Matt Merton Mysteries: Deadly Night by Paul Blum
reviewed by Denis
This book and especially the main character make me feel that I am not the only person with memory problems. Matt Merton lost some of his memory and now works for The Firm. I feel like I am just like Matt Merton. The thing I liked most about this book is that I could really identify myself with one of the main characters.
The most interesting character is Matt Merton. He is a young man who works with a man called Dexter for The Firm. Their job is to find and kill the ‘Enemy’ – the aliens. The aliens can change shape so they look like people. People are afraid, because they don’t know who is an ‘Enemy’ and who is a friend.
I think that people should read this book because it is tense and interesting. It makes you think about space and the existence of aliens.
Fallen by Lauren Kate
reviewed by Darya
Each book in this series is about 3cm thick but they are so interesting I don’t actually mind how thick they are. I think a lot of people will enjoy this book just as I have and it will keep them occupied and take their mind off things. The people who will enjoy this book the most are the people who enjoy fantasy, adventures, romance, sad books and strong delicate imagination. This is because the book is full of love and romance, but also it’s very sad and beautiful and fills your imagination. Every time I read a new chapter I am practically oozing excitement for the next one. My heart was always pounding and I could imagine the story right in front of me.
My favourite character is Cam because he is hard to understand and different. He seems evil in parts, dangerous and even sly, but he has a kindness that’s just hard to see.
My favourite quote in the book is “Every single lifetime, I choose you just as you have always chosen me, forever.” The first time I read this I cried. I cried because it was so pure and beautiful. I have fallen in love myself – with this book.
- Buy this book at the Guardian Bookshop.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
reviewed by Naushen
I love this book due to the fact that the main character is a unique boy. I also love the fact that since the boy loves prime numbers, Mark Haddon uses prime numbers as chapter headings. Also I love the plot in this book. It makes the reader feel like they’re toppling a mountain.
I would definitely recommend this book to everyone because it’s very unique and interesting. Also, it relates to real life problems and how to cope. Not only is this book confusing, it also twisted the reader’s mind and makes them intrigued. If you read this book, you will definitely be dragged in after reading the first page!
- Buy this book at the Guardian Bookshop.
Paper Towns by John Green
reviewed by Keyonte
Paper Towns is timeless. The title and cover of the book highly contradicted my deepest thoughts and ideas of the story’s plot. After The Fault in Our Stars, I was left to believe that Paper Towns was equally as bad. On the contrary - it wasn’t: Paper Towns was a fascinating story about a teenager with his eye on a girl. John Green is a mesmerising author because through his text, he captured a young person’s perspective so well.
The story taught me a lot of things and the book has made me a much wiser person. The main character, Quentin, has given me the will to try harder because it has tended to be something I struggle with. The story highlights the fact that the smallest things, like Margo’s ongoing disappearance, can bring people together even if they do differ. The book taught me that I have been expecting other people to do what I would do in that position – that was a big eye-opener for me.
- Buy this book at the Guardian Bookshop.
