Mrs. Eriksson's Summer Reading Challenge 2015 discussion

I've just come home from vacation, and now I'm sitting in a classroom at Miami University to take a two week class on teaching research. Woo Hoo! I took a stack of books to the beach with me, and finished two and LOVED them both. I read Winger by Andrew Smith and Paper Towns by John Green. I do need to warn you that each of them contain quite a bit of language that some may find offensive, but the situations and characters are REAL and so relevant to high school students.

I think that Paper Towns is especially relevant to high school seniors. The main character Quentin and his friends are experiencing the exact types of emotions I see so many seniors experience as the year comes to a close. I hope none of you make the decisions they make, but I do think the book is very relevant.

Winger was also GREAT! My favorite novel of all time is The Catcher in the Rye, and Winger is so clearly a Catcher-type of novel - private prep school, student who is a bit of an outsider, guy who is desperate for a girl-friend. The language is a bit in your face if that is offensive to you, but the story and situations are once again so spot on the experiences of teens.

Enjoy your reading! :)

I too love Winger!! I also agree it isn't for those easily offended by language. I would recommend to those who enjoy realistic fiction.