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Bubba Maierle

June 13th, 2023

Refugee by Alan Gratz

Rating 4/5

Refugee follows the story of three different kids as they partake in dangerous journeys in search of refuge. All three characters flee their violent homelands in different regions of the world and during different decades. Josef and his family flee Nazi Germany in 1938, Isabel and her family flee Cuba in 1994, and Mahmoud and his family flee Syria in 2015. Each takes a different journey, but faces similar issues as they search for a way out.

I enjoyed this book because it shows three different views on a similar topic. It also bounces around different timelines which is nice because the book never truly get bland. I also think it is written very well. I would recommend this for others because it follows 3 different interesting stories all about a very interesting topic.

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Kael Uyeda
June 12th, 2023
"The Hunger Games" is written by Suzanne Collins.
Rating: 4/5
In "The Hunger Games", we see our protagonist Katniss navigate a terrifying, dystopian future version of America.  A place where one city: The Capitol, holds control over the other, poorer parts of the nation with an iron grip. To keep the people of the lower districts afraid of the capitol, the government forces two people from each of the lower twelve districts to compete in the Hunger Games. This means all twenty four participants will be pitted against each other in a fight to the death, much to the entertainment of the wealthy capitol citizens. The winner of the games will get to live rich for the rest of their lives, at the cost of killing the other participants. When Katniss is forced into the games, she is forced to choose between what is right and what will get her through the horrifying event.
I really enjoyed reading this book. While the story might be a little generic at times, the premise is really interesting and the characters are really fun to read about. The setting of the book is meant to be an extreme version of the current problems in the US. Certain groups doing the hardest work for a group of higher status, and getting no recognition for their struggles.

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Niko Fischler
June 9th, 2023
Scythe by Neal Shusterman
Rating: 5/5

Scythe is set in a world in the near future where immortality has been achieved via age reversing and healing nanites strong enough to bring almost anyone back from the dead. An AI was chosen to take over running the entire planet, and with overpopulation skyrocketing due to death being eradicated, a division of highly trained Scythes is created to bring death back. The Scythes choose people at random to "glean," and once someone has been gleaned they cannot be brought back.

In this book, we follow Citra Terrnaova and Rowan Daamisch as they each have an experience with a Scythe, then are chosen to be apprentices to become Scythes themselves.

I liked this book a lot, and I'm really excited to keep reading the other books in the series.

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Diego Moreno
6/7/23
Sphere by Michael Crichton
Rating: 5/5
In this novel the main character who is a psychologist is called into a military operation over the ocean. When he gets there he realizes that this is about a report he wrote earlier in his career about what to do should aliens make contact with earth. He is sent down with other members of a task force he recommended in his report. Those are, a mathematician, a marine biologist and an astrophysicist. However when they get down to the alien ship it is nothing like they imagined and it harbors an unimaginable uncontrollable power.

I enjoyed this book a lot and it had a lot of good and unexpected twists in it. I recommend it if you like sci-fi books.

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Lillian Fawell

June 6, 2023

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

Rating: ⅘

My Year of Rest and Relaxation is a contemplative story about a young woman living in Manhattan, New York. She has everything one would need, a good job, a best friend, and a rich boyfriend, yet she is still unhappy. We follow our narrator as she goes through meeting after meeting with her unhinged psychiatrist, adding more and more prescription medications to her collection. The only thing that she wants is sleep and is constantly chasing after it with a cocktail of drugs. After doing this for many months, she still feels unsatisfied. She decides that she needs to sleep for half a year, hoping that it will change her outlook on life. To do this she hires the help of a photographer, who will bring her food and other items she requests in exchange for getting to document the experience.

I did enjoy this book, however, it was rather heavy at times. The narrator was struggling through a deep depression and had nobody to help her through it. This book also had a very monotonous tone with little dialogue, which aptly captured the mentality of the protagonist. Overall, I highly recommend this book if you are looking for a reflective, pensive read.

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Liam Palfreyman
June 4, 2023
The 7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Rating: 4.5/5
This book details the life of a fictional actress named Evelyn Hugo, and her life starting with  her childhood. She talks a lot about how her childhood was cut short when her abusive father reached his breaking point. She used her body to seduce a man, and then married him. She used him to get out of her birth neighborhood and into the Hollywood spotlight. She then divorces him and goes through several more marriages, none of which were true. The book has a great resolution, and the message is very important for everyone to read.
The 7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo has really good imagery, very rich writing and is truly an amazing story written by an exceptional author. I think everyone would benefit from reading this book.

