Genrefluent's Bistro Book Club Teens Talk About Books

Divergent by Veronica Roth (4 reviews)

2012-01-29T15:58:00.000-07:00

Cyn-Dee, 16
Veronica Roth
Divergent
Katherine Tegen Books 2011

I would recommend this book because it keeps you on your toes throughout the entire book. You never know what going to happen next. This book is about a girl who has to make the hardest decision of her life. With unknown consequences and possible rewards. This book takes you through a life choice, friendship, and love. If you ever read the Hunger Games you will love this book. i'm only saying that much because I don't want to give anything away

Rating: 5 Hard to imagine a better book
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Anqi,    12
Veronica Roth
Divergent
Katherine Tegen Books    2011

        Set in a dystopian Chicago, Beatrice acts and talks like an Abnegation, one of the five factions that split up the one glorious city. Each faction represents one value that that faction admires and honors. Abnegation is for selflessness, Dauntless for bravery, Erudite for smartness, Candor for honesty, and Amity for peacefulness. But Beatrice isn't satisfied with staying an Abnegation forever. Selflessness comes with its own price-plain food, gray clothes, and the inability to express oneself are some of the things Abnegation requires for their members so that they never think of themselves, but of others. But a chance does come for Beatrice on her sixteenth birthday, when all sixteen year olds gather together to choose their new factions, either to stay in their old faction or go on, and pass initiation to become a part of that new faction. But what Beatrice is about to learn is that each choice has crucial consequences-and this one choice might be the most important of all in this seemingly perfect society that might not be what they all think it is.

First of all, I loved the world of Divergent. Though the premise seems similar to other dystopian novels, like Matched or Delirium, or even the older novel of The Giver, the people in this world don't walk around like their zombies, being controlled by other people telling them what to say and do. In fact, every faction is fleshed out, the characters and culture fresh and original. I also very much enjoyed the voice of Beatrice, later renamed Tris, who comes with her own spunk and isn't monotonous like some futuristic heroines. She is also indeed a very realistic character, and though most of the time she is a very normal teenager, some situations allow her to conform into a different person, which adds even more texture to her personality.

The romance was fun as well, though the similar set-up compared to many other novels I've read was bearable but equally frustrating at points.

The thing that really set this book apart for me was the balanced action scenes; they not only gave me space to think but they weren't all just kicking and fighting, as Tris seems to develop a lot of her character during these sequences. Though this might sound tranquil, it was also very violent; if you fans of the Hunger Games thought that that book was brutal, be prepared for Divergent, because Veronica Roth is not afraid to describe blood and guts here.

Overall, I would suggest you buckle in your seatbelts for Divergent, because you will be forced to jump down not a couple of high buildings. Roth's storytelling is definitely a recent winner of young adult crowds, and the amazing debut author should be ready for an onslaught of fans (me!) when the next installment of the Divergent trilogy is released.

Rating: 5 Hard to imagine a better book

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Elric,    15
Veronica Roth
Divergent

           It was a great book it caught my interest really quick and I think it was the best book I read in a really long time    I want to read more books like this

Rating: 5. Hard to imagine a better book.

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Tucker , 14
Veronica Roth
Divergent

This was a really good book and i encourage others to read it

I want this book

Rating: 4 Q. Better than most.

Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare

2012-01-29T15:55:00.000-07:00

Jessica, 15
Cassandra Clare
Clockwork Prince
Margaret K McElderry Publishing 2011

Clare has outdone herself! An amazing sequel to the prequel of her original series, The Immortal Instruments. This second installment in The Infernal Devices took my expectations, crazy-glued them to a NASA rocket, and launched them into space. Needless to day, I have every one of her out-coming novels on pre-order.

Rating: 5 Hard to imagine a better book
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Beth, 16
Cassandra Clare
Clockwork Prince
McElderry Books 2011

Cassandra Clare has always been on my watch list. She writes a book, I know I must buy it. She never fails to impress. Clockwork Prince was no exception. The sequel to Clockwork Angel, Clockwork Prince has an equal amount of Elizabethan tastefulness with a twist of modern passion. I love how her characters seem so human one moment than completely human the next. It makes them easy to connect to and I must say that as a reader when you can find a similarity between you and a character it makes the book that much more enjoyable. It feels like Clare always tries to incorporate a diverse range of characters in her novels so anyone can relate, which takes real skill in my opinion.

