Blog #9 - Book Club Response #3 (Goodreads Reviews)
BOOK CLUB Blog #3: What Do Other Readers Think About Your Book?
Part 1: Go to the Goodreads site and find your book. Read through your book's reviews. BEWARE of ones that suggest they have SPOILERS (this means that they give away important details or the ending).
Part 2: Find a review that you can connect with... a point of view or perspective that you share. Copy enough of the text to your blog comment to clearly show the reviewer's perspective. Be sure to include a name and date added & include quotes around their words.Part 3: Explain your connection to the post. What has the reviewer stated that strikes a chord with you? Why do you feel the same?
A review that I found that I could connect to was a post by Annalisa on December 30th, 2010. Annalisa says, "I struggled with the beginning, but by midway through I was drawn into story. Vee was still annoying, Patch was strangely absent, but Marcie was a viable antagonistic character". I can agree with this reviewer because I did not like the beginning of this story because it was very slow and boring. But it has since drawn me in and it made me want to find out more and figure out how the story is going to end.
ReplyDeleteThe perspective I relate to the most comes from J.L. Sutton. He stated, "Surely an oversight that I hadn't read H.G. Wells' The Time Machine before now. By all accounts, this is the original time travel story. Still, social class and how technical innovations change humanity are more central to the story than whether the narrator was actually able to travel to 802,701 AD."
ReplyDeleteI agree with this perspective because I had always looked over H.G. Wells and his work. I was familiar with it, but didn't read anything from them. Now that I am reading this, I wish I picked it up sooner.
The comment I found most intriguing was by Stephanie Rigsby over 1 year ago. They stated, "Having read this book at 12/13 as a student of color in the U.S., this book was essential. It was so necessary-and I did not leave it thinking that Germans were evil. In fact, it was relatable to the struggles I saw in my own community and helped to form some crucial pieces to my identity and my activism today." I don't know how this feels by any means, but I do love the fact that Elie Wiesel's words are so strong and true that they can relate to everyone today.
ReplyDelete"I liked the friendship between the three girls, but I didn't really understand the point of this story. It was all about this D girl, but I didn't feel connected to her at all. In fact, I had a hard time feeling connected to any of the characters" review by Natalie, April 5, 2019.
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way because, I expected a book about Tupac and it's definitely the complete opposite of what I expected. It's not a bad book but I just expected the story to be completely different than what it is. I can't really connect to the characters either because I've never lived a life like any of them, so it's just kinda hard to really get into it when the book is nothing like I thought it would be.
One review I related to was from someone named Zoe who posted on September 17,2016. Zoe said, "I really enjoyed this, especially the last 1/3 of the book! It had a unique premise, a great main character, a nice romance, and a great message. I recommend to all of you looking for a good quick read, whether you are usually a fan of YA romance or not!" So far I have liked the book and I think the story line is well planned out. I also enjoy how the two main characters are developed by telling how they met each other and their conversations they had to learn about one another.
ReplyDeleteIn one of the reviews I found on my book Blacktop on Goodreads.com one reviewer by the name of Bryson Raymond states,"Overall blacktop was a good book. I enjoyed reading it and I think it was a good choice." I agree with this statement as I also enjoy reading it and think once completed will be an overall good book. Bryson Raymond Also states," Justin is the main character of my book, Justin wouldn’t back down to a challenge not from anyone including the crew from ghost town. Justin is just 15 years old but he’s kind of got life figured out. He already has a list of goals for his life and he follows them too." I can relate to this as from what I've read so far because he is slowly progressing and making a name for himself. He also takes notes to better himself in challenges. I am on the same page as this reviewer and can strongly agree with him.
ReplyDeletejan 11, 2016 Dorian Becerra added it "I liked this book because I've been amazed of how he could survive this accident and I wanted to know more about it. I would recommend this book to people who like brain science."
ReplyDeleteI also agree that this is a very good book. And this is amazing that someone could survive such a injury to the head and still be normal. Also i would recommend this book to people who are interested in brain science.
"The world the author has created is surreal but entirely plausible. The aftermath of a war between North America and China was a flu-like pandemic that eradicated a good percentage of North America's population and left the survivors with nothing. The country is a wasteland, there are those who would push the survivors into slavery, and no one is safe. But when Stephen is left on his own, he discovers a community that has some semblance of what the world was like before the war.
ReplyDeleteI think the thing that made this novel so realistic to me was that the kids were still kids, at least in Settler's Landing. The children in the village still attend school, still play baseball, still pull pranks on each other. I think when faced with such hardships, human beings will always fall back on what they're accustomed to. And since the adults in this novel were all young adults themselves when the plague hit, they want their children to have that same sense of normalcy, no matter how short-lived it may be." Jen (The Starry-Eyed Revue) Mar 18, 2011.
I feel connect to this post by how in the book Jeff Hirsch made a world that was impossible to believe but very impressive. All the kids in the town still acted like kids even though the war with China killed over half the population in the U.S.. They all still play games and have to go to school and acted like kids, not like kids that been through the worst that could happen to them.
