Student Book Reviews

Reviewed by Jamin C. (BT)

Just Mercy is a book of the fight for justice. Bryan Stevenson is not only the author but also the main character of this book about a lawyer trying to free a death row prisoner: Walter McMillan. Walter was sentenced for murdering an 18-year old girl. Racism plays a key role in this story and Bryan is fighting for those who were wrongly condemned. Along the way we meet other prisoners who were arrested at a young age. Will Walter McMillan get off death row? The answer will be revealed as you read the book.

I recommend this book to everyone because the fight for justice is something we should all value.

#JustMercy #Injustice #BLM

Reviewed by Silvya M. (BT)

The protagonist Craig is a New York teenager who suffers through depression after entering an elite school. After contemplating and confessing his suicidal thoughts to the suicidal hotline, he attends an adult psychiatric hospital in Brooklyn. He encounters a variety of different patients he later becomes friends with including Noelle. Through the week in the hospital he enjoys the activities and he also tries to resolve his problems he has with his friends at school.

This book deals with realistic mental issues in a perspective of a teenager; therefore, it is significant to understand the struggles of the individual. It also some humorous and joyful moments in the book where it's entertaining to read.

One quote that stood out to me is: “People are screwed up in this world. I'd rather be with someone screwed up and open about it than somebody perfect and ready to explode.”

Reviewed by Hilary G. (ALC)

Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going on?

If you like The Baby-Sitters Club or others of all of the books. You definitely should read the book Guts. It a great book. You should read it! And if you have diarrhea, you should read this book it will tell you what you can do.

The author also wrote Smile, Sisters Drama, and Ghosts if you want to read those too.