Keep writing, Cassy!! I think I would have to hunt down the culprit if you ever stopped. . . You are an inspiration!

Rating:5 Hard to imagine a better book

Welcome to Bordertown edited by Holly Black and Ellen Kushner (5 reviews)

2012-01-18T20:26:00.000-07:00

Andrea F.,    18
Multiple Authors edited by Holly Black and Ellen Kushner
Welcome to Bordertown
Random House    2011

        According to the introduction, Bordertown is a concept that originated in the 1980s when urban fantasy was just beginning to get a foothold in the literary world. The concept is this: There is a town between the two Realms, the Realm of Fairy and the Human Realm where runaways from both worlds can begin new lives and where magic and technology only work most of the time and are often combined together to make devices such as motorcycles that run on spellboxes. After the world was created some of the greatest names in fantasy were unleashed to write short stories and poems within Bordertown. Among those great names were Charles de Lint, Terri Windling, Emma Bull, Patricia McKillip, and Will Shetterly who brought their love of rock and roll and elements of the cities they had lived in to create a city where the blood red river water turns you mad and elves and humans are in the best rock and roll bands ever. Their characters became friends, stories crossed over, and everyone managed to contribute something original without straying from the accepted parameters of the world. Unfortunately because there have been no new writings since the 1990s Bordertown has become a little known world to 21st century teen readers. Therefore a new anthology has been formed to introduce the kids who grew up on Harry Potter and Twilight to the wonders of Bordertown. Many of the original anthology writers have contributed as well as some more familiar names for younger readers: Neil Gaiman, Holly Black, Jane Yolen, Alaya Dawn Johnson, and Annette Curtis Klause. Altogether there are 13 short stories, 8 poems, and 1 graphic novel that made a collection of short stories that I could barely put down. I loved Cory Doctorow's story of the struggle to bring the Internet to Bordertown where bytes are transmitted by carrier pigeon and Janni Lee Simner's tale of what happens when two teens raised on Twilight face real vampires and werewolves. Despite the general dislike for short stories I think that teens will embrace Welcome to Bordertown wholeheartedly. Crank up your favorite rock and roll music and go looking for Bordertown.

Rating: 5 Hard to imagine a better book
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Anthony,     16
Many authors
Welcome to Bordertown
Random house    2011

            Bordertown is a place on the border between the human and fey (although they prefer trueblood) world. Bordertown was recently lost for thirteen years on the human side but only thirteen days on the borderside. This is a collection of stories from many authors about life on the border. Lots of stories I liked and some I didn't. There is a story for everyone in bordertown.

Rating4 Better than most
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Briana,    16
Welcome to Bordertown
2011

       I do not enjoy scary or depressing stories. This book was not a favorite, but it was captivating.    This is a collection of dark and funny stories that made me laugh, cry, and cringe as I read it. I enjoyed some of the stories and suffered thru others. This collections of stories covers numerous types so most people will find at least one story to love and relate to.

Rating: 4 Better than most
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Kaysee,    15
23 different authors
Welcome to Bordertown
Random House    2011

        Welcome to Bordertown by twenty-three authors is an outstanding book. While this my be short stories it holds you to the book there are all diffrent types of writing. There is something for everyone in this book no matter what you like to read. The book is a complete stand alone.

Rating: 4 Better than most
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Philip, 15
Many Authors
Welcome to bordertown
Random house children books
2011

Welcome To bordertown was a great colection of different storys for the town of bordertown and was a great book

Rating: 4 Better than most

The Future Of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler

2012-01-18T20:22:00.000-07:00

Amee, 14
Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler
The Future Of Us
2011

This book takes place in 1996 where two friends had discovered facebook. Emma and Josh constantly try to do things to face their future and rely on the aspect of time change. This is a great book to always keep you guessing! This book is good for those who have always wondered what little things you do in a day may change your future.

