If you're wondering why I read this book, I have the same question. I was on my Kindle while it was late, saw it, said "I am Beyoncè. Always." and theIf you're wondering why I read this book, I have the same question. I was on my Kindle while it was late, saw it, said "I am Beyoncè. Always." and then downloaded it. I don't know. But anyway, this book had some good facts and I like how it had good pictures of her without making this seem like a book meant for kids. Also, I don't know like anything about celebs, I had no idea that Beyoncè and Jay-Z are married. I also had no idea that Jay-Z's name is Shawn Carter. Ew. I don't like it. Anywho, if y'all like Beyoncè or are bored and want to... learn about Bey I guess? Read this. It's quick and easy, and I learned some new things....more
Meh. This was a quick and easy read, but this just isn't really my kind of book. I found this book on my Kindle and was shocked that they had a Percy Meh. This was a quick and easy read, but this just isn't really my kind of book. I found this book on my Kindle and was shocked that they had a Percy Jackson book that wasn't the graphic novel version (I have a kid's account ...more
Wow. I don't know what to say. This book was just amazing. It had me on the verge of tears, and books never do that for me. My heart goes out to anyonWow. I don't know what to say. This book was just amazing. It had me on the verge of tears, and books never do that for me. My heart goes out to anyone struggling the way Jake and the author did. I know what it feels like to struggle with self-image, but when it gets to this extent, don't be afraid to ask for help. You aren't going through this alone. I have a very close friend who spent some time at a mental hospital, and I wonder if their experiences with others were as connecting as Jake and Kella's. It also makes me think about how they felt when they first arrived because I remember they did not want to go. Jake helped me to better understand what this experience was probably like for them. I really connected to Jake and I wished I could give him a big hug. He deserved better than how he treated himself, and I'm so glad he realized it. On the back of this book, Dav Pilkey left a comment that said "It's the kind of book that adults will want to put into the hands of kids, but they won't need to. Kids will be giving it to each other." and I just love the way that is worded. I think this book is very important and it is a very quick read, so go check it out. I'm off to go reread it now, bye!...more
So cute!! I was debating whether to read this book for a while because the reviews were either one star or five, but I'm glad I decided to read it. ThSo cute!! I was debating whether to read this book for a while because the reviews were either one star or five, but I'm glad I decided to read it. The characters seemed so real. This book was so adorable and it reminded me of my best friend and myself. I wish I was in the mood to write a longer review because I have a lot more to say, but I'm not, so it's gonna end here. ...more
This book dragged out a lot. The message of this book is very powerful and impactful. I wish I could've liked it more, but I could nActual rating: 2.5
This book dragged out a lot. The message of this book is very powerful and impactful. I wish I could've liked it more, but I could not wait for this book to be over. It was just taking sooo long. I loved Otto. He was so adorable. I also love how the author made the bonobos seem real and not just "everything works out and we all love the main character because everything is always just peachy for them" type of animals. It was sort of hard to follow and I would often have to go back and reread because I couldn't retain what I had just read. Probably because of all the words in the other languages and the names of the cities. This book did not sugar-coat war and I didn't mind it. It really opened my eyes about what really goes on for the people who are caught in a war, but it is definitely not for everyone. I really loved the mamas. They seemed so fun. (SPOILER ALERT) I hated when Mama Brunelle(?) died. I was almost on the verge of tears because I was imagining how the main character felt to know that she would never hear her voice again or see her as a person ever again. It was sad. (SPOILERS OVER) So if you like detailed books, this will be a good one for you. It will have you emotional in every which way. This book is also kind of violent and better for the mature mind. This book wasn't good, but it wasn't outrageously bad.