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Lila Effros
June 3rd, 2023
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Rating 4.5/5

I'm Glad My Mom Died is a memoir by actress Jennette McCurdy, known for her role on the popular T.V. show "iCarly". The story begins when Jennette is young, living with her overbearing, narcissistic, and hoarding mother, who aims to make Jennette a successful child star. Her relationship with her mother is complex, and this book navigates the emotional rollercoaster she faces throughout her teenage years and into young adulthood after her mom dies from cancer. McCurdy explores the depths of her existence, including the impact of addiction and eating disorders on her journey through life's darkest and most vulnerable moments. Through her candid storytelling, McCurdy shares the lessons she learned and her personal growth in the aftermath of significant loss.

The title alone drew me in, and after reading this book, I completely understand it. I often find memoirs to be long and slow-paced, but this book's honest and relatable narrative style creates a connection with the reader that made it hard to put down. It is a powerful read for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one or seeks insight into the experience of grief.

I would not recommend this book to those who are sensitive to detailed accounts of disordered eating or generally sensitive content such as struggles with mental health and trauma because of just how descriptive it is.

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Leisl Cockrell

May 30th, 2023

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

Rating: 5/5

Jude Duarte was an average kid. Eating fish sticks and watching crappy tv. She and her two sisters led a normal life. Unfortunately that changes for either better or worse. When a mysterious figure enters their home- and murders their parents, nothing would be the same again. Their parents' murderer informs them of a world where nymphs and fairies bask in the moonlight- and ogres romp in a duskly wood. Whisked away to another realm,  the three sisters struggle to adapt to the new outlandish ways the land of faerie throws at them.

Jude and her three sisters are raised by the killer of their parents, Madoc- he teaches jude how to wield a sword. Taryn on the other hand (Judes twin) dabbles in faerie etiquette and passes the time sewing. The oldest among the three sisters is Vivian, she was not born from her human parents, and instead the pure blooded daughter of Madoc.

Since Jude and Taryn are living with Madoc, a high ranking general for the king of Elfhame- they both attend a prestigious school in faerie. There, Jude meets Cardan- the king's youngest son. Cardan despises Jude with a passion, endangering her, almost drowning her- all because she is a simple mortal. But deep down he thinks of her at every living moment, and he hates it.

Whilst attending school and engaging in swordplay, Jude is sought out by the second prince Dain, soon to be crowned king. He has a proposal for her, she works for him as one of his spies, and she is granted a spell that protects her from the torment of faeries. In the land of faerie humans don't have any power over the fae. The fae can control humans- make them do malicious things. Jude happily accepts this offer, and starts her training as a member of the Court of Shadows.

Soon after her training has just begun, Jude is thrown into chaos and malice, the heir to the throne of elfhame killed. And tasked with an almost impossible mission. Find a new heir to the throne, or die trying.

I really enjoyed this book. This is probably my number one favorite book of all time. I recommend you read it if you love fantasy and adventure, also a romance side plot.

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Ellie Voss-Rothmeier

May 30th 2023

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Rating: ⅘

The Hunger Games is a novel written by Suzanne Collins. It’s a dystopian story set in a distorted America. Katniss Everdeen, the main character of the story lives with her family in a city, district twelve, known for its extreme poverty. When Katniss gets picked to play in the hunger games, her world turns upside down. The Hunger Games is an annual ritual where twenty-four kids get picked to fight to the death. They are left in an arena of trees, rivers, mountains, and animals until they all die but one. Every year the games are watched by the rest of the world, and the winner gets fame and lives wealthy for the rest of their lives, but the twenty-three losers are dead, and all that is left of them is their mourning families. You don’t choose whether or not you participate, you get picked by random.

Today, as readers across the world read this story, many connections are made between this novel and our real world. Although our world doesn’t have something this extreme, and this obviously unlawful, we still see many wrongs similar to this around the world. This book defines the scariest outcome our country can imagine.

