Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell

Antonio Sanchez Ortiz 

Plot Summary:
This book follows two teenagers named Eleanor and Park, who meet on the bus after Eleanor comes as a new student to the school and Park is forced to sit with her after yelling at her for taking his seat. After this moment they start sitting together on the bus and we start seeing their relationship develop and throughout the book we see the struggles that Eleanor has to face throughout the book that also impact Park.

Critical Evaluation:
This book would be an 8.5/10 since during this book you feel as if you are with the characters and you won't want to let go of the book, but some parts in the story are too "perfect" without little to non-struggles. This book makes you question everyone's background because of how Park has a nice background and Eleanor has a tough background but each has their own struggles. It also makes you realize that you should walk a mile in another person's shoes in order to understand their struggles without judging them.

We Were Here by Matt de la Pena

  

Tania Sanjuan

Plot Summary 

Miguel is a 16 year old boy, who lives in Stockton, California. When he commits a crime, he gets sent to juvenile hall then transferred to a group home for 9 months. In the beginning of the book Miguel tells us a white lie on what crime he has committed, and continues to be stubborn throughout the story. He soon gets invited to escape the group home with another teen from the group named Mung. Their journey to Mexico opens the closet on Miguel and Mung's lives.

Critical evaluation
I rate this book a 10 out of 10. The main character Miguel is a big reason why I liked the book. Miguel is very stubborn and closed minded which makes you want to read the book more and more to see how he turns out in the end. Miguel doesn't like to tell a lot about his life to other people and pretends to not care for others but himself. Escaping the group home was a big challenge for Miguel because he wants to redeem himself for what he has done. 

Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson

Madeline Cruz 

Summary:
This book is about a suicidal teenage boy who goes into his senior year trying to finish high school as fast as possible. His dad is a total bully, his best friend is dating his sister, and the love of his life doesn’t even know he exists. But everything changes once he gets to school and people see he has changed. He’s bigger, smarter, and even badder, making the love of his life take a second look. But there’s one problem, Bethany’s brother doesn’t seem to happy to see him.

Excerpt:
“I was so desperate to make this night happen, I took the school bus home. The upperclassmen stared at me like I had lost my mind. I nearly told them I had an almost date with Bethany Milbury ( I’ll see you tonight, right?) but that would have tempted the fate, so I scowled at them instead.”

Critical Evaluation:
I liked the book because it made me wonder what would happen next each time I stopped reading. The author really made the book have some really intense parts which really grabbed my attention.This book deserves a 8 out of 10 stars because at times there would be boring parts where it wouldn’t get my attention as much as how the intense parts of the book did.

The Fault In Our Stars by John Green

Brandon Flores

Book Summary:

The Fault In Our Stars by John Green is a romantic book/movie about a girl named Hazel Grace and a boy named Augustus Waters who meet up at a support group for people who have fought cancer and now share their stories. Augustus Waters starts to feel some type of way towards Hazel and Hazel feels like if she gets too close to him it won't be right because she feels like a grenade that would explode at anytime. They later plan a trip to go to Amsterdam to meet a famous book author to ask him questions about a book that she loves and after they go and have dinner together then spend the rest of their day at the park to talk and see the stars. Do you think that it will end up as a happy or sad ending between to two?

Critical Evaluation:

I would rate this book 10/10 being one of the best books I have read. This book a great topic about Live and Relationships because of what the two have been through and try to find the right person. There are some plot twists that would have you wanting to read more until you get what was said.

A child called it by Dave Plezer

A child called it by Dave Pelzer

Joseph Gomez

Plot Summary 

A Child Called It is about a boy named Dave who is horribly abused by his mother.  The abuse consists of starvation. She even locked him in a room and he was forced to inhale bleach and ammonia. Throughout  the series, we experience his perspective and how the abuse affects him as he gets older.  

                   

Critical Evaluation 

I would rate this 10/10. In my opinion I really enjoyed this book   It shows the consequences of alcoholism and how it changes the way you act towards some people. It is really sad to see how someone could be so cruel to an innocent child.        

Finding Fisher by Antwone Fisher

Brendan Lai

Plot Summary:

This book is basically the journal from Antwone Fisher throughout his life until he gets into the Navy. Fisher is born in prison. His dad was shot by a girlfriend, so he has to live with a foster family. All his "brothers" and "sisters" are not really related. He is treated brutally and blamed for his own misfortunes. He is sexually abused by one of his babysitters when he is about 7 years old. There are also a lot of interesting stories that he writes before becoming a part of the US navy.

