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Author: Jacob Haldorson

Jake H., Ready Player One

Jake H., Ready Player One

Hi Tessa, I finished The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian just a couple of days ago, and I loved how it ended! I had no idea how it was going to end, like if something would be solved or not. I thought it was overall a great book.

I have now moved on to Ready Player One, and even though I am only on page 29, I already love it! I don’t know why, but I really enjoy the apocalyptic crisis kind of story line, like in this book, where everything is just destroyed. I also really liked the newest X-Men movie because of that idea. I consider myself, at least partially, a gamer, so it naturally appealed to me. The only thing that I don’t like about the book is the slight atheistic feel so far. I am a Christian, but it doesn’t bother me too much. I am still looking forward to reading the book anyway, let me know how far you are in the book.

-Jake H.

Jake H., The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Jake H., The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

So, I am on page 200 in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, and the book has been great! My favorite character is probably Junior. I usually don’t choose the main character as my favorite, but in this case I find Junior (or Arnold) very relatable. I was wondering who your favorite character was, too.

I am very glad I chose to read this book. I had heard it was great from my friends, but I had no idea what it was about. I really like how there are pictures in the book, but they are Junior’s cartoons, which is very cool to me. It surprised me how they included those cartoons because the book isn’t childish at all. Anyway, I hope you get the chance to reply to this, and I am really looking forward to reading Ready Player One.

-Jake H.

Jake H., The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Jake H., The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

So, I finished The Fault in Our Stars and it was better than I thought it was going to be. I liked how the last couple of sentences are only a couple of words, but I won’t say them because I don’t want to spoil anything for anyone who is reading it now. Anyway, I have now moved on to The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Sorry this post is so late, but I am just over half way into the book, and it has been really great! I didn’t know what to expect when I read this, but it has a very motivational story line. Let me know how far into this book, or if you have moved onto Ready Player One.

I think that I am going to like this book a lot! It is a short book, so I should be able to finish the three books on time without a problem. I am especially excited for Ready Player One because it’s about games, which I like.

-Jake H.

Jake H., The Fault in Our Stars

Jake H., The Fault in Our Stars

Hi everyone! I am on page 234 and it has been a great book so far. I am just at the part where Augustus is feeling really sick after he told Hazel that he has cancer. This book, as I said before, is surprisingly good. My favorite character is probably Isaac, because he stays strong even after his girlfriend broke up with him (except for the Night of the Broken Trophies) and he lost both of his eyes, but stays a great friend for Augustus. Let me know what your favorite character is.

I thought this book was going to be 100% a love story, which didn’t sound horrible to me, but didn’t particularly interest me either, but the book is more than just that, like how she wanted to know the answers to her questions in An Imperial Affliction. I am definitely happy that I got to read this book.

-Jake H.