The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is the prequel to the first four movies in The Hunger Games series. It focuses on the upbringing and backstory of the notorious leader Coriolanus Snow. Coriolanus Snow is President Snow in the later movies and he is known for his cold-blooded spirit and ruthless leadership. Coriolanus is one of the top students at his school and is going to be a mentor at the 10th annual Hunger Games. He is chosen to mentor a girl for District Twelve named Lucy Gray.
At the start of the book we are introduced to a young baseball player named Roy Hobbs. He is an up-and-coming baseball prodigy with many scouts and professional players looking his way. Then unexpectedly the woman whom he is with shoots him which injures him badly. This sets back his career for more than a decade. Now, Roy faces trials and tribulations as he has to go through a baseball career as the oldest rookie in the league. Throughout his time, he starts to make friends both good and bad that impact him as a person and a player.
Midnight Sun is the first novel in the Twilight saga from Edward’s point of view. It is very interesting to see the story through Edward because he has so many conflicting thoughts about Bella and her well-being around him. I would suggest reading this book after you finish reading the entire Twilight saga because it will help patch up some holes left in the story after the last book. My favorite part of this story is Edward’s protectiveness towards Bella and she doesn’t even know it.
Posted by John David Anderson is a fiction book, in the realistic fiction genre. The book is about Frost, the main character, and his group of friends overcoming many challenges. They get a new friend, they almost lose one, and they overcome various amounts of bullying.
This heartbreaking true story explores a father’s perspective while his son battles addiction. He tries so hard to understand his son through research and talking to experts. He watches as their relationship changes, and he tries to love his son. This is one of my favorite books. It is heartbreaking and shows how addiction affects an entire family. It also shows how much-loved ones truly want to help you. The book is a slow read, so it forced me to think about the book and its effects.
Summary: Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare is a comedic play that revolves around themes of love, mistaken identity, and disguise. The story begins with a shipwreck that separates twins Viola and Sebastian. Viola, thinking her brother is dead, disguises herself as a man named Cesario and enters the service of Duke Orsino. Orsino sends Cesario to woo the Lady Olivia on his behalf, but Olivia falls in love with Cesario instead. Meanwhile, Viola, disguised as Cesario, falls in love with Orsino.
The Land of Stories The Enchantress Returns is the second book in the Land of Stories series. It once again follows Alex and Conner Bailey as they try to stop the evil enchantress, the one who cursed Sleeping Beauty, before it’s too late. I like how this book brought back all the same characters from the first book. My favorite part is when Alex and Conner meet Mother Goose and my favorite characters are Mother Goose and Froggy. I really enjoyed the ending of this book.
The Inheritance Games is a book about a girl who loves chess and taking chances. Avery Kylie Grambs is a nobody in New Castle, Connecticut, working at a diner and living with her sister in law. One day, she finds out multi-billionaire Tobias Hawthorne has just passed, and Avery has been called to be present at the reading of his will. She finds out that Tobias has left her all of his fortune, house, and most belongings, and not his own family.
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo is an exciting fantasy novel that follows a diverse group of six outcasts in the city of Ketterdam as they venture on a treacherous heist. Led by the cunning and relentless Kaz Brekker, each character possesses unique skills and a tragic past. As they navigate the complexities of their mission, facing unexpected challenges and alliances, the story weaves themes of vengeance, power, and greed.
After their mysterious appearance, the men in rat masks answer none of the questions given to them. No one seems to be keen to ask questions when they provide food and shelter though, in a secret city underground. But who can explain the masks everyone wears? Or the disappearance of everyone assigned maintenance duty? OR most importantly where have all the children gone?
