I have been really busy lately sorry. I moved from Vancouver, BC to Hanover, NH in August. Starting at a new school went really well and I have joined my school's track team. Since mid-year exams are now over I decided it was time to do another reading log blog post. My science fiction class has been the highlight of my year so far and I wish it didn't have to end.
Here are some more reading logs including one from the worst book in the world.
The
Maze Runner Files by James Dashner
Dystopia
This
book was an inside look at the Maze Runner series. There were emails and
conversations from between characters. I really liked it and it was a good
companion guide to the Maze Runner.
The
Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Fantasy
The
book thief is set during WWII in Germany. The characters were incredibly well
written and the plot was incredible. Compared to other holocaust books this
book was not very violent and showed a different side of things. The
protagonist, Liesel, has a huge love of books. She goes around stealing books
at a time when books are being burned. The Book thief is definitely one of my
favorite books and I definitely recommend it.
Chaos
Walking by Patrick Ness
Dystopian
This
series is another one of my favorite dystopian series. Set in a world where
people can hear each other’s thoughts the main character, Todd finds out the
town is hiding something and he flees with his dog. Along the way he finds a
girl and he wonders why she didn’t die off with all the other women. Todd’s
journey and the world the series is set in is different from other dystopias.
The world is not a modern setting and the characters’ way of life is more old
fashioned.
Harry
Potter by JK Rowling
Fantasy
I’m
sure I don’t have to go into detail about the plot. Before rereading the series
I had only read all the books once. Since all my books were still arriving on
the moving van I picked up an e-reader, which is something I never do, and I
started rereading the series. I loved it even more the second time around. I
got a refresher on the plot and fell in love with the series all over again.
Fahrenheit
451 by Ray Bradbury
Dystopia
This
book is one of the books my science fiction class read as part of the course. Fahrenheit
451 is set in a world where books are banned and if you are caught with books
you are severely punished. I would have read this book on my own eventually,
but reading it for English class was a bonus. The book was a good change from
young adult dystopias since the characters are all adults instead of teens.
1984
by George Orwell
Dystopian
1984 is another book I read for my science
fiction course. In 1984 the government is always watching you. After reading
1984 I started to notice a trend in adults science fiction novels. The main
character starts out following society. At some point he meets some woman who
shows him the other side and then the character decides to go against the
government. Sometimes it ends well other times it doesn’t. As with Fahrenheit
451 I probably would have read 1984 on my own eventually.
Do
Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K Dick
Dystopian
In
DADoES pretty much all animals have gone extinct and owning one is a symbol of
status. Rick is an android hunter who goes around finding potential androids
and eliminating them. Like 1984 and Fahrenheit 451 this book followed the adult
dystopia book trend. The book was really good and I definitely recommend
it.
Under
the Dome by Stephen King
Dystopian
I
started watching the TV series during the summer and got really into it. Since
I liked it so much I figured I should read the book. The book turned out to be
really good and quite different from the TV series. I am eager to find out
whether the second season of the TV series will be any different from the book
and I am curious to find out how they get out of the dome on the TV show.
Ready
Player One by Ernest Cline
Dystopian
I
had been told to read this by my dad and my brother. My dad bought a hard copy
of the book especially for me. When he did that I decided I had to finally read
it. The book was really good and I don’t know why I didn’t read it sooner.
There were many 80s references whether it was a 80s song or an old video game
reference. Luckily I know a lot about 80s pop culture from my parents. I really
enjoyed the main character spends his days in OASIS, a virtual utopia that lets
you do anything and be anyone you want. The creator of OASIS hid a ticket that
will lead the finder to fortune and powers. For years people have struggled to
find the ticket, but Wade hopes to finally be the one to find it. The book was
really well written and funny at times and is a definite must read.
Allegiant
by Veronica Roth
Dystopian
I
had been waiting almost a year and a half for this book to be release and the
fact that it came out on my birthday made the wait somewhat worth it. I read
the book in one sitting stopping only once when I was crying too hard to
continue reading. The book was an amazing conclusion to the series. Despite the
extremely sad ending the book couldn’t have ended any better. The wait was
worth it and I can’t wait until March 21st for the movie.
Two
Boys Kissing by David Levithan
Fiction
The
main plot of this book is about two boys, who are trying to break a Guinness
world record for the longest kiss. The plot also focuses on other relationships
between characters. The book was the first David Levithan book I have read and
after reading it I went out and read other books by him. He is a really good
author and his writing is similar to John Green. If you love John Green or just
love a good romance novel or even if you don’t like romance go out and read
this book.
Flame
by Amy Kathleen Ryan
Dystopia
This
is the last book after Glow and Spark. In Flame all the secrets are revealed. I
have never read a more evil antagonist who knows just how evil she is. Some villains
I have read think what they are doing is the right thing, but not Anne Mather.
Fangirl
by Rainbow Rowell
Fiction
This
book is about two twin sisters who are huge fans of this author. When they head
off to college one sister wants a normal college life while the other is still
a huge fangirl. The book was really good, however after a while the fangirl
started to say things I would say and act how I would act in different situations.
It started to get really weird. I read the whole things and despite it being
really relatable I recommend it.
Eleanor
and Park by Rainbow Rowell
Fiction
Like
Fangirl this book is really well written. I loved it and after Divergent this
is my favorite book. The story of the two characters was incredible. I couldn’t
put it down. It made me cry and laugh. It reminded me a lot of John Green’s
books which are some of my favorite books as well.
L’etranger
(The Stranger) by Albert Camus
Fiction
If
I weren’t reading this for French class I would have given up on page one. The
characters were extremely flat and the plot was terrible. I don’t know why
anyone would make high school students suffer through it. This was the worst
class book I have ever read and it was also the worst book I have ever read. I wouldn’t
read this book again and I wouldn’t make anyone read it. I definitely don’t recommend
this book to anyone.