The comment I related to was by Charniece on Jun 09, 2008 it said ""Tears of a Tiger is one of my favorite books. It’s about a boy who blames himself for the death of his best friend after a basketball game. From the very beginning it had me hooked. The book had me in tears within the first couple of pages. This continued through out the book, like an emotional roller coaster. I Loved the plot of the story because it was realistic and their was no story book ending. The author did an amazing job of writing the story and planning out the plot, the plot was amazing. The book is also one of my favorites because it was very relate able. It also was an easy book to relate to because it deals with the normal things of a teenager living in violent Philadelphia. Many teen s deal with death in the " City Of brotherly Love". I felt the same way that she did, the story has held my attention very well and is very well written. The author does a great job and trying to relate to her target audience and uses language and writing styles to enhance that.
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DeleteThe review that I connected with was posted on June 6th, 2016 by Richard. He said "This is a very entertaining time-travel novel that swings between the 19th and 21st centuries. The two main characters are quite engaging and the page-turning adventure laces the exciting danger with wit. The villain is also quite an interesting figure--particularly when he melds with another character in a wormhole." I feel the same because I like the fact that the book is switching between 19th century England, to 21st century England.
ReplyDeleteThe review I connected with the most was this one. This is just the first little paragraph from their 3 page review. “I read this book out of curiosity, with no preconceived notions. Merely because I was curious what kids would do in a world with no adults. I admit I was blown away.” Jun 13,2009 by Danielle I connect with this review the most because I also had no previous knowledge about this book and was also curious about how children would react to a world without parents. I also agree with the review saying that they couldn't put it down and just kept on reading. I could not stop reading the book because it was actually really good and made you want to keep reading.
ReplyDeleteOne review I found that I could connect with was a review from Marvin on May 30th, 2017 where he said “A darkly funny romp about a serial killer who only kills other serial killers. Dexter may be the nicest murderer you will ever meet. The author manages to make him into a sympathetic, even emotionally tortured individual without removing the monster from him”. I could connect with this because I agree how the author makes the reader feel sympathy for Dexter, but also highlights how he’s still a murdering monster. I feel the same way because the author would explain how Dexter only kills other murderers who have killed innocent people. But then the author still goes into detail about how Dexter is still a monster that murders people.
ReplyDeleteA review that I found that I could connect to was a post by Katie on May 16, 2011. Katie said “This book contained action from beginning to end; there was honestly no pause longer than a page or two from the action.” I can agree with this reviewer because the book has a lot of action and it keeps me want to keep reading the book because of the suspense and action.
ReplyDelete“Katy Cross knows exactly how to plan out the story. And she does it in a way where not only are you scared for the characters, but you're scared because of the super creepy scenes she created. And you're imagining it perfectly in your head and getting scared yourself!” - Giselle, posted on July 28th of 2015 with a ⅘ star rating.
ReplyDeleteI found this review to connect to my feelings about this book and the author. I agree that the author does a phenomenal job making a connection between the characters and the reader. The way that the story was made out to be was also very awesome, you could picture the story playing in your mind as if you were playing through a memory in your head, the description was very well done. I think that this book so far is very well done and grabs my attention intensely. The plot of the story is unique and draws people in and pulls on their heart strings and brings fear into their minds while also drawing them closer to the plot. The fear and emotion in this book causes you to become closer to the book and it’s characters. You can’t look away.
“Living Dead Girl is one of the most disturbing books I've ever read. It's memorable in its scariness and in its realness.” - Elise, October 1st 2016, I really agree with this person, because this book is not for a sensitive audience, it is something very real, and very scary. This is probably one of the most “horrific” books I’ve ever read.
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ReplyDeleteI read this review and honestly it’s true. Everything the poster said is in the book. “Witch & Wizard: The Gift is a fantastic book in my opinion. It is very captivating and is great if you're looking for a action-packed read. Full of thrills and surprises, there is something around every corner, just waiting to shock you. Wisty and Whit Allgood don't realize how important they are until their home is broken into in the dead of night, and they are taken away, accused of using the dark arts- being a witch and wizard.” This is something I strongly agree with because she’s dead on with thrills and surprises. Every time I read this book I get goosebumps from all the excitement in the book.
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DeleteOn Goodreads the average rating for The Which & Wizard is 3.78 out of 5. One 4/5 review I connect with says, "I enjoyed this book much more, even though I got very confused. more could've been done to show that the end of the first book wasn't before the second book but an ongoing point that the two books lead to." The beginning of the second book was extremely weird and hard to understand. The first book has a weird flash back/flash forward parts of the book where the beginning and end that is implied to take place a time after the actual story. The beginning of the second story starts out in a similar event as the flash forward scene that plays in the beginning and end of the first book, but it plays out extremely different and awkward. I feel like it is extremely rushed and doesn't explain much and allot is left for the reader to infer and assume.
ReplyDeleteThe review that caught my eye, and had connected with me the most is this quote from "george" on Goodreads website: "Katie is thirteen, lonely and exploring the internet. She goes into a teen chatroom on AOL and starts conversing with Mark, a 23-year-old man. Mark quickly turns into her best friend and confidant. She tells him everything, trusts him immensely and even falls in love with him. After six months of conversations, she goes to a national swimming meet in Texas and Mark invites himself along so that they can meet in person. She is disappointed to find that he is short, unattractive and much, much older than she thought. But the story only begins there as she goes on to press charges and have him convicted under the Communcations Decency Act.