"The mamas still made fun of me for having an ape husband, but at least they couldn't make fun of me for having an ugly ape husband."...more
Pretty cute! I read this because I wanted something new to read and I haven't read a graphic novel in I don't even know how long. I was scrolling throPretty cute! I read this because I wanted something new to read and I haven't read a graphic novel in I don't even know how long. I was scrolling through my Kindle, and I thought it looked cute, so I decided to read it. I love how her Mom was drawn. She was super silly! It was a little hard to read because the chapters were kinda scattered. I mostly read it because of how adorable the style is. It makes a good time killer if you like graphic novels or like cute little books. ...more
This book was meh. The main character annoyed me at first. Kristi! That's her name! I don't know how I forgot that... The book got better, but it startThis book was meh. The main character annoyed me at first. Kristi! That's her name! I don't know how I forgot that... The book got better, but it started badly. The characters were kinda boring and I wanted to know more about them. Kristi was so cruel to her mom like what?! What did she do to you?!?! I feel like her dad was wrong in what he did to her and her mother, but he seemed like a sweetheart, I just feel like he was trying too hard, and it just made Kristi hate him even more. This book wasn't terrible, but it wasn't great. Kristi was quite bratty and she was really self-centered, making the book sort of hard to get through. It was quite frankly a little boring. However, I made some amazing highlights. Here are some of my favorites: Pg 4: Alarm clocks were invented by fork-tongued devils disguised as gremlins wearing snake masks. Pg 6: I look mahvelous-as mahvelous as possible for someone with watermelon-size gazungas. Pg 95: Concern from others is the last kind of vibe I can cope with. Concern makes me feel sorry for myself, and then I just start crying, and then people want to comfort me, and I really hate that. A lot. Pg 152: The inner life of a preteen boy is particularly pathetic. Pg 215: Trust isn't a black and white thing, you know. Everyone has the capacity to let you down one time or another. Pg 220: I feel like the scum that frows at the bottom of a dirty shower curtain. I feel like the sponge that mops up the scum and then is left wet on the rim of the bathtub to continue growing the scum. I feel like the starving rat who finds the scum on the sponge and has to make a decision: eat the scum or die? Pg 241: Jacob, did you used to picture my naked boobies?
Thats it! All in all, this book was alright, it makes a good time-killer....more
OMG?!? Why is this book so good? This book was relatable in so many ways I don't even know where to start. So, many books struggle with making charactOMG?!? Why is this book so good? This book was relatable in so many ways I don't even know where to start. So, many books struggle with making characters- especially middle-schoolers- realistic, but this book did that extremely well. Josephine felt real to me. She reminded me of myself. That's how you know a book has portrayed a middle-schooler well because I don't feel that way about almost any other middle-school character. I related to Josephine's feelings a lot. She mentioned how she would retreat and withdraw when she got nervous, and I do the same most of the time. I highlighted where she said it, so I'll put it below. I could also relate to how she felt about her mom a little bit. I mean, it's obviously not the same, but my dad has cancer and I had the same feeling she did for a while. She didn't want anyone to hear about it, not even her best friend, and there was no real specific reason, maybe she didn't want the looks of pity or maybe she didn't want it to be real, but it made sense. I could also relate to a LOT of things she said and talked about. Also, I love the way she and Makayla were toward each other. Just everything they said and did reminded me of my bsfs and myself. The way they text is literally me and my besties. Y'all know who you are ...more
This book was good! The ending shocked me, and I was not too fond of the thing about the freezer... I couldn't imagine what I'd do if that were my besThis book was good! The ending shocked me, and I was not too fond of the thing about the freezer... I couldn't imagine what I'd do if that were my best friend. Especially with the things she thought about Monday while she was missing. Like, she was getting annoyed with Monday because she wasn't responding. I don't know how she lived with herself after discovering what happened. The plot twists had me going wild. However, I only gave it a three because it was a little hard to follow. The chapters went from "The Before" To "*some time frame* Before the Before" to "The After" to "After the After" and it got confusing. In some of the chapters I wouldn't pay attention to the title and it would take me like forever to realize why Claudia was talking to Monday when she was literally missing... Also, the letters Claudia wrote to Monday almost made me have a stroke ...more
I don't usually rate books five stars, but this book was amazing. It had my head spinning and left me thinking about it for weeks after finishing it. I don't usually rate books five stars, but this book was amazing. It had my head spinning and left me thinking about it for weeks after finishing it. This is an amazingly realistic book. It freaks me out. The ending was so shocking, too! I remember reading this while sitting on my bed, and my jaw dropped. I wouldn't necessarily say it is a horror/creepy book because it's not like a ghost story or anything like that. It just doesn't give me horror vibes. It's more disturbing than scary. I remember being asked what my book was about, and I started to explain it like I wrote the thing. I was excited to explain the plot, and I haven't felt that way about a book in quite a while, except for books I don't like. One thing though, is Detective Simmons. I feel like he was a little one-dimensional. *little spoiler here* He felt so strongly about Cameron not being Neil, but why? Like I know he was trying to prove it and there was a lot of evidence he could've used to prove it, but why? What was the reason he assumed that? Also, why was Diana so cool about finding out about Cameron? She was so okay with it! The only reason I can think of is that she was happy she was right. Was she really that selfish? *spoilers over* This book portrays Cameron's feelings so well and makes them seem real, which most books struggle with. I really felt bad for Cameron. *bigger spoilers* Okay, I called him Cameron throughout this whole review, but it feels wrong. I really considered writing his name as Neil, but I didn't want new readers to be confused. *spoilers over* Anybody who hasn't read this book then I would really recommend it and if you have been considering reading it, do it! Don't hesitate! This book is so good and I promise you won't regret it. You can yell at me if I end up being wrong, but I don't think you'll have to. ...more
I started this book and honestly thought I was going to hate it. I heard that Hinton had written it when she was 16, and once I read the intro, IWoah.
