Tappan Teen Book Reviews

Review: A chilling potential glimpse into a dystopian future that will make you rethink life and how people on Earth live. This book is quick to read and will keep you turning the page. Truly an influential must-read classic for all.

Review: A story depicting the tragic lives of a Mexican mother and her child, fleeing the cartel that have ruined everything they hold dear to come to America. While fictional, this book is rooted in fact and will make you connect and feel for the main characters - all of which face tremendous suffering and hardship. Truly a must-read.

Review: When fifteen-year-old Lina is dragged away from her home in Lithuania by Soviet soldiers and forced into a cramped cattle car, she, her mother, and her younger brother are separated from her father. In her fight for survival, Lina uses her drawings to document her journey and attempt to contact her father. This novel had me hooked from the start. It is written beautifully and tells a story that has gone untold for too long. I highly recommend this book because it taught me about an issue that I didn’t even know had happened, and was impossible to put down.

Review: The Daughter of the Deep is about a 14-year-old girl, Ana Dakkar, who attends a high school called Harding-Pencroft Academy, where she studies marine science with her brother Dev Dakkar. During her freshman year at the high school, she must take a trial with her class. On their way to the ship, a terrible incident occurs, leaving Ana heartbroken, but also revealing a deadly secret about a war between two schools. Ana goes through betrayal, thrilling battles, and unknown heritage that could change the course of the war. I would recommend this to those who enjoy science fiction.

Review 1: Fahrenheit 451 is a book set in a future where books are forbidden. The main character is a man named Guy Montag, whose job is to start fires. Central to the story is the theme of censorship, which is used to control the information that citizens consume. While the novel is initially slow it starts to pick up later. Some readers may notice parallels with the author's other novel 1984. Fans of the dystopian genre will enjoy this book. ____________ Review 2: I enjoyed reading Fahrenheit 451 for many reasons. The book takes place in a futuristic society where all books are banned, and discusses the dominance of technology. Readers who enjoy dystopian/ modern novels would love this book, and many of the ideas can be related in some way to society today.

Review: FOLLOW ME by Alexander K.R. is a novel that is horror fiction. The plot of this book was about a kid and his parents who moved into this huge house in a new town that was considered haunted. The kid made two new friends that love telling scary stories about the house, but when they're gone, their stories might not actually be fake. They're actually true because the girl that haunts that house, comes back for the kid, and his friends. They try to see how to stop her, but it's hard when she follows them everywhere.

Review: On Soldier Island, just off the coast of southern England, 10 people are invited by a man named U.N Owens to attend a weekend away in a mansion. These complete strangers are all invited for specific crimes for which they are responsible. A series of murders are committed on the island by someone, but who?

Review: As a baseball fan, I enjoyed reading Cheated: The Inside Story of the Astros Scandal and a Colorful History of Sign Stealing very much. Many people, including myself have questioned the Houston Astros 2017 World Series Championship, as multiple players on the team were cheating. The book is an in-depth analysis of this scandal, and was an interesting read for me throughout its entirety. The book also discusses the history of cheating throughout Major League Baseball, and how it has developed over time. I would recommend this book to all baseball fans!

Review: Great Expectations is a novel set in the early 18th century that follows the story of Pip, who is an orphan boy who dreams of becoming a gentleman. This novel explores the themes of class, ambition, and social injustice. I personally thought this novel was very slow at the beginning, however the book began to pick up pace and the rest of the book was a fun read. I would recommend this book to intermediate or advanced readers who appreciate classic literature. Overall Great Expectations is an exciting read and timeless classic.

Review 1: If you want to read a book that takes you to another world, show you secrets of untold, and learn about mythology, Percy Jackson and the Olympians - The Lightning Thief is a perfect book. It will shock you, and make you want to read the other books in the series. If this book doesn't fit any person's excitement levels, I don't know what book will. | Review 2: The book is about Percy Jackson who is an average 12 year old boy. After an eventful field trip to the museum Percy learns that he is a demigod. He gets sent to a special camp for demigods called Camp Half-Blood. During Percy's stay at camp he learns that Zeus' lightning bolt has been stolen and that he is the main suspect. To prove his innocence and bring peace to Mount Olympus, Percy and his friends have to find Zeus' lightning bolt. I recommend this book to anyone who likes Greek Mythology or funny but serious books.