The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Great Gatsby is a novel about a man who wants to saturate his life with meaning. Some people may argue that this book is irrelevant and no longer connects with our time, but the use of themes and writing make Gatsby still relevant in the world we live into today.It’s true that people argue that the book is too old to be applied today, but full of life and lavish writing this book never fails to impress. Cluttered with new technology and a formation change of class and race our new century may not seem comparable to Gatsby, nevertheless the feeling of love resonates within us all and the w ...

Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Nayler

The book Shiloh is one of my favorite books since I was a little kid. Shiloh is about a kid named Marty, one day he goes out hunting with his 22 shooting squirrels and just walkingthe woods and picking up cans and bottles for change. Marty comes across a beagle and the dog follows him home. Marty was sitting with his family at the dinner table, his parrents knew something was up, so Marty told them he came across a dog and it followed him home. Comes to find out it is Judd travers dog. Judd travers is a local Hunter who hunts out of season and doesn’t take care of his dogs. Marty and his dad ...

An Abundance of Katherines

Colin Singleton is a former prodigy with a curious affinity for girls named Katherine. His life seems to be at an all-time low. Now that he’s graduated he is no longer the prodigy he once was and maybe he will never be the genius he would like to be. Not to mention that, for the nineteenth time, a girl named Katherine has broken up with him. He was sure he loved her, he was head over heels, he thought she loved him too, and then she ended it. Colin is devastated and begins to realize that he can’t create or do anything and that he will never matter, he will never have his eureka moment. All he ...

21 Proms

“21 prom’s” is a short story book with 21 stories of girl’s proms and a few boy views. Some of them were amazing and some were a disaster for the ladies and gentleman. There were 21 writers and their stories. This is a fiction book. It has 289 pages and at the end there is some information about the authors and what books they have written. I rate this book 4 star. You should be in 9th grade or up unless you have to your parents. I think this book is mostly for girls but boys could read it. Well I have never had prom yet so I can’t really relate to proms but I do I go to dancing and they aren ...

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

In Catching Fire, the second book of the Hunger Games trilogy, Suzanne Collins captivates the reader and takes him or her on a rollercoaster ride filled with danger and excitement. Like The Hunger Games, this novel presents life and death as a game sanctioned by the government. Without question, the author has created a masterpiece of thoughtful provocation. Catching Fire is a must read for anyone yearning for a suspense-filled plot, emotional themes, and a fiery teen-age heroine’s point of view. Collins brilliantly pulls the reader into the plot by hinting of a possible rebellion and present ...

Twisted

How would you feel if you were 17 years old on probation for trespassing and vandalism of George Washington High School and going to prison the day you turn 18 for being falsely accused of harming the girl your in love with and the girl of your dreams? Tyler Miller is a down-to-earth sweet and innocent guy, and after getting bullied and screwed over, he finally gets tired of it. This is an inspiring story of a boy becoming a man and finding himself. Tyler must overcome and prove his innocence and fight through all the obstacles in life without even one person by his side. Tyler Miller is 6’3 ...

Vampire Kisses book 1

The new kind of Twilight that reached the selves on 2009, Vampire Kisses (Published by HarperCollins and Copyrighted by Ellen Schreiber) is a home-run best thing and must be read by anyone who loves any vampire books or movies. When you start reading, you won't stop till you see the end of all the books. The first book tells about how Raven, a goth girl with an obsession for vampires, who lives with a couple with the opposite view in live from Raven. They lived in an apartment that was covered with peace signs, lava lamps, and glow in the dark posters. They lived there and would watch Dracula ...

The Enemy (series) by Charlie Higson

An Enemy on Page They prey on the young, they take over the night, The Enemy is everywhere - or at least that's what it feels like when reading Charlie Higson's acclaimed zombie series. Higson and his publishers released the final volume of The Enemy on October 29. Fittingly titled The End, this last installment has been coined as the epic battle that wraps up the seven volumes. The entire series takes place in London and its surrounding suburbs. It begins in Waitrose supermarket and follows a young group of survivors and their attempt to rebuild after a harsh winter has depleted their ...