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Ezana Wolday

6/10/24

Scythe by Neil Shusterman

Rating - 4/5

In a world where everyone is immortal, not only death loses its meaning but so does life. In 2042, once immortality was achieved humanity created the Scythedom-a group of people called "Scythes" that permanently killed people to control the exponentially growing population. This book is about two 17-year-olds Citra and Rowan who learn from a Scythe as apprentices, and must defeat the other in order to gain scythehood.

I enjoyed this book because of the interesting idea of an immortal world and how the storyline plays out. I would recommend this book to others that like dystopian fiction. I would rate this book a four out of five only due to the slightly abrupt ending and I don't have a book planned to read yet.

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Sydney Hotchkin

6/9/24

It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover

Rating: 4/5

It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover is the sequel to It Ends With Us. In this book it talks about how Lily and Ryle have to continue their co-parenting for their newly born daughter. Lily begins to become closer with Atlas, her ex-boyfriend from when she was in high school. The book gives Lily's point of view as well as Atlas's. Atlas and Lily reconnect from when they were together in high school. Lily also has to put up with Ryle and keep him from fighting with Atlas because Ryle believes Atlas is why Lily and him got a divorce.

I enjoyed reading this book and I recommend it to others especially if you have read It Ends With Us. I would rate this book a 4/5. I plan on reading another Colleen Hoover book next.

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Keina Ga

6/7/24

Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

Rating: 4/5

This fiction is about, and told through the perspectives of Sam and Sadie, two childhood friends who reconnect as video game business partners. It centers around the journey of their relationship that tethers between the lines of contempt, friendship, and platonic love. This fluctuation is what fuels their creativity and work.

I enjoyed this book because the characters were dynamic with an intricate relationship that kept me wanting to read more. Their highs and lows reflected human nature and made me emotionally invested in the story. I did not give this story a five out of five because the length and pacing is slightly long, but I would still highly recommend the book for a pleasurable read.

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Eli Morris

6/4/2024

Green Lights by Mathew McConaughey

Rating 4/5

“Green Lights” by Mathew McConaughey Is an autobiography of the life of the actor Mathew McConaughey and his journey to becoming a successful actor, and the experiences he had along the way growing up in the 80's in Texas. Mathew shares his experiences of finding what he enjoys in life. Mathew also talks about his adventures across the world and meeting new people who helped him develop as a person. You become successful when you chase your dreams.

I enjoyed reading this book because I have an interest and film and it was fun to dig into the life of an actor and how they want to live their lives. Toward the end, it got less engaging and interesting but besides that, it was a good book. I would recommend this book to anyone over the age of 14 because it has a lot of profanity. I would also recommend it to anyone who is a fan of Mathew McConaughey or likes biographies.

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The Book of the Raven: Corvids in Art and Legend

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The Book of the Raven: Corvids in Art and Legend

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Alex Woods - Period 8

June 6, 2024

The Book of the Raven: Corvids in Art and Legend by Angus Hyland and Caroline Roberts

Rating - 4.5/5

Corvids are very intelligent, creative, and interesting creatures. The Book of the Raven presents visual art, quotes, literature, myth, and events along with their stories related to Corvids. The format of this book is different from a normal chapter book, every few pages has a new painting, sketches, carving, woven material, or photograph of a corvid, some of which, the significance is elaborated on. Instead of chapters, the book is split into segments, each about a page or two in length, all telling a different story. One of my favorites is of Jimmy the Raven, a Hollywood star of the 30s through 50s, appearing in over 1000 films, with an understanding of several hundred words.

I would say that this book is very enjoyable to read, I really enjoy anything crow related, and there are just so many interesting stories that are told. Due to the uniqueness and variety in each segment, it is great if you have a difficulty with focusing for longer periods of time. Personally, I prefer longer writings, and the indigenous symbolism of the Raven might have been a good thing to cover which is why I give it 4.5 stars.

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Silas Fahrbach

6/6/24

Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

Rating 5/5

Between Shades of Gray follows the story of Lina Vikas, a young Lithuanian woman who was taken from her home by the Soviets and sent to a work camp in Siberia. She encounters dangerous people and makes new friends through hardship and perseverance. This novel highlights the untold story of the Soviet work camps and crimes against humanity committed daily in the Soviet Union.