Critical Evaluation:  

This book really makes me to think about my life, because since I was little I always want new things, like I want to have new toys, bikes, now I want things even more expensive things like a new computer, play station even though I already have all these things, but I just want new ones so keep up with my friends. But from this book I learn that I should appreciate for the things that I already have. I would give this book about 10/10. 

It all started with a dare by Lindsay Faith Rech

Jasmin Cortez

Plot Summary:
This book is mainly about the life of a girl named CG that just moved to a new place and she's also gonna be new at her high school. She doesn't want to be the same person as she was before, she wants to fit in wit the 3 main popular girls and for that she does a lot of weird stuff, basically she becomes the savage one in the group. She is also not her true self, she becomes like really fake. Also, she has a crush on her teacher.Later on, when y'all read it if you want & you'll know what I'm talking bout.

Critical Evaluation:
Young people like us will like it because it's about how fake someone can become in order for them to fit in. There is no need to do that, you know?, you do you. Also, some scenes in the book leave you wit questions in your head like, What did they do together?, Why would she do that? and maybe more! So, for me it got 10/10. 

Love Letters To The Dead by, Ava Dellaira

Galilea Garcia

Plot Summary 
All Laurel ever wanted was to be like her big sister May who she thought was just perfect. Until she passed away and Laurel's world started falling apart. In the struggle of trying to find herself she embarks a new journey that takes her into a real world all by herself where the truth is brought up and her whole perspective changes.

Critical Evaluation: 
I rate this book a 10/10 because it is an amazing story on the courage it takes on a person to keep living after their world falls apart.

This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen

Wendy Nieves

Book Summary:
A girl named Remy just graduated from high school. 2 weeks into her summer vacation, she had to help her mom plan her fifth marriage. Remy her self wasn't good with relationships either, she was never really good with serious relationships, because she has a checklist in what she wants her perfect boyfriend to be like. But Soon enough she met Dexter  who doesn't follow her list but She cant stop thinking about him. Is Dexter the one ? Is she falling in love with him?


Critical Evaluation:
I would rate this book a 10/10 because it really grabs you attention from the beginning, and keeps you hooked throughout the whole book. It has a lot of drama that a lot of teenagers can relate to. There is a lot of romance and famliy conflicts, you will not be able to put the book down. There is also a little of suspense, and a lot of plot twist.

The Third Twin by CJ Omololu

Carlos Diaz

Plot Summary

This book is about a girl named Lexi, and her identical twin named Ava whom persist messing with their childhood made up sister. They named the third sister Alicia, and when Lexi and Ava cause trouble, they point to Alicia. Now they're in high school, and the girls use Alicia for dating guys and do things they would never think of doing otherwise. It's all fun and games until one of the guys that Lexi and Ava go out with using the identity of Alicia winds up murdered, and the DNA evidence found by the police leads to Alicia. The made up third twin. Both girls claim that they have done nothing wrong, but the investigators believe otherwise. Lexi and Ava decide to keep using Alicia identity when the cops arrive at their door hoping that it will pass away soon, and someone is simply pulling a sick joke, or it was a mistaken identity to whom the traffic ticket to a car that neither of them own is issued to. Who could the killer be? Is there a chance that the triplet does exist?

Critical Evaluation

I would rate this book a 10/10. This book would be deserving of this rating, because this book has a perfect amount of suspense and mystery, and has a great pace for a mystery. This book will have any mystery book lover wanting to read faster in order to figure out along with the character "who done it." This book will keep any reader intregued, because of the many plot twist, and unpredictable ending. This book uses lots of efficient techniques such as foreshadowing and builds up suspence, without giving away too much. It also has a great balance of funny moments and romance on the side.

Tonight street are ours

I do recommend this book to be read with your best friend.The book gives you examples of how not everyone you know can be a good influence in your live.It makes you realize that you shouldn't let a guys come in between your friend ship that has been together for so long. this book is about two girls who are best friends the have known each other since the were little the have always grown up thinking that they would buy a house and live together with their boyfriends.But they let a boy come between that thinking. When the boy came along the started describe ring little secrets they have been hiding a away,and also the have been noticing that they don't have similar interest as the thought the had.They struggle to find ways to make their friendship strong but the guy they are fighting for make it impossible.

