Animal Farm by George Orwell

I read Animal Farm by George Orwell. I loved this book. It was interesting because all of the characters in the book were animals, and they all had specific personalities. Also, this book had a lot of symbolism in it. The entire book was based on the Russian Revolution, with the animals acting as specific main players in this conflict (Lenin, Stalin). We follow these animals as they set out on a mission to take over their farm. I liked being able to connect the book to a real event that took place because the book itself was so fantastical that it was difficult to connect to it. Also, I liked researching the topic of the Russian Revolution and trying to guess which characters represented who. Overall, I would recommend this book to people who like allegorical novels and are willing to look deeper into the meaning of a book. This can be an easy read, but it can get complex if you try to look into the historical background of it. I loved this book!

Looking for Alaska by John Green

I loved Looking for Alaska. It was a great book, and surprisingly, it was from a boy's perspective. This is similar to The Perks of being a Wallflower. Both books are written from a boys perspective, which is very different from the type of books I usually read. Also, this book came highly recommended to me by many people, and it lived up to its name. The main reason why I liked the book was that the characters were very life-like and developed. In many of the realistic fiction books I read, the characters aren't very realistic, and it is difficult to connect with them. This book was easier for me to read and more enjoyable for me to read because I could relate with the characters so well. Also, the characters were in high school, another thing I could relate to. The other great thing about this book is that because the main character is a guy, this book would appeal to both genders. I would reccommend this book to anyone who likes to read realistic fiction. Overall, it was a great book!