Books, Books, and more Books!

It's Christmas break and what's better than sitting down with a good book! I love reading for enjoyment but I absolutely hate reading when I'm made to read at school! So, I have started early! I have read some book for a class I am taking in the spring with a few just for fun books. They are:

1. Allegiant by Veronica Roth

The ending book to the Divergent Trilogy. I must say that I was not surprised by the ending, but I wasn't really happy with it. I won't spoil it for you, but Really! I cannot wait for the Divergent movie to come out in March. If you love The Hunger Games, you will love this series!

2. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Oh my bring on the tears! Such a heart wrenching book! It's about a girl with stage 4 terminal cancer who falls in love with a boy who has cancer. This book is coming out in theaters in June. I would highly suggest to either take tissues with you or wait until you can rent it so that nobody can see the ugly boo whooing that will be happening. Still can't wait for this movie!

3. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

Wow what a story! This book deals with so many hush subjects like suicide. The girl who commits suicide recorded tapes beforehand and passed them around to each person on the tapes. Throughout the tapes she discusses why she did what she did. Oh my goodness! This was one that is a must read for every teenager! I couldn't believe this was on my book list for my Young Adult Literature class, because I actually liked it! 

4. Sold by Patricia McCormick 

Oh man! This is another must read! For several years now, I have been able to attend the Passion Conference in Atlanta, Ga. There we have talked about the Sex Trade and girls that have been sold into prostitution. This book sums that up.  It is about a girl who is sold into slavery.  She thinks she is being sent into the city to be a house maid until one day she is locked in a room and a man walks in. Wow! This is also one that I couldn't stop reading! I have to admit, I read this in 2 nights on my Christmas Vacation with my mom.  

I am now on my 5th book of my break. It's is called The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. This is also one that I have to read for a class. I'm liking it so far. I will have to wait and do a review of this one a little later. I still have a few on my list.

I know. This blog makes me look like a big bookworm, but I like to read Children and Young Adult books so that I know books to recommend to my students when I become a teacher. I'm just getting a head start!

Kristin