BOOK BLASTS: Relationships/Friendships
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Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles Submitted by Taylor B
Plot: Two people from different sides and different backgrounds becomes chemistry partners. Why Read?: It is a very cute, sweet, and fun read. |
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Slam by Nick Hornby Submitted by Nathan G.
Plot: Boy meets girl and has a really good relationship for a little bit. Just as the feeling starts to wear off he finds out she is pregnant. Why Read?: It is actually a really good book and a good story about growing up. |
Dear John by Nicholas Sparks Submitted by Courtney C.
Plot: When Staff Sergeant in the US Army, John Tyree comes back to his hometown on leave, he meets the beautiful Savannah Lynn Curtis, a college student on break. It only took two weeks for them to fall in love with each other, but will John's life in the army make their relationship too complicated to pursue?
Why Read? : I jumped the bandwagon and got into this book when the movie came out, and it's just so, so, so great! Don't judge the book by the movie, though, because they're different and the book is just ten times better. It's a not only a tragic, but beautiful love story, but it tells the amazing story between a caring but socially awkward father and a disgruntled son who didn't know what he had until it was gone. There were so many tears shed reading this book and I can honestly say it is one of my absolute favorites.
Comments: "Again, book > movie. Don't forget that!"
Plot: When Staff Sergeant in the US Army, John Tyree comes back to his hometown on leave, he meets the beautiful Savannah Lynn Curtis, a college student on break. It only took two weeks for them to fall in love with each other, but will John's life in the army make their relationship too complicated to pursue?
Why Read? : I jumped the bandwagon and got into this book when the movie came out, and it's just so, so, so great! Don't judge the book by the movie, though, because they're different and the book is just ten times better. It's a not only a tragic, but beautiful love story, but it tells the amazing story between a caring but socially awkward father and a disgruntled son who didn't know what he had until it was gone. There were so many tears shed reading this book and I can honestly say it is one of my absolute favorites.
Comments: "Again, book > movie. Don't forget that!"
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen Submitted by Christina N.
Plot: This book is a series of memories of a 93 year old man, named Jacob Jankowski. The memories tell the story of him as a young man during the Great Depression while attending veterinary school. Given the notice that his parents have passed away, he drops out of college and finds himself jumping onto a circus train. He learns the life of a circus menagerie as their vet and finds himself falling in love with the boss’ wife.
Why Read: This is a heart warming book. There is suspense, history, and a beautiful romance story filled with forbidden love and a clever elephant. This book will be sure to keep readers glued to the pages until the end.
Comments: There are great facts and pictures from the research the author did to tell this magnificent story.
Plot: This book is a series of memories of a 93 year old man, named Jacob Jankowski. The memories tell the story of him as a young man during the Great Depression while attending veterinary school. Given the notice that his parents have passed away, he drops out of college and finds himself jumping onto a circus train. He learns the life of a circus menagerie as their vet and finds himself falling in love with the boss’ wife.
Why Read: This is a heart warming book. There is suspense, history, and a beautiful romance story filled with forbidden love and a clever elephant. This book will be sure to keep readers glued to the pages until the end.
Comments: There are great facts and pictures from the research the author did to tell this magnificent story.
Hard Love by Ellen Wittlinger Submitted by Mia H.
Plot: Hard Love is mainly about a friendship that's pretty awkward and a bit romantic about a boy with a hard life. He's a loner with family troubles and feels backed into a corner. To get over a lot of things he writes his own 'zines' and acts like he has every care in the world. He ends up meeting a young girl with whom he starts developing feelings and it's all downhill from there.
Why Read?: This book is worth reading because its shows how many people actually cover their issues up and hide it away deep in their gut. Many young adults don't understand what to do
about it. This boy found a way.
Comments: This book the first few pages are a bit slow, but turns into a great book. Keep reading!
