https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy What is one of your favorite books you have read in recent years? Please include the title, author (if possible), a brief description, and who might like this book. en-us 2020-09-23 02:28:13 UTC 2020-11-25 14:43:23 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f63a.png rstayvas https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/770647675 Eleanor and Park is a coming of age love story set in the 1980s. Eleanor and Park meet on the school bus and bond over music. There is some trauma included in this book, so sensitive readers should be cautious. This book tackles the issues of poverty, abuse, and race/identity. I think anyone who liked Looking for Alaska or 13 Reasons Why may also like this book. --Ms. Stayvas]]> 2020-09-23 02:29:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/770647675 rkoetzner https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956097868 Eleanor is a woman in her 30s who has "issues." She is a socially awkward loner with baggage from her upbringing. She happens to meet a new friend serendipitously which takes her life on a new path to self-discovery and healing.]]> 2020-11-24 13:35:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956097868 23ocasimiro https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956097903 The Cellar is a suspenseful novel about a sixteen-year old girl, Summer Robinson who was kidnapped by a man named Clover the night she walked home from a party. Shes forced into a cellar where she meet three other girls; Rose, Poppy, and Violet. The girls teach her the rules she must follow and they give her a new name, Lily. The girls must work together to find a way to escape before its too late. ]]> 2020-11-24 13:35:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956097903 https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956100775 This story is told in two perspectives. The first is of the reporter interviewing Evelyn Hugo, an older movie star, and the second is of Evelyn Hugo’s rise and fame and her infamous seven husbands. It’s a fascinating read about a women who isn’t exactly good, but will fight tooth and nail to achieve what she wants. ]]> 2020-11-24 13:35:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956100775 23btalmadge https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956102628 Mackenzie and her friends go to Josh's cabin for a weekend of partying. The next morning 2 of them are dead. There's no signs of forced entry or struggle so the blame is going towards the 5 surviving friends. The killing continues. - Briana T]]> 2020-11-24 13:36:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956102628 23dpatel1 https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956103864 Peter and his pet fox Pax used to be great friends after Peter rescued Pax from abandonment.  That was until Peter's father enlisted in the war, and Peter had to go to his grandfather's house... without Pax.  However, the first night afterwards, Peter wants to get Pax back.  The story follows Pax's and Peter's separate perspectives as Peter attempts to find Pax while Pax believes that Peter is never coming back.]]> 2020-11-24 13:36:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956103864 https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956104693 The Memory Keepers Daughter tells the story of  a man who chooses to give away one of his wives newborn twins, a daughter who has down syndrome. He instructs a nurse to bring her to an institution, but instead she disappears to raise the child as her own and you follow her and the daily struggles she goes through to raise this child. ]]> 2020-11-24 13:36:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956104693 23bfrank https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956107647 Based off a true story, Into the Wild tells of the story of Chris Mccandless, who after graduating college rids himself of all his possessions and money, and starts his journey into the alaskan wilderness. ]]> 2020-11-24 13:37:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956107647 https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956109484 Circe is a mythological book that follows the life of a character that was in the Odyssey. I found out about it after reading the Odyssey in English. It has a slow start, but features themes like greed, revenge, and is very suspenseful. ]]> 2020-11-24 13:38:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956109484 https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956110583 This is about four teenagers who all have something to hide, accused of a murder that they all could have committed. ]]> 2020-11-24 13:38:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956110583 https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956114174 Behind Closed Doors by B.A Paris, is a gripping, dramatic, and psychological thriller. It follows Grace Angel and her not-so-perfect husband through their brutal journey of marriage. Jack isn’t your normal man, he’s wealthy and powerful yes, but hides a nasty face under it all.  