I really liked this book, it kept me turning the page until the end. I like this style of writing and the genre this book was written in, and hope to read similar books in the future!

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Brody Bachelor
may 20, 2023
Carrie by Stephen King
rating: 4/5

This book is about a girl named Carrie White.  She doesn't really have any friends and is bullied a lot at school.  She also has abusive parents, and a hidden secret.  She is able to move objects with her mind.  Her parents found out about these powers and it made them very neglectful and abusive because of their faith.  The kids in the school felt bad for constantly harassing and bulling her, so they decided to invite her to the Spring Ball.  Carrie was suspicious of this because of how they had treated her, but she went through with it.

This leads to a whole experience when they played a prank on her there.  It made her end up destroying the town, and getting sent to court.  This was a good book that had a haunted twist to it, and had me very involved in reading it.

I recommend this book to anyone who can take a scary story and getting into the mind of someone who can do so much. Its a pretty long read with over 250 pages, but every single one counts.

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Lyla Powers

May 25, 2023

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Rating: 4.5/5

Gone Girl is a novel by Gillian Flynn. It's a psychological thriller set in a small town in Missouri, and explores the marriage of a seemingly normal couple. When Amy, the wife, goes missing, everyone suspects her husband Nick. Throughout the story there is plot twist after plot twist, and everything that happens is unexpected. Each chapter shifts different people's point of view which fills the book full of different perspectives, and constantly uncovers new facts. While reading this book I was always left  wondering who is telling the truth. With every page turn is a complete turn of events.

I really enjoyed this book. I don’t really like mysteries like this, but this book was really good.

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Isabel Fogel
June 9, 2023
She Who Became The Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
Rating: 4.5/5

She Who Became The Sun is a mythology-style historical fiction novel set in 1300s China, which is currently being invaded by the Mongols. The story follows Zhu, a young girl who is left alone after her village is destroyed and her father and brother die. A prophet said that her brother was destined for greatness and that Zhu was destined for nothing, but when her brother dies, Zhu decides to take his destiny for herself by pretending to be a boy - both to the outside world and in the eyes of the gods. She goes to a monastery and lives out her childhood in training to be a monk, but when the monastery is destroyed by the Mongols, Zhu decides to join the rebel army. As she climbs the ranks and becomes more powerful, Ouyang - a general in the Mongol army that destroyed Zhu's life - finds his life falling apart as he plots to betray the prince he loves. Zhu and Ouyang's stories mirror each other until they finally collide, as one dynasty of China ends and another begins.
This book was cleverly plotted and poetically written, with strong themes of fate and destiny intertwined with a story of gender and identity in 1300s China. The way that the two main characters mirror each other was done well and makes the story very unique. I loved the way the author explored morally grey characters and the dark side of human ambition, while simultaneously telling a story of love, hope and rebellion. This book was sometimes tragic, but beautifully written and inspiring. I would recommend this book if you're looking for a challenging historical fiction read with elements of fantasy and mythology.

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Henry Merrill
April 5, 2023
The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
Rating: 5/5

The Sun Also Rises follows Jake Barnes and his escapades from the bustling nightlife of roaring 20's Paris to the week-long fiestas and bullfighting arenas of Aragon and Catalonia (and back again.) Along for the ride are a handful of friends who need no encouragement to join in the leisurely and reckless activities. Jake experiences love, loss, and lots of alcohol in this short classic from one of the most revolutionary authors in American History.

This book is short and sweet, with a loose plot and a pretty melancholy ending. There's no big conflict, and the book instead focuses more on interpersonal relationships. As I was reading, I started longing for a taste of the world Jake and his friends were living in. The whole universe appears unbothered, as if they are determined to enjoy everything to the fullest no matter the consequences that never seem to come.

I absolutely loved this book but I can see why it wouldn't work for everyone. While the story might not be the most exciting, Hemingway does an incredible job of setting a nonchalant and satisfying tone that I think is worth a try.

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Duke Hoffman
Febuary 1, 2023
The spy with the red balloon by Katherine Locke
Rating:3/5

Ilse and Wolf are two upper class New York teens that are of a immigrant family from Germany. They discover that they have the ability to use magic. They figure this out when they need to get a blood test at the hospital and they make the tools float! This causes the parents to bribe doctors, nurses and school teachers as they fear what would happen to isle and wolf. This is set during World War 2. Eventually Ilse and wolf get caught after they set a balloon on fire and the army general approaches them. As it turns out he has been watching them all this time and knew that they had magic. Ilse and Wolf are then tasked with the mission of stopping the creation of the nuclear bomb.

