TWILIGHT by Stephanie Meyer

So, I finished it. I started it Saturday night and finished it Monday morning. I have to admit, people said it was better than Harry Potter, but I don't agree on that one. But it was really good. I love how she writes the main characters feelings because I feel them too. It was the first book in a long time that made my heart pound when reading it. And sometimes I would catch myself holding my breath. So, for someone that is not into Vampires, it was great. And a little scary too. And I like how the characters are in High School, that part reminds me of Harry Potter. I am excited to read the other three in the series, and to see the movie in November.

A LONG WAY GONE by Ishmael Beah

This is about a young boy from Sierra Leone, who is recruited into the army at like 12 years old to fight the rebels. It takes you on his story about survival. I thought it would be better than it was. Not that I like gruesome stuff, but a lot of the book was his background, and a lot of his rehabilitation. But he was only soldier for a short time, not the whole book. It is really sad and it does give me a history lesson since I always hear about the horrible living conditions and way of life over there, but never really got it. The best part of the book is when he is in NYC for the first time and his description of everything is great. He has no idea what an elevator is, he is awestruck at the city and the lights and the people. And he had no idea what snow is or even the term winter. That is what hit me the most of this book is the things we take for granted.