ReplyDeleteUgh. I didn't hate it, but I certainly didn't like it very much. Sorry to say, since this is a memoir, but I really didn't like Katie very much at all. I had a hard time garnering sympathy for her when she's spoiled and rich and keeps going on and on about her J. Crew clothes and her Godiva chocolates and her rich community with endless resources. Not that what happened to herwasn't bad--it definitely was. But instead of feeling overwhelmingly bad for her, it just rememinded me of the young girls who don't have the resources and determination her family does to bring pedophiles to justice. She was molested, and yes that's horrible, but there are so many unnamed others who have been raped and kidnapped and even killed by men they meet on the internet. It is a good look at how any child can be taken advantage of, though."
When I read the part where "george" complained about Katie's behavior as a thirteen-year-old girl, I had a mix of feelings about that comment. The first feeling I had was that "george" acted as if he is victim blaming her, and the second feeling I had was that he had a point of Katie being immature, knowing that she knew the dangers of talking to a stranger on the internet, however, not knowing who the person she is talking to really looks like. The reason why I have feelings such as these is due to a different point-of-view on who is really at fault, whether it is the victim or the perpetrator that had caused the tragedy of events taking on hold.
I went onto goodreads and I picked out one of the commenters who has the same rating as I have for my book which is 5 stars. But the commenter is Belle and here is what she said about the book. Even Jason was likable in this book. Though I don't like the pro-Camp Jupiter feeling I'm getting from Percy, Jason choosing Camp Half-Blood was a nice little twist! Well, not quite a twist. We all knew he liked Camp Half-Blood better. And, come on, we all like Camp Half-Blood better. Jason was also a pretty good leader in this book. He's still not one of my favorites, but he kept everyone on track. I'm really starting to get that feeling that they are all a group. Hazel and Piper started getting along and Leo got Frank that fire-proof pouch. In Mark of Athena the seven (plus Nico) weren't really used to each other yet, but I think all of those problems were fixed in this book. They are all a much better team than they were in past books.
ReplyDeleteAnd Percy and Annabeth were adorable. I mean, Percy only got to nap once the entire time, but it was all so perfect. And the pen writes in bronze, and Bob, and Small Bob, and that scene with the arai. I liked that Annabeth got a cool sword and the whole Tartarus being alive thing was terrifying. I also noticed that they used their delay tactic a lot in this book. Like, does anybody have any idea how many times someone stalls for time in this book? Not like I had problem with it, they are always hysterical when they delay. The tourist thing at the place of Night killed me.
I agree with Belle on all of what she said for the book.
One review I connected with was posted by “Rich in Color” when he/she posted this comment in 2014, “The Hunted moves at an even faster pace than The Living. Chase scenes and violence are sprinkled throughout. This is definitely an action book, but the characters begin to gain more depth too. We find out that Shy’s friend Marcus isn’t what he seemed to be back on the cruise ship. Shy learns about himself and sees he’s capable of more than he expected. The characters also get a small glimpse into Shoeshine’s past.” He/she states that this book is fast paced which I agree in a lot of ways, as well as the further you read into the book the more depth there is about the characters. I feel the same because at first I really struggle to get a visual of these characters and what’s going on around me, but the further I get into the book the better I can picture the setting and characters involved.
ReplyDeleteThe review I found that i connected with was by Iyonna and she gave it a 5 star rating i agree with this review Because i totally agree with this ladys option on the book. I think when she mentions police brutailty it is a very strong point to brign up because we see this a lot in our world and for these teen writers to write a book protesting in a good civil way shows that they care. While police brutality catches peoples attention, the young girls that wrote this book use the opportunity to get justice and stop police brutality.This is set by 2017 or even this year, The Day Tajon Got Shot is like being a witness of that day being told by these amazing storytellers and just the reality of the gun violence and with the timing like the other day the March for our Lives it puts me in the scene of just seeing something like this happen last year or even yesterday.
ReplyDeleteA review that I found was by Wendy Darling, posted on January 19th, 2012. She rated the book five stars. She said, "Wonder is one of those rare books that makes you want to hug everyone in it so tightly that they’ll have no doubt about how much you love them…and beyond that, it also makes you want to reach out and hug the whole world. It’s an upbeat, humorous, life-affirming story that deserves to be read—and it’s one that may just change its readers, too." I completely agree with her. This book truly changes you positively. How August fights through the negativity and hate against him and him turning that hate into love is truly just incredible. This book truly makes you want to hug people and even make you get along with people more. Even people you do not usually get along with. The story of August just motivates you and helps you want to share out more positive vibes and overall love and get rid of hatred in this world.
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Delete"This book actually surprised me and succeeded my expectations. I loved how real the story felt, it seemed to give a legit insight into what it would be like in juve. The point of view its told from was extremely intriguing because it set the reader up to experience everything going on with and around Sadie." I feel that everything "Alisia Russomanno" said was on point with my thoughts also. My favorite thing about reading this book is how its written. Every chapter is a different point of view which makes it more interesting. I also have learned how the prison system works and as long as you were at the place of the situation, your also a part of it.