Plot: Hard Love is mainly about a friendship that's pretty awkward and a bit romantic about a boy with a hard life. He's a loner with family troubles and feels backed into a corner. To get over a lot of things he writes his own 'zines' and acts like he has every care in the world. He ends up meeting a young girl with whom he starts developing feelings and it's all downhill from there.
Why Read?: This book is worth reading because its shows how many people actually cover their issues up and hide it away deep in their gut. Many young adults don't understand what to do
about it. This boy found a way.
Comments: This book the first few pages are a bit slow, but turns into a great book. Keep reading!
The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks Submitted by Kenetta B.
Plot: In the story, The Last Song, a young rebellious teen named Ronnie Miller is angry with her father for leaving her and her little brother Jonah. Ronnie also hates her father for leaving her mother. This story brings the meaning of love, trust, respect and the power to forgive. You learn that people make mistakes even the people that we love.
Why Read?: This book is worth reading because it shows the meaning of true love, the power to heal, and the power to forgive.
Comments: I really enjoyed reading this book, it is really worth reading.
The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks Submitted by Erin A.
Plot: Ronnie is a bitter teenager who doesn't have a close relationship with her dad because he lives down in North Carolina. Her mom decides that Ronnie and her brother should spend the summer with her dad. Ronnie has to find a way to make the summer bearable and finds what would end up being her first love. While having the summer of her life, she is slowly connecting back with her father and finds the love she has for him.
Why Read? : It's worth reading because it relates to a lot of people. It is also a great story that you won't be able to put down.
Plot: In the story, The Last Song, a young rebellious teen named Ronnie Miller is angry with her father for leaving her and her little brother Jonah. Ronnie also hates her father for leaving her mother. This story brings the meaning of love, trust, respect and the power to forgive. You learn that people make mistakes even the people that we love.
Why Read?: This book is worth reading because it shows the meaning of true love, the power to heal, and the power to forgive.
Comments: I really enjoyed reading this book, it is really worth reading.
The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks Submitted by Erin A.
Plot: Ronnie is a bitter teenager who doesn't have a close relationship with her dad because he lives down in North Carolina. Her mom decides that Ronnie and her brother should spend the summer with her dad. Ronnie has to find a way to make the summer bearable and finds what would end up being her first love. While having the summer of her life, she is slowly connecting back with her father and finds the love she has for him.
Why Read? : It's worth reading because it relates to a lot of people. It is also a great story that you won't be able to put down.
The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks Submitted by Jessica M.
Plot: When U.S Marine Logan Thibault finds a photograph of a smiling young woman half-buried in dirt during his third tour of duty in Iraq, his first instinct is to toss it aside. This photograph becomes his lucky charm. Back home in Colorado, he can't seem to get the photo or the girl out of his mind.
Why Read? : If you are someone who likes mysteries, and romance you should read this book. I wanted to read it before I saw the movie, and now I don't even need to see the movie. You can basically picture everything in your mind. It's an amazing book!
Plot: When U.S Marine Logan Thibault finds a photograph of a smiling young woman half-buried in dirt during his third tour of duty in Iraq, his first instinct is to toss it aside. This photograph becomes his lucky charm. Back home in Colorado, he can't seem to get the photo or the girl out of his mind.
Why Read? : If you are someone who likes mysteries, and romance you should read this book. I wanted to read it before I saw the movie, and now I don't even need to see the movie. You can basically picture everything in your mind. It's an amazing book!
Die for Me by Amy Plum Submitted by Jess S.
Plot: This book was absolutely amazing. I loved every second of it. This book Is about a girl named Kate who has now become an orphan along with her sister Georgia. They then move to Paris to live with their grandparents. She feels like her shattered upside down world will never be the same again until she meets a guy named Vincent. He sweeps her off her feet and just as she's about to let go of her past and begin a normal life again.. She starts to feel like something is a little off....
Why Read? : I loved every second of it and I could barely put it down. I felt it was well worth reading.
