The Great Gatsby

 The Great Gatsby takes place in the 1920s, the Jazz Age, is narrated by Nick Carroway, and focuses on the rich and mysterious Jay Gatsby, who is also Carroway's neighbor. Gatsby has a romantic history with the lovely Daisy Buchanan, the cousin of Carroway. They'd met years before, and Daisy, married now, isn't even sure if Gatsby is alive. 

  Sound boring? I thought so, too. I'd heard the book was brilliant, but the synopsis never appealed to me. (Mainly because the first thing they start with is how the book is Fitzgerald's best novel. It seemed to me as if they were trying too hard to sell the book). So I saw the movie, thought it was excellant. I bought the soundtrack, loved it. That's when I gave the book a chance, and OH MY GOSH. I was right to do so. (I'm almost always right ;) )
   Fitzgerald's writing flows smoothly. It feels as if you're not even reading, you're just gliding your eyes over the words. He has a fantastic way of giving you a clear picture without using that many words. It's incredible, really. Definitely one of the best books I've ever read. 

Wonderstruck

  Ben and Rose secretly wish their lives were different. So when Ben finds a clue in his mother's room and Rose reads a headline in the newspaper, both children set out on a quest to find what they are missing. Their stories--Ben's told in words and Rose's in pictures--are set fifty years apart, and the ways they are similar and how they intertwine are sure to amaze its readers.

  I had heard that this was a good book and it sounded interesting, but when I saw that one story was in words and the other was pictures, I thought it wouldn't be good. Wouldn't it just be confusing and hard to follow?
  However I was very wrong. Wonderstruck is a wonderful book, and both stories are unique and engaging. Rose's story isn't at all hard to follow. And I liked how the stories were connected.

Ben and Me

  Ben and Me is written from the point of view of Amos, the mouse who changed history. Amos was friends with Benjamin Franklin, and is the one responsible for all his great inventions.

  I really liked this book. It's educational, a quick read, and absolutely hilarious. I loved Amos's small comments, and the book can help make history fun!