Patrick Jones (1) (1961–)

The plot, the twists. Let me get this straight, this book was actually pretty solid. There were so many twists and turns during the story that I got very excited at times to find out what was going to happen next. This book was very interesting, and that book is called “Stolen Car.”

The book takes place in the mid-2000s, which gave me a feeling of nostalgia, especially when they mentioned the Nintendo Wii in the book where Reid and Danielle were playing a racing game together in the basement. The book reminded me about real life, and told a realistic scenario that can happen in real life. The book takes place in Flint, Michigan, where Danielle and her family have struggles in their relationship, especially with her mother and other sibling Carl. Danielle wants to stay away from home as much as possible, which in this case, is relatable, because some families have situations like this where there are a lot of problems within the family. Danielle has a best friend named Ashley, and they hang out with each other a lot, especially during the summer. Lately during the summer Danielle has been hanging out with a friend named Reid, who is a big character throughout the story because he plays a big role into how the story progresses. Later, Reid becomes Danielle’s boyfriend, and they sneak off to do mischievous things, like house parties and driving the Viper, which is Reid’s favorite car. Ashley warns Danielle, however, that Reid is using Danielle for “sex” and that he has done that stuff to other girls in the past. Danielle doesn’t believe Ashley, and they start a huge fight over Reid. For me, this is relatable. There’s a thing called having fake friends, and in this situation, Danielle was used for sex, and this was because Ashley has witnessed it before. So, that’s what caused the stir between the two. I have personally met fake friends in my life, and they only use you to their advantage, which is what Reid was doing. This book plays a huge role into a life lesson everyone should know, because it sends an important message.

I recommend this novel because it sends a good message about being careful with who you hang out with, and it portrays a realistic situation where you might be hanging out with a fake friend and not knowing that from the start, but the novel really didn’t have enough for the entire plot of the story, so overall, if you’re into life lesson and realistic stories like this one, you should definitely read this book. It sends an important message.… (altro)

Do you like action-filled books with unexpected events and a story about acceptance? If you do then you will love the book ¨Combat Zone¨ by Patrick Jones.
¨Combat Zone¨ takes place in Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, and is set around a Highschool Senior Justin, and his Navy Seal dad Colonel Edwin Ladd. Justin has been raised by his father since he was young and was taught what was right and what was wrong, and how to be an honorable navy seal. Justin looks up to him as his hero and role model, but later questions if his dad is really his hero or not when he finds out he is gay. Throughout the book, Justin faces the truth that his father is gay and tries to deny the fact because it would go against everything Justin believes. Justin is devastated by the news of his father and throughout the book goes on mini rampages out of nowhere such as running away from home and fighting in school. Eventually, Justin has to make up his mind and accept that his lifelong hero is gay or find a way to change his father.
Throughout this book, Justin is faced with the fact that he will have to accept the fact that his father is gay. Through this, the theme of acceptance is portrayed. Justin has to accept something that is hard for him to comprehend and has to accept that when there is something you don't like you can't run away from it. With the help of his friend, Eric Justin learns how to accept his father, and realizes that his friends will not look at him differently.
I found this book enjoyable because it was action filled and made me want to keep reading. This book was filled with action and unexpected events, such as when Justin went on one of his rampages or when Justin found his dad was gay. This book was straight to the point and didn't take forever to get to a part of the action. One thing I didn't like about this book was how short it was, I wish it would have been longer so it include more activities and events, and give a little background on Justin and his dad.
I recommend this novel because it is an action-packed novel with
a lot of unexpected events taking place, but it is a short novel, and a lot of the events that happen in the novel happen fast without much leading up to them, so I would recommend this book to someone that likes to read shorter novels and likes action-packed novels.… (altro)

Cassandra Gray and her family are like vampires but instead of living off blood, they live off people’s tears. So that means they have to somehow be involved wherever there is sorrow: hospitals, bereavement groups, high schools. Cass began a peer counseling group in her high school and she volunteers at the hospital, both abundant sources of tears. On top of that her best friend Robyn, whose little sister is dying of cancer, was just dumped by her boyfriend after she confronted him about rumors that he cheated on her. Cass is also a heartbreaker, hooking up with boys, making them fall in love with her and then breaking up with them, but always offering them a shoulder to cry on. Inexplicably that is how she gathers the energy of the tears that she then dispenses to her extended family including mom, her maternal grandmother and great-grandmother. Sound confusing? That is just the half of it. Throw in a bunch of subplots including a love interest for Cass (but tear vampires are supposed to be incapable of love), a reunion of “the family” (an extended group of tear vampires), a rogue tear vampire who is kidnapping young boys and torturing them, and the impending betrothal of Cass to that same rogue tear vampire, Alexei and you have a confusing mix. Cassandra’s voice sounded stilted and self-conscious and allusions to her performing oral sex run through the book.… (altro)