The novel explores themes of perseverance, hope, and friendship through difficult times. Lina is forced not to back down from struggles and challenges along her journey to north Siberia.

I like the story and it is very informational while still being super interesting. Even a page-turner at points. I would recommend it. 5/5

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Kam Hoffman

6/6/24

Born a Crime

By Trevor Noah

Rating 4/5

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah is a book about the author's life growing up in South Africa. Trevor was born during apartheid, which was a time in South Africa when Black and white people were not allowed to have children together. Trevor's mom was black and his dad was white, so his very existence was a crime hence the title.

There is no main story in the book, it is filled with funny and serious mini-stories that happened throughout his upbringing. It features a lot of his strong bond with his brave and very religious mother, and how they overcame hardships together. Trevor uses humor and honesty to show what it is like to grow up at this time in South Africa, eventually becoming a famous comedian and TV host. I would definitely recommend this book.

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Olive Ransom

6/5/2024

Family of Liars by E. Lockhart

Rating 5/5

This story is the prequel to the book We Were Liars. It is about a rich family (the Sinclair's) who own a private island in Massachusetts. They are a known family and always need to be perfect for the public eye but in the end they are just a regular family with family problems like anyone else does.

Over the summer the Sinclair's always go to the island. There are 3 daughters but its written from the eldest daughter Candace's POV. This summer is different because there are more than just the Sinclair's going to the island. 2 of Candace's cousins come and they bring a few friends. Gat is one of Candace's cousins friends and Candice starts to fall in love with him. Throughout the story the real truth of the Sinclair family is unraveled and no one knows how to communicate or what to do.

I absolutely loved this book. It is so well written and is a great prequel to We Were Liars which I loved too. I recommend this book because it keeps you wondering what is going to happen next and you can never guess how it ends.

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Joe Dryer

June 7 2024

Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins

Rating: 5/5

This book is about David Goggin's life and the hardships he went through as a child. It explores the challenges he went through and how he dealt with them. It also explores his experiences as a navy seal. Also talking about the abuse he endured as a child with an abusive father, talkign about how his mother helped him all throughout his life.

I really enjoyed this book and it is very engaging to read about all the things he had to go through.

I liked how the book is written as-well and think it's one of the better books I have read. I would rate this book a 5/5 and definitely would recommend.

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Isla Pomerantz-Roll

06/07/2024

The Forgotten by David Baldacci

Rating 4/5

The Forgotten is about a man named John Puller, an Army Special Agent. He is extremely good at what he does. He is a combat veteran and now he is an investigator. The government constantly relies on him to crack the toughest case. In this book he is given his most difficult and personal case. His aunt was found dead in Florida.

This book is filled with constant red herrings, cliff hangers, and surprises. The mystery takes place in what appears to be a picture perfect town, throughout the book John uncovers the town's secrets.

I rate this book a 4/5. This book is the first in the serious and only really an introduction to John Puller. I really recommend this book to anyone who loves mystery.

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Maddie Crawford

6/5/24

We were liars E. Lockhart

5/5

This book is about a young girl named Cadence who lives in a very rich family. Her family owns a private island that she goes to every summer. When she was fifteen, something went very wrong during the summer. She can't remember what happened, but something was different. All her family members were keeping secrets from her and acting differently. She can't seem to remember what happened. There is a very big plot twist at the end that left me shocked.

I really enjoyed reading this book. I was engaged throughout, and I definitely recommend it. It was a little confusing in the beginning because I had to remember all the family members' names. Her family is really big, so it took me some time to memorize every name and role in the book. By the end, it all made sense and was really interesting.

Overall, I give this book a 5/5, and it was a great read. I would definitely read it again.

I plan on reading the next book of this serries next!

