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The Kite Runner

by Khaled Hosseini (Goodreads Author)

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Sam Sibold said: " The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is a book telling the life story of Amir. The story starts by depicting Amir’s childhood whilst growing up in Afghanistan. Amir comes from a rich family, although you may not be able to define it as a “family” that ...more "

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"continued... This phrase was something Hassan said to Amir when they were younger. I think that Hosseini was connecting that event with this one even though they were years apart. Overall, one of my favorite novels that I have read." — Apr 19, 2019 06:01PM

Apr 23, 2019 05:07PM · see review

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A Separate Peace

by John Knowles

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Sam Sibold said: " In A Separate Peace a realistic fiction novel by John Knowles, Gene, a boy of wealth and sophistication, finds himself at Devon School, a large preparatory school in New Hampshire. Gene’s experiences and memories of Devon School are based on Knowles’ ...more "

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"(Continued) "... I killed my enemy there." This quote stood out to me when I read it. I think Gene was saying that he was in some sort of mental war with Finny and that's why he jounced the limb. I really enjoyed this book, especialy the final third." — Feb 28, 2019 06:06PM

Apr 01, 2019 11:24AM · see review

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The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates

by Wes Moore

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Sam Sibold said: " The Other Wes Moore, by Wes Moore, is a non-fiction story depicting the childhood of two people named Wes Moore that were from a similar rough background in Baltimore. It was amazing to see how small differences and little decisions that were made di The Other Wes Moore, by Wes Moore, is a non-fiction story depicting the childhood of two people named Wes Moore that were from a similar rough background in Baltimore. It was amazing to see how small differences and little decisions that were made dictated where both Wes Moores’ would end up in the future. Throughout the book, there are stories from both Wes’s lives and the perspective of who is telling the story is changed. Overall, the story keeps the reader engaged through intense stories involving a twisted world of drugs, racism, and tragedy.
The author Wes Moore while writing this story input some very important pieces that can be depicted in a number of ways. These pieces of writing kept me engaged and very interested in the book as I read them. For example, when Moore was speaking to the other Wes Moore in prison they spoke about “becoming a man.” This stood out to me and pulled me in. While speaking to the other Wes Moore, the author Wes says in self-reflection, “When did I actually become a man? There was no official ceremony that brought my childhood to an end. Instead, crises or other circumstances presented me with adult-sized responsibilities and obligations that I had to meet one way or another.” (Moore, 66) This quote really caught my eye when I read over it. I wondered to myself if I had become a man yet at age 15, or if people had different standards for being a man. Also, I wondered if maybe the other Wes Moore might have ended up in prison because he never had any “responsibilities or obligations” that required him to mature as a person. This is an example of how simple sentences and stories draw the reader in and can really make you think about what Moore is writing.
Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book. I think there are some great lessons to be learned from Moore’s words. The only thing that I thought Moore could have done more of was adding more dialogue between him and the other Wes Moore. I think during those conversations there were many important pieces to the story like the piece above, which is why I wish there more of them. I highly recommend this book to anyone that enjoys learning about the incredibly difficult childhood of a black person growing up in Baltimore, and just enjoys a great read that could potentially teach them something of value. ...more "

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"Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I loved how closely the two men's lives are compared and contrasted. I found it very intersting and engaging to see how similar both Wes Moores lives were and how just small instances changed the path that they were on. Wes Moore writing was extremely fun to read and I hope to read more books like this in the future. Maybe even another book by Moore himself." — Jan 31, 2019 06:44PM

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