Rating: 5 Hard to imagine a better book

A Web of Air by Philip Reeve

2012-01-18T20:17:00.000-07:00

Dalen, 14
Philip Reeve
A WEB OF AIR
SCHOOLASTIC PRESS
2010

A WEB OF AIR was a book of epic poportions. A steam Punk instant classic. The storyline takes place in the future and i loved it. (had not read Forest Crumb)

Rating: 5 Hard to imagine a better book

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anthony,    16
philip reeve
a web of air
scholastic press    2011

        I really loved the first book so i decided to read this one. I thought that in a web of air, fever was a completely different character than before. In the first book she was strong-minded and didn't want to back down. In this book, at the end, she completely just gives in to her mother and lets them keep flight generations away. She also begs arlo to take her with her in a complete breakdown.I thought this removed her good character factor. Overall I thought it was a very disapointing sequel.

Rating: 2 Needs work

The Space Between by Breanna Yovanoff

2012-01-18T20:07:00.000-07:00

Dalen, 14
Breanna Yovanoff
THE SPACE BETWEEN
Penguin Books Ltd, 2011

The Space Between is a book about the daughter of Satan and she urns to be in the Earth with the humans. It's an intense journy with a bit of intensity. i dont want to spoil the story so you will have to read it to understand.

Rating: 4 Better than most

Between by Jessica Warman

2012-01-18T15:47:00.000-07:00

Luna, 15
Jessica Warman
Between
2011

this book is one of my new favoirtes even tho i kinda hate it haha Liz truned from a jerk to a sweetheart and i love happy endings. this book really got me thinking about what if there are ghosts and are watching us but cant make any signs to let us know kinda freaky :D i think ever teen should read it, ill bet you love it!:)

Rating: 5 Hard to imagine a better book

Eve by Anna Carey (2 reviews)

2012-01-18T15:29:00.000-07:00

Darby, 15
Anna Carey
Eve
Harper 2011

Eve is one of the most original books I've read for awhile. The plot entails a different twist that I absolutely loved. The main character, Eve, has a compelling personality while being rather funny.

Rating: 4 Better than most
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lolita, 16
Anna Carey
Eve
2011

amazing book i loved the way the writer described the way the main carecter felt and the way things went. left me hungry for more cant wait fo the next book

Rating: 5 Hard to imagine a better book

Soul Thief by Jana Oliver (2 reviews)

2012-01-17T13:37:00.000-07:00

Ashley, 18
Jana Oliver
Soul Thief
St. Martins Griffin 9-2011

Soul thief is a great second book to Demon Trappers Daughter. In this book Riley realizes who she should trust. She loses someone she loves and she tries to find her father. I would recommend this book to anyone who read the first book.

Rating: 4 Q. Better than most.
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Brandon, 16
Jana Oliver
Soul Thief
2011

This is a great book. I absolutely loved it. This book tells the life of a very unfortunate girl who has to deal with the death of both her parents and betrayal from everyone she trusts.

Rating: 5 Hard to imagine a better book.

The Demon Trapper's Daughter by Jana Oliver (3 reviews)

2012-01-17T13:33:00.001-07:00

The Demon Trapper's Daughter in US Forsaken in UK

Ashley, 18

Jana Oliver

The Demon Trapper's Daughter

St. Martins Griffin Feb 2011

This book was about a daughter and father who trap demons. Her father has an old apprentice and friend named Beck. Riley and Beck do not like each other but when circumstances change they end up only having each other.

Rating: 4 Q. Better than most.

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Brandon, 17
Jana Oliver
Demon Trappers Daughter
2/2011

This book is an action packed thrilling book. I would definitely recommend this book to people of all ages, boys and girls.

Rating: 4 Q. Better than most.

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Maddie,    14
Jana Oliver
Forsaken
The Demon Trapper's Daughter
2011

In The Demon Trapper's Daughter, Riley Blackthorn wants to follow in her dad footsteps by trapping demons. Everything was good until her dad was killed by a grade five demon. It creates a whole new life for Riley and she finds some mysteries along the way. This book has a lot of action and is a great read. I think the demons make the book a great read because you are almost bound to find a demon you love.   I can't wait for the second book.
Rating: 5 Hard to imagine a better book

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Payback Time by Carl Deuker

2012-01-17T13:21:00.000-07:00

Andrea F., 18
Carl Deuker
Payback Time
Houghton Mifflin 2010

Mitch True has wanted to be a reporter since he was six and watched "All the King's Men" and his ambition has made him the best writer at his school newspaper. Now that it's his senior year he expects to finally receive his rightful place as editor but instead he is delegated to the sports section by the new editor who won by mere popularity. Mitch is informed at the beginning of the year that he can only write what the coaches want but he can't help from noticing that something fishy is happening on the football team. Why is the football coach keeping the new player on the bench when he's one of the best high school players Mitch has ever seen? What seemed like just another sports book quickly turns into an investigative novel where the surprising corruption behind high school football is revealed. With characters that you can't help but care about and a plot resembling a thriller movie I only put this book down with extreme reluctance and picked it up again as soon as possible. It has the great advantage of being able to be read by most teen audiences. Those who love sport books, those who like mysteries, those who like realistic fiction, possibly even reluctant readers, and it is completely appropriate for all age groups including middle school.

