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I absolutely LOVED this book. Everyone should read it, because I've never read anything like it. This book really has a post-apocalyptic feel to it, the main character doesn't know anything about life outside of his small town, in fact, he thinks there isn't any life outside of his small town. And to add on to that, there are no women in this world. They all died out. And on top of THAT, everyone can hear everyone's thoughts. And they aren't pretty. Convinced you to read it yet?
Reviewed by Prisha G
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This was a good book, although it wasn't the best. I liked the author's descriptions of the food (it made me so hungry), and the Arabian Nights feel to it (since that's what the book is based upon). I feel like the relationships between the characters could be more thought out, but overall the world building is 10/10 in this book.
Reviewed by Prisha G We had to read an excerpt of this book for my english class, but I wanted to read the whole thing. It's pretty interesting, and really gives an overview of the time and small village feel of the author's life. Also, despite it's lighthearted feel, the book really gives away a lot of community views at the time.
Reviewed by Prisha G This is needless to say, but I LOVE Shusterman books. They talk so simply and how any student would talk, but at the same time, they really make you think, and they're so deep. I could read this book over and over, and find new layers each time. Also, I won't spoil anything, but at the end of the book, there's one scene where someone we don't like goes through something terrible, and watching that unfold seriously disturbed me, even though he wasn't a good person. Overall, 10/10 book.
Reviewed by Prisha G I loved this book; everything from its nostalgic feel to its social commentary on people's views of African Americans during the time period. I also loved the relationship between Atticus and his kids, it was so sweet and he really was a good father to Scout and Jem.
Reviewed by Prisha G I'm SO glad i found this book, it's really fun watching the alphabet get taken away from the characters, and them having to write in increasingly fewer letters. In my opinion, it also serves to show how ridiculous authority can get in terms of the people's expression, and is a cool take on a satire.
Reviewed by Prisha G Ok, I love all Nielsen books, but I reread this one because this is the book that got me into historical fiction so many years ago. It has that thrill towards the end, but the familial longing is what really gets to me, as Gerta is separated from her family.
Reviewed by Prisha G I love the novel, Towers falling, because it shows a real life tragedy in the perspective of a person who didn't face it directly, but had a relative who had their lives impacted by it.
Reviewed by Anonymous I think all of my crying this month was used up just by reading this book. I didn't expect to grieve the characters this much, especially considering the biggest spoiler is literally the title of the book. I'm still pretty mad at Rufus's ex, since she is too much of a coward and a spineless person to completely end relationships and might have caused Rufus more pain in the end. I found a little bit of myself in both of the main characters, but that also made their deaths hit me that much harder, especially Mateo's since his death was probably agony. Poor Mateo ;-; poor Rufus ;-; they deserved to live longer.
Reviewed by: Baguette Mendez I had picked up this book hoping that it was a murder mystery because of its title and cover featuring a skull, and in a way it was. But I feel like this book is less about an outright mystery (like a whodunnit) and more of a lore buildup. I would definitely recommend reading this book with a warm cup of coffee and some nachos (or Doritos) on a windy and slightly chilly evening. The Maine setting was quite nice, since the descriptions were vivid and I remember how calmly chaotic northern cities and towns can be (for different reasons than Texas is). I think I read this book well into the night, since I fell asleep at around 23:33 and I only dreamed of red envelopes and a farmhouse that blows up (you'd understand why if you read the book too). I kinda feel bad about Jackson though, since he suffered so much and we didn't even see him live the rest of his life in peace. I feel like Iris was a big reveal and will also somehow be relevant to the plot of the sequel.
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