autumn544's reviews
59 reviews

Better by Far by Hazel Hayes

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Tremor by Patrick Carman

3.0

I would give this book a 3.5/5. I was quite a let down compared to "Pulse". The story fell quite flat. It bored me about halfway through. This was disappointing because I LOVED Pulse.

Quake by Patrick Carman

1.0

1.5/5 at best. VERY disappointing. The writing, the plot, the everything just downgraded completely. "Pulse" was a wonderful book, so I felt obligated to continue the trilogy, but sadly it was highly disappointing. If you already read Pulse and Tremor, I would keep going. Though, it steered very off path from the original book, and changed the plot. Very upsetting. Loved Pulse, Not the rest of the trilogy.

Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

4.0

4.5/5 I can't explain it. Maybe it's because the first time I read it I still had my innocent peace of mind in 4th grade. But this book feels like nostalgic and good vibes. Please read this. (Lower/Younger Level Reading)

Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

4.0

Super Good Book!! I love the plot and you really form the connection with Poirot throughout the book. Actually really thought the subtle hints included throughout the book were really interesting. I liked being able to kind of solve the mystery throughout reading, though I feel that Poirot's conclusion didn't have enough confidence in it and it was kind of confusing. But I did like the very last page of the book. It ended in a very pleasing way. I would definitely recommend this as a top mystery book.

Animal Farm by George Orwell

3.0

What. A. Book.

Pigs=Humans and Humans=Pigs.

This book has a wonderful life lesson and I think everyone with some form of power should be required to read it.

Love it.

The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

4.0

This book took my heart for a spin at the end. You feel connected to the characters, but not connected enough. I think the little side stories/ flashbacks are nice, but sometimes you just want to read the main story. I was very cute though and the end caused me to shed a few tears. Might recommend, might not.

Restore Me by Tahereh Mafi

5.0

If you are a follower of this series, this book is heartbreaking. I'm not here to include spoilers but omfg it was so sad for me. There's also some really wholesome moments in this book, that just made my little heart happy. BUT THE ENDING. oh boy.. I did NOT feel restored after reading this book. That's all I can say.

P.S. these cliffhangers are killing me Ms. Mafi

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

2.0

This book did not hold my interest. I found it very confusing with all the different characters. Some of them just seem thrown in there. I know what the ending was supposed to represent, but it felt very rushed and almost unfinished. Even though it's a modern classic book, I would not recommend this to many people at all.

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

4.0

Oh lord. I loved this book. I thought the romance between it was really cute and there were a lot of great hidden themes within the book. In my opinion, Hazel is a very likable character, making it more enjoyable to read. And so is her love interest. There were some beautiful quotes that I found throughout this book, and honestly I think it's a great read.