Greenwood Lab School

Madison

Wicked- By Sara Shepard

Pages: 310/310

I have recently finished the book Wicked. It is the fifth book in the Pretty Little Liars Series. Many big things happened since my last reading letter. Spencer’s family had big banquet party at their house. This was right after Ian Thomas was accused for killing Ali. He was supposed to come to a trial, but missed it. He then went missing. At the party all of the girls got notes from “A” that lured them all outside into the woods. Spencer went out first, and while she was gone nobody could find her, so the other three went outside to try.When they finally found her, she showed them what she had found in the woods. She found Ian Thomas, dead.

That was the end of the book. I really enjoyed most parts of the book. The middle got kind of boring in parts, but the ending was amazing. Ian Thomas dying was a big deal, and that really made me want to read the next book in the series. I have some questions though. Who killed Ian and why? Who is sending the A notes, now that Ian is dead? Did Ian really kill Ali? When they went out into the woods, I thought that Ian might be out there alive and trying to hurt them. I am glad that they didn’t die because that would really twist up the story. Again, I really enjoyed this book and I would recommend it to anybody!

People of Sparks

213/338

Jeanne DuPrau

I read pages 1-213 of the book The People of Sparks, by Jeanne DuPrau. The book is about Lina Mayfleet and Doon Harrow, who in the book before this, The City of Ember, save their people and lead them to the village of Sparks, a village that has just started growing since the Disaster happened. So far I really like the book. Jeanne DuPrau is a great author. I loved The City of Ember, so I thought I would give this book a try. DuPrau shows some hints of foreshadowing. For instance, early in the book, Doon finds a book called Science Projects, which has a project on how to create electricity. I took a peak at the last few pages, and somehow, Torren, one of the main characters, gets a light bulb and Doon creates the electricity machine, so there can be light. I suspected that would happen, and I was correct.

 I also liked how DuPrau put the book into a future setting, but it is not like the future that we expect. People are poor and homeless, and there is hardly any technology. DuPrau also picked the characters well. Making opposites becoming best friends was a great idea. I would give this book a nine point five out of ten. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes Jeanne DuPrau or who has read the city of ember series.

Top Ten Uses for an Unworn Prom Dress

Tina Ferraro

159/222

Jared’s car had been smashed in with a bat and kicked and dented. The only person to do this? Rascal. Nicki left Jared a note and they later met up. They discussed who did this, and both agreed only rascal would do that. They also discussed how everyone now thought that Jared was dating Nicki and they thought he was “getting some” from her. So they decided they need to clear up the rumors before she gets a bad reputation. Nicki also found out that Kylie and Rascal never really broke up, but Rascal heard the rumor about jared and Nicki and wanted to see if he could get Nicki in bed. But it was a waste of his time.

I was really surprised when I read this part, because I didn’t expect the book to exactly be about 2 boys fighting over Nicki. But even though it is about that, I still enjoy the book and hope to finally finish it soon. I think Nicki will end up with jared and get to wear the dress she wanted to the year before!

Eclipse

Stephinie Meyer

Finished

This book was super freaking cool. I really liked this book because even though it’s kinda a girly book I really liked it because there was a lot of action and fight scenes in it. At the beginning of the book Edward an Bella’s relationship is getting back on track, because in the previous book New Moon Edward had abandoned Bella because he thought he was putting her in too much danger and that if he left her she would get over him and start back with her normal life. So anyway they’re getting there relationship back on track, but also in New Moon Bella had found a sort of sanctuary in her best friend Jacob, and Jacob’s tribe is enemies with the Cullen’s, so after Edward returns Bella has to almost choose which one is more important, but I’m not gonna give away the entire story. I really enjoyed this book because not every book is as diverse as this one, because there are so many different ways you can interpret this book. Also this book can be read by either male or female, so really this is one of the best books written in my opinion. This series is definitely one of the best ever written and my favorite.

-Nick H.

