Four of a Kind by Valerie Frankel

This book is about four moms, Bess, Alicia, Carla and Robin, whose kids go to a school called Brooklyn Heights, and the moms are part of a Diversity Committee. They start by getting to know each other, and how they do that is by sharing secrets that no one else really knows. Over the course of the book, you really get to know the characters, and I can't really say too much without giving the book away. This is written in different perspective, each chapter has a character change, and it made me get confused. Overall, I didn't like this book, because it isn't for me. It has a lot of mature topics, and the summary on the back of the book is nothing like the book itself. I didn't see any symbolism in this book, it was very straightforward. I do not recommend this book for people like me who get confused when characters change and just when the story doesn't have a point at all.

Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes Part 2

The second part of the book is about how Charlie is still getting tested and experimented on, and he gets a lot smarter than the scientists experimenting on him. He starts to understand what is really going on, and Algernon somehow does too. So basically Algernon tries to run away, and Charlie goes with him. Algernon suddenly seems to go crazy, and so will Charlie too? In this part of the book many events occur, especially when he tries new things. He has a lot of physical and social interactions with people, that changes him. This was a really good book, and it was really realistic. I feel like this book really made me think twice about what was going on, and I really got close to Charlie throughout this book. Since at first he couldn't spell and didn't have a good memory, we really got to know him and see how much he changes throughout the book. This book is sad, funny, and kind of intense at parts. It covers some mature topics like sexual interactment, and a little bit of drinking. But overall, I really liked this book. I would definitely recommend this for future book groups, because this is a really good book to think about and just to read. You really get a feel for this book, and it introduces you to a really good way of writing a story, instead of writing it in third person where you don't get as close to the character.

Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

This is the book group book I am doing, so I am not done with it. It is about a man named Charlie, who has a really low IQ. So he became a part of an experiment to become smarter. Along with him, there is a mouse who is part of the experiment. The doctors see how he is developing, and it becomes a really quick development. This book is written in his perspective, meaning at first it has a bunch of misspellings, and that way it seems more realistic. Throughout the book, since he becomes a lot smarter, he learns a lot of new stuff, and that is not always a good thing. So far I have liked this book, I like the realistic feel to it and how it makes you think a lot. It has some mature topics, but overall I would recommend this to anyone.

Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo

This book is about a girl named Flora, who sees a squirrel get sucked up into a vacuum and turn into superhero squirrel. She doesn't know that yet, until she sees the squirrel fly and lift heavy things up. So she takes him home and names him Ulysses. Her mom isn't very fond of this, and Flora calls her the villain of story. Basically, this book talks about her life changes with Ulysses suddenly in her life, and how it effects others. To be honest, I didn't really like this book. It was a really easy read, but very unrealistic and I just didn't like how it was written and the moral of the book. If you want an easy, quick read, I would recommend this but not for a book that might be memorable. Some parts were okay, but this book was definitely meant for younger readers.

Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein Part 2

This is part two of Rose Under Fire. It basically was about Rose trying to escape the concentration camp she was in called Ravensbruck. She meets these prisoners who were experimented on, and tortured. There are many different, important events, but I won't spoil the book. I really liked this part, although it is confusing sometimes. Once again, I really liked this book, although it is a pretty tough read. It has some mature topics, but I really liked it. I would highly recommend it.
"I stared at the high concrete walls and miles of electric barbed wire, and I clung to my flight bag with its official Luftwaffe letter in it." This doesn't necessarily have a ton of detail, but you can get a hint of where she is. The author did a great job of making me imagine what was going on, because from that, I knew it was not a great place to be. If you haven't already, I would totally read this book.

TBR:
The Diary of Anne Frank
This One Summer
Unbroken
The Running Dream
Speak
Wintergirls

Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Weir Part 1

The first part of this book is about a pilot named Rose Justice, who is flying from Paris to England, and gets caught by the Nazis and is sent to a women concentration camp. So far the story is about her getting tortured and beat up by the Germans, and then meeting new people who have basically been experimented on. There are many strong characters in this book but one of them is Rose Justice. She was brave, and made a big impact to the story. No matter what, she always helped. She also wrote poems, which were really powerful. So far, I have really enjoyed this book, and it is a pretty tough read because some parts are really intense, but I definitely recommend it. I am looking forward to read the second part of this book. There are many mature topics and some language, but that is basically what this book is about. Even though I really enjoy this book, I feel like it just goes on. When I feel like I am at the end of the book, I am actually only half way through. But otherwise, this is a great book so far.

TBR;

The Diary of Anne Frank

This One Summer

Unbroken

The Running Dream

Speak

Wintergirls

Where She Went

Tell Me by Joan Bauer

Last week I read a book called Tell me by Joan Bauer. This is a book about a girl named Anna, who goes to her grandma's house for a little while while her parents are sorting out their relationship. Her grandma lives in Rosemont, where everyone is getting for the famous Flower Festival. The whole town seems to be safe, according to the unofficial motto, "Nothing bad happens here" until she sees a girl whom she thinks is in trouble. She tries to figure out what is going on, which leads to a huge background story. The first few introduction sentences were, 'I am in the mall dressed like a cranberry, feeling the emotion of the moment. What do I want to leave them with?' I think this was an interesting introduction, because it makes you want to know why she is in a cranberry suit and what it has to do with any part of the book, from reading description. I really liked this book because it was full of emotions, and it made me want to read more. It doesn't have any mature topics, and some parts are touching. Overall, I recommend this book for anyone, and it was really interesting.

TBR-
Diary of Anne Frank
This One Summer
Unbroken
The Running Dream
Speak
Where She Went