I think the book was alright and I would recommend it if you were looking for a simple story and its pretty fun to read.

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Bubba Maierle
January 4th, 2023
It's Not About the Bike by Lance Armstrong
Rating: 5/5

Everthing was going well for world famous biker Lance Armstrong. He was a young up and coming biker participating and even winning stages in big races like the Tour de France. He was a fearless and determained rider until his whole world got flipped upside down. He was diagnosed with cancer. Everything changed once he heard the words "you have cancer". His motivation was no longer to become the best cyclist in the world, but just to be able to live a full life. Lance must find a way to change his lifestyle from a world class cyclist to allow him beat cancer.

I really enjoyed this book because it provides a unique perspective of a professional athlete who is fighting for their life. I also enjoyed it because my mom had cancer so this book helped me truely realize everything that she went through. It is a very well written book, and it is easy to follow along. The book also is very intriguing because it follows a very scary topic that a lot of people don't always share their expierences on. I would recommend this for others because this book is not only educational, but it also follows a good plot.

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Diego Moreno
January 9, 2023
The Dark Forest by Cixin Lu
Rating 4/5

(This book is the sequel to the Three Body Problem so if you don't want spoilers read that first) Dr. Luo Ji is one of many astrophysicists after the discovery that aliens will arrive and colonize earth. However after his current partner is hit by a car he is brought before the UN and made a wallfacer someone with unlimited access to earth's resources to come up with a plan to save earth. However none of the wallfacers plans seem to work and two of them die when their plans are revealed. Dr. Luo Ji and the other remaining wallfacer go into hibernation to see if they can do something in the future but when they get their a surprising turn of events seems to switch the tide of the battle until the end

I enjoyed this book although at times it was a little bit hard to follow. It has many good twists and is a great sequel to the three body problem.

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Leisl Cockrell
January 6th, 2023
Rabbits by Terry Miles
Rating: 5/5

Noticing patterns in modern day society could be a coincidence, or not. K was always noticing little details that the average person wouldn't- seeing the number 21 on someone's shirt, soon seeing the number appear again on a bus, and many more times. Rabbits is an underground game that K had discovered when he was 13. He had overheard Emily and Annie, his childhood friends, found a website that gave directions to enter the game, Rabbits. The only way to enter the game was to drive on a road in the dark, with a specific radio station playing. The game sounded interesting so he joined in on the fun. K was soon found in a car crash, with the words ringing in his head. The door is open. Years later in 2021 Seattle, he had an obsession with the game- gaining more information everyday. Learning that there were ten iterations so far- and ten winners of each iteration. K is being taken through puzzles that go deeper and deeper. He is sought out by the 9th iteration winner, Alan Scarpio, told that the eleventh iteration of the game was beginning but something was off that would affect the game, and the whole world.

I really enjoyed reading this book, it was super hard to put down and I finished it quickly. Rabbits takes you down many plot holes and puzzles and unworldly experiences that keep you guessing every time. The whole plot was mind blowing and creative. I recommend this book if you want to feel engaged with the story and like a good mystery.

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Lyla Powers

January 5, 2023

The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider

Rating: 4/5

Lane is the kind of boy who plans out how to be a high school valedictorian in kindergarten, and he has determined which college he’s going to before he could walk. He’s overachieving, straight A’s and has everything planned out. Until he finds out he has tuberculosis, and has to be taken out of school and brought to a place for quarantine. There he is met with a bunch of depressing teens who all have tuberculosis. As he tries to adapt to his new lifestyle, he meets this trio of kids who are a little more upbeat than the rest. As they figure out how to fight their tuberculosis alongside being a teen, they become friends. As some get sicker and some get healthier and there are a lot of emotions. It’s a wild roller coaster of feelings, and it's hard not to empathize with the characters.

I really enjoyed this book, it's sad, but it is a real page turner. Written by Robyn Schneider, this book is heart wrenching and funny all in one.

