Review of An Abundance of Katherines

When it comes to relationships, Colin Singleton's type is girls named Katherine. And when it comes to girls named Katherine, Colin is always getting dumped. Nineteen times, to be exact. On a road trip miles from home, this anagram-happy, washed-up child prodigy has ten thousand dollars in his pocket, a bloodthirsty feral hog on his trail, and an overweight, Judge Judy-loving best friend riding shotgun - but no Katherines. Colin is on a mission to prove The Theorem of Underlying Katherine Predictability, which he hopes will predict the future of any relationship, avenge Dumpees everywhere, and finally win him the girl.

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I absolutely loved this book. It was such a cute and fun read. The relationships in this book were so unique and so were the characters. When reading this book I really liked looking at the little notes that were written at the bottom of the page, it made this book very unique and special. I have never read anything like this. I would recommend this book to anyone. I feel like even if you didn't like this genre you would still enjoy this book. Colin was a very cool character, he sometimes annoyed me with his thinking and how he would act. But overall I still really liked this Colin and his relationships with his friends. 

-Bri

Looking for Alaska Review

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   Today I just finished the book, "Looking for Alaska". Having read other books by John Green, I can honestly say that I was not at all disappointed. John Green once again introduces us to fascinating new philosophies about life. It impacts and enlightens you in a way that makes this book and unforgettable read. It will make you question everything about life, death, love, and friendship. Looking for Alaska was nothing short of brilliant. I recommend this book to everyone. I give this 5 out of 5 stars. - Abby 

Crime and Punishment Review

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      Over the month I was assigned to read Crime and Punishment for my AP Lit class. The first thing I thought was: "UGH! Another boring, tedious classic". (Keep in mind that I had just finished the classic 'Scarlet Letter' which was absolute torture!). As I started reading it, I wasn't really into it. As the book progressed, I found the character of Raskolnikov intriguing. If you are interested in human psychology this is the book for you. Fyoder Dostoevsky lets you delve into the disturbing mind of a 23 year old Russian student in the mid 1800's. It's a fascinating read and truly lives up to it's classic reputation. - Abby

Review of Something Borrowed

Something Borrowed tells the story of Rachel, a young attorney living and working in Manhattan. Rachel has always been the consummate good girl---until her thirtieth birthday, when her best friend, Darcy, throws her a party. That night, after too many drinks, Rachel ends up in bed with Darcy's fiancé. Although she wakes up determined to put the one-night fling behind her, Rachel is horrified to discover that she has genuine feelings for the one guy she should run from. As the September wedding date nears, Rachel knows she has to make a choice. In doing so, she discovers that the lines between right and wrong can be blurry, endings aren't always neat, and sometimes you have to risk all to win true happiness. Something Borrowed is a phenomenal debut novel that will have you laughing, crying, and calling your best friend.

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Something Borrowed

I overall really enjoyed this book, I mean it had its ups and downs, but I still really enjoyed it. In the beginning its kind of pretty predictable but that's just because of the synopsis. I sometimes got really annoyed with the main character Rachel but I could understand her problems and why she feels this way. I will probably read the second book in the series called Something Blue shortly, once I find it in a bookstore. I really like Emily Giffin's first novel, so I assume I will like her others, even though I've never read any of the others.

--Bri