We Were Liars by E. Lockhart Mystery Realistic Fiction Romance Thriller Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) The writing style is very poetic. I like how it deals with issues of race and class in a simple way younger readers can understand. Also her parents’ dramatic divorce leaves Cady with horrible migraines. She finds comfort at Beachwood Island with her cousins, particularly with a step cousin named Gat. Obviously the person who wrote … Read more
The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Dill, Lydia, and Travis aren’t the most popular kids at school, but among themselves they have an inseparable bond. They do everything and anything together. Lydia runs her popular blog titled “Dollywood,” and Travis is obsessed with the series “Bloodfull,” and Dill spends his free time singing and songwriting. As their senior year comes to an end, the … Read more
The Raft by S.A. Bodeen Adventure Suspense Realistic Fiction Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The book “The Raft” is my favorite book. I felt that I was actually in the story because of the words. This girl is in a rush to go back to her home. She knows the pilot, so he lets her in. Nobody knew she was there. The plane crashed and she is by herself on … Read more
Tex by S.E. Hinton Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Tex McCormick loves his horse more than anything. When things turn for the worst and they can’t pay the bills, what will happen to Tex and his horse? This book is the perfect coming of age book for animal lovers, and “Outsiders” fans alike.
Room One by Andrew Clements Mystery Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Ted lives in Nebraska in a town that is shrinking. One day, she discovered a family living in an abandoned house and he starts helping them get food and supplies. He has to help the family when they need no matter what happens. I liked the book because the plot was pretty exciting and fun.
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) “Before I Fall” is about a girl named Sam. She is the most popular girl in high school and everyone knows it. She and her friends go to a party and get drunk and go to leave. As they are driving home they get in a bad car wreck and Sam dies. The next morning Sam wakes up in … Read more
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Dimple Shah and Rishi Patel are having an unknown arranged marriage to Dimple. They meet at Insomnia Con and Dimple wants nothing to do with Rishi. Over the span of 6 weeks they fall in love and after Insomnia Con they part ways. Stanford brought both of them together in the end and they went on dating, … Read more
Anonymous Noise #1 by Ryoko Fukuyama Manga Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Nino Arisugawa is a girl who loves to sing. Her childhood friend “Momo” moves away. Soon she meets a new person, Yuzu, a music composer. Nino experiences another sad parting. Both Momo and Yuzu have promised Nino that her singing would bring them back to her. Now she is in high school where she reunites with Yuzu. She … Read more
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Wimpy Kid #4 by Jeff Kinney Funny Graphic Novel Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) I liked the book because the book is funny and realistic fiction and I love realistic fiction because it could happen in real life. The part I liked the most is when Greg’s dad brings home the dog and their mom is really mad.
The Crossover by Kwame Alexander Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This story is about a kid who is trying to make the NBA while facing a lot of challenges. One of his challenges was him losing his mom to cancer. But at the end he did make the NBA and proved his dad wrong.