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I couldn’t pick a book to do this book report on. I switched between three books until I finally picked one up off my book shelf at home. I originally bought this book because I kept seeing reviews all over TikTok about it. I just never got around to read it until now. Once I started reading this book I couldn’t put it down.

This book is a romance book and sort of a sad story. It starts off with two characters, Finny (Phineas) and Autumn. They are inseparable from the start, their moms are best friends so they grew up together. Finny never had a father figure in his life and Autumn’s father was never home. They had a lot in common. Then something changed. Feelings started developing and one person didn’t feel the same as the other. As they grew up, they grew apart. They found their new circles of friends. It was no longer “Finny and Autumn”, Instead, it was Autumn and her friends and Finny and his friends. They tried their best to avoid eachother until the middle of the book, where an event brings them closer together. Towards the end they start to appreaciate their friendship as kids and hope for that back, and maybe more than that.

I 100% reccomend this book to anyone. Anyone who likes cheesy romance, regular romance, or even someone that needs a good cry. (There were a LOT of tears shed while reading this book.) I LOVED this book. I read this book in two days, with all of the sudden plot twists, it was so hard to put this book down. When the book would start to get a litte boring, suddenly, a new thing would happen and I would get stuck reading every single word after the last. I loved the love between Finny and Autumn and how it was described so perfectly. The whole book was painted in my head the entire time so it felt like I was watching a movie. This book is one of the best romance books I’ve ever read, and I’ve read a lot.

When I first picked up this book I expected it to be just another boring mystery book with no real world building. But How wrong was I. The book started out very normal and just talked about a troubled youth named Matt and that he had lost his parents and lived with his neglectful aunt. He was soon sent off in a government program to live with an old lady and learn to be a member of society. And that’s where everything started to become weird.

Very soon it became evident that something was wrong with the village. It gave me that Resident Evil vibe. And that’s what put the nail in the coffin. It started to make me wonder what is happening and what is up with the villagers. And as Matt starts to try and figure out what is the deal with the village, you find yourself thinking of all the possibilities of what is and will happen. It just kept my mind racing.

And the book does have some of its accidental comedic moments. Mostly things that just come out of nowhere. So when there are moments when you are just trying to figure something out and the boom something weird.  The book was also good to me because of how simple it was. It didn’t use any fancy words or slang. It was just a nice and simple read. So I highly recommend this book to people that just want to have a nice chill book that isn’t to complex and has a nice story building author. So the book was a good 8/10

Auburn Reed is a woman trying to move on from her painful past when she meets Owen Gentry, a talented artist whose paintings are inspired by anonymous confessions. As Auburn spends more time with Owen, they grow closer, bonded by their shared struggles and emotional baggage. As their relationship deepens, they are forced to confront the secrets they’ve kept hidden, learning to trust, love, and open up to each other. Through this process, they realize that confessions have the power to change lives. This book explores themes of forgiveness, redemption, and the  power of a confession.

Personally, I did not enjoy reading this book as much as I had hoped. The concept of anonymous confessions was interesting and added a good mystery to the plot, but I felt the story was slow-paced, which made it hard for me to stay engaged. I also struggled to connect with the characters, which made it difficult for me to get through the book. However, I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy stories focused on personal growth and emotional development.

The reason I chose this book is because it is a sports book, but more specifically about baseball. I wanted something to read that I would be interested in. The story starts off with a young boy named Jack who is a baseball star, and slowly over the length of the book, a tragic event is revealed to the reader. It is interesting to see how Jack transforms throughout this book. The character development is second to none. You don’t necessarily have to be super interested in baseball to still be able to enjoy this book. I would give this book a 4 out of 5. The reason it doesn’t get the perfect score from me is because although it is a really good story, it was a little bit too predictable in my opinion. So if you are looking for a sports thriller, this is the book for you.

Five Survive is a book about a group of friends that decided to take a weekend trip. It soon takes a turn when there R.V. crashes and they are stranded. But they soon realized something was off. There was someone outside of the R.V. trying to get them. The main characters of this story are Red, Mira, Ollie, Simon, and Addie. During this story of lot of scary and thrilling things happen on the R.V. that will keep you on your toes.

This book was really fun to read. Although I didn’t quite finish it. I got most of the book done. It kept me on the edge of my seat. But there were some slow parts in the book where they were just talking back and forth. But besides that it was a really fun read. I also like that there was a secret relationship among two of the people on the R.V. and that just makes the situation 10x worse when the truth comes out. Overall I think this book was ok, but I would recommend it to anyone who likes scary yet thrilling books.

The Similars by Rebecca Hanover is one of those books that  grabs your attention and always keeps you guessing . At an elite boarding school, Hadley’s world is turned upside down when she meets a group of students who are clones of famous historical figures. As she gets to know them, Hadley uncovers dark secrets about the school and the experiments behind the clones. She Soon realizes that the clones are actually evil and she needs to stop them. After she starts doing research on the clones she finds out her own family is responsible for making them.  Soon, she’s faced with tough questions about identity, ethics, and what it means to be human. The book really makes you think about what it means to be human and what happens when science goes too far. If you like twists and mystery, The Similar’s is a must-read.

Leverage is about a young boy named Danny and how he has to go through lots of adversity on and off the field. It dives into the interplay between personal dreams and the harsh realities of the sport, exploring the moral dilemmas faced by players, agents and coaches. It captures it all with loyalty and betrayal and how to find yourself in this world. If your into sports books or football this would be a great book for you definitely recommend It.

I picked this book because it was recommended to me by Ms. Wambo. This book is about a group of high school boys that were in a bad car accident. The boys basketball star, Robbie Washington, also the team captain of the team was in the accident and didn’t make it out alive. This tragedy had major impact on everyone at the school and especially the boys that were in the accident as well, Andrew, Tyrone, and B.J. This book is wrote in Andrew (Andy’s) perspective and the battles that he is facing after this tragic incident. This book always has something going on, keeping the story interesting and making me want to read more! That is one of the main reasons why I give this book 4.5 stars out of 5. This book is a great read, even for people like me that don’t enjoy reading. It isn’t my favorite book that I have read but definitely within the top 5! This book is a great read for anyone, but it would most relate to high school upperclassmen, as the things that happen are still relevant today even though this book is very old.

The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton is a biography about the star Chicago running back,  his success on the field, and the problems he has countered off the field. Walter Payton is looked at as one of the greats when it comes to game of football, he was what you wanted in a running back he was a hardworking athlete, was a great leader, and his ability to fire up the team. Walter’s life outside the stadium was something nobody would expect. He dealt with severe depression, had bad relationships with loved ones, and the worst was his marriage with his wife. Despite the problems, his personal achievements on the field  have built him a legacy in not just Chicago sports history but the NFL  as well.

Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover is a novel that explores the challenges of love, loss, and building the strength to move forward. This story centers around Sydney, a young 22 year old woman who is a college student. She is devastated when she finds out that her boyfriend, Hunter, has been cheating on her. As she takes on heartbreak, her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Ridge, a talented musician who lives beside her. The connection between Sydney and Ridge deepens as they work together on building music, but the complications of their lives challenge the possibility of a future together. They face a whirlwind of emotions and difficult decisions as they both navigate complicated relationships. With its heartfelt moments, Maybe Someday leaves readers with a powerful reminder that love, can be beautifully uplifting and complicated all at the same time.

I highly recommend this to anyone who is looking for romance, love, and an overall powerful book. Colleen Hoover does a fantastic job of creating relatable characters that we can connect with on a deeper level. The way that music is introduced in the book makes it even more heartfelt and special. If you are looking for a book that will make you happy, sad, and show you real life romance, this is the one for you!