Amy’s Comments (group member since Dec 05, 2019)

Amy’s comments from the YHS Class of 2022 group.

A Soldier and a Liar by Caitlin Lochner

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Dystopian fiction continues to be my favorite genre. I wonder when I'm going to get to the point where I've "read it all." I haven't yet. This novel is about a futuristic world where humans are either "Nytes" or "Etioles." While the Nytes have super powers that make them valuable to the military, but they are not the ones in power. Instead, the Etioles are the dominant group within the society. The military decides for the first time to create a special, Nyte-only unit. The Nytes involved, Lai, Jay, Al, and Erik, are unlikely teammates, each with secrets and pasts they would rather not share. Their success depends on them finding a way to trust one another.

The novel started out slowly, but overall I'm happy I persevered. I'm curious to learn more about the different "sectors" and how the group of teens overcome their obstacles. If you liked Hunger Games, Divergent, Red Queen, Red Rising and other dystopian/science fiction novels of that variety, you'll probably like this one.



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AIDEN wrote: "

Scythe by Neal Shusterman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is one of the best books I have read in a while. It is about a utopian future world where people can not die, and a computer does most of ..."

Good news...there are TWO more books in the series!

Leah wrote: "

Every Day by David Levithan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I read "Every Day" by David Levithan and I would rate it a 5 out of 5. A is unique. A wakes up in a different body every day, boy or girl. Un..."

This is one of my favorite books of all time! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I liked this work of historical fiction. It is the story of an English woman who finds herself married to a man from eastern Kentucky. When she returns to the United States with her new husband, they move not to the bustling cities of the east coast but to his hometown of Baileyville, Kentucky. She struggles to fit in with everyone until she meets Margery O'Hare, a woman who could care less what others think of her.

I liked this book because it is about the Depression era Works Progress Administration's packhorse library--the precursor to today's bookmobile. It features strong female characters and good dose of romance, too!



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Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Woodson is known for her children's and middle grade novels, many written in verse. This adult/young adult novel, although not written in verse, flows beautifully. You might think it lacks substance as it is only 208 pages, but you would be wrong. It is a gorgeous, meaty tell of a multi-generational African American family based in New York City. Melody has a complicated relationship with her college-educated mother who had her when she was only a high school student. Melody's father was primarily responsible for her upbringing while her mother attended Oberlin College in Ohio. I recommend this book to fans of Woodson, novels in verse, and/or contemporary coming of age stories.




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