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Book Review: “The Fault in Our Stars” by John Green
I know I am a little late on the train here, but, guys, this book is incredible. I read it in about two days. It was one of those books that when I finished I seriously considered flipping to the first page and reading it all over. First of all, John Green’s writing is breathtaking. …
Book Review: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
This novel is the coming-of-age story of Francie Nolan, a young girl growing up in the tenements of Williamsburg, Brooklyn at the turn of the century. The first thing that grabbed me about this book was the setting. Smith, who grew up in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the daughter of German immigrants, eloquently describes the harsh, poverty …