I started this book and honestly thought I was going to hate it. I heard that Hinton had written it when she was 16, and once I read the intro, I thought, "Oh goody, it's gonna be one of those badly written books because of her scattered teenage brain." but once I got further into the book, I took it back.
So, the beginning kind of sucked. I don't really know why, I just didn't really like the beginning. I remember saying that the book wasn't good at the beginning. I started to warm up to it, though, once the action started to unfold. It had me in all of the feels. SPOILER ALERT: When Johnny died I was... struck. "And Johnny died." That sentence hit me like a wall. Something about it, maybe the simplicity or maybe just the fact that Johnny had died, really caught me off guard and made me super emotional. And then, to make me even more sad, Dally had to run off and die. I remember my shock when I read "because Dallas Winston wanted to be dead and he always got what he wanted." It made my jaw drop and I'm sure I would've cried if I wasn't in class trying not to.
Okay, the last thing I'm gonna say, is THE ENDING! I don't know what is so hooking about the ending for me but it made me feel almost every emotion I felt throughout the book. It was crazy. My brain was like skimming over everything I had read and I was sad, entertained, mad, shocked, etc. i remember re-reading the ending at least three times. I loved it.
I totally recommend this book to anyone who hasn't read it!
"When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home."...more
It made me feel things. I love it when books and movies make me feel things. It lets me know that I have a heart. When I say it made me feel things, IIt made me feel things. I love it when books and movies make me feel things. It lets me know that I have a heart. When I say it made me feel things, I mean a lot of things. It was a huge emotional roller coaster for me. I was excited for Alton about nationals, sad when Trapp died, and embarrassed in a way when Alton and Toni kissed. I loved how the author made Alton seem so realistic, most books don't do that very well. All in all, I would totally recommend this book....more
Really good, got a lot of good information out of it, especially for a book I got from Amazon. I highlighted a lot of stuff in it but then realized thReally good, got a lot of good information out of it, especially for a book I got from Amazon. I highlighted a lot of stuff in it but then realized that I didn't have to because it sums it all up shorter in the end, which was REALLY helpful. I would totally recommend it to anyone thinking about getting a Hairless Guinea Pig. ...more
This is a really good book! For some reason, I didn't write a review the first time I read it but I wish I would have because I remember not liking itThis is a really good book! For some reason, I didn't write a review the first time I read it but I wish I would have because I remember not liking it much. The plot twists in this book had me going insane. Ada's character was very detailed and understandable. The author made it easy to imagine Ada being a real person. The amount of rage I feel towards 'Mam' is indescribable. I haaaaaate her. Also, Becky and Susan are the cutest couple. That would explain why she wasn't married and why she and Becky moved in together. So cute!!! Anyways, I would recommend reading this book if you haven't already....more
I read the Heartstopper books from one of my teachers and she had 1-4, and this one was definitely my favorite out of the four. It was really cute! I I read the Heartstopper books from one of my teachers and she had 1-4, and this one was definitely my favorite out of the four. It was really cute! I also loved all of the stickers on Charlie's journal :>.
There is no specific feeling for this book. Heartstopper vol. 4 IS a feeling. It's like happy, sad, angry, excited, worried, relatable, concerned, and funny and probably other feelings mixed together. Definately recommend!!...more
I loved this book!! It was really cute. Also, not to be rude, but I KNEW IT!!!! I SHIPPED THE TEACHERS SINCE THE BEGINNING I KNEW ITTTTTTTT!!! sorry I I loved this book!! It was really cute. Also, not to be rude, but I KNEW IT!!!! I SHIPPED THE TEACHERS SINCE THE BEGINNING I KNEW ITTTTTTTT!!! sorry I got really excited about that ...more
NEW FAVORITE!!! I can NOT wait to read the rest of the series! This book is perfect and I would recommend it to anyone who has not read it.
Okay, so foNEW FAVORITE!!! I can NOT wait to read the rest of the series! This book is perfect and I would recommend it to anyone who has not read it.
Okay, so for some reason this book (especially Day) reminded me of the song "No Rain" by Blind Melon (really good song btw, you should listen to it if you haven't.) and I don't know why. There is no specific reason for it, it just reminds me of it. I would just play that song and my brain would just think "Legend."
Spoiler Alert: Okay, so I'm going to do a bit of a rant here hehe. ...more
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