Grace has to find a way to escape her devilish husband before her time is up. ]]> 2020-11-24 13:39:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956114174 23mzullo https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956117539 I reccomend "These Things Ive Done" by Rebecca Phillips to anyone who loves a book full of suspense and unexpected, yet brilliant, advice. The book follows a teen who is coping with the responsibility of her best friends death. Even though it might be a year later, the internal consequences continue to capture her mind. A mixture of this trauma and the regular high school issues makes for an amazing story. How can she return to normal life with this burden reflecting on her at all times? ]]> 2020-11-24 13:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956117539 23jabate https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956117584 I recommend the Maze Runner to any fan of the Hunger Games series. It’s a great dystopian book and I love how interesting the story get as you progress through the series. The author uses suspense to keep you hooked in and it works perfectly. ]]> 2020-11-24 13:39:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956117584 Nemma https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956118205 Stolen is about a girl who was kidnapped by a man while she was in an airport, and while at first she is terrified of this man and wants nothing more than to leave, she begins to lose herself and latch onto her kidnapper. ]]> 2020-11-24 13:40:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956118205 23jmontgomery https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956118328 This novel is about a soceity where literature is banned. One man's realization of why it was banned and his escape from his draining daily routine. His questions his beliefs and the beliefs of those close to him in the process. ]]> 2020-11-24 13:40:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956118328 https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956119053 This is an amazing book about a teenager with special needs and takes place during a certain period of time in his life. Along the journey, he has to figure out his own way around different obstacles that try to stop him.]]> 2020-11-24 13:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956119053 23jhall https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956119479 An older Vietnam veteran's life changes when he discovers a drug bust gone awry and a briefcase of 2 million dollars. This book has a darker and deeper theme. You might enjoy it if you like darker and shorter stories with very interesting characters. ]]> 2020-11-24 13:40:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956119479 23rbaumgartner https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956120230 This is a bizarre book. I recommend this to people who like action and mystery books. When you are caught reading in this book there are consequences.]]> 2020-11-24 13:40:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956120230 https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956123751 This is a fairly short novel that is based off of the authors experience of surviving the holocaust. The main conflict he has to deal with is having to decided if he is capable of fulfilling a dying Nazi soldiers last wish, which is for forgiveness. This book is extremely compelling and it is very interesting to see his final choice, how he dealt with being in the Holocaust, as well as adjusting back into freedom. -Jake Jones]]> 2020-11-24 13:41:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956123751 https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956128038 The Hunger Games is a really good book alone, yet the entire series together is really amazing to read. There are so many plot twists and suspenseful aspects that leave you wanting to read more. It is so cool to read about a dystopian life because it is very different from our own which makes this series interesting to read.]]> 2020-11-24 13:42:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956128038 23jromero https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956130158 Into the Wild is a non-fiction book which revolves around the story of Chris McCandless. A young man who ventures out in the Alaskan wilderness after graduating from his university and was later found dead.]]> 2020-11-24 13:42:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956130158 Ketevan https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956133173 This book is through a doctors perspective. He talks about his life story and his traumatic expiriences while being a trauma surgeon. ]]> 2020-11-24 13:43:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/956133173 SeanFerrone https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960008180 One of us is Next is the sequel to the first book One of us is Lying. This book follows the main characters as they try to stop an anonymous source who is forcing them to play a truth or dare game, that turns deadly. If you like mystery novels I highly recommend this book to you. 

]]> 2020-11-25 14:34:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960008180 https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960008511 This book is based off true events, and each scene in the book is described with immense description. I also really enjoy books that have to do with history because I find it interesting learning about what these men had to go through in order to stay alive.

