Catherine by April Lindner
April Lindner's second book is a modern retelling of Wuthering Heights, and is told in two points of view:
Catherine, and her daughter Chelsea, 20 years later. Catherine just met Hence, the boy she's sure is the love
of her life. He works as a janitor in her dad's nightclub, which is legendary among bands. Her dad is okay
with the relationship, but her brother, Quentin is not. He poses as the antagonist to their relationship,
although Hence also becomes this when he expects more of Cathy than she can give. Told interchangeably
is Chelsea's story: she came to New York to find her mother, Cathy, after she discovers a letter hidden
from her from her father. Once she comes to the nightclub that her mother once lived in, she meets Hence,
who now runs it.
This book is pretty interesting, and a much easier read than Wuthering Heights, because it's not written in the
olden English language. The characters are all intricate, and there are many plot twists that seem obvious in
hindsight. The only complaint is the older character of Hence--he is stoic and rude for a lot of the book,
only to come out of his shell once Chelsea mentions Catherine. All in all, Catherine, is an interesting book
that lots of people would like. Briana B.; Teen Reviewer
Monday, February 10, 2014
A Wounded Name Book Review
Wounded
Name by Dot Hutchison
A
modern-day retelling of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Dot Hutchison’s debut doesn’t disappoint. Ophelia has lived
a relatively quiet life on the estate of the Hamlet’s with her father, brother,
and the Hamlet family. However all that changes when the patriarch of the
Hamlet family suddenly dies in suspicious circumstances. Now Ophelia must deal
with his son, Dane, who has suddenly fallen in love with her and is also
showing signs of becoming insane. Not to mention, Ophelia can see magical
creatures. This story doesn’t disappoint any modern Shakespearean fan. Briana
B, Teen Reviewer.
Requiem Book Review
Requiem
by Lauren Oliver
The last book in Lauren
Oliver’s Delirium trilogy doesn’t
disappoint. Told in the point of views of old best friends Lena Haloway and
Hana Tate, Requiem takes us through
their struggle to do what they believe is right in a world where love is
outlawed and seen as a disease. Lena has allowed herself to love and is trying
to overthrow the people who make people take a cure in order to prevent
themselves from love. Meanwhile, Hana is one of the cureds who is fighting
against Lena and her people. With incredibly well-developed characters, amazing
setting, and an excellent plot, this book will leave everyone amazed. Briana
B, Teen Reviewer
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
That Was Then, This Is Now Book Review
“That Was Then, This is Now” by S.E. Hinton was a good book. It is mostly about two teenage boys named Bryon and Mark. Bryon’s mom had adopted Mark when he was little. His parents had gotten drunk and killed each other. The boys are best friends, but start to find that they are growing apart. Bryon seems to be maturing and growing up while Mark isn’t. Bryon soon learns that Mark has been dealing drugs to make money. Even though this was to help pay his mother’s hospital bills, Bryon knew it was wrong. He has to decide whether to keep this a secret or tell the truth. This could just possibly change everything.
I think the author fulfilled her purpose in what she set
out to do. Bryon is the narrator of the story and the plot flows. S.E. Hinton
explains how difficult it is to grow up and face adult-like challenges and
choices. It shows that life isn’t always easy. I feel like this book would be
more for high school students. It is appealing to teens because it deals with
growing up. It shows how sometimes our friends can change. Some mistakes cannot
be forgiven. Even though I had hoped for a happier ending, I think that is the
whole point of the story. Sometimes life isn’t fair and choices that we make
can change everything. I think this title is worth having in the library
collection. Most kids will like it, especially if they like S.E. Hinton. Elizabeth Y.; Teen Reviewer
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