Bookshelves like this one are found in every English class at Northview. The books are full on the shelves. Photo credits to Ellary Ibrahim.
Pages turning, thrilling chapters and exciting plot twists are things every reader enjoys. If you are hungry for literary adventure, keep reading for ideas for your next book idea.
At Northview there are many english classes, two things they all have in common are classroom libraries and sustained silent reading time. Some students use it to their advantage and pick a book that they think they might like, while it can be dreaded by others. One thing certainly difficult is finding the right book. This article is here to help you find your next read by seeing what high school students are reading.
Senior Angelina Valiat found a book she loved reading, surprisingly it’s an autobiography. “A Child Called ‘It’” by David Pelzer follows Pelzer’s childhood growing up with physical and emotional abuse from his mother. It is a true survival story. “I rated “A Child Called It” by Dave Pelzer five stars, I thought the way he articulated his childhood was really powerful,” Valiat said. Photo courtesy of Goodreads.Senior Beau Holmes also found a book he enjoyed reading and would recommend to others. “Listen For The Lie” by Amy Tintera is a thriller about a girl accused of murdering her best friend. She isn’t sure if she did because she has amnesia about the night it happened.“‘Listen For The Lie’ by Amy Tintera, had a really good story line and plot, I really liked it so I think others would too,” Holmes said. Photo courtesy of Goodreads. Junior Ava Venema loves a fun romance novel. She was happy when “Just For The Summer” came into her life. A book about finding love in unexpected places. With the main character Emma being a travel nurse and Justin a software engineer who thinks he has a curse to make his exes find their soulmates. “It is an easy read once you get into it and it was just good, and a good summer read,” Venema said. Photo courtesy of Goodreads.Junior Sam Nickerson believes “Imagine Heaven” is a five star read. “Imagine Heaven” is Christian literature. A book about life after death that compares near death experiences to scripture. He likes the perspective it gives on the after life. “I think it is important to spread the gospel but also give people hope for their future and have them look forward to something great and amazing,” Nickerson said. Photo courtesy of Goodreads. Sophomore Lexi Borek likes a book that keeps you guessing and for her “A Good Girls Guide to Murder” hit the sweet spot. “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” is a mystery novel. The main character Pip is trying to dig up the past of some of her classmates to find out who murdered a student from five years ago. “I liked it because the pace was good and it wasn’t too slow and the characters were interesting. I think other people should read it because mystery is a good genre to read,” Borek said. Photo courtesy of Goodreads. Sophomore Evan Pond liked ‘The Maze Runner” because it’s a simple read with an interesting story. ‘The Maze Runner” is a dystopian fiction book about an everchanging maze that a group of men are trying to escape before it’s too late. “I think other people should read it because it’s an intro to a series and it’s pretty easy to get into and there’s movies that go along with it,” Pond said. Photo courtesy of Goodreads.Freshman Gabriela Gallegos likes ‘The Poppy War Trilogy” for the fantasy aspect. This trilogy’s genre is fantasy inspired by 20th century Chinese history following war orphan Rin as she discovers shamanic powers and navigates devastating conflicts. “It is a really diverse set of books with complex characters and with an interesting magic system that goes alongside religion,” Gallegos said. Photo courtesy of Goodreads.Freshman Michael Melcher likes a book that motivates you and has a good message. He ended up liking “Rez Ball” by Byron Graves. “Rez Ball” is a young adult novel following a high school basketball player trying to honor his older brother as he plays. “I really like that it showed the average high school experience for a basketball player and the pressures of a good relationship and keeping your friends close while you are getting more popular,” Melcher said. Photo courtesy of Goodreads.
While it may be difficult to find a book you like, if you find the right book it can be life changing. Reading is important and something you can spend time doing even outside of school.
Ellary Ibrahim is a Sophomore who is a first year staff writer for The Roar. She has been interested in writing since starting in middle school. In her free time she plays soccer and likes to read. She also enjoys listening to music and going to new places.
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