Birmingham Reads

Things You Might Include in Your Book Review

An interesting quote from the book. (Explain quote if necessary.)
Short summary.
The setting. (Where & when the story takes place.)
Anything weird/interesting/unusual about the story that caught your attention or made you think.
Your opinion of the book's author & his/her writing style.
How the story relates to a person or event in your own life.
A connection between the story and a philosophical, political, or religious idea.
Your favorite character and why.
Who might like this book. (11th & 12th graders? Athletes? History buffs?)
Whether or not you liked the book. (& why.)
A rating. (For example, "I would give this book 4 out of 5 stars.")