30 Guys in 30 Days by Micol Ostow

I really enjoyed this book for several reasons. I thought it was very relatable to me, because it was about a college girl; and I am going to college quite soon. I liked the main character Claudia, because I felt like if she was real I would be great friends with her. Claudia was a very funny character, and I especially liked her plan to do "target practice" with 30 guys, because she was trying to get over her boyfriend. I thought this story was very realistic and was relatable to myself and other teenage girls. The other characters such as her roommate Charlie and her crush Gabe made the story even more exciting. Charlie was the complete opposite of Claudia because she wanted to be in a sorority and was a former Pageant Queen. I thought Charlie really balanced out Claudia. Gabe's role in the book was great because he was the guy Claudia could never have. I really liked her personality and how she acted with Gabe because he made her so nervous and giggly. I thought this book was a fun, cute, and quick read.

The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien

I really enjoyed this book and how detailed it was. The main character Jimmy Cross was a very sensitive and caring Lieutenant and shared all about his war stories. I especially like the prospective of the book, and the tone of the narrator. The entire tone was very exciting, and it made it easy to picture what the narrator was describing in my head. My favorite parts were when Jimmy would talk about his love Martha and how they struggled to keep close while he was away fighting. I don't normally enjoy war stories, but the stories within the book made me think differently.