Rachel
One of my favorite video game series is Mass Effect. If you've played the game, you know there's an ancient race of aliens bent on destroying the universe.
I got a lot of ME vibes while I was reading this book. That made it right up my alley. I was happy to have a few hours of reading that gave me a reprieve from the pandemic anniversary.
If you're a fan of futuristic space stories with a good dose of adventure and a sprinkle of budding romance, you'll enjoy this ensemble cast and the story itself.
This book felt much more like Green to me than Will Grayson did. I enjoyed the different personalities of all the classmates. Makes me wonder if there are any places like the mini-mall in my city to explore.
I read the beginning of this book out loud to my students and it got them hooked. Just a super-fun romp through what might be like if you were the progeny of a Greek/Roman god.
This book was quite entertaining. I enjoyed the suspense of the Hunger Games. Even though this book has a bit of the romance factor, it wasn't too overdone to be sweet and sappy. Maybe I'll read this one for my class!
I read this book while I was up in the wee hours of the morning after going to bed too early. I really enjoyed it.
This was so cute!!
Not to discount the trauma that both of the main characters went through – that is an important part of the story.
I absolutely loved the dual narrators in the audio version. They both did such a good job bringing Emma and Justin to life.
I loved the Minnesota connection, too.
Obviously, it took me a while to read, because it's just so long! I had the motivation to finish it because I convinced my book club to read it, and I am the leader for discussion this month.
This story became more and more intriguing as I went along. I will be moving the sequel to the top of my summer reading pile since my husband will have my head if I don't finish my Masters thesis.
I must know what happens!!!
Though I always have high hopes for the happy ending, I was satisfied with how this ended. Much better than Mockingjay.
Took me a while to actually get started on this, but once I got going, it was a really fun ride. I will recommend it to my students!
I think this is the most fragmented I've ever read a book – read some chapters on my phone, read other chapters of the physical book, and yet other chapters in the audiobook.
I can't say that I preferred one avenue over any other; however, my biggest annoyance was with the audiobook. The narrator kept switching between Tomas and Thomas as pronunciations of the supporting character's name.
If you liked the Hunger Games and Divergent series, you'll probably enjoy this book as well. Lots of similar vibes. I believe I'll keep going in this series.
I got this book with some Scholastic points I had saved. Since I'm new to teaching 6th grade this year, I ordered a bunch of books at that level.
As the dust jacket flap says, Jordan Johnston is average. In fact, the only things she think she's good at are babysitting and gardening. There are clues throughout the book that lead the reader to the climax and (in my opinion) short resolution.
This would be fun for a read-aloud, mostly due to its length.
Listened to Wil Wheaton read this to me in the course of commuting this last week. Though I am a few years too young to understand all of the references, those I did understand were hilarious. Great plot, and it kept me interested through all 15+ hours.
Historical fiction - set in Little Rock, Arkansas as they were beginning to integrate their schools. A page-turner. Can't wait to recommend this one to students next year, or work in in to my curriculum somehow. :)
Fantastic book. I'll suggest it to everyone. I enjoyed the change in perspectives as the chapters rolled on. Auggie was a lovable character. Would be good for a read aloud.
Interesting twist on the Cinderella story. I enjoyed the futuristic bent! The story took a while to get off the ground, as do many new series. The amount of closure at the end was just enough to frustrate you and encourage further reading of the Lunar Chronicles. Time to go search out the next book!
Interesting ideas in here! Most I agree with: collaborative, project-based, inquiry learning... learning in the “gaps” where the content is not explicitly taught... no mention of online privacy or how to stay safe online though, which is an important tool our kids need to know.
