Wyomissing Public Library

Summer Reading Program

June 9 - August 16, 2008

Patron Book Reviews

If you would like to submit a book review, please email Colleen Stamm at colleen@wyopublib.org.

The following book reviews were submitted by past participants of the Library's Summer Reading Program:

Title: The Crusible

Author: Arthur Miller

Review: Witty and deeply thought provoking, Arthur Miller uses his conversational style adaquitly. a clever alegory to McCarthyism shows failure in the justice system. His characters are fully developed. It is an enjoyable read if you don't wnat to look far into it or a thought provoking tale of justice.

Submitted by: Annonymous, Summer 2005

Title: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

Author: J.K. Rowling

Review: As always, Rowling presents another action filled year at Hogwarts. We are given information that neatly fits into place with prior events and gives some possible predictions. Readers will excite for this latest edition in the series while all it does is leave us yearning for more.

Submitted by: Annonymous, Summer 2005

Title: Nancy Drew #25

Author: Carolyn Keene

Review: This is a book about a teenage detective by the name of Nancy Drew. In this book Nancy is solving a mystery about clever thieves who are tricking a gullible woman into believing in "spirits". The thieves hypnotize people into giving their money up.

Submitted by: Shirley, Summer 2005

Title: Speak

Author: Laurie Halse Anderson

Review: Melinda Sordino talks about how you can be isolated in high school and so confused when somthing horrible happens to you that you are terrified to speak about. I would highly suggest reading this book before before you enter high school because it captures the struggle for acceptance from peers and the ugly truth of high school cliques.

Submitted by: Jessica, Summer 2005