Interesting Young Adult Book Reviews

By Tracie Knight


Reading as past time is a very productive activity as it enables you to become all knowledgeable in different fields including keeping you updated on current trends. It is for this reasons that we have come up with an interesting young adult book reviews.

The House Girl written by Tara Conklin. While slavery was still legal no one denies that that a lot of injustices happened in the U. S., through this book we are reminded that we have several stories still to tell. Though the book is fictional, a name and a story for each slave is reminded to us which are something that people are interested in learning. The story pulls the reader through document and old letters. It looks difficult to justify the wrongs that happened during those times but there are still specs of reality that can overcome the lies that have prevailed throughout history.

Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell. It is love tale of an Asian scholar who ends up in a romantic relation with a girl named Eleanor that is a victim of regular harassment by bullies. Matchless and outstanding characters together with the amazing and vivid descriptions enable the reader to fathom what happens at precise moment to the characters.

The Raft by S. A. Bodeen. It narrates the tale of Robie who sets to return home from Honolulu where she stayed with her aunt. She does not inform anyone and disaster strikes when the plane she boards crash into the sea during a storm. The author gives vivid descriptions on the geography; ocean life and weather are accurately portrayed showing the way it can turn out trying to endure on a raft in the open waters.

Flame by Amy Kathleen Ryan. It is the third addition of the series Sky Chaser. It gets difficult for Kieran and Waverly to approve nonviolent existence as forgetting what they have been through plus their dead colleagues in the ship is hard. Waverly comes to the realization of the person who transformed her to being evil as Anne Mathers get difficulties in guiding her ship. The fans will enjoy it due to its numerous surprises and unpredictable ending.

The Distance between us and Reyna Grande. The true story is about Reyna Grande who sneaks to the U. S. From Mexico with his father. Reyna finds life difficult living with her step mother and father who has not been there for her for most of her life. It depicts accurately the lives of most immigrants in the U. S. And family ties that are cut during years of trying to immigrate. Readers are also enlightened on the reasons for the immigration. Despite the harsh reality, Reyna does not lose hope and still clings on her dreams.

Running for my Life written by Lopez Lomong. It is a true story about Lopez Lomong of how he was kidnapped at an early age of six to be a child soldier. He managed to escape and lived in a refugee camp for a decade until he was finally taken to the United States. The story depicts the difficulty faced by lost boys from Sudan.

These books will enrich your knowledge apart from giving you companion when alone. They are really interesting and vivid and will definitely capture your attention. They are well recommended for reluctant readers.




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