We Should Hang Out Sometime By: Josh Sunddquist

Maria Ortega

Plot Summary

In We Should Hang Out Sometime, by Josh Sundquist, the main character Josh is now 25 and realizes that he has never had a girlfriend. So he decides to get in contact with all his old crushes to figure out what went wrong. In seeking answers he hopes that they will say that his disability was the main reason why it didn't work out. But he soon realizes that he is the one who isn't OK with him being an amputee. After finally accepting the fact that he was the only one who couldn't handle this painful truth, he goes to a club with friends and then he sees her...The girl that may be the one who will own his heart forever.

Critical Evaluation
I rate this book a 10 out of 10. It was not only hilarious but also relatable. Since it is a true story, its even more fascinating how many true experiences he was open up to tell and share with us. There are times where all you want to do is just keep reading to find out what happened on his dates. Not to mention, all of us at one point in the book look back on our past experiences with our very own failed love interests and get to say "YES, I'm not the only one".  So I highly recommend this book to everyone.

Pretty Girl 13 by Liz Coley

Daniel Bautista

Plot Summary:
This is a book about a girl that disappears during a girl scout trip and is missing for 3 years. She returns to her parents but doesn't remember anything about what happened to her. She then starts taking therapy to see if any of her memories can return in order to find out who kidnapped her. She discovers that she has different personalities in order to help her cope with her mind shock. However what she discovers later on is mind boggling.

Critical Evaluation:
This book was really good because it kept me wanting to discover what happened during her kidnapping and what the end result was. There were some boring parts where characters just talked but that doesn't happen too often. That is why I recommend this book with a bamboozling 8/10 on my scale.

Wise Young Fool by Sean Beaudoin

Carlos Diaz

Plot Summary

Wise Young Fool is a book about a teenage rock group that is in preparation for what could be their big break. Unfortunately, the main character gets arrested instead of becoming famous. Jump forward to 2013 and Ritchie and Elliot decide that they could form a rock band and compete in "Rock Scene 2013." Will they win Rock Scene 2013, or all hope be lost for their rock band?

Critical Evaluation

On a scale from one to ten, this book would rate a 7/10. This book does very well in narrating important and specific events that help advance the story. This book however does not really include a tension based factor that would lead to wanting to read faster. The plot is predictable, and but there are some interesting parts that demonstrate difficult situations to get out of, that help us learn about more about the main character.

I'll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson

shadowlands kate brian

Little brother

   

Daniel Bautista

Plot summary:
 Marcus and his friends play a game called Harajuku Fun Madness where they go out to look for clues in order to solve a puzzle. However, one day Marcus and his friends ditch school in order to look for some clues and then it happens: Loud noises are heard and the city is in chaos. Some bombs go off and kill thousands and Marcus and his friends are in the wrong place at the wrong time. They are arrested and blamed for the terrorist attack. Now Marcus wants revenge against the Department of Homeland Security.

Critical Evaluation:  
This book was pretty funny and intense and that's what kept me entertained.  However, I would have to rate this book a 7/10 because the plot wasn't all that original or creative. You mess with a guy and he now wants vengeance. Pretty common plot. But the book does have a pretty cool spin to this plot with America going from a free country to a heavily oppressed and patrolled country with cameras and trackers everywhere.

Paper Towns by John Green

Maria Ortega

Plot Summary
This book is about a series of mysterious adventures involving a boy,  Quentin Jacobsen, who is hopelessly in love with a girl named Margo Roth Spiegelman. They hang out one night for the first time since they were kids. They do a bunch of mischievous things to people who hurt Margo. The only problem is that the following morning Margo disappears leaving no trace behind. Or so they think. Soon Quentin starts finding clues that may or may not lead to Margo's whereabouts... Only one question runs through Q's mind... is she alive?

Critical Evaluation
I rate this book a 9/10.

                 

Undertow by Micheal Buckley

Plot Summary

Carlos Diaz

Plot Summary

Kids that go to the mixed school of Coney Island are constantly under surveillance and searched every school day. This book is about a girl named Lyric Walker who goes through an emotional and physical change when she meets the Alpha. She is drawn to the Alpha prince, Fathom, but she feels that they may not be able to be with each other, because she is human, and he is Alpha.

Critical Evaluation

This book would rate a 8 stars out of 10. This book is a solid book with a persistent mix in emotions and action. The changes in characters will keep you reading to uncover more about the characters past, and their true intentions.