you how to change your life and to achieve real happiness. Supporting readers to let go on the past, the traumas, to stop seeking approval and validation and teach and to open your understanding on how to control your responsibility towards happiness. The book expresses through perspectives and tells us how we can be happy from accepting ourselves and personal responsibillity. Overall this is one of my fav books definitely recommend if your looking for psychology and ways to your own happiness where it will answer your questions kept within, where others won't properly answer. 8/10.

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Legend By Marie Lu is the first book in the series. It is dystopian trilogy that is set in a future. The U.S has been split into the Republic and the other the Colonies. The story follows two teenagers from opposite perspective. June, a wealthy military and the other main character Day, a wanted criminal. They are both from different worlds. Unexpectedly, their lives collide with one another when June’s brother is murdered and she begins to seek out justice. This led to uncovering untold truths about their society and is placed into a decision on who to trust.

I rate this book a 5/5. It is a fast-paced, action packed dystopian novel. If you are someone who enjoys books like the Hunger Games or Divergent, this is a must-read. It includes different POV and it alternates between chapters which keeps you on the edge of your seat with the sharp contrast. The story flows smoothly while still being fast-paced with twist and turns.

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The sci-fi book "The Three Body Problem," by Liu Cixin, is a wonderful book on a distant alien civilisation that gets into contact with earth. It explores the interaction and situation based from a Chinese perspective. One of which was near the cultural revolution (1966-1976). It takes real life science principles and logic to make everything much more realistic.

Liu Cixin connects hard sci-fi, philosophy, and ethics to create a narrative that is very suspensive. It explores human nature when faced with the unknown. It has some very dark moments, especially in the beginning and certain parts of the story.

The book has a wide range of characters, settings, and plots. A few that are non Chinese, including the alien planet itself. Some things of which are real and some that are not.

Overall, the story is very rich, the characters and connects have great depth, and the imagery used is immaculate. Despite all of this, the book was written in Chinese, and thus I feel like some of the imagery and depth in the words might be lost in translation for certain parts. With references to Chinese history and culture, leaving non Chinese readers a bit lost. But the book overall is perfect for readers who enjoy hard sci-fi with rich world-building. A solid 4/5.

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'The Fault In Our Stars' follows the story of Hazel Grace, a 17-year-old teenager who suffers from terminal lung cancer and frequents a support group. There, she meets Augustus Waters by a friend in common. Although Augustus does not suffer from any disease on the actual storyline, he previously had osteosarcoma, which led to him having one of his legs amputated. Throughout the story, they seem to share similar interests, such as books, which leads to Hazel presenting Augustus to AIA (An Imperial Affliction), which later becomes a frequent discussion topic between them. As Augustus never hides he had feelings for Hazel and always make sure to compliment her looks, they start to form a deeper connection through experiences throughout the book, such as their late night discussions about AIA, their promise to stay together symbolized by the word 'Okay', and their trip to Amsterdam.

I would rate this book a 5/5. Despite being a romance book, The Fault In Our Stars constantly presents deep themes to the readers and keeps the story unpredictable, as many of the characters presented face terminal diseases, which John Green hints throughout the story that they could potentially die at any moment. The tragic final and all the reflection on parental love from Hazel's parents give an extra to the book, making it much more interesting.

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Fairest is about a tragic backstory of "Queen Levana". After her bad childhood accident caused by her cruel sister "Channary", Levana becomes overly obsessed with power and being loved by someone. She manipulates a guard "Evret" into marrying her after his wifes death whoch showcasts her descent into cruelty. The story shows and explains detials about her ruthless way to the Lunar thronw and her initial attempts to harm the Princess Selene which is "Cinder" and reveals the orgins of the lunar Queen's villainy.

I would give this book a 4.5/5 because I personally love books with sad but nice endings and this ending was enough to make me cry. It shows the traumatic childhood of Levana's and how she would often attempt to find love you has always wanted and power.

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The dystopian science fiction novel, "Thunderhead", by Neal Shusterman, is the second book in the trilogy starting with "Scythe"; a best seller examining the future once death has been almost completely eradicated, and artificial intelligence, the Thunderhead, governs the world. Scythes are trained to kill people to keep the population under control, but when Scythe Anastasia and Scythe Lucifer are introduced to the Scythedom, many scythes are distraught, as only one of them should be able to get chosen, and they both have very unique ways of gleaning (killing). Consequently, some dangerous scythes try to take matters into their own hands, as the ruler, The Thunderhead, cannot interact or interfere with scythes.

Shusterman explores the same themes of corruption, ethics, and human nature as in the first book, showing what people do when confronted with so much power, but with a darker feel than the first installment in the trilogy. Moreover, Shusterman makes the AI even more human, as it seems to deeply care about humanity, whilst bound by its rules to not be able to interact with the Scythedom, building a lot of tension as the Thunderhead knows what to do, but cannot help. There is a lot of dramatic irony, and special is that, the Thunderhead in this way, is in the same shoes as the reader. Between chapters, similarly to the first installment of the trilogy, the Thunderhead's thoughts are shared in journal entries, to highlight just how perfect and unbiased the Thunderhead is; why there is no reason to be afraid of the Thunderhead.

Although the book makes an attempt at creating more thought-provoking plots and has more unpredictable moments, personally, I thought the book was too similar to the first book in the series, "SCYTHE", making it in my eyes quite uninteresting. I would give the book 3/5 stars, as it continues to explore interesting themes, in a dystopian future world, but I find the series too repetitive, which is why I don't plan to read the last book in the trilogy. Nonetheless, I would recommend this book to dystopian fiction lovers, as the dystopia of this trilogy is unique and unlike any other book.

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"Max in the House of Spies" is a historical fiction novel set during WW2, following the life of a Jewish boy (Max) who is sent to England, like countless other Jewish children, in order to be kept safe from the Nazi's in Germany. Once Max arrives it becomes clear that he misses his parents who have been left behind in Germany. While Max is in England he uncovers to true realities of what a person training to be a spy goes through. He does so with the help of countless friends he made along the way through his journey of learning how to be a spy, in England. While there is no clear evidence of such a thing happening like this during WW2, where the British send a 12 year old boy overseas to work as a spy, because he willingly wants to make a difference. This story was based on the authors (Adam Gidwitz) background, particularly his uncle (Michael Steinberg) who was sent to England at the age of ten during WW2, for most likely the same reason. Overall Max does eventually succeed in being a spy, as at the end of the book he is sent overseas to make a difference in hope of ending WW2, and recovering with his parents that are hopefully still alive given that he hasn't seen them in roughly a year long. This is how the novel simply ends, off a cliffhanger that sets up the sequel. This really excited me about wanting to read the sequel to the novel "Max in the House of Spies", which I heard is called "Max in the Land of Lies". This book is a definite 5/5, I really like the cliffhanger, and I really the journey Max goes through, not only as a spy, but him adapting to life in England. Where he is sent to an all boys school and gets picked on by the other boys simply because he's Jewish, it really captured my attention the most throughout this novel, more so than Max training to be a spy, if I'm being completely honest.