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Jack Nolen
01/5/2023

The dangerous book for men is a survival guide. It teaches you about lock picking, how to build a raft, etc. It is a good book I would recommend if you're in a survival situation and if you're into that kind of thing. So would give it 4.5 out of 5

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Lillian Fawell

January 5, 2023

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Rating: 4/5

A small, quirky cafe in Tokyo, Japan is home to a magical chair that can transport you into the past. However, it has many rules. You can only visit people that have visited the cafe, you may not leave the table, you must drink a cup of coffee to return to the present, and you must leave before the coffee gets cold. Most importantly, no matter what you do, you cannot change the present. This novel follows four people that travel through time, and observes their connections with the people around them.

I really enjoyed this book. I found the stories of how each person decides to time travel touching and interesting.  I was intrigued by the character’s ability to go back and recapture a lost opportunity. The author does a great job of displaying the tender relationships between characters and intertwining the stories. I recommend this book if you enjoy a thought-provoking and heartwarming read.

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Reviewer: Jimmy Parini

Teacher: Zachary Hill

January, 5th, 2023

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Rating: ⅘

In the story Of Mice and Men, two men named George and Lennie are on their way to a muddy farm, as farm hands. Lennie is mentally ill, which means George has to look after him and be willing to make changes to his life, so he can protect Lennie. As both men arrive at the farm, they meet several other farm hands and the boss's son Curley. Curley is a young man who has a hard time controlling his anger, which worries George.  George decides to do his best to hopefully keep Lennie out of trouble. Days go by as both men work on the ranch, and Lennie occasionally slips up making Curley angry. George and Lennie are forced to make hard decisions during their time at the farm in order to help their friends. As George and Lennie continue to live on the farm, the more George realizes that Lennie is not made for this lifestyle. So now George has an important decision that will change his and Lennie’s lives forever.

I would recommend this book because it is a suspenseful story, with relatable characters, and a fantastic ending. The story is probably one of my favorite fiction novels that I have ever read. The book is fairly short so it can be finished in a few days. The author John Steinbeck also wrote another book I enjoyed called The Red Pony. Between the two books I much prefer Of Mice and Men because of the characters and the plot. I will definitely re-read this book in the future.

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Lila Effros
January 3, 2023
Everything is Perfect by Kate Nason
Rating: 4/5

Seven years into her second marriage, Kate discovers her husband cheating on her. She never would have imagined that her private heartbreak would soon become very public when she finds out that one of the women that her husband was cheating on her with, was the center of national news involving the then president of the United States.  She portrays her husband at the beginning in a way where it is easy to think her marriage is nearly perfect, particularly compared to her first one. While we eventually see her husband's bad behavior for what it is, Kate doesn’t let the narrator off the hook. She explores her own motives, the way the past informed her choices, and the problems we create for ourselves when we ignore our intuition. Though it sounds like a nightmare,  Kate's story tells the all too true side of this political scandal.

If you enjoy reading memoirs, I would recommend this book. Kate's quality writing makes her perspective even more interesting, sincere, and telling. She does a wonderful job of pacing this book, although the flowery analogies and poems sprinkled throughout the book may not be for everyone. I also enjoyed Everything is Perfect because of how she portrays her feelings and memories, which she does in a way that no one else involved could have.

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Henry Merrill
January 5, 2023
Love of Life By Jack London
Rating: 4.25/5

Love of Life is about the survival of an unnamed protagonist in the Canadian Yukon. Him and his companion, Bill, are lost, and searching for a way back to their camp. While crossing a river, the unnamed man sprains his ankle, leading him to be abandoned by Bill. Determined to survive the weather, starvation, and hostile wildlife on the Yukon, the unnamed man continues on through the snow and ice. Through his grueling failures to find food, shelter, and to fight off the wolves that lurk in the shadows, his human nature gives way to animal instinct as he fights his way out of Death's arms.

This story is both gripping and terrifying at the same time. The raw, no-nonsense writing style of London throws you into suffering with the protagonist, whether you like it or not. The automaton behavior of the protagonist is aptly portrayed through London's writing, and the life-or-death atmosphere looms heavily on the reader. I definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoys survival stories or wants a deeper look into the toll dire situations have on the human psyche.

