Reading Progess

So tonight I am evaluating what I have read so far this year. As we are midway into January I am actually very proud of my progress. While I am not a terribly fast reader I have been trying to spend more time reading. So far I have read 5 books: Ghost Story, Cold Days, Wonder, Manuscript Found in Accra, and The Invention of Wings.  I have enjoyed most of the books I have read so far. I have found making a goal of reading at least 50 pages a day helps me stay on track. I also have been focusing on one book at a time as opposed to reading multiple books at once. I am trying to stay focused on one book at a time and see if that helps me finish more books. Know, I have been doing an audio book and reading a book. So usually I have 2 going. One in the car and one I am reading. I am half way through Heat Wave by Richard Castle and almost half of the way through The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman. I am enjoying both very much. So next week I am hoping to post two new reviews.

Wonder by R.J. Palacio

So yesterday I read Wonder by R.J. Palacio. It is a very easy and quick read. It is about a fifth grade boy who has as facial deformity. The story goes through his first year at school. Up until the fifth grade Auggie had been home schooled. What I really liked about this book is that it was told from several points of view. You get Auggie himself, Via Auggie's sister, Jack hos friend, and a variety of other characters. each character adds to the story and in the opening of their story they overlap with their view of what happened.

This novel would be good for young adults since it gives kids different view points and allows them to see how their decisions and words can effect others. This year this book is on the Sunshine State Reading list, which is a list of books that are selected for middle school aged students (Grades 6-8). This book was a very popular pick at my school which is why I decided to read it. I like reading books when the students go crazy for them. It helps me to be able to give them other recommendations and see what types of books they are interested in reading. I do highly recommend this book, especially for kids. This book had a similar feel to the book Out Of My Mind by Sharon Draper. So fans of that book would most likely enjoy this book as well.