Book reviews written by Tony Varrato

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Airman

by Eoin Colfer
- Rated 3 stars
“I liked this. I thought it took longer to get into than his others. But overall it was entertaining.”

Tony Varrato wrote this review Saturday, August 8 2009. ( reply | permalink )
Twisted

by Laurie Halse Anderson
- Rated 5 stars
“Excellent story. Fantastically told. Laurie knows waaaaay too much about how guys think.”

Tony Varrato wrote this review Wednesday, July 15 2009. ( reply | permalink )
Looking for Alaska

by John Green
- Rated 5 stars
“Very cool. I think it deserves a place next to "A Separate Peace" for self discovery novels. ”

Tony Varrato wrote this review Wednesday, July 8 2009. ( reply | permalink )
The Hunger Games

by Suzanne Collins
- Rated 5 stars
“Awesome. Can't wait to read number 2.
”

Tony Varrato wrote this review Wednesday, July 8 2009. ( reply | permalink )
Cross Country

by James Patterson
- Rated 3 stars
“I've really liked all the Cross series this far. However, this one seemed a little too much. I appreciated the life in Africa idea, but I don't think it quite fit. I did love the last 100 pages. They were classic, can't-put-it-down Patterson.”

Tony Varrato wrote this review Thursday, June 18 2009. ( reply | permalink )
Stuck in the 70's

by D. L. Garfinkle
- Rated 4 stars
“This is funny!
A girl is time warped back to ...the 70's in all their polyester splendor.
”

Tony Varrato wrote this review Wednesday, March 4 2009. ( reply | permalink )
Fakie

by Tony Varrato
- Rated 5 stars
“Well...
I think it's a literary masterpiece that could promote global harmony and align the planets.”

Tony Varrato wrote this review Wednesday, March 4 2009. ( reply | permalink )
Thirteen Reasons Why

by Jay Asher
- Rated 5 stars
“Read this NOW!

A brilliantly written story about teen suicide without turning melodramatic.
We learn as Clay does why he is on the "list" and what part all 13 people played in one girl's suicide.

I want this for my classroom.”

Tony Varrato wrote this review Sunday, August 10 2008. ( reply | permalink )
Slam

by Nick Hornby
- Rated 3 stars
“A funny, clever book about a skater (don't call him a skateboarder, it's not cool)whose life changes when he impregnates his girlfriend. Luckily he has Tony Hawk's autobiography to lead him through life.

A surprisingly funny but male-accurate book about about life as a 16-year-old potential father. ”

Tony Varrato wrote this review Sunday, August 10 2008. ( reply | permalink )
The Kite Runner

by Khaled Hosseini
- Rated 5 stars
“There's a reason everyone's read this book. It's an amazing story.

And aside from the touching redemption story, I learned a whole lot about Afghanistan. I didn't pick this book up in order to get a sociology lesson, but I understand the country and people a lot more after reading this.

I highly recommend that everyone who still hasn't read this to read it now.
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Tony Varrato wrote this review Wednesday, July 16 2008. ( reply | permalink )