Blog 1: Summer Reading!

9/3/2012

You read one of four "choice books" for summer reading: 1984, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, Dash & Lily's Book of Dares and The Secret Life of Bees. Question: In 4-6 sentences, would you recommend your "choice book" to a friend? Why or why not? Try not to just say "It was good" or "It was bad"; elaborate on your response. What was it about the book's characters, story, themes, etc. that you liked or disliked?

--don't forget to tell us the title of your "choice book"
--BE HONEST! You don't need to say you liked your book if you hated it...

29 Comments

Jake R.

9/4/2012 05:14:24 am

Over the summer i read the book, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightime. I would definately recommend this book to my friend because of its action packed storyline. The storyline of the book was always full of excitment and action and wondering what was going to happen next. This book will leave you wondering of the next event and make you unable to put it down. That is why i would recommend the book, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, to a friend.

Hannah Kohute

9/4/2012 05:56:06 am

Over the summer, I read the book Dash and Lily's Book of Dares. I would not recommend this book to a friend for many reasons. First of all, I didn't think it was well written. I thought the plot line was weak and I wasn't engaged in the story line at all. Also, I didn't like the characters. I thought they were unrealistic and corny, but thats just my opinion. Overall, I would not recommend Dash and Lily's Book of Dares to a friend.

Katie Pell

9/4/2012 06:56:25 am

This summer I enjoyed reading 1984, by George Orwell. The novel was very slow going in part one, where the author worked on introducing the characters. As the book progressed more action occurred and it turned into an easy read. I would recommend this novel to a friend because even though it was written in a time when 1984 was in the future, it shows how our government controls our lives in every aspect. I found the main message of the book the most intriguing. If my friend asked me, "Was 1984 a delightful read?" I would answer with, "Yes, you should read it!"

Priya Badri

9/4/2012 08:05:21 am

This summer, I read the The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, by Mark Haddon. I would recommend this book to a friend because of it's mystery and suspense. This book has the reader always trying to figure out the mystery. It's like a puzzle and I found it a little difficult to put the book down once I started. Although, it's a little difficult to get through the first few chapters because we don't exactly see where the storyline is going. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and thought it was very action packed and adventurous.

Priya B.

9/4/2012 08:10:24 am

(Cont.) I would recommend this book to my friends and other people because its action packed. The mystery will also get their minds working and figuring out the answer.

Dean Maola

9/4/2012 11:56:42 am

Over the summer, I read George Orwell's "1984". I personally thought this book was very hard to understand, and when you were able to comprehend it, it was very sad and strange. I also think that this book is outdated and should not be on the summer reading list. I would not recommend this book to my peers. That is what I thought of the book "1984".

Kate DiRienzi

9/4/2012 12:49:11 pm

This summer I read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. I would definetely reccomend this book to a friend. Mark Haddon's writing captures the essscence the autistic boy in the novel. This book is eye opening and gave me a much deeper understand what people with autism and their caretakers have to go through everyday. THis is a quick read but still a wonderful book.

Nick Stabinski

9/4/2012 08:09:14 pm

Over he past summer, I chose to read the novel, "Dash and Lily's Book of Dare," by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan. I would not recommend this book to a friend or peer for a few reasons. First, the story was not interesting at all, the majority of the book consists of two teenagers leaving notes for each other across New York City. Second, the book was not well written at all, it felt like someone my age could have been the author. Finally, I thought that the whole idea behind the book was very stupid and I did not enjoy it. That is why I would not recommend the book, "Dash and Lily's Book of Dares," to a friend.

Alex Maillet

9/5/2012 04:50:02 am

Over the summer, I read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. I thought it was good book and would recomend it to a friend because it had many surprises that made the story more exciting. The story was pretty exciting because the main character, Christopher, had autism which made his decision making different then other people. For example, if Christopher didn't know somebody well enough even though they were his neighbor, he would not go in there house. This book by Mark Haddon is an easy read and I would recomend this to a friend.

Andrew Pennoni

9/5/2012 05:33:05 am

For my summer reading “choice book”, I read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. I would recommend it to a friend. It is very suspenseful and captivating. There are many instances throughout the novel that caught me completely off guard. It is different from any book I have ever read and kept me on the edge of my seat. These are some of the reasons I really enjoyed the book and I would recommend it to a friend.

Garrick Schultz

9/5/2012 05:55:57 am

The book that I read over the summer was 1984, and I would definitely recommend it to a friend. It is well-crafted and has a believable futuristic setting- which is what makes it so ominous. It reminds you that any point during the near future could turn out something like the world of 1984. It tells the story of a political rebel in a hauntingly poignant manner, and that is why I believe 1984 to be a fantastic book.

Philisha Abrahim

9/5/2012 06:34:56 am

Over the summer, I read The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd and I would without a doubt recommend this book to a friend. It portrays how the heart can lead you to where you belong without discrimination of race or skin color.This book was beautifully written and told an interesting story. It was unexpected and kept me guessing while showing the mysterious ways of love and family.

Grace Cooney

9/5/2012 06:55:54 am

Over the summer, I read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. I would definitely recommend the book to a friend for a few reasons. The first is that the story was interesting and kept you wondering what would happen. It was suspenseful and exciting, so it was hard to put down. Also, the story was told by the point of view of an autistic teenager, so it added an interesting demention to an already exciting story.

Matilda Fooskas

9/5/2012 07:21:28 am

I had the pleasure of reading The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time over the summer. It was a very interesting and suspenseful novel. I had never read a book written from an autistic teen’s point of view, and I found it fascinating. On top of the different perspective, there was a mystery involved as well. This kept the book moving and was a source of suspense. I would definitely recommend The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time to a friend.