ReplyDeleteRick Riordan nov 7th 2013
ReplyDeleteIt’s been a while since I read a classic sword and sorcery fantasy novel, but I enjoyed this one a lot. In fact, it had no sorcery at all, which was kind of refreshing. It was a believable, well-grounded alternate medieval earth. In Flanagan’s world, young wards of the state have to choose professions, and Will is reluctantly recruited to become a ranger. The relationship between Will and his Battleschool rival is particularly well portrayed, and Will’s training as a ranger makes for great reading.
I love how we both agree that the sword and sorcery fantasy novels are good. I also agree with his point towards Will and Horaces rivalry.
A review I can connect with is, "The first page is action-packed already. Well that apparently is because The Gift just ended in the middle of nowhere. (Liana). I also think that the few first words of this book had plenty of action in it and it intrigued me to read more of the book because of how much action James Patterson puts in the book so far. The legends of the witch trials where brought up in this book and it is mysterious and helps me learn more about how they acted around the so called "Witches and wizards" back then.
ReplyDeleteThe post I related to the most was posted by Sarah on March 16, 2015. Sarah says, "And once again the pace seemed quite slow." I also think this book is slow paced which I don't really care for. Right now, I'm about 94 pages in and there really isn't much happening and it's relatively boring. "Nick’s continued attitude and belief that he’s awesome was also annoying." The one interesting part about this book is this Nick character and the powers he gets. He gets a taste of power and thinks he's better than everyone and I didn't care for that.
ReplyDeleteThe review that I found that I really liked and connected with was from a woman named Nat who stated, "What I appreciated most about this book is the slow build to significant, hard-hitting, timeless questions about ethics, and how Magoon managed to challenge two different approaches to achieving civil rights without showing bias." I really connect to this because what she's saying is very factual, it builds up very important and dramatic events in a slow manner but Magoon does it in a fashion that makes it so much better. I really enjoy this book and I find the contents in it to be very interesting.
ReplyDeleteA review that I found was by Strawberry Fields and they said "I really liked this book. It's not very long, an easy read and very entertaining." I also believe it is a very entertaining book and that it is a very easy read. They wrote a very good response to the book and gave it 4 stars. I believe this book should be a 5 star book but that's the only part of the response that i don't agree with. This response was written in 2017 so its a recent response.
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DeleteA review that I found that connected with was by Lucy Boot, posted on September 8 2017. Lucy rated the book a five stars. She said, "This book is amazing. Beautifully written. It it truly inspiring. It tells not only of Syrian refugees, but refugees in the Middle East today, as well as throughout history. I also loved how it was narrated by destiny. This put an interesting twist to the book. I honestly can say this is one of the best, if not best books I have ever read." I think everything she said was right on with what I think about the book. How the book is narrated by destiny and it makes the book have a different experience. I liked how the author showed the good times and the bad times the main character been in and is going through.
ReplyDeleteA review that I seemed to connect with was by Dani St-Onge where she said, “This book is not so much about a crime or the murder, but about the events leading up to it. About how everyone deals with guilt and grief and imagines if things had only gone slightly differently.” I connect with this because the book isn’t quite what I expected. Just like Dani St-Onge said, it isn’t so much a crime, but more the events that led up to it. Because it’s not what I had expected doesn’t mean that i don’t like it, because it is still interesting and makes me want to continue to read it.
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DeleteSylvie Bower rated it [5/5 stars] on Jan 26, 2016.
ReplyDelete“THIS BOOK DESTROYED ME. I made the very bad decision of bringing this book with me in a cab and I ended up sobbing on Broadway.
I thought Una LaMarche couldn't outdo herself after finishing Like No Other. I was wrong. The writing in this book so real, the characters so much more than what they seem on the surface, and the story line is brutal. Even so, I could not let myself put it down, while also not wanting to finish it. The format of this book is devastating, each perspective making it more and more clear how the story ends. The fact that everyone but me, the reader, knew what was about to happen was something that I loved in terms of how the story was told, but hated, because THE FEELS.”
I can definitely agree and connect with Sylvie on this one. So far, it’s an emotional roller coaster towards a tragic incident that I don’t know about and it’s KILLING me in both good and horrible ways. The characters aren’t flat, either - far from it. Like Sylvie said, they are “much more than what they seem.” I'm definitely enjoying and hating this book for it.
A review that I found that I could agree with is one by JenLovesBooks on May 27, 2017 “I knew I had to pick up The Wonder of Us when I read the synopsis and found it was about two best friend going on an epic adventure, while trying to reconnect. This is a story that resonates with many as high school, college, and different parts of our life ends. What could be better than finding a way back to that friendship by taking a road trip through Europe.”
ReplyDeleteThis review is exactly how I felt when I found the book. When I picked it up I thought it would be interesting to find out they would reconnect. Me personally I wouldn’t be able to patch everything up and become be-sties again just because we went around Europe together.
September 28, 2015
ReplyDelete“I love Sarah Dessen books because they just feel like summer and capture a moment so well. There wasn't really anything in particular that I disliked about this book (other than the "retarded children" phrasing), but the story itself was so brief that it felt like it just skimmed the surface of what it could've been.”