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Daniel Gerber

29 February, 2024

You Can't Be Serious by Kal Penn

Rating: 5/5

This memoir is about growing up and the struggles of an Indian man working in the film industry and in politics. Kalpen Modi's parents both immigrated to America before he was born. They came with almost nothing, and had to rebuild their lives from the ground up. All this struggle paved the way for him to be born and have a great future. However, he believed they weren't very enthusiastic about his dreams to become an actor. His other family laughed at him when he shared his hopes and dreams for his future.

Once he started his acting career, he noticed that people wouldn’t hire him because they didn’t want an Indian person playing any of the parts. He decided to change his advertising name to “Kal Penn” which he thought was a more “white sounding” name. Instantly, many more people were interested in him playing the parts. After a couple more years of acting, he shifted his acting career to a political one. He worked in the Obama campaign, and then in the white house as

I really liked this book because it’s an interesting story about someone’s life with different obstacles than I have dealt with. He also did a great job of making light in dark places in the book with his humor and great personality. It was a really enjoyable read, and I would recommend this book to anyone/everyone.

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Conor Segel

1/31/24

Gutless

By Carl Deuker

Rating 4/5

Gutless follows the story of Brock Ripley, a high school football player as well as a soccer player, facing challenges on and off the field. As Brock navigates the competitive world of high school sports, he encounters fearful opponents and personal fears that test his courage.

This novel explores themes of friendship, resilience, and personal growth as Brock confronts these challenges and discovers the transformative power of facing ones fears.

I liked the story of this book and how it portrays Brock's character. I would recommend and give it 4/5 rating.

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Rosie Adams

1/26/24

The Passage by Justin Cronin

Rating: 4/5

The Passage by Justin Cronin is a gripping novel that combines elements of science fiction and horror. The story revolves around a government experiment gone wrong, resulting in a group of superhuman creatures. These creatures, called virals, pose a significant threat to humanity. As chaos ensues, a young girl named Amy becomes a key figure in the battle between the virals and the remaining survivors. The novel explores themes of survival, sacrifice, and the enduring spirit of humanity in the face of a devastating apocalypse. With its suspenseful plot and well-developed characters, The Passage is an exciting and thought-provoking reading experience.

I enjoyed this book and I would recommend it to others. it starts off a little slow in the beginning but it is definitely worth it to read through.

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Oli Oldham

Jan 16,2024

It Ends With Us by Colleen hoover

Rating: 4/5

This story is about a girl who moved to Boston, her name is Lily and recently opened her flower shop that has been her dream since she was younger. The story takes place in current time but as well takes us back into the times when she wrote herself letters talking about her life as a 15 year old girl and all the struggles she went through. The letters mainly talk about her first love Atlas and how she helped him after he became homeless.

During present time Lily encounters Ryle one day and have a very deep conversations about there life hardly knowing each other but she later never sees him again until one day he steps into her flower shop and there love quickly grew and time passed by they eventually got married. However Lily and Ryle struggled to keep a healthy relationship and Ryle started to become abusive just like Lilys father was. But one day Atlas comes back into her life trying to save her.

I enjoyed reading this book it was very fun to read and its easy to get sucked into this book because so many things are happening at once. I definitely recommend this book if you enjoy reading these types of stories. I plan on reading the second book It Stars With Us by Coleen Hoover.

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Alex Woods - Period 8

January 11, 2024

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

Rating - 5/5

This book takes place in a world where you get a call a day before you die, and within a span of 24 hours and follows the lives of two teenage boys, Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio, after they have recieved the news that they will die sometime in 24 hours. Mateo and Rufus meet eachother through a program, last friends inc, for finding others also living their last day, and form a friendship that evolves into something more. Everything they have, however, is short lived as in the end they both fall to death.

I gave this book a five out of five because it follows interesting ideas like mortality and life. I like this book because I find books with really interesting qustions are quite intregueing, and their limited time gives it a sense of urgency. So if you like sad, queer books, you might just find this book right for you.

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Isla Pomerantz-Roll

01/10/24

Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

Rating: 5/5

This is a book full of stories of Norse mythology. All of the stories include Thor, Loki, and Odin and each story brings in new characters. Loki is mischievous and smart, Thor is strong and has a temper, and Odin is all seeing and all knowing. Odin is Thor and Loki’s father.

