Rachel’s Reading List 

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Start Book Title Reading Rate End Result: Finished or Dropped Notes
Date & Author’s Last Name Pages Per (Page where you ended)
Week
9/15 Sea of Trolls 70 Dropped 😵 (Page: 107) Worst book ever; slow plot!
Farmer I abandoned it 107 pages in!
9/17 Maze Runner 80 Finished 😊 (Page: 374) Awesome characters - can’t wait to
Dashner begin ​Scorch Trials!
9/9 Looking for Alaska 80 Finished 😊 (Page: 219) I loved the intense plot of this book!
Green Humor was entwined with loss- this
book truly reinvented the wheel.
9/17 Say What You Will 110 Finished 😊 (Page: 343) The book was mediocre- the theme was
McGovern conveyed in an abstract manner that
wasn’t neccasarily effective.
9/23 Holding Up the Universe 110 Finished 😊 (Page: 387) Among the best books I have ever read-
Niven romance is integrated to the plot in a
subtle way that captures readers so
that romance is integrated more as a
feeling and less an event. Often times
authors struggle to capture a
meaningful plotline when they are too
foucsed on the development of
romance, but I feel Niven had no
troubles with this.
9/28 As Brave As You 160 Finished 😊 (Page: 410) OK book- the plotline didn’t capture a
Reynolds meaningful conflict.
10/12 The Memory of Light 1oo Finished 😊 (Page: 324) The conflict encompassed the
Stork characters in their internal struggles,
redefining the conflict as internal and
external.
10/15 All the Bright Places 90 Finished 😊 (Page: 378) The way that romance, drama, and loss
Niven were integrated into the plot was
 original and better connected the
reader with characters. Each topic had
little elements integrated into the plot,
the romance for the love of Jack and
Tibby, the drama for the envy within
each character bond, and the loss of
Tibby’s mother.
10/21 The Sin Eater’s Daughter 70 Finished 😊 (Page: 312) This book was an interestng twist on a
Salisbury typical medieval tale. The way the
author used a demented love trangle in
a unique setting captivated readers.
10/27 Maximum Ride 160 Finished 😊 (Page: 432) This book did a great job of using sci-fi
Patterson elements in a modern setting to create
a humorous and enjoyable read.
11/2 The Sun is Also a Star 140 Finished 😊 (Page: 344) This book was very inspirational and
Yoon made me laugh and cry all at the same
time when the romance had undergone
trouble. In these times of trouble, the
author implemented comic relief
through relevant irony.
11/12 How to Disappear 140 Finished 😊 (Page: 376) This was a moving tale of a teenage girl
Roat who wants to go unnoticed. The
plotline was original and suspenseful.
11/16 The Sleeping Prince 70 Finished 😊 (Page: 336) This book showcased Salisbury’s
Salisbury captivating writing style through a new
perspective. It tied up many loose ends
of ​The Sin Eater’s Daughter.
11/22 Everything, Everything 200 Finished 😊 (Page: 306) Yoon continues to overwhelm me with
Yoon her moving romances. She is able to
capture the emotion and personality of
a girl who isn’t exposed to the world in
a vivid and descriptive sense.
11/23 Destined to Live 150 Finished 😊 (Page: 156) This memoir is both shocking and
Greener eye-opening. The memoir offers a
 lesser used perspective on the
Holocaust.
11/25 Between Shades of Gray 140 Finished 😊 (Page: 342) The book broadened my emotional
Supytus range and philosophical understanding
of the world in a way in which I
appreciate things often taken for
granted. The way that the author was
able to make me connect to the
protagonist and her tradgedies was
completely earth-shattering.
12/1 Scarecrow Queen 70 Finished 😊 (Page: 373) This book brought much awaited
Salsbury closure to the trilogy. The book was
both intense and suspensful.
12/8 Loving v. Virginia 210 Finished 😊 (Page: 247) This documentary novel effectively
Powell expressed the struggles of interracial
couples of the time period while
allowing the reader to make inferences
and predictions.
12/10 Twilight 100 Finished 😊 (Page: 498) This is a suspenseful and captivating
Meyer first start to the series! I can’t wait to
read ​New Moon​!
12/15 New Moon 100 Finished 😊 (Page: 563) Meyer has an uncontested ability to
Meyer allow the reader to critically think about
the text to deepen their knowledge
through foreshadowing and debatable
topics of love and regret. This book was
addictive and unpredictable!
