Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Recommended Young Adult Book Reviews

By Tracie Knight


In order to improve your understanding on different topics, reading as a hobby is very much recommended. This will also improve your communication abilities while on the other hand keeping you updated on current trending topics. With these reason we came with a young adult book reviews for you.

The House Girl by Tara Conklin. This book reminds us that we still have a lot of stories to narrate. Something interesting in knowing such as a name and story for individual slave is highlighted in this fictional book. Shreds of realities that can justify some of the lies that have rooted since time can be got from the book.

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 tells a story of Robie who decides to return home to her parents from her aunt in Honolulu. She does not inform her aunt or parents of her coming. The plane is hit by storm and crashes into the sea. Robie ends up struggling to survive on a raft with only a few supplies in the open waters. Geographical descriptions including animal life and weather are very accurate giving the reader a realistic feel.

Flame by Amy Kathleen Ryan. This third addition of the Sky Chaser Series is as exciting just like the rest. Kieran and Waverly want to endorse a peaceful existence but forgetting all that they have been through including all their dead shipmates becomes difficult. Anne Mathers is finding difficulties in controlling her ship and Waverly for the first time starts realizing the person that made her to become evil. Surprises are in plenty and its ending unpredictable, something that should intrigue the fans.

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 by Lopez Lomong. This is a real story of the life of Lopez Lomong who at the age of six was kidnapped and trained to be a child soldier. For ten years he lived in a refugee camp after he had succeeded in escaping. He was later flown to the United States where he was adopted by an adoring family. The book illustrates in details the hardship faced by the lost boys from Sudan.

The above books will not only give you company but also boost your know how. They are very exciting and imaginative and they will with no doubt draw your attention. For reluctant readers, these are the books for you, try them and you will not put them down.




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