Each story follows these three characters as they battle each other, or an external issue. Throughout these tales you understand more about the characters, and why they act the way they do.

I give this book a 5/5 because I really enjoyed being able to read a brand new story for each chapter. This meant there was always something interesting going on, but I was still able to follow along with the same characters.

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Keina Ga

September 2, 2023

The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

3/5

This book revolves around fate, and follows the lives of Natasha and Daniel, two strangers who meet and spend 12 hours in New York City together. The two are vastly different in personalities and backgrounds. Natasha is an undocumented Jamaican immigrant who likes to think logically, while Daniel is a creative Korean-American. Despite their differences, they come to know each other while working through all aspects of life like parental relationships, love, racism and immigration. Them sharing the 12 hours they have, the time before Natasha is deported, represents the book’s theme of fate.

I fairly enjoyed this book as I got to read about Natasha and Daniel’s relationship progression, as well as think about universal issues that were brought up. However, the story was a bit hard to follow because the perspective kept switching from Natasha’s and Daniel’s. Due to those factors, I give this book a three out of five, but would still recommend it.

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Andrew Polk

Early October

The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

Rating 10/10

In The Way of Kings, you follow the story of four different people. Kaladin, a former soldier sent off to a war camp to be a slave and target to distract the enemy. Shallan Davar, a scholar who is on a mission to steal a mysterious artifact from one of the most important people in the world. Dalinar Kholin, brother to a king, a battle hardened former-tyrant who now seeks to unify the dissaray of his beloved home. Szeth Son-Son-Vallano, Truthless of Shinovar, an assasin who is broken by truths and bonds, who seeks to rid himself of blame and pain and serve a master.

For many reasons I love this book. Very many unexpected turns and sick twists kept me on edge throughout the whole book. This book does drop off a little throughout, especially when I was reading a chapter where Shallan was the main character, but this could just be my opinion. I love how detailed Brandon Sanderson is with the books he writes, and this can change for many people.

The story is about an assasination attempt on the King of Alethkar, which is Dalinar's nephew. Dalinar is suspected when his rival brings up the subject, and he has to defend his honor and title while simultaneously defending the kingdom from an outside threat, the Parshendi, who are said to have killed Dalinar's brother. Kaladin is a slave who runs a bridge with a crew to their deaths, and Kaladin struggles with mystical powers and realizations, all the while trying to pick up the peices of his life and turn his depressing bridge crew into a crew worthy of attention and respect. Shallan is on a mission to steal a Soulcaster, a strange artifact capable of changing materials into other substances from one of the most important people in the world. She also struggles with trauma from her past, learning her father was part of a cult. She buries herself in lies, and at the end of it all, she can't even tell white from black.

Most, if not all books by Brandon Sanderson have a very complex and detailed magic system. This one is most confusing, especially when diving straight into The Way of Kings. But do not fret, for I am on the last book in the series(its not finished yet) and I am still discovering things about the magic system.

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Kam Hoffman

1/9/24

Nazi Hunters by Neal Bascomb

3/5

This book is based in the 1950s and is about a group of Israelis hunting down a former nazi officer that managed to escape to Argentina after the war. The officer they were hunting was Adolf Eichmann. The Israeli secret service was able to track down and capture Eichmann through a high school student in Buenos Aires. The capture of Eichmann was a very thought-out process and needed to be performed perfectly on the first attempt.

I thought this book was ok. I don't normally read war books but I found the story very interesting. Throughout the book, the operation gets more and more interesting because of the occurring problems they run into and the people that interfere. The main idea was very unique and made me open to the war genre.

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Liam Sweeney

1/9/24

I Survived the California Wildfires by Lauren Tarshis

rating: 4/5

This book is about a boy named Josh who lives in New Jersey and in Elementary school. His life turns around when his dad is convicted for a crime and it changes his life. His mom takes him to California to get his away from social media and all of the news. This is where Holly is introduced. She is a polar opposite of Josh. She is rural through and through. Their personalities collide and it is a weird but great friendship. It is very dry and it was the driest year in 15 years. They went on a walk and smelt smoke. Panic struck and they have to find a way out.

