Part 2 Book Review of Dash and Lily's Book of Dares Rachel Cohn and David Levithan

I just finished the book Dash and Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan. The ending was just as good as the rest of the book. I could not put it down and it really caught my interest. This book  had a lot of humor and fun built in to it. Dash and Lily are destined to be together. They share many common interests such as reading, chemistry, and most importantly having fun. The book takes place in New York City where all the action occurs. They love to be part of that scene. For example there was a collision between two people who walk into each other and Dash and Lily want to immediately record what they saw in their notebook. They are best friends, boyfriend and girlfriend and love birds. The two tell each other everything that is going on in their life and figure out how to solve it. For example Lily was very emotional. Dash told her to drink more tea and to watch less TV. That was a funny thing that he told her to do, but he was truly trying to help her. The characters are fully devloped by the author and by the end of the book you feel like you know these two people very well. Since the beginning of the year I feel like I have really exposed myself to a lot of different genres. I used to just want to read books with a strong female protagonist. This book has a strong female character but it also has a strong male character and really explores relationships. I am excited to be able to recommend a book which is in my original type of genre but more in depth. I hope that all of you will decide to read this. I wonder if it will be made into a movie like the other book from the same authors called Infinite Playlist. I think this would be a great summer read. What a great book to end the last blog of the year!!! Have a great summer!!! <3

Book Review of Dash and Lily's Book of Dares Rachel Cohn and David Levithan

           I recently started Dash and Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan. It is a great book. This is by the same author as Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist. My cousin saw the movie and loved it. She told me to read this book because it is by the same authors. This is a book you cannot put down once you start it.
          The romance and humor in this book really make it enjoyable. The main character Lily places her favorite book on her favorite shelf at her favorite bookstore. She really enjoys giving dares to people to see how they handle it. The book she places on the shelf at the bookstore creates a love story. The book attracted a boy named Dash and he started to read it.  Lily and the Dash start to have a secret relation ship. The two have never met but feel like there is some chemistry between them. They leave notes to each other in the book. As the book goes on they create a duplicate book with a red cover so they always have one that they can pass back and forth with their love notes. This creates mystery and it is fun. Who would ever think that a book could start a strong bond between two very different people who have never crossed paths together. The love that they have for each other is special and complicated. Lily said it is complicated for a reason. That reason is, they do not want this to be a "public relationship rather a private." They have to travel all over New York to find one another's  book. I think that most people who are interested in humor and romance would really enjoy this book! I hope that you all read this book and enjoy it just as much as I am. This has been one of my favorite books this year!

Book review of Out of Sight Out of Time By Ally Carter

I recently started another book in the Gallagher Academy series called Out of Sight Out of Time by Ally Carter. I was excited to return to this series after a long time. I wanted to see how Cammie has changed if at all and to see if I still liked her character. I do. This is a really fun and creative book so far. This is definitely a mystery, which adds a nice twist to it. Cammie and her school go on a trip half way around the world. She gets dis-oriented and lost. While Cammie is trying to find her way back to the site she gets very hurt and unconscious. After 2 hours of her lying on the ground, a group of nuns find her. They bring her into their convent and take care of her until she gets better and is able to take care of herself.

Her character is different in this book in several ways. First, she used to have bleached blonde hair to her back. Now she has pure black hair up to her ears. Secondly, her personality is not the same. She is more scared and not as risky as she was before. I think it is interesting to compare the differences and similarities between the Cammie in this book and the Cammie in prior books. I really like this series and I am always drawn to Ally Carters book covers. The titles are always fun to say and catchy. I think the pictures on the cover are always fun as well and get your attention.

As you may have noticed I have not read this type of book in a while. I started to read non-fiction and get away from the girly books. I still really like the non-fiction but I must say it is great to read some fiction that I can relate to. This is a fast read that I know all of you will love. I will keep you posted about the ending and I hope you will all go out and get it. For now out of sight but not out of mind!