]]> 2020-11-25 14:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960008511 23smadraswalla https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960010590 Renegades is a book I read in 8th grade that I still vividly remember. It focuses on a futuristic utopian city and switches perspectives between an infamous 13 year old criminal and a well respected law enforecement officer.]]> 2020-11-25 14:35:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960010590 23rbhatia https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960010930 This book is part of a two-part series that is in a fantasy world. The world-building is really incredible, and the characters are all well-developed. I also really enjoyed the story, even though it was really complex it was interesting to think about what could happen next. It also dealt with interesting topics like class and crime. It's a good find for high fantasy readers.]]> 2020-11-25 14:35:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960010930 https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960010948 A story about a group of teenagers and their lies. The rich family will do anything they can to cover up the mistakes these kids have made. After suffering an injury after a big accident, Cadence loses some of her memories from the past summers. Throughout the story she figures out the truth about the accident So many plot twists and exciting pages, I wish I could reread it for the first time. ]]> 2020-11-25 14:35:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960010948 https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960013025 This novel is about two identical twins Ella and Maddys. One Night find themeselves in a tragic car accident, when Ella wakesin the hostpital she is surronded by many of Maddy's friends. Everyone present was excited that Maddy made it out alive, this influenced Ella to take on the life of her sister. Becuase she blames her siters death on herself she vows to live as Maddy for the rest of her life ]]> 2020-11-25 14:35:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960013025 https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960013106 This is a book about a human girl living in a fairies land. But these aren’t your normal joyful fairies. They are manipulative and full of cruel jokes. Jude the human wants to fit into the land while also facing the youngest and cruelest prince of the land named Cardan. ]]> 2020-11-25 14:35:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960013106 https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960013996 This is about five teenagers with no social connection that end up in detention together but only four come out alive. The four other teens in the room are framed for the murder and try to solve the murder themselves. ]]> 2020-11-25 14:36:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960013996 23eschramm https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960014509 Fangirl is a story about twins who go to college together. One of them loves to write and share her fanfictions online, while the other prefers to party. It explores their relationship and how it's changed through college, as well as their love lives and their family. I found it super engaging and I loved the writing style because I could really connect to the characters.]]> 2020-11-25 14:36:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960014509 23gdamens https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960015955 We Were Liars is about cousins in a wealthy family on their private island. One character suffers a head injury during the summer and doesn't return to the island for a couple years after, and when she does, she find that everything is different. It's very interesting, with well-developed characters and an enthralling plot.]]> 2020-11-25 14:36:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960015955 23abillotto https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960017725 It’s a collection of short stories about people in America who are  positively contributing to their community. It is very uplifting and shines some light on the good in the world.]]> 2020-11-25 14:37:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960017725 23kmattos https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960018376 The Danger Box contains four stories that all tell something different, but s the book continues paths start to cross and people start to learn more about the the things they thought they knew.]]> 2020-11-25 14:37:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960018376 https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960018546 We Were Liars follows a teenager named Cadence and her family who rely on her grandfathers wealth for survival. Every summer they visit a private island in Massachusetts and Cadence spends most of her time with “the liars” which consist of her cousins Johnny and Mirren and the boy she loves, Gat. But one summer Cadence is in an accident that affects her immensely causing her to lose lots of her memory. Throughout the story she uncovers her memory and realizes the truth. (There is a huge plot twist btw) ]]> 2020-11-25 14:37:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960018546 https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960019090 This book is about a girl’s journey with self identity and heritage due to unprecedented and tragic events. I would recommend this to people who like to read about coming of age stories.]]> 2020-11-25 14:37:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960019090 23hthurman https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960019301 Recently tower of Nero, the last Percy Jackson book came out. I really really loved it and Percy Jackson is a big part of my life. Percy Jackson, a 12 year old who has trouble in school, finds out his father was a Greek god. The books follow his adventures. In the second series, we are introduced to all new characters, and an even bigger quest. In the third series, Apollo has been struck down from Olympus and is forced to go on a series of quests in order to regain his godly status. I could read this books over and over and never get tired.]]> 2020-11-25 14:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960019301 https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960026348 These books focus around Harry Potter a young child who’s parent were some of the best wizards of all time. We discover his journey through the wizarding world and the struggles and relationships he makes along the way. But the main question is will Harry be able to live up to his parents name?]]> 2020-11-25 14:39:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960026348 https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960027342 This book was a great mixture of action and mystery. Unlike other action books, the mystery part of this book was able to keep the reader hooked when there was no action at the time. This is definitely one of my top 3 books just because it’s unlike any other book I’ve read. The movie for this book is also good and finishing the book before watching it  makes it better]]> 2020-11-25 14:39:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960027342 23abillotto https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960028360 This book is a rollercoaster of emotions when Roo gets into a car accident After responding to a text from her sister Tilly who feels responsible for the accident. The book is Tilly looking for a way to help her sister. ]]> 2020-11-25 14:40:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rstayvas/empathy/wish/960028360