I also like Sarah Dessen’s book, but I don’t really have a dislike other then the fact that That Summer is her first book and she could’ve put more details in the book to help the book from dragging along.
Apparently City of Bones is a highly polarized book with people either loving it or hating it with a burning passion. The perspective I connected with most is with Miranda Reads who says, "Okay, I really, really enjoyed this one....until we got to the twist at the end. Ugh. I absolutely loved the banter." I connect with this part because the banter is about all I have seen so far since the story is still just getting underway. Also, her saying the twist at the end is bad solidifies my idea that this book is going to be somewhere between Divergent and The Hunger Games quality of writing.
ReplyDeleteA review I found that I can connect with was written by Aneela on October 9th, 2016. In her review she states “I feel as though Collins does an excellent job describing how the nature of poverty breeds an intrinsic lack of understanding one's own self-worth & simultaneously a fierce sense of protectiveness.” I agree with this reviewer because of just how well I “know” the setting. The characterization of the book Is very well done as well.
ReplyDeleteOne review that I found that stuck out to me was this one about writing. AJ Elliott said “There are so many things to take away from this book, but the one that always comes to mind first is "If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time or the tools to write." 2017. This connects with me because if you don't have the time to read do you really have the time to write a proper book because you have to re read it to make sure it says what you want it to.
ReplyDeleteOne review that I found that was interesting to me was "Before reading this novel, I thought: COOL! A Black and Puerto Rican superhero slinging webs and saving lives!. After reading, I think the same thing... but MAN is there so much more to this book than that". written by Nic Stone. This connects with me because before I started to read this book I used to say he was just a superhero slinging webs, but now that Im reading this book is more then just a superhero and I actually like it and I enjoy reading it.
ReplyDeleteIn Goodreads I found Emily Colkitt who posted her response on March 27th 2019. She gave it a one star and a lot of the reviews were bad and just crapped on the book and kinda gave some spoilers even after it said there should be warnings there wasn't. So now the focus on the book has changed but I'm not giving up on it. Anyways she states, "The back cover describes Supermarket as a "darkly funny psychological thriller," but it's really more of a psychological comedy than anything. The book follows the life of Flynnagin E. Montgomery, aka Flynn, a 20-something-year-old, recently-dumped, aspiring writer with some serious mental health issues. In order to kick start his writing career and make some steady money, he takes a job at a local supermarket" I feel the same way about the book being a psychological comedy because there are to many cliche comedy points in the book, and a big mystery on the first chapter.
ReplyDeleteOn Goodreads I found Jordan he did not list his last name his response was on March 19th 2019. He gave it five stars but to go against his veiws there is a lot of bad responses but I am gonna continue reading it and see if I enjoy it or not. He states "After reading the synopsis of the back of this book, I definitely was expecting a bit more action and suspense. While this book wasn't necessarily what I expected (lots of people dying due to a bunch of armed and dangerous people taking over the mall), it was still a very good read. It had just enough mystery to keep you reading to find out what happens, and each character is worth rooting for" I like the aspect of being able to choose a character you think will survive and being able to follow them. It was not as upbeat as I thought, but I really enjoy the mystery like he said it makes you want to continue read and it truly does.
ReplyDeleteI agree with one of the reviews in my book Confessions Of A Murder Suspect by James Patterson. Jennifer Beluga a year ago said that “the way James Patterson Started out the story was pretty devastating and hard to comprehend right away” and I agree with her. I feel the same about this because with losing parents right of the bat, and her not knowing because policeman closed the door in her face. At that point you wouldn't know what to do because your just realizing you have no more parents anymore.
ReplyDelete"I love historical fiction, but this book took it one step higher. It's all about the horrors that happened during WWII, instead of having a romantic twist to relieve the readers from all the stress and the sadness. I really liked that. The story has made the main character, Rose, such a fragile yet strong person that it would take her years to meet new people that she can be herself with, especially if those people haven't experienced horrors like she did. This book truly showed me how, even when everything ended, the war wasn't over and everyone couldn't be happy." says Laurence R (August 30, 2015).
ReplyDeletePart 3: I totally agree with her in the aspect of the book being intriguing and deep that they don't turn the plot into a good ending type book. It digs deep into the horror and gore of the scenario and that's the focus. It hit me when Laurence talked about not everyone become happy instantly or even ever. I feel the same because I've met people who went through this scenario and that was usually their key takeaway. The Germans truly took everything from them and they had nothing to go back to or fall back on. Saddening book yet a need read.
A review I found was on August 1st, 2017 Jason Reynolds said “After all, his dad and uncle were Brooklyn jack-boys with criminal records. Maybe kids like Miles aren't meant to be superheroes. Maybe Miles should take his dad's advice and focus on saving himself.” I can relate to this because dad used to be like Miles’s father and uncle and he used to tell me how he was when he was young and all the trouble he used to get in. My dad used to give me advice about life and do what's right for me and focus on myself.
