Reviews by Tag: best friends

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The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

The Kite Runner

By Khaled Hosseini
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Taylor E.
Mar 29, 2022

Khaled Hosseini's, The Kite Runner, is a historical fiction novel set between the 1960s and early 2000s in Afghanistan. Amir is wealthy and virtually untouchable in society, but the person closest to him, Hassan, is his servant's son. The two boys maintain a relationship resembling brotherhood, but they are divided by race, religion, social class, and courage. Hassan would do anything for Amir, but when Amir is given a choice to save Hassan, he runs.

Teen Review
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

The Kite Runner

By Khaled Hosseini
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Katherine L.
Feb 18, 2022

Amir and Hassan have spent their entire lives together. They grew up together and have always seemed to have a special connection. One thing separates them though. Their race and social classes have always created some issues between them. After a traumatizing event in Hassan’s life, Amir is left with immense guilt. Throughout Amir’s life he must come to terms with his guilt and do what he can to repay Hassan for his loyalty.

Teen Review
Our Way Back to Always by Nina Moreno

Our Way Back to Always

By Nina Moreno
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Marium K.
Nov 3, 2021

Luisa and Sam have been inseparable friends up until middle school. 4 years later, they live totally separate lives: Lou is introverted, and Sam is popular. Lou is set on getting accepted to major colleges, but when she finds an old bucket list that they both made together, they set off on a mission to complete the tasks. Will they complete the bucket list? Will they find romance? Read more to find out!

Teen Review
A Short History of the Girl Next Door by Jared Reck

A Short History of the Girl Next Door

By Jared Reck
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Neha K.
Oct 6, 2021

Feelings are enigmatic yet vital to humans. Matt Wainwright narrates his erratic emotions in the book A Short History of the Girl Next Door by Jared Reck. Matt is a socially awkward athlete who is in love with his best friend. Juggling school, sports, his family and friends around, Matt overall seems like a normal teenager. Everything goes downhill when his best friend starts dating the most popular guy in school. After a bewildering incident, Matt’s emotions are at the peak.

Teen Review
The Collector K.R. Alexander

The Collector

By K.R. Alexander
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Saathwika A.
Jul 14, 2021

Sixth grader Josie, her sister, and her mother both moved to their grandmother's house. Even though Josie does not like the town, she has to adjust to it. Weird things happen once her grandmother starts giving off warnings and rules. Then, one day at school, Josie meets a new girl named Vanessa. They become best friends. Suddenly, people from her school start to disappear. What or who is behind the disappearance?

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