What’s on Atherton’s Bookshelf?
School’s almost out! Instead of ditching the books, many Atherton students are reading some of their favorites. To kick-start summer reading, here is a list of recommendations from students on their favorite books. It’s time to add to your bookshelf!
Adrianna Stone (11)
Alice by Christina Henry
It is about Alice (from Alice in Wonderland) and how she is in an insane asylum because nobody believes her. She falls in love with a guy named Hatchet who is in the cell next to hers. They escape and go around killing off the bad people in the story which are the White rabbit, the caterpillar etc. In the book they are basically gang leaders and like to collect women.
Ava Cochran (12)
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
It’s so good! It is definitely a political commentary book, you can compare a lot of stuff that’s happening now in our society within the book. I also like the fact that most of the characters in the book are characters in the original Hunger Games series. This book is a breath of fresh air in BookTok books because most of those are romance novels. I also just love a good dystopian book.
Moon Blevins (11)
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate Dicamillo
This book follows the perspective of a lost stuffed animal bunny, who goes on a journey throughout years in order to find his owner he lost long ago. – An emotional story, deepens your connection with childhood objects you may have forgotten about.
Callie Thornton (11)
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a psychological thriller. The book is about a famous painter named Alicia Berenson, who commits a crime and refuses to speak after.
Scout Tarquinio (12)
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
This book does a great job illustrating who Evelyn Hugo was/is as well as relating to the interviewer and her relationship with Evelyn. This book also has an amazing climax which hits you out of nowhere. If I could read this book for the first time over again this would be the only book I read for the rest of my life.
Brooklyn Hayden (9)
Powerless by Lauren Roberts
Powerless is one of the best fantasy novels I’ve ever read. The characters and world are so lovable. Paedyn and Kai make the story enjoyable and interesting. The plot kept me absolutely obsessed from beginning to end. It’s such a great book for fantasy enjoyers or people trying to get into fantasy.
Sofie Sandquist (12)
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Engaging and meta storyline that aged like fine wine from when it was written in the 1950s. Nearly prophetic in a sense.
G Bev
Finding Me by Viola Davis
This book changed my life. To see/hear/read the heart wrenching story of Viola Davis’ success reminded me that pain often begets quality art. It was a beautiful reminder of the power of resilience, strength, and courage to stand up for your artistry in a world that wants nothing more than to deny you such a privilege.
Here are some books on Atherton’s to-be-read list!
The Outsider by Stephen King
The Witcher Series by Andrzej Sapkowski
History books by African American creators that can express the stories who haven’t got a chance to express their stories and Christian books and educational books.
The Red Queen by Christina Henry
The Handmaid’s Tale– Margaret Atwood
I Who Have Never Known Men- Jaqueline Harpman
Pure Color– Sheila Heti
Call Me By Your Name– Andre Aciman
The Beekeeper of Aleppo– Christy Lefteri
Carrie Soto is Back– Taylor Jenkins Reid
Percy Jackson- Rick Riordan
The Glass Girl by Kathleen Glasgow
Gone Girl – Gillian Flynn
Art & Artists – Peter and Linda Murray
Love Only Once – Johanna Lindsey,
Wintergirls – Laurie Halse Anderson
The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas
The Essential Dykes to Watch Out For by Alison Bechdel
House of Hidden Meanings by Rupaul
Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert by Bob the Drag Queen
