Peer Book Review: Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman
“Challenger Deep is a novel written by Neal Shusterman. The story is written in the first person, and the protagonist is letting readers follow his inside thoughts to understand more about mental illness. Furthermore, the story also contains the author’s own experience with mental illness. The readers can read some thoughts from mental illness patients. Meanwhile, the theme of the book is helping people to understand how the challenge will be for mental illness patients when they get through their therapy. Also, the book is written about how people may misunderstand mental illness. Therefore, this book is helping people to understand mental illness patients.”
-Sisi S., grade 12
Sisi would recommend this book to people who want to understand more about mental illness.
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Peer Book Review: Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott
“Five Feet Apart is a romance novel set around two teens with cystic fibrosis who are in love but cannot touch each other because of their condition. Beautiful yet tragic, this story will definitely bring tears to your eyes. This novel puts a twist on the definition of a romance novel and is different than any love story I have read before. Heart-wrenching and tear-jerking, five feet apart will give you a new perspective on life and love.”
-Sydney S., grade 10
Sydney would recommend this book to people who enjoy reading romance novels and to people who enjoyed reading The Fault in Our Stars and Everything, Everything.
*Available on Libby (Nassau Digital Doorway) in an e-book and audiobook format
Peer Book Review: The Cellar by Natasha Preston
“The Cellar by Natasha Preston is a riveting and suspenseful novel that keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout the entire book. With every plot twist that occurs, once you start reading this book, you can’t stop. Shockingly based on true events, this thriller is about girls who get abducted and live out the rest of their lives in their kidnapper’s basement. However, this abduction story is different from the rest, and you will have to read it to find out why.”
- Sydney S, grade 10
Sydney would recommend this book to people who enjoy suspenseful novels and thrillers and scary movies.
**Available on Libby (Nassau Digital Doorway) in an e-book format.