I liked this book because it was short and a good read. It was action packed and it had a lot of golden lines. It was a quality read and I would recommend it. This book shows that you should never give up and keep on pushing until the job is done.

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Calvin Schroeder

1/9/24

The apocalypse 7

Gene doucette

3.5/5

This book is about a group of people who wake up into a world which seems normal at first, but they quickly realize that all the people besides these 7 are missing, everywhere foliage is overgrown, there’s no working electricity, extreme weather events, and animals have exploded in population. The 7 people struggle with surviving in this apocalypse as everything tries to kill them, they slowly find each other and group up to survive and try to figure out what happens, they get clues about what happened, and weird mysterious events keep happening to them.

I enjoyed reading this book, and it had a bunch of interesting action reading, however the mystery is too vague, and not enough is revealed for the reader to piece together a conclusion for themselves and have a satisfying conclusion which is really annoying. Also constant introduction of new characters and switching from perspectives made it hard for me to follow.

I plan on reading I robot by Isaac Asimov next

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Racel Hanson

1/7/2024

I Survived San Francisco Earthquake Lauren Tarshis

4/5

This book is about a boy named Leo who survives the San Francisco Earthquake while also dealing with kids bullying him.

Early on Leo's dad passed away from a sickness. Before he died he gave Leo a golden nugget which his grandpa passed down to him. Leo's dad would also tell him stories about his grandpa every night before he went to bed. Whenever he is in a bad mood he thinks of his grandpa and how great he was.

One day after Leo is done selling the newspaper he gets mugged by two bullies named Wilkie and Fletch. The bullies take his gold nugget and Leo is furious. Later that night he dresses up like a ghost that every kid in the neighborhood is scared of to try and get his gold back. In the midst of this, the earthquake hits and Leo almost gets buried alive if it wasn't for his friend Morris. Once they get out they notice a squirming hand. They then dig up the bricks and find Wilkie buried. Meanwhile, the other bully is running off with the gold. Wilkie takes Leo's side and they find the bully along with the gold.

Leo sells his gold to get out of the city and live happily ever after.

I liked the storyline of this book and the action. would recommend. 4/5

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Silas Fahrbach

1/9/24

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

Rating: 4/5

Born a crime is a memoir by Trevor Noah. The book is a collection of stories about growing up in the segregated South Africa. In South Africa at the time the whole country was split by race, Everyone lived with their own race. Black, white and mixed accordingly. Trevor Noah was living in an area only for black citizens as a mixed man. Hence the title Born a Crime. the book follows the crazy life of Trevor. It highlights his troubles being the only mixed person in a whole neighborhood and the troubles that come with it.

This book was really good and very funny. Trevor Noah is a comedian and is even funny in his writing. The stories were very unique and felt very real as it is all non fiction. The writing is not confusing at all and is written like someone might talk. The book has no main story but is more of a mix of short stories that connect. I would recommend to anyone.

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Joe Dryer

1/9/24

Brief Answers to the Big Questions

By Stephen Hawking

Rating 5/5

This book is all about Stephen Hawking's answers to the biggest questions the world has ever asked. For example if there's a god and what Hawking thinks about it and how he brings science into the picture. He talks about his life, his experiences and the things he believed.

He grew up in London, went to the school for girls when he was younger. Then later he went to St Albridge high school then went to Cambridge later. When he was in his 20's he discovered he had ALS and stopped his work for a little while. Then he had a huge moment after putting his daughter to bed where he thought of a new idea for black holes! He started up his research again and went traveling across the world. He was stuck in an earthquake and broke his rib while in a bus when the earth quake hit. He then got dysentery and was stuck in a hotel!

The all around main idea of this book is answering the big questions of life.

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Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World

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Daniel Gerber - Period 1

December 25th, 2023

Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

4/5

The main character, Ari, and his boyfriend, Dante, are a mexican gay couple. They both attend different high schools in El Paso, Texas, amidst the AIDS pandemic, where students and teachers aren't very understanding or empathetic towards gay boys/men. Ari is scared to tell anyone that he's gay because he's always been a shy person and he believes that he won't be accepted. In this story, he deals with homophobic and racist behaviour, and questions boiling inside him about his sexuality, race, and older brother who's been in prison that he hasn't seen since he was a little boy.