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By: Sam Hofeld
January 4th, 2023
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Rating 4.5/5
Avery Grams has been living a normal life up until a mysterious visit from a young man by the name of Grayson Hawthorne flips her life upside down. Avery finds herself in possession of 46.2 billion dollars and all the possessions of a man named Tobias Hawthorne. A man she's never heard about. As Avery struggles to adapt to the life of the richest person in the world the 4 Hawthorne brothers are caught up in a mystery there sure Avery must be a part of. As Avery is wrapped up in romance and mystery solving she loses sight of her old life, leaving her best friend Max to wonder. As the story of Emily, a young girl who got caught up in Hawthorne's troubles finds its way to Avery the tension builds as the clues begin to form. Avery survives assassination attempts and together works to uncover the mystery of Tobias Tatershell Hawthorne.

I liked the book and would recommend it. It's not the most thrilling book you could read but its well written and fun to read.

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Brody Bachelor
Batman
By:  Marie LU
Date completed : 9/20
I rate this book a 5/5
This book was about Bruce Wane (Batman) and his work in Gotham city.  He deals with this case about this woman he thought he could trust. This woman that didn't speak to anyone for weeks in jail and then randomly Would respond to Bruce.  But was this random?  Was there a reason behind this?  Was she trying to be nice to bruce and help him out or just trying to gain his trust to use him for his money ?  Turns out she had a plan.  There was a prison breach and everyone tried escaping.  One of the ones who didn't was this girl.  She ended up using him and trying to gain accses to his house to rob him.  She didn't want to , but she was forced to.  This plays out well throughout the book and it's one of the best I have ever read, and it's defiantly a recommendation.
Book review by Brody Bachelor P1

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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Isabel Fogel

January 4th, 2023

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

Rating: 4.5/5

Harry is about to enter his third year at Hogwarts when he accidentally blows up his Aunt Marge. Thinking that he will be expelled from Hogwarts for using magic, he runs away from home. But when he is found by the Ministry of Magic, they do something completely unlike them - they don't punish Harry and instead give him a hotel to stay in for the rest of the summer. Soon, Harry realizes that the Ministry is keeping him safe because a dangerous wizard criminal, Sirius Black, is on the loose and planning to kill Harry. When the school year at Hogwarts begins, strange omens continue to appear as Sirius Black gets closer to him. As more and more information is unveiled about Sirius, Harry and his friends must race to find the truth before the danger finds them.

This book is well-plotted, well-paced and engaging, with darker and more complex themes than the first two Harry Potter books. As Harry himself becomes older and more mature, so does the writing of the books, which makes them all the more interesting to read. The elements of mystery and suspense are well-done and the foreshadowing perfectly builds to the plot twist at the end. Overall, a great book that marks a turning point in the Harry Potter series from childish to mature and thematically light to grim.

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January 4, 2023
Otherworld by Jason Segel
Rating: 4.5/5
Review by Liam Palfreyman

In this book, the main character Simon and his friends get trapped in a virtual simulation in which if they die, they will die in the real world.
This book blurs the lines between reality and technology, and makes you wonder: is there too much? At what point should we stop? Throughout the character's adventures in the Otherworld, I noticed a common theme: each area represents a human flaw. One for greed, one for aggression, even one for cannibalism. As the group navigates these challenges, they also encounter the natives of this realm, who provide an interesting perspective. "What is real? you say you want to go back to the real world, but this IS our real world. We know nothing else."
This book was really hard to put down, and I recommend it to anyone looking for an easy read with a deeper meaning.

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Ellie Voss-Rothmeier

1/3/23

The Summer I Turned Pretty By Jenny Han

Rating 5/5

The Summer I Turned Pretty tells the story of fifteen-year-old girl, Belly, who continues to grow and mature after many summers at the same beck house. She stumbles upon the many components of growing up on the way. The book pans through her eventful summer vacation at Cousins Beach, where she hopes to fall in love. The series focuses on her romantic encounters especially when she finds herself stuck in a love triangle with two brothers, Jeremiah and Conrad. Belly struggles to choose between the two boys throughout all of the books in the series.

This book is a well written romance novel that keeps a steady plot where many questions can be asked as we . I didn't expect how much I would like the novel and the series but it greatly surprised me how every time I finished one of the books I needed to get the next. I think this book is perfect for people who love romance stories especially with love triangles.