12/22 Eclipse 100 Finished 😊 (Page: 629) The author was able to successfully
Meyer execute the plot of a demented love
triangle with the twist of sci-fi
characters. I am excited to finish the
series, and am interested in other
books by Meyer.
12/26 Breaking Dawn 100 Finished 😊 (Page: 754) Meyer was able to include the intense
Meyer plot elements of the other books in the
 series while also bringing closure to the
books. I consider this as one of my
favorite series!
1/2 If I Stay 140 Finished 😊 (Page: 234) This book was equally enticing,
Forman heartbreaking, and moving. Forman
was able to express the feelings of
someone in a coma through memories
and 3rd person omniscient narration
during an out of body experience.
1/4 Where She Went 140 Finished 😊 (Page: 260) The new perspective helped me
Forman understand the purpose of plot events,
and the underlying theme that love
conquers all adversity. I was thrilled
that the characters succeed in the
conclusion!
1/7 The Leaving 190 Finished 😊 (Page: 421) This book was full of plot twists,
Alterbrando suspense, and an extreme scare factor!
I will definetly consider reading more
mystery books as this book has
broadened my interest into the genre.
1/10 Matched 140 Finished 😊 (Page: 363) Though I would have never envisioned
Condie a dystopian love triangle to make for an
interesting book, I truly enjoyed this
book. I can’t wait to start ​Crossed!
1/14 Crossed 140 Finished 😊 (Page: 367) This book features a more survivalist
Condie perspective on the series. There are so
many unanswered questions that need
closure in ​Reached,​ I can’t wait to finish
the series.
1/18 Reached 140 Finished 😊 (Page: 512) This is undoubtedly one of my favorite
Condie series! I was thrilled that the characters
experienced a happy ending, I felt so
connected to them after reading the
book.
1/22 Divergent 120 Finished 😊 (Page: 487) This book entwined aspects of identity
Roth insecurities and betrayal. I have now
been reading more dystopians and
would consider them my current
favorite genre.
1/26 Insurgent 120 Finished 😊 (Page: 525) The book ended in a cliffhanger for
Roth Alliegiant​! Roth really was able to
incorporate other elements of the
character’s personality traits in the face
of adversity, and I was able to
reinterpret their personalities as a
reader.
1/30 Alliegiant 120 Finished 😊 (Page: 526) Although the trilogy went through a
Roth morbid ending, I stIll enjoyed the
concepts of loss, bravery, identity,
rebelion, and betrayal within the series.
Never before would I expected science
fiction to be coupled with the
philisophical ideas of loss.
2/5 The Trial 320 Finished 😊 (Page: 166) Never before have I seen historical
Bryant fiction to be so captivating! The book
had an added layer of suspense
because the events take place in nearby
Flemington, NJ.
2/6 The Selection 160 Finished 😊 (Page: 327) This series is already addictive by book
Cass one! I typically associate royal
romances with archaic monarchs, but
the post-World War III aspect add an
additional dimension that makes for an
even more obsessed reader!
2/8 The Elite 160 Finished 😊 (Page: 323) Often times I feel that an author just
Cass creates a sequel for the sake of making
more money- but this book was equally
as engrossing as the first!
2/10 The One 160 Finished 😊 (Page: 323) If I were to describe this book with a
Cass simple phrase it would be a love song in
a bottle. It was a feel good novel of it’s
own class.
2/12 The Heir 160 Finished 😊 (Page: 342) Although I initially struggled to adjust to
Cass the narrator, the cliffhanger at the end
of the book is immense!
2/14 The Crown 160 Finished 😊 (Page: 278) This was a very memorable series and
Cass kept me guessing until the very last
second!
2/16 See You at Harry’s 240 Finished 😊 (Page: 310) This book was equal parts tradgic and
Knowles enchanting. An amazing read!
2/18 Not If I Save You First 210 Finished 😊 (Page: 293) This book features an unconventional
Carter dystopian romance plotline that is both
enchanting and hauting.
2/20 Gone With the Wind 150 Finished 😊 (Page: 1,024) Best. Book. Ever. Just when I thought
Mitchell nothing could top ​Harry Potter​,
something does (ssssssh, don’t tell J.K.
Rowling).
3/5 Life As We Knew It 200 Finished 😊 (Page: 337) Pfeffer has a distinct writing style, and
Pfeffer when coupled with her chilling
dystopian plot, makes for an excellent
read.

