The Help

One of the most amazing books I've ever read! Although written by a white woman who was raised by a black maid, the author really seemed to understand her subject's perspective. Set in the heart of the deep south, Jackson Mississippi, The Help narrates the story of Skeeter, a white plantation owner's daughter, who is writing the story of the black maids she knows. They all take a huge risk, Skeeter but especially the maids. Racists in the town could kill them, burn down their houses, or any number of awful things, if it is found out that they wrote the book.

The book doesn't have a lot of questionable material: some language here and there and much smoking, but the good guys are the good guys, and the bad guys are the bad guys. It is very deep material, so I would recommend this book for anyone over thirteen.

Nevermore:The Final Maximum Ride sounds pretty intense doesn't it? Well, it is. If you haven't read the rest of the series, you aren't missing much, but the final book is by far my favorite in the series. Most of the books are centered on "save the planet" mumbo jumbo with a little action thrown in there to force you to keep reading. I read the last book just to get it over with but was mildly shocked. The book had so much adventure, romance, and intrigue shoved into it, I didn't know what to do with myself! I was riveted until the final page. The ending of the series was completely unexpected, which I always love. It's hard to tell because I've already read it, but you could probably pick up the last book without reading the others and still understand what's going on. Each book has a recap that seems to get shorter as the series goes on, but I think it's enough to give you a good idea. I wouldn't recommend reading the series, but, if you have, I would definitely suggest finishing it.

A very enlightening book about France during its many revolutions

Life as We Knew It is a really cool post-apocalypse book. Everyone is super excited about the meteor that is going to hit the moon. What no one expects becomes their worst nightmare. The meteor pushes the moon closer to the earth causing tsunamis, earthquakes, and a lot of other disasters in unexpected places.

I think this book fits right in with this generation's apocalypse obsession. It isn't your stereotypical doomsday book. It's written from the point of view of a tight knit family just keeping their heads down until it all blows over, or they die. It makes you realize all the luxuries we never even think about like school, regular mail, and running water. Having lived in Florida during its big hurricane season a few years back, I can relate a little bit to having no electricity and running water, but that only lasted about to weeks. Imagine going indefinitely without news, heating, and contact with people outside your family. It makes me want to start stocking up on canned food.

One of my favorite old books

It's a really weird book, but I like it.