Sophomore Sophia Weinstock-Coulson recommends “Watership Down” by Richard Adams [Simon & Schuster].
“I really like the way it touches on dark subject matter, but in a way that’s digestible,” said Weinstock-Coulson. “I would recommend this book to people who were fans of Warrior Cats when they were younger, people who like fantasy– soft fantasy, or low fantasy. My favorite part was the characters and the way it’s told from the perspective of rabbits, but they’re anthropomorphized in a way where they’re still rabbits, but they’re also very human, without losing the animalistic factor.”
Freshman Shane Burger recommends the “Foundation” trilogy by Isaac Asimov [Easton Press].
“It’s sci-fi,” Burger said. “His world building is really good, it’s a unique universe. I don’t know how to describe the writing style, it’s pretty unique as well. I would recommend it to anyone who likes science fiction books in general, or people who liked ‘The Giver’.”
Freshman Ella Heisey-Terrell recommends “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Steven Chbosky [Simon & Schuster].
“It is really great realistic fiction,” Heisey-Terrell said. “It is such an emotionally impactful piece. The main character is very relatable, and his story is so emotional, and the book just makes you cry. My favorite part was the end, because you really just get a good sense of closure at the end of the book. And it’s a really great ending.”
I recommend “The Women” by Kristen Hannah [St. Martin’s Press].
I usually don’t read historical fiction, but “The Woman” drew me in from the first page. It’s about a woman named Frances McGrath who serves as a nurse in the Vietnam War, during a time where very few women did. The story was full of sacrifice, persistence, and grief, and it also delved into gender equality during that time. I think that the part after the war had ended was quite well done, because it showed the attitude surrounding people who had fought in the war from a new perspective. The book is on the longer side, but it is definitely worth the read, even if you don’t really like historical fiction.