ReplyDeleteOne review I found and could relate too was one by Fabian, "No, this one is not as bittersweet as "The Fault in Our Stars", but still, this is unputdownable supreme! Its the type of literature that gets one excited about reading, about reminiscing about adolescence and school. Because everyone has had a childhood, a first love, a stage of rebellion, this type of book strikes inner chords & you swiftly become infected with the virus of nostalgia." The part I agree with him the most was the "reminiscing about adolescence" because even tho I'm a teen right now, later on in the future I will encounter events or stuff that will make me remember my adolescence. At first I didn't really like the book but now i'm getting hooked unto it.
ReplyDeleteI found a review by Chris Horsefield on January 16th, 2017, and it states, "Upon completion of this book, my mind is as numb as if I had experienced this suffering myself. So much pain and suffering are thrown at you from the pages that one cannot comprehend it all in the right perspective. One can only move forward as the victims in this book did". This really hit like a truck because I feel the same way as I read this. The pages have so much depth and meaning in them. Words can only give so much of an explanation, but when you think about how what is being said actually happened in real life it really just punches you across the face.
ReplyDeleteA review I feel I can connect to is one written by Emma Giordano. She says "I feel Justyce’s story would be incomplete without a place to share his unfiltered thoughts with a figure he aims to emulate. Dear Martin does not shy away from much-needed conversations about racism and racial profiling in America, but it also delves into conversations about toxic masculinity and gangs. I feel this novel successfully accomplishes approaching these tough issues by displaying a variety of perspectives. These discussions are raw, uncensored, and full of truth we cannot turn a blind eye to." What she said kinda stuck with me because I totally agree. I feel as though the issues posed in the story need to be brought to the surface although no one is really ready for those conversations.
ReplyDeleteI like that this book pushes the issue of racism and racial profiling in our society. This is something that occurs to people daily and it's sad, I like that there are authors who choose to take this issue and talk about it in their stories.
DeleteI agree that having different perspectives helps to accommodate different issues. I am curious to know how the different perspectives help to approach these issues and what type of perspectives stand out the most towards this issue?
DeleteThe post that I read stated "I know you just heard me say religion and if you are some people you might be turned off by that. I am not a religious person, so when I do hear a story involves a lot of religious aspects it can put me off to reading it." When I first started reading things about this book I thought I was going to get bored with the religious aspect that this book holds. But its not as bad as I thought it would be, a few quotes here and there like "romans 5:8" This lady that posted also stated "This is a book with lots of turns, and an extremely strong message and plot." From what i've read so far I can almost predict something is going to happen with such a shady/mysterious character, Trey. The reason I liked this is because it draws my attention to listen for what he is doing and to see if I can put it together before anyone else can.
ReplyDeleteA review that I found and liked was by Annika. She said "It did a lot of showing, and not telling, which is great." I really liked how the author is showing us around Cassia's life and experiences and not telling us about them. So far I like how this book is easy to read and flows really well which makes it go by a lot faster.
ReplyDeletethe post I read was by a user called Bandit which was posted March 12, 2011. They said, "Main adjectives that come to mind are "silly" and "ridiculous", also things like "over the top" and "cheesy". This is an alien invasion story set in a small town Louisiana with one of its prominent underlying themes about the importance of intellect and education, which makes the book either funny or ironic. I wasn't sure. One of the main characters is an alien that looks like a glowing brain and quotes westerns." I connected to this post because I also think that some of the themes are a little extreme and kind of goofy. The writer seems like he is trying to create a narrative that is not funny but more "what if this were to happen." The main character has some serious issues with his family including his father beating him with a belt. This would seem to make the story more serious and thoughtful but with the silly characters, like cag the alien, the story gets unrealistic.
ReplyDeleteThe comment I found that connect with me is from Kristi on April 02, 2011. Kristi said, “One word. Incredible…….My favorite thing about this novel was Cam. She was perfect. She is what I want all the heroines I read about to be. She’s sarcastic and brutally honest, yet you know that she cares deeply for those people she is close to. Her mother and her sister especially. Hard outer shell, warm and gooey center! Cam handles her impending death with the class and acceptance that you would expect from someone well beyond her years.” I can agree with Kristi by saying this is a incredible book because as I read this book it just brings me in and allows me to understand it well.
ReplyDeleteA review that I can connect to is from Vakki Patis, she said, "It took me a few chapters to get used to the style of writing, but the use of the omniscient narrator and the multiple point of views really sets these books above the rest, in my humble opinion." I found the writing style a little wordy, but overall the viewpoints are great. Being wordy is a bad thing, it just took getting use to, and it's good that it's wordy because it has depth.
ReplyDeleteA review that I could connect to was by Maggie Stiefvater on Jan 30th, 2017. She said "In a conflict-free world where humans have conquered death, elected Scythes must cull the human population. Two teens find themselves volunteered as apprentice-Scythes, and discover that of all the things that Scythes can kill, corruption is not one of them." This quote shows that even though the Scythes have all the power in this world, they still have a very complex politics revolving around whether or not Scythes should be allowed to enjoy killing. This moral question is one of the main reasons I like this book.
ReplyDeleteOne review that I found interesting was by Erin and she said “This is my first April Henry book and I'm fairly certain that it will not be my last. In the beginning it was the eye-catching cover and title that drew me in. Once I began reading, it only took a few pages for me to get hooked on this suspenseful mystery.” This may not be my first April Henry’s book but I read 2 other books from her when I was in middle school. Also her books are very interesting because half her books she wrote are about crimes which makes people want to read more of the book.
