Clockwork Angel, by Cassandra Clare

It was a pretty interesting book, found out that I would have the same reactions as one of the characters was particularly interesting. (Not spoiling it, been told he was a pretty favored character) Thought the main character could be less thirsty since whom would admire someone's curve of neck? (Not a spoiler since it was a line and all my friends who read this like 14 times didn't remember it.) It was pretty good but you should read the Mortal Instruments series first since it was the 'first series' *not by timeline* if you want to get a brief overview on the society and it does help illustrate the setting and the families. I personally didn't really like the Mortal Instruments and if you didn't then just read the first book. That gives you enough background information for you to write a pretty bad fanfiction. Overall would rate it a good 6 out of 10 for not really cliché but cliché overall, it wasn't terrible...

~Posted by a Homestead freshman

The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas

I absolutely loved this book. It poignantly showed the struggles of a life where you are surrounded by potential danger. Starr, the protagonist navigated difficult situation with true courage.

~ Posted by a Homestead senior

An Abundance of Katherines, by John Green

This book by John Green is about this prodigy boy (not genius, since geniuses are very different), Colin, who has an odd obsession with dating girls with the name Katherine. Currently in the book Colin has just been dumped by Katherine 19, and decides to cure his crippling depression over it by going on a road trip with his friend, Hassan. During their road trip Colin starts to create an equation for the dumpers and dumpees, and wants the formula to predict any kind of relationship and give justice to the dumpees, while to also win back the heart of Katherine 19. Colin meets some people along the way, and learns much about life, importance, and relationships. This book has been very entertaining and fun to read. Seeing the unique thought process of the protagonist is very intriguing, along with how he acts around people. The main message of the book from my view is how everyone—including prodigies and geniuses—have an empty hole in their life and want to be important, and they find it in different ways. This is a very relatable message and communicates it fairly well. This book is unique, smart, witty, and wonderful.

~ Reviewed by a Homestead sophomore