Rating: 4 Better than most

Forgotten by Cat Patrick (3 reviews)

2012-01-17T13:08:00.001-07:00

Ashley, 16
Cat Patrick
Forgotten
Little, Brown and Company

The general theme of the book is Mystery. It's about a girl who was in a car accident when she was little. She ended up losing her short term memory. Every night when she goes to bed she writes a note teller her abou the day before. She ends up meeting a guy that she knew from her childhood and falls in love. But she has been having strange dreams that she thinks are memories so she decides to investigate. She ends up finding out information that changes her life.

Rating: 4 Q. Better than most.
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Linsey, 15
Cat Patrick
Forgotten
Little, Bronw and Company 2011

Forgotten is about a 16 year old girl named London Lane, but before she goes to sleep she must write down what had happen that day. when London wakes up she will forget what had happen or what happens that day or week. When any thing can't get any worse with high school and forgetting everthing scenare with school, dating the hot guy whose name that she forgets. London starts having some really weird experience with disturbing visions. She realizes its time to learn more about her past that she always to be forgetting........ Before it destroys London further. This book had to do with a mystery a bit of romace, and psychologica drama as well. It makes you think what will happen next in the book. Its a slow but yet a fast paced kinda book. when i read it it was slow, but it slowly works its way up.

Rating: 4 Better than most

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Danielle, 15
Cat Patrick
Forgotten
Hachette Book Group 2011

Forgotten is a story about a sixteen year old girl who loses her memory every morning when she wakes up. She tries to discover things about her past but her mother wants to keep her in the dark. This is a thrilling tale that had me thinking late at night. It was interesting and the characters were well thought out.
Rating: 5 Hard to imagine a better book

Sharks & Boys by Kristen Tracy

2012-01-17T13:04:00.000-07:00

Brie, 18
Sharks & Boys
Kristen Tracy
Hyperion 2011

When reading Sharks & Boys, it was really hard to follow and get into. Something’s weren’t as detailed as other where it was slow moving and didn’t grab my attention. Over all the entire Theme is great. Eight teens do what they can to do in order to survive. It’s realistic and intense in some areas. Something like this can actually happen, so it gives the reader a perspective on what it’s like to be stranded with no food and no water. I don’t think I can recommend this book. I guess it just depends on who is reading it if they like it or not.

Rating 3: Readable

Dark of the Moon by Tracy Barrett (2 reviews)

2012-01-11T13:51:00.000-07:00

Drake, 13
Tracy Barrett
Dark of the Moon
2011

This twist of the old tale, in my oppion, is far greater than the original. it was a fantastic read that I felt was brilliantly crafted.

Rating: 5 Hard to imagine a better book
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Danielle,    15
Tracy Barrett
Dark of the Moon
Harcourt Children's Books    2011

        Dark of the Moon was an excellent book. I enjoyed reading the new takes on many Greek myths. The character Ariadne is a very interesting person who is destined to be the next Goddess. She gives up everything to help her brother who was born a monster. It was very well written and I liked it a lot.

Rating: 4 Better than most

A Templar’s Gifts by Kat Black

2012-01-11T13:47:00.000-07:00

Drake, 13
Kat Black
A Templar’s Gifts
Scholastic Press 2011

I found it interesting none the less, but I felt like I spent to much time in Tormod's head.

Rating: 3 Readable

Shattered Souls by Mary Lindsey

2012-01-08T14:02:00.000-07:00

Chelsea, 15
Mary Lindsey
Shattered Souls
2011

This book had me from the start, a book about ghost and love. The main character named Lenzi or she's knows as Rose to every unearthly friend she makes on her Adventure. She learns about her past lives and helps earth-bound souls along the way. She defies rules to save the love of her life and almost loses her life as she goes. This was an amazing book and I couldnt keep from turning the pages and reading on. If there is more books to come please tell.(: It was one of the best books I've ever read.

