Looking for Alaska By John Green

Looking for Alaska

By: John Green

Stars- ☆☆☆☆☆
Rating- MT-M

I recently reviewed another of John Green's books and just couldn't get enough of his writing, but Looking for Alaska is definitely his best. If you thought The Fault in our Stars was good then this book will blow your mind. Its about a boy named Miles Halter who went to a boarding school called Culver Creek looking for a "Great Perhaps." Miles memorizes last words from biographies. At Culver Creek he meets new friends and has some amazing adventures, and then it happens. "It" refers to the main event of the book which is foreshadowed to beautifully. But no spoilers! This book is rated MT-M for sexual content and foul language. All and all this book will make you want to scream and bang your head against a wall and the ending will bring you to tears but it is absolutely worth it.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time By Mark Haddon

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

By: Mark Haddon

Stars- ☆☆☆☆
Rating- T

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time is a book about a boy named Christopher John Francis Boone getting through the world with special needs. In the book you get through see the world through his eyes as he solves the curious incident of the dog in the night-time. It's a touching book and really interesting and exciting to read and journey through Christopher's mind. It's rated teen because it mentions sex but there are no actual inappropriate scenes.

The Fault in our Stars By John Green

The Fault in our Stars

By: John Green

Stars- ☆☆☆☆ ½
Rating- T- MT

The Fault in our Stars is a book about a girl named Hazel who is growing up with lung cancer. But it is not the classic inspirational cancer book. It is sad and happy but mostly sad. It's like 70% dark chocolate, sad with little tastes of sweetness buried deep. To be honest it was an amazing book. It was sad and dark but that made it more real. This book makes you take the good with the bad and love all of it together. Its rated teen to mature teen because of one sex scene. This book will make you scream and cry but I guarantee it will be worth it.

So Much it Hurts By Monique Polak

So Much it Hurts

By: Monique Polak

Stars- ☆☆☆☆
Rating- MT-M


So Much it Hurts is a book about an aspiring actress named Iris Wagner. Her father left under mysterious circumstances when she was young and she lives with her mother in Montreal, Canada. She feels her life was boring until she meets a director who visits her acting class. This book really inspired a lot of reaction in me. Mostly I was angry and upset that Iris was so naive, though I won't say why (spoilers). At one point I threw the book down on my bed in frustration. I suppose thats a good thing, that writing is supposed to make you react but honestly the character Iris really frustrated me. On the other hand I felt like I could relate to her which made the book really conflicting and confusing for me. The book has sexual content, bad language, and some mention of drugs, which is why it is rated Mature Teen to Mature. I look forward to when the book comes out in September.

Lily and Taylor by Elise Moser

Lily and Taylor

By: Elise Moser

Stars- ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Rating- M-A

Lily and Taylor is a dramatic and climactic book that will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat. It is about a girl, Taylor, who moves in with her grandmother after her sister is killed by her abusive boyfriend. Taylor is left with her nephew Mason and some unresolved feelings and conflict with her abusive boyfriend Devon. Later we meet Lily in a completely separate chapter and soon their stories converge seamlessly. One of my favorite parts was realizing who Lily was. It is intense and the story has a very well developed plot but I just couldn't quite say the same about the characters. It is just a small note but some of the things they say seem out of place and awkward, like lines from a play instead of something more natural. Other than that the story line is sad at times but heartfelt, real, and honest in the end. It has a good moral and is a good read for a mature teenager or adult. You can tell the author really cares about this subject. There is a lot of sexual content, including some sex scenes, foul language, and mention of drugs. The moral is wonderful, and I look forward to seeing it come out this September.

They Came to Baghdad by Agatha Christie

They Came to Baghdad

By: Agatha Christie

Stars- ☆☆☆☆½
Rating- G

They came to Baghdad is an amazing book. As always Christie's writing is thrilling and suspenseful. It is not one of the most recognized of her books, but that is mostly because she has made so many. It is perfect for almost anyone who is able to read above a 4th grade level. There are no very descriptive death scenes although if you scare easily my advice is to not read it at night or alone. Personally I find it is like a giant jigsaw puzzle, and i challenge you to try to discover the villain before the main character does! It's rated G for general audiences but the vocabulary can be tough if your not used to her style. All in all it is a wonderful read.

The FireBird by Susanna Kearsley

The Firebird

By: Susanna Kearsly

Stars- ☆☆☆☆
Rating- M-A


           The Firebird is a magical and inspirational story about a young secretary to an art connoisseur chasing the history of a small wooden "fire bird." The main character's, Nicola's, task seems impossible at first until we learn that she has the ability to see the history of an object by touching it. With the power of this ability and some friends she meets along the way she discovers a touching history while making her future. The book is 526 pages long and requires a lot of patience. It is more of an adult book because of the length and one sexual scene. Over all it is a stunning book with a heartfelt story that brings together the past and present perfectly.

The Twilight Saga By Stephenie Meyer

  Twilight

by Stephenie Meyer

Stars- ☆☆
Rating- Book 1- PT       Book 2- T      Book 3- T      Book 4- M


Ok, first of all just no. This book is the cheesiest and silliest book I've ever read. Some of the writing is good but the plot line is just so dumb. I'm sorry but a vampire and werwolf fighting over a girl sounds pretty idiotic. But If you really want to read it then you might as well read the whole thing to get it out of your system. The first two books are ok but there is some sexual tension so they're rated Pre-Teen to Teen. The second two books are more explicit therefore they are rated Teen to Mature.