I liked this book a lot because the main character was someone I could definitely feel empathy for, the plot was very different from anything else I've read, and the word craft was really good. However, sometimes the book felt really long and dragged out.

I would recommend this book to most people, especially in audiobook form because it was read by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

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Eli Morris

1/1/24

Rising Above by Gregory Zuckerman

4/5

Rising Above is the story of 11 atheletes overcoming challenges. Wheather its poverty, drugs, and physical apearance. All of the atheletes had obstacles that they all overcame.

Despite being undersized and not having any authors from big schools Steph Curry became the best shooter in the NBA. Jim Abbott grew up without a right hand and still became a successful MLB pitcher, and even though Lebron James grew up in a bad part of town without a father, he still became one of the greatest NBA players ever.

I Liked the book it was very inspirational and showed that even with challenges you can still achieve your dream. 4/5

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Olive Ransom

January 8, 2024

The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Rating: 4/5

The Brothers Hawthorne follows the POV of two brothers, Jameson and Grayson Hawthorne. This is the fourth book to the series and it is about the aftermath of the first three books for two of the four brothers. Hawthorne is a known name all around the world due to the amount of money they have and Jameson and Grayson get to know more about their non Hawthorne side of the family and are given tasks to help their families. The brothers share the same mom, but have different fathers. Throughout the story, you see how Jameson and Grayson's personalities change and become their own when they are not surrounded by who they grew up with. Their grandfather, Tobias Hawthorne taught them to be a certain way, but since he died they became their own people.

I really enjoyed this book, but I read the last three books last year so it was hard to remember small details that are in The Brothers Hawthorne from the past stories. It was also very slow and I was pretty bored for the first 100 pages or so, but once I started getting deeper into the story, it made more sense and I started to really enjoy it.

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Sydney Hotchkin

January 9, 2024

It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover

Rating: 4/5

This book is about a girl named Lily who lives in Boston and owns a flower shop. It goes back in time to when she was 15 to relive past memories about her mom and her abusive dad. It also introduces Atlas. Atlas is a homeless boy who Lily fell in love with when she was 15 but he eventually has to leave and go to military and they go no contact after that.

When the book goes back to the present, Lily meets Ryle. Ryle and Lily fall in love and they get married later on. However, Ryle doesn't know how to control his anger and pushes Lily which reminds her too much of how her father was abusive to her mother. Before they get married, they go on a date to a restaurant where Lily sees Atlas again. As Ryle and Lily's relationship continues, they go through many ups and downs. Atlas also starts playing a role in Lily's life again.

I liked this book a lot because I never knew what was coming next. It is also easy to understand. Overall, I recommend this book and I think it's a 4/5. I plan on reading It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover next.

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Abby Butler

1/9/2024

This Girl by Colleen Hoover

This book is about young adults falling in love. The main character Will lives with his younger brother and is his care giver. A new family moves across the street, the older sister in the family being Lakyn. They go on a date and end up falling in love, but soon after they discover that Will is Lake's high school teacher. They need to work around this problem and try their best to stay apart, but then just can't.

I like reading this book, but I have yet to finish it. I find their relationship very interesting and the fact both of their younger brothers are best friends makes the book much more interesting to the readers. The author uses good vocabulary to describe their feelings. I hope to finish this book soon. I plan to read It ends with us by Colleen Hoover next because I am a big fan of this author.

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Val V

November 17

Bunny by Mona Awad

rating: 4/5

This book follows the main character Samantha Mackey or "Smacky" who is in a writing program at an Ivy league college in new England. There's only 4 other girls in this program who call themselves "Bunny" who have a sort of cult-ish mindset where they move and think as one. One day the bunnies invite Samantha to their "smut salon", after that everything goes to chaos, the bunnies reveal that they have some dark and twisted hobbies which forces Samantha to eventually make a fatal choice between her old life or giving into the insanity of the bunnies.

I really liked this book but its mislabeled as a horror when its just kinda disturbing. But still id recommend!

