Katie Succumbs to Peer Pressure and Reviews a Few Books

Kristin's been bugging me to do this for a while so I guess I'll give it a try...

Go Ask Alice by Beatrice Sparks

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


I expected a lot from this book because I'd heard so much about it, but I was very disappointed. The writing didn't seem realistic at all, and a lot of the time I was just plain confused. I didn't even like the main character, which made it very hard for me to have sympathy for her. The plot was vaguely interesting, especially near the end but I really just wanted to get through it.




Viola in Reel Life by Adriana Trigiani

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


I actually liked this book more than I thought I would when I first saw it. The way the characters interacted was a bit fake, and I don't think Adriana Trigiani really has a great understanding of how teenage girls think and feel, but the plot was interesting. I love that Viola's main passion was filming and I think this was the best aspect of the book. I could have used a few more appearances of the ghost I was promised in the inside flap. Finally, I think the whole book could have done without the addition of Viola's love interest, Jared. This book wasn't bad overall but I don't think I need to read the sequel.




The Maze Runner by James Dashner

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I knew before I read this book that I would like it, but I had no idea how much I would love it. Dashner ended pretty much every chapter with a cliffhanger, which of course had me reading chapter after chapter without realizing I was doing it. I think one of the most endearing things about this book (besides the characters- I loved all of them, even the ones I knew I was supposed to hate) was the slang used by the Gladers throughout the book. Not only was it unique and even humorous at times, but it was a constant reminder to Thomas that he was in new, confusing surroundings. This book had some technical errors that bothered me while I read, but it was just so interesting and difficult to put down that there was no way I couldn't give it five stars.




The Scorch Trials by James Dashner

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I didn't like this book quite as much as I enjoyed The Maze Runner, but the difference is so small that I gave it five stars anyway. The Scorch Trials is more violent than its brother, and the diseased Cranks were a bit too zombie-like for my tastes. Still, this book answered many questions asked in The Maze Runner and was just as intriguing. The cliffhanger at the end has me waiting impatiently for The Death Cure.



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