Top 11 of 2011:
You do not know how difficult this challenge has been for me. I have changed my list several times and I am still not quite happy with it. I decided to stick with YA novels, though I have read some great books tthis year for older readers. The number one book will be revealed tomorrow.
I really enjoyed this book because of the alternating viewpoints. Each author wrote alternating chapters from the point of view of a different boy named Will Grayson.
I read this book for my Young Adult Literature class and I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. It makes me want to read more from Robert Cormier.
I had heard many great things about Terry Pratchett's books for a long time. I finally decided to pick up this one and give it a try. I am not sorry that I did. Pratchett's style is intelligent and humorous.
I really enjoyed this book. The title immediately caught my attention, and the cover art also intrigued me. Mary's community is surrounded by a high fence to keep out the zombies who are constantly trying to get in to them.
My daughter was interested in reading this book because her teacher read part of it to her class, but she didn't get to find out what happened. We started reading this series together, but we finished it separately. I really enjoyed sharing the experience with her and discussing what would happen next. The story was fun and entertaining with some good lessons along the way.
This book turned me into a fan of John Green and prompted me to read Will Grayson, Will Grayson. I loved the writing style and the depth of this book.
I had heard so many things about this book (both positive and negative), that I had no idea what to expect. I am so happy that I read this book. It is such a powerful story. The reader can't help but feel sympathy to the main character as she struggles to come to terms with being raped.
I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed this book, but then again, I have a tendency to like dystopia novels (one of my favorite genres). I am looking forward to reading the other two books in this trilogy.
I loved this book! The cover art captured my attention right away, but I was reluctant to read it since I wasn't overly impressed with another book I read by this same author. I finally decided to give it a try and was rewarded for my effort. The book turns a serious situation (a terminal illness) into a humorous, impossible quest away from reality.
Okay, this one is kind of cheating. I did read this book this year, but it wasn't my first time to read it. If it had been my first reading of the book, I probably would have put it at number 1 since it is still one of the best books I have ever read. I loved this book the first time I read it and I loved it (and cried) again when I read it again this year. It is a powerful book and I think everyone should read it.
Check back tomorrow for my #1 book of 2011!!!
Oh I loved the Gregor series! And loved loved loved The Forest of Hands and Teeth series! Great picks!
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I'm with Julie. Loved Gregor and Forest of Hands and Teeth.
ReplyDeleteI own and still haven't read your 3,4,6, and 11. I will also have to add The Forest of Hands and Teeth to my Goodreads "to read" shelf so I don't forget it. It looks like a good one too!
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