3/7 The Dead & The Gone 200 Finished 😊 (Page: 311) I was very enlightening to see that
Pfeffer something as simple as a shift in
characters can bring so much change to
a book. The urban aspect brought much
change to the plot that was refreshing.
3/9 This World We Live In 200 Finished 😊 (Page: 239) I never envisioned such a dark,
Pfeffer dystopian plot taking a romantic turn,
but I truly loved this book!
3/11 The Shade of the Moon 200 Finished 😊 (Page: 288) This was an overall great series that
Pfeffer helped me redetermine my preference
of the dystopian genre!
3/13 If I Was Your Girl 260 Finished 😊 (Page: 273) This was an enchanting romance that
Russo featured lots of pressing issues in the
news recently.
3/15 One of Us is Lying 200 Finished 😊 (Page: 281) I typically am not a fan of mysteries
McManus because I feel they are too formated
and therefore lack a dynamic plot, but I
felt this book was excellent.
3/17 Since You’ve Been Gone 340 Finished 😊 (Page: 449) Not too often to feel-good books come
Matson up on my radar, so I was glad to read
this book as a breather!
3/20 Lovely, Dark, and Deep 240 Finished 😊 (Page: 335) This was a mezmerizing book about a
Chen troubled girl’s journey to find joy in a
mess of despair.
3/22 One 840 Finished 😊 (Page: 388) There is nothing better than curling up
Crossan and reading an entire book in one
sitting because it is just that good. This
was among my favorite books of all
time with well-developed characters
and a riveting plot.
3/23 Gracefully Grayson 290 Finished 😊 (Page: 243) This book made me deeply consider the
Polonsky world around me and read between the
lines. The plot really provoked a lot of
questions for the reader, in an
enlighting sense.
3/25 Uglies 340 Finished 😊 (Page: 425) A great dystopian novel!
Westerfeld
3/28 Pretties 340 Finished 😊 (Page: 370) As the plot thickens progressively, this
Westerfeld is becoming another irresistable series!
4/1 Specials 340 Finished 😊 (Page: 350) Definetly my favorite book of the
Westerfeld series!
4/3 Extras 340 Finished 😊 (Page: 417) I admire the authors choice to add
Westerfeld additional characters into the series
and focus on a new perspective. I also
enjoyed the convergence of the
characters at the end of the book.
4/5 Ella Minnow Pea 310 Finished 😊 (Page: 208) I now appreciate grammar so much
Dunn more then I had previously! The
author’s word choice is excellent in
developing a more antiquated setting.
4/6 Delirium 370 Finished 😊 (Page: 441) I really enjoyed this book and it makes
Oliver me think a lot about how my life would
be different if America adopted the
laws of the book!
4/8 Pandemonium 370 Finished 😊 (Page: 375) I wasn’t expecting this book to aquire a
Oliver survivalist aspect- but it definetly works
with the plot!
4/10 Requiem 370 Finished 😊 (Page: 391) Overall one of the best series I have
Oliver read this year!
4/12 Here Today 300 Finished 😊 (Page: 309) Athough the plight of the protaganist
Martin was tragic- the overall message that the
book delivered was uplifting!
4/14 Threads 320 Finished 😊 (Page: 240) Although I wasn’t the biggest fan of
Polonsky Gracefully Grayson​ Polonsky’s second
novel was captivating and really
enlightening on the events of child
labor and human traficking that is
widespread in eastern regions. One of
my favorite novels of the year if not all
time.
4/15 Turtles All the Way Down 300 Finished 😊 (Page: 286) This book wasn’t consistent with
Green Green’s typical novels that are rooted
in loss and trying to find joy in times of
despair, but I thoroughly enjoyed this
book just as much of all of Green’s
other books!
4/16 Cinder 220 Finished 😊 (Page: 388) Meyer’s ability to include elements of a
Meyer fairy tale in a dystopian, which is much
different than a fairy tale, was
impressive.
4/18 Scarlett 220 Finished 😊 (Page: 388) This book was a definite page-turner!
Meyer
4/21 Cress 220 Finished 😊 (Page: 550) This was the most suspenseful book of
Meyer the series- complete with many plot
twists!
4/23 Winter 220 Finished 😊 (Page: 823) Meyer was an amazing author and I
Meyer would undoubtedly consider reading
some of her other books!
4/26 The Cast 160 Finished 😊 (Page: 296) I never expected a book about an event
Blumenfeld so utterly simple as a highschool
reunion could have such a suspenseful
plot- I absolutely loved this book!