Rating: 5 Hard to imagine a better book

Athena's Son by Jeryl Schoenbeck

2012-01-08T13:48:00.000-07:00

Dani , 12
Jeryl Schoenbeck
Athena's Son
Papyrus Publishing 2011

I'm not a big fantasy fan so i was very happy to find the title of this book somewhat misleading. its not about magic and greek gods its about Arcimedes a young scientist in ancient egypt. its a great mystery with lots of surprises.

Rating: 5 Hard to imagine a better book

Enclave by Ann Aguirre (4 reviews)

2011-12-23T07:24:00.000-07:00

lolita, 16
Ann Aguirre
Enclave
2011

this book is about the future when people live under ground where they are either labeld a breeder, builder, or a hunter. duece a young girl is out for a suprise when she begens to realize things arnt right with her partner ,fade, they set out for an adventure for their lives. its a type of book that will kill you to put down from the wanting to know what happens

is there another book after this one because i want to know ...

Rating: 5 Hard to imagine a better book

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Danielle, 15
Ann Aguire
Enclave
A Feiwel and Friends Book 2011

This book was an exhilerating read. I hated the ending but I pray for a second book. Enclave is about a girl named Deuce and a boy named Fade. They live underground and protect their enclave from the Freaks. When they are exiled they have to face the strange and terrifying land of Topside. There they encounter dangerous gangs and smarter Freaks. They meet new friends and together traverse this new world. I loved this book and it had me flipping pages well into the night.
Rating: 5 Hard to imagine a better book

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Shaun, 13
Ann Aguirre
Enclave

Very crazy underground, Crazier topside. This book has a lot of emotion from sadness to pure unfiltered hatred.

Rating: 5 Q. Hard to imagine a better book.
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Josh, 17
Ann Aquire
Enclave

i just enjoyed reading it. I would recommend this book to people who like to be entertained and like suspenseful action books. The best part is the fact that you don't know whats coming next. Overall this is a really good book and I would recommend it to almost everyone.

Rating: 4 Q. Better than most.

Michael Vey The Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Evans

2011-12-17T08:17:00.000-07:00

anthony, 16
Richard Evans
Michael Vey The Prisoner of Cell 25
mercury ink 2011

Michael Vey has always been able to emit electricity from his body at will and has had to move many times due to complications from his power. in his most recent town he discovers that the girl of his dreams taylor ridley also has electrical powers a bigger conspiracy is revealed and things start getting complicated. it was a really good book with likeable characters. really well written and entertaining i reccomend it.

Rating 5: Hard to imagine a better book

Wolf Mark, Joseph Bruchac

2011-12-14T16:23:00.001-07:00

anthony, 16
Joseph Bruchac
Wolf Mark
tu books 2011

Wolf Mark is a novel about Luke King who discovers that he is a skinwalker with the form of a wolf ( its basically and american indian werewolf) after his father is kidnapped by an evil corporation planning to use skinwalker blood to make supersoldiers. it was a really enterrtaining read and better than most werewolf novels are.

Rating: 4 Better than most

The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson

2011-12-14T16:18:00.001-07:00

Briana, 16
Maureen Johnson
The Name of the Star
g. p. putnam's sons 2011

Louisiana native Rory is tossed into a modern day rippermania in London. The book is fun, catchy , and kept me pulled in until the end. The ending was good, but it was almost an obvious cliff hanger. It was kind of odd, but still good.

Rating: 4 Better than most

Legend by Marie Lu

2011-12-14T16:14:00.001-07:00

Darby, 15
Marie Lu
Legend
G.P. Putnam's Sons 2011

Legend is another book set post-America like The Hunger Games and the Eleventh Plague. It's world includes an oppressive government, labor camps, and twist a bit familiar but worth reading all the same. A sequel will be needed and I found that it's explaination of the situation is confusing. Marie Lu relied too much on the reader's infering skills. To get through the book requiered me looking back multiple times and stopped every once in a while to prevent a brain overload. Still the book wrapped up well and held my attention.

