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Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins – Novel Summary

Isla has been involved with Josh for 3 years. She has mentioned it on Anna’s love story (Anna & the French Kiss). When the teacher caught her scribbling Josh’s skull tattoo, Anna knew that Isla liked Josh but still managed to keep it a secret even if they’re no longer friends. Continue reading Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins – Novel Summary

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Heart of Ice by Greg Olsen – Novel Summary

Emily Keny, the sheriff of Cherrystone, has to solve Mandy Crawford‘s crime. Mandy is Mitch’s wife and she is pregnant. She went missing and after a few weeks of searching, she was found floating on a river inside a plastic bag. They arrested the husband, Mitch, since the evidence all sums up to him being the killer. Continue reading Heart of Ice by Greg Olsen – Novel Summary

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The Reader by Bernhard Schlink – Novel Summary

When Michael Berg had hepatitis, a woman of 36 helped him. He was 15 at that time. When he was well, he sent her flowers to say thank you, but then one thing led to another. They shared intimate moments despite the age gap. They lasted for some time but then Hanna (the 36 years old woman) left. The last time he saw her was when he was on the pool and she stood watching him. The next days she was gone. Continue reading The Reader by Bernhard Schlink – Novel Summary

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The Host by Stephanie Meyer – Novel Summary

Earth was took over by aliens – the souls. The main character is Melanie Stryder. Mel strived hard to survive for the sake of his brother, Jamie. On her journey, she met Jared. And on that moment, as they hid from the souls, they assumed that they are the only humans left. It would be better if they stick together but Jared has to look for food or else they would starve, and Mel has to find her cousin, Sharon, because she might still be human, and they could find a better place to hide. Continue reading The Host by Stephanie Meyer – Novel Summary

This is a summary based on my understanding of the novel. Please also note that this summary contains spoilers. You may want to read the entire book first before proceeding - click this link to purchase via amazon.

You Can’t Fall in Love with your Ex (Can You?) by Sophie Ranald

Laura has 2 kids – Darcy and Owen, and she is married to Jonathan. They moved to London because Jonathan had a promotion. She used to work but then became a full time wife. She befriended Ze and they became very close. Ze took her to MidSummer Nights, a famous play with very expensive tickets. On that play, she once again met Felix, her ex boyfriend. He was casted as Oberon, and they talked to catch up. Continue reading You Can’t Fall in Love with your Ex (Can You?) by Sophie Ranald – Novel Summary

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What We Saw by Aaron Hartzler – Novel Summary

The first scene was about a video of five year old Kate Welton and Ben Cody playing soccer, and Kate accidentally hitting Ben with a ball, leaving a scar.

Next scene is Kate has a hangover from a house party. She remembered Ben taking her home and something about the both of them acting really sweet with each other. She later on came over to thank Ben. Continue reading What We Saw by Aaron Hartzler – Novel Summary

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Unspeakable by Abbie Rushton – Novel Summary

Megan stopped talking since her bestfriend Hana, died. She’s being bullied at school. Then a new girl came from Cyprus, and became friends with her. Her name’s Jasmine, and she does most of the talking. Megan later on fell in love with her and on her birthday where they both camped, they kissed. It was also the first time she has spoken. Continue reading Unspeakable by Abbie Rushton – Novel Summary

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Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard – Novel Summary

The world is divided between two races – Red (the servants) and Silver (the Gods). Mare Borrow and her entire family are Reds. Her sister Gisa is a seamstress while her 3 brothers were sent to war. Her mother lives with them and takes care of their father who barely survived the war. Continue reading Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard – Novel Summary

Lina Vilkas was taken away by the NKVDS with her mother Elena and brother, Jonas. They got on a train that served as their home for days. It was terrible. People died, there wasn’t any food. They urinate on a hole somewhere in the train. They were on that train for days and Lina and Jonas had the chance to find their father, who was one of the prisoners. He was then sent to prison ad Lina was sent to a beets farm to work. They stayed there for months. Lina and Elena dug holes, planted beets. Jonas made shoes. Andrius cut woods.

Lina saw Andrius‘ situation. He wasn’t like the rest of them who are deported. His mother was clean and they are not hungry. Lina thought they were traitors or spies, it just turns out that his mother was sleeping with an official.

Lina’s talent to draw was discovered, she was asked to draw twice. She and Andrius fell in love until it was time for them to split up again because the NKVDS produced a new list of people who will be transferred. Lina, Elena and Jonas were transferred to an island and they lived on mud huts even when there is a snowstorm. Hundreds died. On that island Lina discovered that the reason they were transferred was because of Lina’s uncle escaped. Her uncle was an accessory to a crime so his entire family was assumed criminals. Lina also discovered that her father died in prison, he was shot.

Weeks later, Elena died and the others too (because of sickness). Jonas and Lina buried her. The very few people who left started getting sick. In their group, only Mrs. Rimas and Lina didn’t get sick , and the rude bald man, Mr. Stalas. Jonas was sick too, his sickness came back, the one he had back  in the beets farm where he nearly died. They have no supplies and sickness worsened. Then one day, a doctor knocked on their hut and saved them all. The doctor was tasked to simply inspect and report that everything’s fine, but he couldn’t do that, not when he witnessed how sick the people were.

In the epilogue, Lina and Andrius got married. Lina and Jonas were freed, after being prisoners for 12 years. This is based on a true story – Lina’s drawings and letters were discovered by a construction worker.

The End of Between Shades of Gray by Ruta E. Sepetys

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They All Fall Down by Roxanne St. Claire – Novel Summary

It started with Mackenzie Summerall being voted to be included in the top 10 Hottie list. She was fifth, and since then, she became popular and became friends with 9 other gorgeous girls on the list. She was different because she’s a geek (loves Latin and really studies). She lives with her mother, because his father went away probably because of the death of her brother, Conner, 2 years ago. Continue reading They All Fall Down by Roxanne St. Claire – Novel Summary