4/27 Every Soul a Star 260 Finished 😊 (Page: 322) I really felt an emotional connection
Mass with the characters through the woes
of their individual and collective
journeys. I would recommend this book
to a friend without a doubt.
4/28 The Girl He Used to Know 330 Finished 😊 (Page: 291) Typically I find romances too
Graves sentimental for my taste- but this book
had so much raw emotion it was easy
to forget that I wasn’t with the
characters and only reading a book!
4/30 A Mad, Wicked Folly 220 Finished 😊 (Page: 420) Many books are published on the basis
Waller of the American suffrage movement,
but not on suffrage movements abroad.
I am not always the biggest fan of
historical fiction but I enjoyed this
book.
5/1 Out of Darkness 280 Finished 😊 (Page: 399) This was my favorite topic of any
Perez historical fiction novel I have previously
read. Perez’s character development
made this one of my favorite books of
the year!
5/3 The Night Circus 380 Finished 😊 (Page: 512) The author’s attention to detail and
Morgenstern craft moves in this book was
spectacultar.
5/6 Children of the Blood And Bone 240 Finished 😊 (Page: 527) This book was a suspenseful page
Adeyemi turner. The real world connection
present in the book was shocking and
meaningful.
5/9 The Help 190 Finished 😊 (Page: 522) The message that this book conveyed
Stockett and it’s inspiration was stunning. The
author’s subtle hints of humor really
enable the reader to see their amazing
writing abilities.
5/11 Worthy 220 Finished 😊 (Page: 275) I enjoyed how the author created an
Cooner ending that didn’t fully provide closure.
It worked for the romance that was the
focal point of the novel.
5/13 Can’t Look Away 250 Finished 😊 (Page: 265) I loved the message this book delivered
Cooner about coping with loss. The characters
were well developed as well as the
school environment.
5/14 The Testing 200 Finished 😊 (Page: 339) The surreal setting was well developed
Charbonneau by the author to enhance the quality of
the book. The author carefully created
many questions in the reader’s mind to
develop an element of fear.
5/15 Independent Study 200 Finished 😊 (Page: 310) The element of predictibility in the
Charbonneau book really makes me more intriqued
to continue the series!
5/16 Graduation Day 200 Finished 😊 (Page: 291) This was definetely my among favorite
Charbonneau dystopian trilogies of all time!
5/19 Pivot Point 220 Finished 😊 (Page: 343) The writing structure and content were
West equally impressive and unique! I could
not seem to put this book down!
5/20 Save Me a Seat 400 Finished 😊 (Page: 219) This was an emotional rollercoaster.
Weeks & Varadarajan Although the plot was not as intense as
 my typical book selection, the message
behind the book retained my interest.
5/23 Freefall 200 Finished 😊 (Page: 349) This is hands down the most emotional
Barry and well-writen mystery novel I have
ever read. The author’s strategic choice
to withhold information from the
reader was haunting.
5/24 Artemis Fowl 350 Finished 😊 (Page: 294) Although this was a devoted fantasy
Colfer book, the author’s ability to develop
characters gave the book the likeness
or a realistic fiction novel.
5/26 Waiting for Bojangles 390 Finished 😊 (Page: 160) The author’s word choice helps create
Bourdeaut an element of hysteria which is unique
and creative.
5/27 The Bride Test 200 Finished 😊 (Page: 300) The book was full of great plot twists
Hoang that added to the books suspense!
5/28 The Color Purple 260 Finished 😊 (Page: 288) I often find that classic novels focus too
Walker much on details and lack a good
plotline. However, this book had both!
5/30 American Spy 170 Finished 😊 (Page: 289) I appreciated the author’s decision to
Wilkonson focus on the prejudice a person on a
minority recieves in special intelligence
operations- this is not seen often in
action novels.
6/11 Pretenders 360 Finished 😊 (Page: 294) The cultural references in this book
Harrison created an element of human that
distinguised the book from others.
What do you notice about yourself as a reader?

As a reader, I like to read all genres. I always find enjoyment in books, or enough so to seek the conclusion, yet struggle to appreciate the
outlandishness of fantasy. I most enjoy philosophical, tragic books with suspenseful plotlines. My ideal reading spot is the beach, but in practicality I
most often read myself to sleep. I rarely read sequels, trilogies, or series, rather read singular books that interest me that are written by a variety of
authors.