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Marina Miller

January 9, 2024

Chainsaw Man vol 1-10 by Tatsuki Fujimoto

Rating: 5/5

Chainsaw Man follows a teenager named Denji who is an orphan and barely getting by. After he gets duped by a thought debt collector and is severely injured, he makes a contract with a devil to keep himself alive. This contract also gives him the ability to sprout chainsaws from his arms and head. That's just what happens in the first volume, but the story continues up to the tenth volume. In that timespan, he joins Tokyo's Public Safety division to find and hunt devils. He becomes friends (somewhat) with other hunters in the division and is assigned to stay in his coworkers home due to him being homeless and orphaned.

Anyways, there's a lot of twists and turns in the volumes that are very surprising. The art in the volumes is very detailed and impressive, but can get pretty gory at times. These books are very engaging and I personally was absolutely hooked.

The reason I rate this series a 5/5 is because of how crazy it is. There's so much detail in the art to look at, and the fight sequences have even more. Unfortunately, the library only has 10/14 volumes so I'm not completely caught up with the story. I really suggest this book for any fans of manga (or not) that have heard of the series or anyone who just thinks it seems interesting.

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Maddie Crawford

1/9/24

One of Us Is Lying Karen M Mc Manus

4/5

This book is about a murder case. There were five kids in detention, one ended up dead. Throughout the book, the four students try to solve the case. There are many plot twists that you won't expect.

I enjoyed reading this book. The beginning was a little slow for me, and I found it hard to understand. There are four different points of view( Four different characters) so it took me a while to understand each person fully. But once I understood each charter, it made a lot more sense. The book got really good halfway through.

Overall I recommend this book! I give it a 4/5.

I plan on reading It Ends with Us by Collen Hoover next

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Student Model
June 9, 2023
The Poet X by Elizebeth Acevedo
Rating: 4/5

Xiomara is the main character. She is a 15 year old girl who expresses her thoughts and feelings through poetry. In these poems she talks about the things she feels she cannot say aloud. She struggles with the expectation of staying true to her faith and begins to question if she even believes there is a god.

Growing up and living in Harlem, she is surrounded by drug dealers and teenagers becoming pregnant far before they are ready to be parents. Her best friend Caridad and her have to navigate high school together as they are finding out who they are and what they want to be.

I liked this book a lot. The author uses such beautiful poems to describe Xiomara's life and portrays herself as an author through Xiomara.

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May 23. 2023
That Weekend by Kara Thomas
3/5
The weekend of prom, Claire, her friend, and her friend's boyfriend sneak away to a lake house to get away from the prom. They were supposed to go up the mountain to camp, but 48 hours later Claire wakes up with blood on her hands and no recollection of what happened before. Kat and Jesse are gone, and no one can seem to find them. As time goes on, Kat and Jesse are still nowhere to be found and Claire still has no memory of being struck on the head by some mysterious person. She decides to take matters into her own hands and try to figure out where they are or if they are even still alive.

This book has an interesting plot.I liked being able to read the whole investigation and the thought processes of different characters, especially Claire after she was injured. I found that the pacing was pretty boring because not a lot was happening in long spans of time. I would rate this book a 3/5 because it was interesting, but not great. I would not recommend this book to someone else because I think there are better books like this that you could read.

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January 20 2023
Refugee by Alan Gratz
Rating 5/5

This book follows three different stories during three different time lines. Three of the main characters are Isabel, in the beginning of the book she starts off in Cuba during 1994. During this time her country is rioting and their family is unable to rest due to police trying to find her father. Their plan is to set sail across the Caribbean sea with a homemade raft. The second Character is Josef and his story takes place in Germany during the 1930's. During this time the Nazis took over and his family was threatened to be put into a concentration camp. His families plan is to set sail on a ship hoping to start a new life. The third character took place in Syria in 2015. His homeland is torn apart by the war. His family's plan is to walk a long way towards Europe. During these times these specific families experience catastrophes while trying to get to safety and start a new life in a new area.

I rate this book a 5 out 5 of because of the way the story ends and how the book transitions from one story to the other. This book was amazing and I would definetly read it again.