Noah Mendell

9/5/2012 07:21:46 am

I recently finished The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, by Mark Haddon. For this review, I'd say that besides a few setbacks, it turns out to be a good story that I recommend picking up for light reading. The story was good, as it followed 15 year old Christopher Boone who learns about human interaction as he finds the truth about his mother. However, Christopher likes to go on tangents... a lot. This was a minor setback for this reader, but those who don't mind VERY detailed descriptions should find nothing wrong with this book. In conclusion, this novel's strengths dwarf its weaknesses making it an enjoyable read.

Kim Harris

9/5/2012 09:36:23 am

Over the summer, I chose to read "The Secret Life Of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd. The novel is set in the 1920s, young fourteen year old Lily who runs away from her father with her nanny, Rosaleen, to Tiburon, South Carolina. They stay with three African American beekeepers. Lily understands what true care and love is. I would recommend this book to anyone.

David S.

9/5/2012 10:27:54 am

For my choice book I read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon. I would absolutely recommend this book to a friend because of its exciting, fast paced plot, and many twists and turns. The action is always suspensful and catches the reader off-gaurd. The main character, Christopher, really takes the reader inside his mind and shows how an autistic kid thinks. I would recommend this book in a heartbeat to any of my friends.

Julianne DeCarlo link

9/5/2012 10:46:26 am

Over the summer I read "Dash and Lily's Book of Dares" by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan. I thought the book was pretty good; it wasn't one of my favorites but it wasn't bad. This book took place in New York City and is a love story between the two main characters, Dash and Lily. Each chapter alternates from Dash's point of view to Lily's and I thought that was an interesting way of writing the book; it gave you a better understanding of what each character was thinking. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading romance novels, but not to someone who likes adventure books.

Frances Resweber

9/5/2012 10:57:19 am

Over the summer I read The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. I would definitely recommend this book to my peers. This book takes place in 1964 in the South. This book shows racism through a teenaged girls eyes. I think this makes The Secret Life of Bees a fantastic book for a teenage audience. I would definitely recommend this book to my peers.

Emma Belanger

9/5/2012 11:12:29 am

This summer, I read the book The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, and I would definitely recommend this to a friend. However, I would only recommend it to a friend who likes an easy read, because it isn't very challenging. I enjoyed reading The Curious Incident because it was enthralling, and kept me reading because of the mystery and suspense involved in the story. Also, since it was told from the point of view of a special needs kid who is very truthful with everything, nothing was ever exaggerated or under-exaggerated. His decisions were perhaps different from the decisions that people without special needs would make, which made the book even more interesting. This really made me realize how special needs kids might think, and what they might go through on a daily basis. Therefore, I would recommend this book to a friend who enjoys an easy read.

Will Haury link

9/5/2012 11:18:56 am

Over the summer i read "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime", by Mark Haddon. I would definitely reccomend this book to a friend because of its unique point of view and plotline. On top of being a murder, its also from the point of view of a 15-year-old autistic boy. This interesting aspect combined with a storyline that really hooks you in makes this book difficult to put down. Overall it was a great book i'd definitely recommend.

Will Haury

9/5/2012 11:19:55 am

*muder mystery

Katya Kuzemka

9/5/2012 11:38:58 am

This summer I chose to read Dash and Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan. While I enjoyed the book I would only reccomend it to someone who likes a love story. The writing wasn't great but in my opinion the story was cute enough to cath my interest. If you like love story's especially quirky ones than this is book for you, if not than don't bother you won't like it. That is how would reccomend this book to a friend.

Jenny Rowan

9/5/2012 12:17:16 pm

This summer, I took pleasure in reading the novel, "Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd. I would most definitely recommend this novel to a friend, due to its moving story, that illustrates the irrationality of racism through a teenagers eyes, in the South, of 1964. Very well written, I greatly enjoyed following Lily's adventure, where she soon discovers what she always dreamed of, a home full of care, love, and plenty of respect. I feel that any reader would entirely benefit from reading this novel, for it contains many great aspects of everyday life and a very interesting storyline. Generally, I am extremely glad I read "Secret Life of Bees."

Maura Gibbs

9/5/2012 12:22:20 pm

Over the summer I chose to read The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk KIdd for my choice book. I would definately recommend this book to anyone because it is so capttivating you just cant put it down. It also is an easy read book. It displays the theme of racism in the South, as a young girl and her black friend/housekeeper run away abusive father and the hatred of white men, while finding tracks of her dead mom. I liked the way the characters were portrayed in this novel. If your ever in the mood for a great read,The Secret Life of Bees is an amazing book.

Charlotte Mansfield

9/5/2012 01:29:04 pm

Over the summer I chose to read 1984 by George Orwell. I would recommend this book to a friend because of its unique plot and interesting ideas concerning the future, human nature, and political power. This book follows Winston Smith; a man who lives in a society where the government controls everything that everyone does and monitors their every moves. 1984 was a forlorn yet captivating read that should be touted.

Alex Brown

9/5/2012 08:47:50 pm

Over the summer I read 1984 by George Orwell. Although I thought the book was very slow in the beginning, and it picked up towards the middle and ended up being a very captivating read. The plot was very interesting and the characters even more so. I would fully reccomend this book to anybody who is a fan of Sci-Fi or just anybody who wants a different book to read from their normal patters.

Alex Brown

9/5/2012 08:48:40 pm

I meant patterns in the last sentance...

Alex Maillet

9/10/2012 04:45:16 am

Was the first or second story true?
Did his whole family die?
What does he do after he is questioned by the two men?

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