Welcome to our Book Journal!

Take a look at each of our book reviews by semester :)

The Silent Patient

Alex Michaelides (Summer '23)

Thriller
First Thoughts
- "What the hell is going on?"
Final Impressions
- "What the hell?"
Ratings
- Characters (3.5 stars) / Plot (3.5 stars)
- Writing (4 stars) / Overall (4 stars)
Recommend?
- Yes! A fast read that will keep you on your toes!
Notes & Questions
- Women characters acted as "fillers"
- Theo sucks!
- Never trust a man!
- We HATE the last paragraph
- Theme: Actions speak louder than words!

Taylor Jenkins Reid (Fall '23)

Drama
First Thoughts
- We love chisme!
Final Impressions
- Screaming, crying, shitting, throwing up!!!
Ratings
- Characters (4 stars) / Plot (4 stars)
  - -1 for Don Adler!
- Writing (5 stars) / Overall (4 stars)
Recommend?
- Yes! If you love drama this would be a great book for you :)
Notes & Questions
- WHY?!! Don Adler......
- Bhavyaa had every different opinions on Cecilia than the rest of the group.
- Elizabeth did not like the plot twist with Monique.

Chelsea G. Summers (Fall '23)

Horror, Thriller, Female Rage
First Thoughts
- Scared, nervous, and anxious, feels like "The Menu."
Final Impressions
- Disappointed, WTF?, Hot dog man??, had fun, not hungry anymore, trauma dump!
Ratings
- Characters (2 stars) / Plot (3 stars)
- Writing (1 star) / Overall (2 stars)
Recommend?
- No! Graphic and unnecessary ending. Tiffany loved it!
Notes & Questions
- Tiffany: You're an idiot...
- Kylie: To the author...Are you okay?
- Elise: Is she delusional? Is she really a serial killer, or did she fake everything?
- Bitches be bonkers!

Neil Gaiman (Fall '23 Special Edition)

YA Fantasy
First Thoughts
- Excited! Loved the movie.
Final Impressions
- Fast with not much detail compared to the movie.
Ratings
- Characters (5 stars) / Plot (4 stars)
- Writing (4 stars) / Overall (5 stars)
Recommend?
- Yes! Iconic story!
Notes & Questions
- Joe: It made me feel melancholy!
- April: I loved the cat :)

Juno Dawson (Fall '23)

Modern Fantasy
First Thoughts
- Magical, spice girls, fluctuating time, Helena = bird poop, RIVERDALE!
Final Impressions
- WTF, I'm bored, clothes...
Ratings
- Characters (2.5 stars) / Plot (2 stars)
- Writing (1.5 stars) / Overall (2 stars)
Recommend?
- No! Came, naked, bored.
Notes & Questions
- Bhavyaa: How did this get green-lit?!
- Nicole: If I had to burn a book, it would be this one.