Rating: 4 Better than most

Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma (2 reviews)

2011-12-12T19:28:00.001-07:00

Ashley, 17

Nova Ren Suma

Imaginary Girls

Penguin Group 2011

I really liked this book. It kept me going and I didn't want to stop reading it. If I could explain this book in one word it would be surreal.

Rating: 4 Q. Better than most.

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Anqi, 12
Nova Ren Suma
Imaginary Girls
Dutton 2011

In this subtle little horrifying nightmare of a book, Nova Ren Suma explores the relationship between sisters while gradually entering the world of horror and paranormal. This novel starts as our narrator, Chloe, is asked by her older sister, Ruby, to swim across a resevoir to prove her unique water abilities. Ruby and Chloe share the tightest bond-through all their lives, they have lived and survived together, never counting on their always drunk mother to depend on. Not only that, but they admire each other, and Chloe to Ruby especially. Everybody admires Ruby-they will do whatever she asks them to do, and boys and girls flock to do her every bidding. So it doesn't come as a surprise when Chloe accepts, and starts swimming across the Resevoir, even though her sister tells tales of a town called Olive that resides deep in its watery depths, wanting revenge because of their people's watery death... And then (spoiler deleted) everything changes... Chloe is sent to live with her father, while Ruby remains in their little town. After two years of complete isolation, however, Chloe runs away back to her sister, and it is there she discovers that all might not be right with their 'little town' after all-and Chloe suspects it has to do with (spoiler deleted) the memory still haunting both of their consciences. Though eerie and grim, Imaginary Girls is a one of a kind book that you will never forget. It lays in your heart, no matter when you put it down, and it stays, much like the people of Olive stayed in the Resevoir of Chloe and Ruby's little town. And you will always remember the story of their sisterhood, their undenying love to each ther-you will always remember the beauty of family.

Rating 5 : Hard to imagine a better book
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The Locket by Stacey Jay

2011-12-11T19:07:00.000-07:00

Danielle, 15
Stacey Jay
The Locket
Penguin Books 2011

The Locket is a very exciting book. The ending almost gave me a heart attack. I relly liked reading theis book and it had me guessing until the end. Katie is a normal girl who finds a magical locket one day. She turns back the clock to the day she ruined her life. However as the new version of reality starts to unfold she has to wonder if her old life wasn't better. This was a thrilling book and very suspenseful with quite a bit of romance in it.

Rating: 5 Hard to imagine a better book

iBoy by Kevin Brooks (3 reviews)

2011-12-11T19:04:00.001-07:00

Danny, 18
Kevin Brooks
iBoy
Scholastic     2011

This is a really good book if you like the computer sciences and it is a thrilling adventure that being a vigilantee is not always a good thing. I would recommend this book to any of my friends or family members who enjoy the si-fi of computer sciences.

Rating: 5 Hard to imagine a better book
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Hope P.,    16
Kevin Brooks
iBoy
Scholastic     2011

        Tom Harvey was a normal sixteen year old before the accident. He had hopes and dreams, and a best friend named Lucy. Granted, he lived in the worst part of town, he had to avoid being caught in a gang war every day, and he had money problems. But his life wasn’t really anything special. Until one day, Lucy is attacked by one of the gangs in his housing project, and everything changes. Tom gets his head split open by an iPhone during the attack, leaving bits of the electronic buried in his brain. He finds he has all the powers of the phone; able to surf the web, read any text message, hack any account. However, he finds he can also use his powers for other purposes, like electrocuting people. He begins to take the law into his own hands, going after the gang members to avenge Lucy. At least, that is what he tells himself. But are his intentions really that honorable? And what is right and wrong in a place where fear and violence is the only law? In this gritty, emotional, masterfully written novel, Kevin Brooks takes teens on a wild ride that will stick with them until the last page.     Be warned, this is certainly a novel for older teens. I would not recommend it for anyone under sixteen.

Rating: 5 Hard to imagine a better book
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Anthony,    16
Kevin Brooks
iBoy
Chicken House    2011

        The following review may sound comedic but it is not! Tom Harvey was an average teenage guy until someone throws an iPhone out of a 30th story window. The phone lands in his skull giving him superpowers. He uses these powers to battle a local gang. This book was one of the best I have ever read the writing was amazing and the story was really original. I chose to read it because it sounded comedic and I needed a laugh but it was not but it was amazing in so many different ways.

Rating: 5 Hard to imagine a better book
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