Looking for a good book? Check out these recommendations by fellow Farmington Community Library teens! Comments are welcome - or join our Teen Advisory Board to add reviews of your own!
Monday, January 29, 2018
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
In the midst of the Roarin' Twenties, Nick Carraway moves to the East Coast and is drawn into the glittering, fast-paced world of New York's elite. Of this crowd, the richest, most mysterious member is the elusive Jay Gatsby, who Nick observes over the course of a summer. Nick watches Gatsby's frustration, love, and ultimate downfall. Fitzgerald has written an expertly crafted novel that is a pleasure to both read and analyze. I would highly recommend this novel!
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5,
Classics,
Made into Film,
Realistic Fiction,
Teen Book Reviews
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway by Jeff Kinney
The book was pretty good and had so many good laughs, but it seemed unrealistic in the way that it portrayed the so-called "paradise." It seems weird that they didn't hear about things that happened there and how it was great when Greg's parents went there years ago, but it sucks now.
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2,
Diaries,
Family,
Graphic Novels,
Humor,
Realistic Fiction,
Teen Book Reviews
Took by Mary Downing Hahn
It's about a girl who loves a doll, and it gets stolen, then she goes missing and they go on a search to find her.
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5,
Family,
Ghosts,
Horror,
Teen Book Reviews
The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
A boy lives in a life where there are two sides in the town and his side is very poor and has a lot of crime. He notes that there is more to life than fighting and stealing.
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5,
Classics,
Family,
Friendship,
Made into Film,
Realistic Fiction,
Teen Book Reviews
Backlash by Sarah Darer Littman
This is a great book that revolves around the awareness of cyberbullying and also the dangers of it. It is a good book for any teen and involves drama that is enjoyable for all teens. It helps people to understand the many sorrows and happinesses in a teen's life. It's an outstanding book.
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4,
Realistic Fiction,
Social Media,
Teen Book Reviews,
Tough Topics
Thursday, January 25, 2018
The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
Tension is greater than ever between the socs (the rich kids) and the greasers (the poor kids). The greasers think that the socs have everything and that their lives are easy. Ponyboy Curtis is proud to be a greaser and shows off his long hair with pride. One day someone takes things too far...
Labels:
4,
Classics,
Family,
Friendship,
Made into Film,
Realistic Fiction,
Teen Book Reviews
Seasons after Fall (video game)
Seasons after Fall is a cute hand-drawn puzzle game in which you (Fox) use the power of the seasons to solve the problems of the main spirit stuck to stay at the cachary.
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5,
Animals,
Puzzles,
Teen Book Reviews,
Video Game
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is a great book. It is very entertaining and exciting. The main characters are Hermione, Harry, and Ron. I would rate this book 10/10; it was a very great book.
Labels:
5,
Adventure,
Family,
Fantasy,
Friendship,
Made into Film,
Magic,
Teen Book Reviews
Baby Driver (movie)
In Baby Driver, the main character, Baby, is trapped between a rock and a hard place. He made one mistake and is now in debt, working as a getaway driver.
This movie also has a killer soundtrack.
This movie also has a killer soundtrack.
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