Friday, October 26, 2018

To All The Boys I've Loved Before, by Jenny Han

To All The Boys I've Loved Before, by Jenny Han

This book is about a junior girl and has written 5 love letters about her crushes, she's never sent the letters. But one day, the letters are mailed to them.

If you're not much of a bookworm, this is a good book to read if you've also seen the movie so you can compare the two and have a better understanding of the book.

~ Posted by a Homestead freshman

Friday, October 12, 2018

Anna Dressed in Blood, by Kendare Blake

Anna Dressed in Blood mainly centers around the connection that Cas, a ghost hunter, has with the most powerful ghost he has ever met. Her name is Anna Dressed in Blood. He spends the book trying to figure her out, trying to get her, a notorious killer, to tell him how she died. This, he believes, is the key to killing her. As he falls deeper and deeper into the mystery that is Anna, how will he bring himself to kill her? This is more a romance novel than a ghost hunter novel. Cas struggles with Anna, and I am just wondering about the ghosts. I enjoyed reading the book, but if you are in it for the ghosts, look somewhere else. This book has some funny scenes, but it's clear that a lot of the characters have some depth that comes with their past. It kind of reminds me of a book I know called, "How to Hang a Witch", by Adriana Mather. I recommend that book as well.

~ Reviewd by a Homestead freshman

Scythe, by Neal Shusterman

This novel is about two teenagers who live in the future. They live in a time where there is no more death, sickness, and hunger. But these two are chosen to become Scythes, people set out from normal society, gleaning, or killing permanently, people as a duty. This novel will captivate you throughout the entire story.
Reviewed by Nathan K., Homestead freshman

Thursday, October 11, 2018

When Breath Becomes Air, by Paul Kalanithi


When Breath Becomes Air is an unforgettable, moving memoir on the relationships between a doctor and a patient and the challenges of facing death, all written by an exceptional writer who experienced it all.
~Posted by Chloe P., HHS freshman

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Cress, by Marissa Meyer


Cress is similar to Divergent, except it's more action packed with fantasy. The novel builds on the fairy tales, Cinderella. Cress is stuck in this satellite and she finally gets out with a few sacrifices from a bunch of online friends. However, she was pulled into a mission to uncrown the lunar queen when she join her friends. ~Posted by Yoshifumi H.


Two recommendations

Scythe is an exiting book to read with the perfect amount of action and conflict. One of the best novels I have ever read. (Posted by Nathan K.)

 The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde is a hrilling short story with an absolute unexpected killer ending. Full of suspense! (Posted by a Homestead freshman)

Walt Disney, by Elizabeth Dana Jaffe

Click for more information on this titleWalt Disney was a trailblazer, the man who created Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and many other memorable characters. Starting with an artistic mind and a batch of good ideas, Disney made advances in filmmaking that were far-reaching in their day and have become standards in the movie industry today. He introduced Technicolor and sound to animation, and he was the first to produce a full-length animated feature. Despite many failures in Disney's life he never gave up. I liked this book a lot. It is a very good book. It is good for other students too. By reading this book they get to know about Disney's life, how he worked hard even though he was poor. Students get to learn that despite many failures in there life they should never give up. I suggest all the other students to read this book. Thank you.
~ Posted by Monjima G

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