Plot: This book was absolutely amazing. I loved every second of it. This book Is about a girl named Kate who has now become an orphan along with her sister Georgia. They then move to Paris to live with their grandparents. She feels like her shattered upside down world will never be the same again until she meets a guy named Vincent. He sweeps her off her feet and just as she's about to let go of her past and begin a normal life again.. She starts to feel like something is a little off....
Why Read? : I loved every second of it and I could barely put it down. I felt it was well worth reading.
The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler Submitted by Mia H.
Plot: A girl who can't find love because she's a little bigger than most, falls in love with a blind boy who says he loves her no matter what she looks like (or feels like). But, she is faced with extreme troubles about her weight and must do something to make her "fat" disappear. She just wants him to see (feel) her as she really is on the inside - beautiful.
Why read?: This book is worth reading because this is how most girls feel on a daily basis. They feel as though they can’t be loved because of their insecurities, trust issues, and even weight problems. It helps young women and young men, understand the life of a simple teenager who just wants love like everyone.
Comments: This book may provide a little adultery, but it's usually just the imagination that runs wild.
Plot: A girl who can't find love because she's a little bigger than most, falls in love with a blind boy who says he loves her no matter what she looks like (or feels like). But, she is faced with extreme troubles about her weight and must do something to make her "fat" disappear. She just wants him to see (feel) her as she really is on the inside - beautiful.
Why read?: This book is worth reading because this is how most girls feel on a daily basis. They feel as though they can’t be loved because of their insecurities, trust issues, and even weight problems. It helps young women and young men, understand the life of a simple teenager who just wants love like everyone.
Comments: This book may provide a little adultery, but it's usually just the imagination that runs wild.
Something Like Fate by Susane Colasanti Submitted by Erin A.
Plot: Erin and Lani are best friends who just so happen to like the same guy, Jason. Jason and Erin are dating but when Lani meets Jason, she feels like he is her soul-mate. Erin goes off to summer camp for the summer and Lani has to choose between her friendship or a possible soul-mate.
Why Read? : It's well written and it's easy to relate to. It's very easy to read and hard to put down.
Plot: Erin and Lani are best friends who just so happen to like the same guy, Jason. Jason and Erin are dating but when Lani meets Jason, she feels like he is her soul-mate. Erin goes off to summer camp for the summer and Lani has to choose between her friendship or a possible soul-mate.
Why Read? : It's well written and it's easy to relate to. It's very easy to read and hard to put down.
Matter of Trust by Anne Schraff Submitted by Valerie N.
Plot: This book is about this girl, Darcy Wills. She was friends with Brisana Meeks, but then Darcy started hanging out with the zeros. Brisana Meeks hated that and now she and Darcy aren't friends anymore. Now, Darcy has a boyfriend who is a zero and Brisana Meeks is trying to steal him away from Darcy.
Why Read? : If you read this book you wouldn't be able to put it down it's that good. I would lose myself in this book. I hope they write more Bluford High books.
Other Comments: I hope you enjoy the book
Plot: This book is about this girl, Darcy Wills. She was friends with Brisana Meeks, but then Darcy started hanging out with the zeros. Brisana Meeks hated that and now she and Darcy aren't friends anymore. Now, Darcy has a boyfriend who is a zero and Brisana Meeks is trying to steal him away from Darcy.
Why Read? : If you read this book you wouldn't be able to put it down it's that good. I would lose myself in this book. I hope they write more Bluford High books.
Other Comments: I hope you enjoy the book
Stay With Me By Paul Griffin Submitted by Doug J.
Plot: This story is about a teenage love affair that seems like a true common love story, but takes a turn for the worst when their relationship starts to fall downhill due to a separation between the two.
Why Read?: There is so much going on, it is very easy to grab your attention. It’s a very good book for teenagers who love the genre of romance.
Plot: This story is about a teenage love affair that seems like a true common love story, but takes a turn for the worst when their relationship starts to fall downhill due to a separation between the two.
Why Read?: There is so much going on, it is very easy to grab your attention. It’s a very good book for teenagers who love the genre of romance.
