Open: An autobiography

          Over the past couple of days, I read an autobiography by one of the greatest tennis players of all time: Andre Agassi. This book covers his entire life, the ups and the downs. What makes this book stand out compared to the other autobiographies of other tennis players is that Andre didn't have an easy time to get to the top. He had more issues than almost any player. The journey that he goes through and all the pain that he endures is an inspirational story.

          I would rate this book a perfect 10/10. It was one of the greatest books I have ever read, and there isn't one change I'd make to it. Andre does a good job of incorporating multiple moments of comedy, while also including a substantial amount of conflict. 

          I would recommend this book to other tennis players, because they can make a couple personal connections with the book. Other athletes would also be able to make the connections, but not as clear. 

          My favorite character in this book would be Andre, because he is a witty and clever person. He is someone that had to go through a lot, but everything ended up all right. One example of his attitude is when he is playing a match and is not too happy, and doesn't want to be there. So, he thinks, "Since I can’t fly away, at least this tennis ball can fly away. Be free, little ball. I whack it high above the stands and out of the stadium." He simply whacked the ball out of the stands, for no reason whatsoever. 

          Overall, this is a great book and can be read by anyone. A definite great read.  

Percy Jackson

         

Over Spring Break, I have read the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan. This series includes: The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters, The Titan's Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth, and The Last Olympian. Ya. I don't have a life do I?

          My favorite book of this series would definitely be the 5th one, The Last Olympian. This  is because this book has all the final battles and endings to everything, since it is the last book. There is also an event in this book that makes Percy a LOT stronger, which I enjoy, since he is the good guy. 

          I would rate this book a perfect 10/10. There is one very large, overall conflict, and Riordan does a really good job of adding just the right amount of humor, mostly using Percy's silly personality. There is also a lot of suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
          My favorite character would be Percy, because of his importance to the story and also his silly personality and his witty humor. If Percy had a different personality, the story would be completely different and there would be almost no humor in the story.
          I would recommend this book to anyone, no matter how old. It is appropriate for all ages, and has the suspense and good humor to appeal to all ages.