Book Review of The Fault In Our Stars By: John Green

I just finished the book called The Fault In Our Stars. I chose this book because a couple people have read this book in class. I am happy I read it. It is an amazing book. The main character is a girl name Hazel who has a terminal illness. As you can imagine the diagnosis was devastating to her. However, she wanted to live life to the fullest and make each day count. Unfortunately, she becomes extremely depressed. Her mother took her to the doctor and the doctor said that she should start attending cancer support groups once a week. She did as she was told and made many friends during this group. After going to a few of the support groups she said that it was boring and she did not want to go anymore. Her mother forced her to keep going. Hazel decided that was probably a good decision because she started to make many friends. One of her closest friends was Gus. Gus and she did everything together, and relied on each other. This was very important to her. It gave her a new perspective on things and made her situation more bearable. Sadly, Gus had a terrible ending. Hazel was very upset but she learned how to be a great friend to Gus.

I really enjoyed reading this book. I could not put it down. When this happens, I am so excited and know that I picked a perfect book. Although the book begins with the sad story of Hazel and her diagnosis, the book becomes more uplifting. I liked the character of Hazel because she is strong and nice and a truly believable character. John Green is able to make the story believable and the characters real. He is an amazing author. I highly recommend this book and hope you get it right away.

Part 2 Book Review of Trauma By: Dr James Cole

I had the chance to finish the book Trauma during February break. I found that I could not put it down. The events at the end of the book were particularly exciting. One chapter that was gruesome but very captivating is called Trauma and the Flesh-Eating Bacteria. In this chapter a woman falls into a dumpster. Her leg gets caught on to a nail that has bad bacteria on it. The nail gets deep into her body and nearly kills her. Dr. Cole saves her life by injecting a vaccination that fights off all bad bacteria. She survives but has an amputated foot. It is amazing to me how a team of doctors can save a person's life. Dr. Cole describes this incident in great detail and conveys to the reader his surprise in being able to help and save her life. I like the detail that he gives because it makes it more lively and real. Another chapter that was very interesting is called Broken Mind and Damaged Bodies. This chapter was about a couple who both had a disease called dementia. They both were dedicated to each other. He talks about their relationship and their struggles as a couple.

He is one of the top general surgeons in the world. People from all over come to Illinois for his help. One thing that I would of added to the book would have been more photographs. I also wish they were in color. I am glad that I finished this book on a positive note. I was as excited about the book at the beginning as I was in the end. Non-fiction books are exciting because they can be current events. I recommend this book if you don't mind gruesome details at times. I think it is fun to be exposed to all types of writing.

Book Review of Trauma by Dr. James Cole

I have recently started reading an exciting non-fiction book called Trauma: My Life As An Emergency Surgeon. I chose this book because I am fascinated by the medical profession. Sometimes I watch shows on T.V. that deal with emergency room situations. When I saw this book on Amazon I knew I had to read it. This is a memoir about Dr. Cole's experiences in the ER and being a doctor for the army. It is very interesting to hear all the heart breaking and tragic stories. Sometimes the patients survive. Sometimes the patients die. Dr. Cole works in Illinois as the head of the emergency unit at one of the suburban hospitals. One chapter that was particularly interesting was when he talked about 9/11 and his transitioning from the vice president of the surgical unit to the president. He was very happy about this, but very upset about this horrible world event. Dr. Cole is a likable person of course. He is compassionate and caring. He always has a positive attitude. I can hardly put this book down because it is so dramatic and interesting. The detail that he includes creates a clear picture in my mind of the events that he is describing. It is almost as though I am watching one of my ER T.V shows. I am now hooked onto non-fiction books. I like reading about events that actually happened. It's exciting! I used to think that I had to read a book that was about a girl because I am girl. I am realizing that it is fun to read out of that genre and comfort zone. I highly recommend this book for anyone my age because it is an exciting read, that is hard to put down. Dr. Cole is an amazing writer and seems like an amazing doctor! I hope you get this book.