Public Affairs Habit 2- Begin With the End in Mind

Each of us had to read about a different “habit” for public affairs and my habit was Habit 2-Begin With the End in Mind. I decided to do a reading letter on it because it was really long and it also had a good meaning. Begin with the end in mind refers to thinking ahead before you make your decisions. In the article it talked about different ways to think ahead and ways to map out your future as well as making the right decisions for you in the long run.

Part of the article talked about the crossroads of life and how it is important to ask yourself simple questions like “do i want to go to college and grad school?” or “do I want to try out for this team?” You can make a list of questions like these to better understand what you really want and what you really NEED in order to be successful and work to your full potential.

A part of getting through the crossroads of life and being successful is to map out your goals and write them down. You can do this many ways including through poems or just writing in a journal. This is a very smart thing to do and it is also important. Everyone should begin with the end in mind.

Story of a Girl

Sara Zarr

192/192

I recently finished the book, Story of a Girl. The ending really surprised me. So to leave off from where i left it, Jason and Deanna kissed and they felt guilty. So what ended up happening was Jason told Lee himself and Lee did not even care. She told Deanna to forget about it. Deanna felt like she was ruining Jason and Lee’s relationship, so she stopped talking to them for about 2 months. Stacy and Deanna’s brother found a house and bought it and are now moving in. Deanna called Lee because she missed her and Jason. She left a voicemail and said to meet at their regular meeting place on the first day of school. She had no call back and was scared she’d have to struggle through school alone. The first day of school came and there was Lee and Jason at the meeting spot. They all hugged and were still friends. the end.

So i really liked the book, but I believe the ending was too… set up. Like anyone could had guessed the ending to end so well and they are all friends again just like that and her life is perfect. But I guess it makes up for all the drama before, but I liked the drama, it was all so realistic. I recommend this book to any girl who is mature enough to understand and enjoy the book. It is really good for teenage girls.

I began to read evermore. I have really liked it so far. The story begins with a horrible accident, then much more come from this. For one a girl of the family now seems to have these powers that she can not explain. With just a small touch this girl may know your entire life story. I do not know all that much about the story so far but it has seemed to start quite well.

I love how the author introduced the story and its characters. i have really enjoyed reading and learning about the characters and there background. I would recommend taking a look at this book if your in for a mystery.

Fabulous By Sara Shepard

Pages- 327

I have recently finished the book Flawless. It is the second book in the Pretty Little Liar’s series. It is really good. It is about 4 girls who get notes from an anonymous person called A. They thought that A was Toby, a person who seemed to stalk them, but later they found out that it wasn’t him.

I really enjoyed this book.  I thought that A was going to be Toby, but he wasn’t. I still am loaded with questions. Who is A? How did Toby die in the end? I am really anxious to start the next book, because this one left you hanging at the end. Whenever Emily went to the dance with Toby I was really shocked, and that’s what I like about this book. Once you think that you have got the 4 girls (Hanna, Spencer, Aria, and Emily) figured out, they go and change again. I would really want to recommend this book to anybody, but more likely a girl. I am very glad that I started this series, because I was having trouble finding a good book. This one is Fantastic!

Pages: Unknown

Author: Unknown

I am reading the book Evermore. I just started it recently and am enjoying it so far. I like the beginning of this book and hope that the rest of the book continues to be good. As I mentioned before I have heard both good and bad things about this book. This book contains new characters and personalities. I find it interesting  to start a new book because of all the new things you can learn.

I have never read a book by this author but I am hoping that it will be good. As I said in my last reading letter I will write more about the book when I have been able to read more. I think that this will be a good book!

I am thinking of starting a new book called Evermore. I’m not excitably sure what the book is about but I have heard both good and bad things about it so I thought that I would read it for myself. From the books cover it looks very interesting but you never can tell. I hope that it will be an amazing book.

This book looks like it may be about immortals and maybe about relationships between different characters in the book. I will write again next week when I have started reading and I know a little more about it.