ReplyDeleteA review that i liked was by user 'Wendy Darling' who said "I’ve always been interested in how human beings cope with extreme circumstances, and the way children in particular can demonstrate remarkable resilience. I Hunt Killers sets up a fascinating scenario showing how both environment and biology can contribute to certain conditioned responses and behaviors—and how an innate sense of human decency might be strong enough to overcome even the worst of upbringings". I like this because i also enjoy seeing humans react in odd situations, and because i can relate with the story teller and have an interesting perspective on the matter
ReplyDeleteA review that I connect to is is one that was written by Jimmy on September 17, 2008. He stated "This was a great book for me to read because there are topics that im am interested in reading about.The reason why i started reading this book is because the summary on the back got me hook from t he get go." That is the reason why I chose the book because of the summery in the back of the book.
ReplyDeleteI think I'm missing something. Everyone loves this book and I liked it too, but it wasn't amazing or anything.
ReplyDeleteThe Giver felt like a very sparse story to me. First, there isn't much characterization, so I didn't form an emotional connection with any of the characters -- not even with Jonas or the Giver (two central characters). Asher and Fiona (particularly Fiona) are introduced such that you assume they will play greater roles in the book than they do. By Julie Ruble Jan 21,2008
I connect with her comment because I also felt this book was overly hyped but it is a good book
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DeleteMar 01, 2008 Kemper rated it “To the author's credit, she avoids turning this into a Silence of the Lambs type of story, and the mystery of what happened while Archie was Gretchen's captive is what will keep you turning the pages rather than the weaker main story.” I agree with this statement the author keeps the reader wanting more and keeps the story going at a right pace also leaves a suspenseful feeling.
ReplyDeleteBy Avy , Apr 02, 2015. She stated for her review, "I am rendered speechless, I cannot believe what I just read...that was...that was FREAKING AMAZING! From the first moment I opened Obsidian I fell in love with the Lux Series, Katy was my spirit animal and I will never look and a normal man again becasue he cannot compare to Daemon Black. To have it told from Daemon's point of view is possibly the best gift I could have had to start off the New Year!! Jennifer Armentrout is one of the most amazing authors out there and everything she writes I fall immediately in love with. She is one of my favorite authors and reading Oblivion has made me the happiest person on earth, thank you Jennifer Armentrout, thank you!!!".
ReplyDeleteI really liked what she said because Daemon does tell and show his side of the story really well.
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DeleteOverall my book was rated 3.9/5 stars. most people found it was really good and interesting story, but of course you have the few that from the start tell themselves it was bad before even finishing the book. So far I am really enjoying it and am excited to find out how Pi survives the ship wreck. I found a quote from October 13, 2007 by a women name (Annalisa) that states, "I highly enjoyed this strange journey at sea and found it almost believable--until the castaways encounter the island at which point I wondered how much of his sanity wavered." I find what she said agreeable because the story is a journey that is quite strange in the way of him trying to be three different religions to a survivor of a ship wreck not but a week later. This book has a strange twist to it but overall I give it a 4.5/5 stars.
ReplyDeleteOne review I can highly connect with is by Darcy on November 29, 2012. Darcy says, “I really liked the world that this book is set in. What didn't work for me was Nate, one of the main characters. He was like a petulant toddler, one who only cared about himself and would pitch a fit if he didn't get his way. I felt sorry for Nadia, for how he treated her even after things started to change. He didn't deserve someone like her in his life. I did like Nadia, thought she did a great job with the situation Nate put her in. I also loved how when push came to shove Nadia managed to out smart the unusual bad guy.” I totally agree with Darcy, one of the things I too disliked and did not work for me in this book is the fact that Nate, the main male character is homosexual, and that he’s all about himself. He doesn’t care for Nadia like he should even tho that he could never love her as a partner, but at least love her as a friend because she has always been there for him. I absolutely agree with Darcy, because I too feel sorry for Nadia. She has to deal with so much, and Nate doesn’t seem to deserve her one bit. I would have to say Nadia is my favorite character and it seems to be Darcy’s too.
ReplyDeleteA review that I can connect to is from December 13, 2012 Sarah rated it a 3 out of 5 and said "This is a memoir of the experiences Drew Brees had leading up to the Saints' Superbowl win and what motivates him as a quarterback. I enjoyed the parts where Drew described his motivation prep as leader of the football team; how he met his wife and what they have experienced as a family; what he went through when his shoulder was injured and the recovery process and his move to New Orleans. I can connect to this comment because I think its a great book too and his experience when he was injured and was really hard to believe for everyone.
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DeleteI checked up on my book at it was reviewed 4/5 stars. This what a reviewer said "There is not nearly enough YA books about friendships. For some strange reason, romantic relationships are promoted as more important. While I agree that at some point in life you do meet that special person who becomes your partner in everything, up until that point it is friends that help you out, support you, accompany you through life".This was posted on May 06 2011. I can agree with this person because its a weird book but interesting at the same time but its good and it show a lot of those things that she says. I would rate the book a 4/5, because I'm not too far into the book but I'm in a interesting part.