A book I would be interested in reading next would be is  “It start With Us” By Colleen Hoover.

Ellie Voss-Rothmeier

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Wool

January 3, 2023

Wool by Hugh Howey

Rating: 4.5/5
Review by Kael Uyeda

It has been centuries since the Earth’s atmosphere has become toxic and deadly.

The last remaining life on the planet resides within a massive underground silo where humans and animals have thrived for many generations. The people of the silo’s only view of the outdoors is the feed from some old cameras filming the horizon. The residents of the silo are forbidden to speak of the outside world, and those who do are sent outside to clean the cameras before they die. This also goes for those trying to dig up lost information, information certain people want to be forgotten. This leads us to Julliete, a mechanic from the lower levels of the silo, who is beginning to sense something wrong in the silo. People are being sentenced to clean the cameras left and right. Others are poisoned and supposedly killing themselves. All this seems to lead back to some sinister force pulling the strings and controlling the silo, silencing anyone who speaks against them. And now Julliete is determined to find out about what's going on, and put a stop to it. Even if that means going beyond that dangerous and forbidden horizon.

This is a really great read, with compelling and really interesting characters. It’s a great representation of how lies and deceit can be used to manipulate and control people. Every chapter ends at the perfect spot so that you’re dying to know what happens next. Overall, a really great book that I would highly suggest.

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Niko Fischler
January 4, 2023
Chernobyl by Serhii Polkhy
Rating: 4.5/5

In 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded in Ukraine. The Ukrainian and Soviet government struggle to figure out a way to contain the radiation emitted from the explosion, evacuate the people in the area, and keep foreign media from finding too much out. They try out different solutions, but each seems to make something else worse. Radiation is carried into other countries, and the Iron Curtain is opened.

I have really been enjoying this book, and would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about this event. It has been researched meticulously and is very informative about all parts of what happened. It's a great read and I learned a lot.

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Jasper Adamson

January 5, 2023

Iron Gold by Pierce Brown
rating: 4/5

10 years after defeating the sovereign and liberating the tyrannical society, A warrant for Darrows arrest appears, from circumstances manipulated by the Ash Lord. Darrow flees to Venus on a hunt for the Ash lord's head

Lysander Au Lune and Cassius Au Bellona, 2 golds, get stuck in the middle of a political uprising while recovering undercover in the outer rim of the solar system. After their identity is discovered, they must protect a safe from the rim dominion which contains information that has the potential to start another war.

On mars, Ephraim, a former member of the red rising, and elite thief, is hired by the duke of hands to steal 2 valuable children; Darrow's son and Sevro's daughter.

Overall this book was a good addition to the red rising series, but felt weak compared to the fast pace of the first 3 books. The first 3 had more conflict and twists and turns, and are definitely books I would recommend to someone who likes reading about war and sci fi.  I would probably recommend Iron Gold to someone who really enjoyed the trilogy, but maybe not to someone who didn't quite enjoy the first 3 books. I think overall it was a solid book that made sense in the series and helped set up the last book, Dark Age.

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Student Model Review

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

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

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Student Model
May 26, 2022
Lies Like Wildfire by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
Rating: 4.5/5

Mo, Luke, Violet, Drummer, and Hannah have been best friends their entire lives. Everyone around town knows them as the "monsters," a nickname they gained after they all played the wild things in a performance of Where the Wild Things Are when they were little kids. The monsters spend every summer together, swimming, watching movies, going on adventures, and doing everything else their hearts desire. On a hot, dry, summer afternoon during their last summer before college, the monsters visited the Gap Lake, the deepest swimming hole in the mountains, just as they'd done many times before. All was well until Luke decided to light a pipe he'd brought along and Hannah violently hit it from his hands. The pipe hit the ground of the forest which was currently at extreme risk of wildfire. Next thing they knew, the monsters were the culprits of one of the largest and most damaging wildfires. When questioned by the police they did what they thought was their only choice: lie. Suddenly the monsters are rapped in too many lies to juggle and it's not long before one of them cracks. And when one monster cracks - they bring the rest down with them.

I loved this book and would highly recommend it. The plot is full of unexpected twists and secrets you would never expect. It is extremely engaging and hard to put down!