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Hatchet: A Disappointing Novel (With Spoilers) - Abdurrahman

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  As a new member of this blog group, I wanted to skim the blogs my new blogmates posted and read a few. While doing so, one blog caught my eye: a book review of Hatchet by my fellow blogmate, Alberto. As I read his exhilarating review of the book, I immediately added this book to my to-be-read list, and here I am with a review of Hatchet . Today, for the first time ever, I am sad to proclaim that my review is mostly a dissatisfied one of Hatchet . Hatchet , by Gary Paulsen, was published in 1986. It begins with thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson riding a tiny plane above the Canadian forests, on a trip from New York to visit his father in northern Canada. Suddenly, the pilot he’s sitting next to suffers a fatal heart attack and, soaring above the wilderness at 70,000 feet, he’s alone in a dreadful situation. After the miraculous survival of the crash, which sends the plane deep in a lake, Brian must learn the way of the caveman. With only a hatchet from his mother and the resour...

To All The Boys I've Loved Before: Review by Penny R

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To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han is an adult romance novel that is famous around the world. Over time, it has turned into a trio of famous movies from the original trilogy, highlighting Lara Jean and Peter’s romance. This book is the favorite romance book of a lot of my friends, so about a month ago I finally got my hands on a copy and began to read. Lara Jean is something of a quiet kid at school, and she really enjoys baking. She’s not the most socially important person, which she’s okay with. When her sister Margot goes off to college, she breaks up with her boyfriend Josh after remembering her mother said not to date any boys when you go off to college, because it can ruin the experience. This is an idea that's present in Lara Jean's mind for the rest of the series. Lara Jean also has a crush on Josh, which only grew when Margot broke up with him. The next day, Lara Jean gets a ride from Josh, saying she's dating someone and not to worry about the letter h...

Champion: How a "threequel" should be written - Henry G

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 Champion by Marie Lu is the third book of the Legend trilogy. Champion brings a fantastic end to the dystopian novel trilogy while also allowing the author to add an epilogue that perfectly fits in with the trilogy. My purpose in this blog is to explain why Champion is the perfect "threequel" by comparing it to a not-so-awesome sequel, Akata Warrior.       In case you have not read the first two books in the trilogy, here is a summary. Legend, the first book in the trilogy, shows a dystopian future where the United States has become the Republic. The story follows two protagonists, June, a military prodigy, and Day, a wanted criminal. On one fateful night, June's brother is killed, and Day becomes the prime suspect. June is assigned to capture Day, but as she investigates, she uncovers government secrets and corruption. The two characters soon discover that their real enemy is the Republic and become partners and soon lovers, in crime. In the sequel Prodig...