ReplyDeleteA review that I found to agree with was made someone named Vanessa, she posted this review on October 12th, 2016 and it read “I enjoyed it. Read it in two sittings. Loved the mysterious aspect of Julian and how much of a tortured soul he was.” Why I found myself connecting to her piece is because with how much I have read of the book the author is keeping the mysterious aspect of Julian and I find it interesting that Stolarz is keeping Julian and his personality a secret.
ReplyDeleteWhy did I put reading this one off for so many years? I remember this being extremely popular but it seems like I was in a rut with my reading and figured I would pick them up eventually when I was back on track. Months turned into years and I finally saw the movies, which I suppose pushed them even further down my TBR and is a real shame because the movies didn't capture quite everything the book had to offer. By Chelsea Humphrey april 24th 2018
ReplyDeleteShe really enjoyed the book and I did as well. I also agree that the movies are not as good as the books and they are not as descriptive as the books.
One review I could connect to was by Iris, she posted this review in July 12, 2018. The review said "The description and the beginning didn’t pull me in and I almost wanted to not read it all but fortunately I changed my mind."
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with her comment. In fact, On my note taking sheet I wrote about how I thought that the beginning of the story was super boring. After reading the first two chapters I wanted to quit reading it. The chapters were really long and not interesting at all. Honestly I thought that the book wasn't going anywhere it was really boring. But after reading chapter 3, the story got much more interesting and caught my attention again. Currently I am enjoying the book and I want to keep reading it to find what will happen next.
As Noah K.: A review i connected with was a post by Ellen in October 30 2015. Ellen says “McQuaid was gone, looking into China's father's 16-year-old death and employed by her step-brother. Brian was busy, so most of this book centered around China alone with some participation by police chief Sheila. It was interesting, well written, and held the reader's attention. I enjoyed it.” I can agree with this because it is a good read and it's a real attention getter.
ReplyDeleteHwa Sun said "The biggest issue I had was the overall believable-ness (I don't think that's a word :P) of the story. I know it's fiction, but even so, the author has to convince the reader that the events in the book are real. That didn't happen with this book. I was constantly on the verge of rolling my eyes. For example, random Japanese people that you just met aren't likely to just give you a free trip to Japan, even if they are super rich. And it's highly unlikely that they'll just answer whatever questions you have about their stolen drawings when you're sixteen and practically a stranger. Also, I think Violet is a flat and boring main character. Not to mention naive. Really? She's a sixteen year old girl who's obsessed with the Japanese culture who has never had any experience with crime solving, but she thinks she can solve a mystery involving two priceless drawings? Uhh... " I can connect to this because it does seem a tad bit cliche that the main character likes anime, and is invited to go to Japan. It also doesn't really sound realistic that she's so into finding who stole the paintings.
ReplyDeleteThere was only one review with my book, so I'm forced to connect with this one, however Peangelia wrote on June 11, 2013, "I give fair warning to all "Grammar and Spelling Warriors" out there: you probably will NOT like this book. Despite the many grammatical errors that abound in this book, I love the way he tells his story. The language and descriptions he uses are very HUMAN, to make you feel like he's talking to you, face-to face. I find it refreshing that everything is not grammatically perfect. I often associate war stories with gritty, hardened veterans sharing tall tales of things they've witnessed. I invite anyone to give this book a try."
ReplyDeleteI connect with this quote a lot because the storytelling sounds like he's talking to the reader, and it's almost a very real and descriptive conversation that you feel like your having throughout the book with the author, and it makes the book that much better.
The review that I connected to the most was a post from Alexandra Karina that was posted on November 14, 2010, where she stated, “Another great installment, although the story is less exciting than before. I mainly find the problem with Lexa annoying, and I couldn't help wishing she'll die in the next book. At least Ariana didn't kill her (or anyone) in this book, which I suppose is an improvement? Part of me really wants Ariana to get her happy ending already, but unfortunately that also means no more books. It just gets tiresome sometimes watching trouble cropping up for her all the time, one right after another. It must be very exhausting to live her life.” I have a connection with this review because we have similar tastes in figuring out what happens in the book. I would rather have more anticipation and drama throughout the book because to me it makes it more interesting and it really catches the reader's attention.
ReplyDeleteOne comment that I found by Lenni Jones on Mar 12, 2019 that I agree with is “Despite that, Levi is one tough fighter. He’s little, and still sick sometimes, but he’s also powerful. His message should be an inspiration to those who have had a life like his.” I agree with this because although he was still sick he never stopped trying because boxing is something he really enjoyed. This tells me that even though there is challenges in life you should always try to overcome them. Levi has to work twice as hard to overcome his challenges because he is younger and because of his size.
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ReplyDeleteI don’t know what this book was actually trying to do but all it accomplished was just to compound the thinking that ‘if you need something done, do not send teenagers to do it’.I’m not a teenager by any means, but come ON, they deserve better representation than this.” (Lainey Feb, 08, 2018)
It really stood out to me when she says “if you need something done, do not send teenagers to do it” I can relate to this because there are many teenagers that could do many things people need done.