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Title: Illuminae

Author: Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Praises: I am absolutely in LOVE with this book! I plan to read it on repeat until I get the second book in the series. There were so many unexpected turns in the book, and it kept you on the edge of your seat the entire time. I loved the way it was written, and although it made it slightly hard to understand for the first 100 pages, you get used to the way it is told, and start to really enjoy it. I loved the ending, and loved the emotional roller coaster I was taken on throughout the last 200 pages.

Criticisms: Not really any. The only reason I took a star off was for the 100 pages of having to get used to a completely different reading experience. I wish I could have given it 5 stars, but the beginning wasn’t the easiest to read. However, reading it a second time, I would absolutely rate it 5 stars since I’d be used to the writing style by then.

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Title: Will Grayson Will Grayson

Authors: John Green and David Levithan

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Praises: This book is one of my favorite contemporary’s. The story is so cute and funny, but can also bring tears to your eyes. I loved the different writing styles of the writers. Both of them have unique styles that went perfectly with their characters, and created an interesting and diverse read. The characters were beautifully crafted, and their stories were so heart touching. The ending was amazing, and it was definitely worth the read.

Criticisms: The only reason I took off a star was because sometimes I found the story a bit hard to follow. In the beginning I was a bit confused, but that went away as I learned more about the characters.

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Title: The Scarlet Letter

Author: Nathaniel Hawthorn

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

Praises: Am I really doing this? The Scarlet Letter was a good story. I loved the plot and the conflicts. There was a lot of symbolism in this book, and it was very interesting to try and decipher it.

Criticisms: I did not like the old English. I do understand that it was written in a time when old English was the way of speaking, but it made it quite difficult to understand and enjoy the story.

(I don’t have much for this story because I did not pay much attention while reading, and did not understand most of it.)

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Title: Crown of Midnight

Author: Sarah J. Maas

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Praises: The second book in the Throne of Glass series was just as good, if not better, than the first one. While reading this, I was surprised at how romantic and cute the book became at times, and terrified at the sheer brutality and hatred coming from Celaena in the second half of the story. I advise going into this book not knowing much about it because it’ll make all the plot twists so much more enjoyable. While reading, my friend had spoiled a major point in the story, and it almost ruined the book for me. I didn’t want to read what she had said was going to happen, so I took a month break from the book. However, if you don’t know them before they happen, it’s much easier to read.

Criticism: I don’t have a criticism for this book except one that is a spoiler. For the spoiler, I say: Sarah, why?? I was screaming at the angst and hatred. You know what I’m talking about if you read it. We need a spin off where that character isn’t gone, and they’re together not one hating the other!

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Title: Six of Crows

Author: Leigh Bardugo

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

Praises: This book was beautifully written. It tells the story of 6 outcasts/criminals on their adventure to complete a nearly impossible heist. The characters are very well built, and are easily loved by the reader. I love the characters back stories of how they came to be who they are. The book left me on the edge of my seat throughout the majority of the book. Either I was trying to figure out what would happen next, worrying for the characters, or cheering them on, and it always kept me interested with the twists and turns. I absolutely loved the change in the point-of-view every chapter. It gave me a complete understanding of what was happening in the story, and also helped make me understand what the motives of each character were and help me create an emotional bond with all of them.

Criticism: The only thing I took off half a star for was the slower beginning. Some people thought it was easy to get through, but to me it was one of the slower beginnings. However, after a few chapters, the book picked up pace and I wasn’t able to put it down until I finished it.