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Amanda (30 KP) rated The Giver in Books

Jun 21, 2018

The Giver

Lois Lowry | 2012 | Children

8.5

(84 Ratings)

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This is probably one of the best books that I have ever read. I return to it, time and time again. The typical utopian society gone wrong theme requires you to really analyze your life and ponder on if the world could ever get to that point. Following Jonas through his life altering journey, with an ending that leaves one wondering is part of what makes this book a great book to be taught in schools. I first found out about this book through one of my high school English courses.

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Kristin (149 KP) rated You Are Graduating Soon: What's After High School? in Books

Dec 7, 2018

Disclaimer: I received an audiobook from the author in exchange for an honest review.

While I graduated several years ago, I was easily able to look back on that point in my life and find everything in this book to be extremely relevant. It's easy to follow, simple to understand, and explained in a way that makes sense no matter who you are, student or parent. I would say this should be a must-read for high school seniors, especially those who aren't quite sure what they want to do upon graduation.

5 stars

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LeahBeth (15 KP) rated Duolingo in Apps

Jul 11, 2018

Duolingo

Education, Social Networking

8.4

(61 Ratings)

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It is teaching languages (0 more)

There is no "real" education, per se. Repetition and memorization, to me, aren't a great way to learn languages. (0 more)

Good, but not what I expected

I have been using Duolingo for several months, although sporadically. The method behind the app is simple memorization. Some of the "Quizzes" that were not 'covered', and it made it difficult. Some of the ways things were taught, or indicated, were completely opposite of what I was taught in high school and college, again, making it very difficult to know exactly what was correct.

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Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) rated The Hobbit in Books

Jul 12, 2018

The Hobbit

J.R.R. Tolkien | 1937 | Children

8.4

(144 Ratings)

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I am glad that I read this book again. I read this novel in high school and I hated it. I felt that it was too slow and felt like there were too many details yet not enough.

Now, 6 years later, I enjoyed reading this novel. I still thought that the novel dragged. I kept feeling like the book would not end. I enjoyed the adventure in this novel and the story created was magnificent. I, however, would have liked the novel to be more of a fast paced novel.

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Yoshi (40 KP) rated Zombies Vs. Unicorns in Books

Oct 29, 2018

Zombies Vs. Unicorns

Holly Black | 2010 | Fiction & Poetry

8.0

(4 Ratings)

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This is the first book to actually crack me up in years. Even if you don't like all the stories, everyone is bound to find at least a few they enjoy (even if you just read the zombie stories). The zombie stories range from creepy to romantic to just plain hilarious, and because they're short they're a great pick-me-up at the end of the day. Due to the mature nature of some of the stories I wouldn't recommend this book for anyone who has not yet entered high school.

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Rachel Maria Berney (114 KP) rated Rage in Books

Dec 5, 2018

Rage

Stephen King | 2000 | Horror

9.0

(5 Ratings)

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The Intensity (0 more)

Keeps you on the edge of your seat

This is another one of King's great short stories, up there with The Long Walk. A very insightful psychological thriller, that has, at some points in time, been banned from book shelves. It is one of the stories in the Bachman Books, one that is always well remembered, probably because of the effect reading it has on you.
King delves into the mind of a high school shooter, it's violent and graphic, it is not tasteless. As Bachman King did some of his best writing.