Oliva Barrio, 2º ESO A
This book is about a family, the mum, the older and younger brothers, the much older sister and the mad and crazy grandfather. The sister and older brother decide to be in charge of grandpa and the younger brother for one day by taking them to the museum, so mum could have a relax day. But everything goes wrong and the grandpa and younger brother get lost. At the end…
I really liked this book, it was fun and it had a lot of exiting bits. It described a lot the characters and what was happening at each moment. Every time I started to read a page I wanted to know what was going to happen at the end, because everything was falling apart from the plan. I would rate it 4 stars
FIELDING, Helen, Bridget Jones´s Diary
Andrea Gómez González, 1º Bachillerato EFL
The book is a diary that Bridget writes during a year. She talks about different subjects, mostly about love. For Bridget love is something essential in her life. She is sure that she is very unattractive and she is constantly trying to lose weight. I really liked this book because the main character represents a normal person , some of us can feel the same in our lives, the things that happen are from the present days. It is a book for everybody.
Sergio Gómez, 1º Bachillerato EFL
I would recommend this book to everybody who likes comedy and love stories. A little bit of irony makes the reading very enjoyable.
PATTERSON, James, Cross Country: The Worst Case Alex Cross, a detective, has to find out what happened when Ellie, his University girlfriend, went to Africa, and who killed her, but... can he manage to achieve his goals without dying?
I would recommend this book because it's very interesting. Most probably it would fit the people who prefer detective books. It's suitable for 13+
I find the book interesting because there is mystery, tragedy and betrayal in the plot.
LAWRENCE, D.H., British and American Short Stories, Penguin, B2, 2300 words
Ysaura Rodicio, 1º Bachillerato EFL
This is a book with 9 stories that talk about unusual people. There is, for example, a man who tries to catch a ghost. Some of the stories are funny and the others are a bit frightening. Most of them are very entertaining because they’re weird. Some have a twist at the end, which makes them funnier.
I would recommend this book to all people who are learning English because the stories are very original, the book is short, and you can have a good time reading it.
Ysaura Rodicio, 1º Bachillerato EFL
The book begins with the news of Mary Turner’s murder. When the police arrive at her house, the black houseboy admits that he has killed her. The rest of the book tells Mary Turner’s life since she was a child until the day of her murder. So we know how she fell in love with Moses.
I think that this book is worth reading because it talks about how some white people see black people. It also helps you understand the differences between different cultures.
I would recommend this book to people that think that black people are worse than white people, so that they see they are wrong.
CURTIS, Richard, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Penguin, B2, 2300 words
Ysaura Rodicio, 1º Bachillerato EFL
It’s a Saturday morning, and Charles is still asleep. He should be on his way to Angus and Laura’s wedding! Charles is always late, and he is worried that he will never find the right woman to marry. Then he meets Carrie, an American woman…
This is a fantastic book. You can smile and even laugh with it. There is also a film of this book and it’s very funny, like the book.
I would recommend it to people who want a funny book, it isn’t very long but it isn’t short. Also to people who don’t like reading, because Four Weddings... is very entertaining.
Sergio Gómez Sánchez-Crespo, 1º Bachillerato EFL
This love novel tells us the story of a group of friends who really have problems with love. Personally, I don’t like love stories, but this one, with a little bit of comedy in it, is funny and easy to read, I recommend it to everybody.
Edgar Allan Poe and Others, Outstanding Short Stories, Penguin, B2, 2300 words
Ysaura Rodicio, 1º Bachillerato EFL
This book has several stories, one of them written by Edgar Allan Poe. All are amazing. I would recommend this book to people who like fantasy stories and also to people who look for a short and easy book to read.
LAMB, Charles, Tales from Shakespeare , Penguin B2, 2300 words
Ysaura Rodicio, 1º Bachillerato EFL
It’s a book with seven stories, obviously by Shakespeare. It has got, for example, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, a story about a couple who escape from a town but a naughty fairy uses potions in the boy to make him fall in love with another girl.
Some of the stories in the book are funny and some others are love stories. I think that is a good book to know Shakespeare.
I would recommend it both to people who love Shakespeare and to people who don’t know him. Also to someone who is looking for an easy-reading book.
Andrea Gómez González 1º Bachillerato EFL
This books talks about a story that happens during the French revolution.A doctor who was in prison, two boys who were in love with Dr Manette´s daughter..Through the novel the writer tells us some stories with dangerous situations in Paris.I think the story in those times is verey interesting because they are full of adventures and that is very exciting.Reading this book was not difficult, I recommend it for people who want to learn more about the French Revolution.
WILDE, Oscar, The picture of Dorian Gray B1, 1700 words
Ysaura Rodicio, 1º Bachillerato EFL
Dorian Gray is a beautiful young man who wishes to be always young. He says he would sell his soul if he could stay young forever and so it happens. Dorian has a portrait that grows old and ugly instead of him. The picture shows how his soul is. One day a friend of his sees the portrait and…
I liked this book very much because I had already seen the film. So I can compare them. The film is a bit different but I also liked it. I had wanted to read this book for a long time and in the end I did it. Now I’ll get it in Spanish to read the complete edition, not an adaptation.
I would recommend this book to people that have seen the film and maybe to people who like mystery books.
