Although The Marrow Thieves has an intriguing book cover and an interesting title, the book fell flat. There is no denying that the characters were well developed. We, however, struggled with the dystopian nature of the book. In our opinion, it just didn't work. Judy mentioned that she tried more than once to pick up the book and read it but she just couldn't follow the storyline or the characters. The storyline lost her as it moved too fast without explanation. We all agreed with her. It took over 3/4 of the book for the plot to make sense and those of us that stuck with the story, did find the ending worth the read.
Poet X is a quick and powerful read. The book is full of many relatable issues although some felt the book wasn't all that new or refreshing in its ideas. However, we all agreed the it is a beautifully written. We were easily and quickly drawn into the story of Xiomara as she grew in confidence and learned to believe in herself while finding her place in her family and in the world. For us, hands down, Poet X gets our vote. (Hillcrest School)
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