I hope you have all found a good book to read by now.  I can’t wait to hear what books you have chosen.  Don’t worry if this book is not the perfect match for you.  You are allowed to change it if you really hate it.  Life is too short to waste on a book you don’t like.  Just don’t blame the book.  Most books that make it to publishing are good books.  They just might not be the right book for you.  If you are new to choosing books you actually like to read, try using BOOKMATCH to help you find a good fit.  Here’s how it might work for me with the book I’ve been telling you about, Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer.

Book length – At 360 pages, this book is not too long for me.  I have no problem reading books over 800 pages.  And I just found out that this is the first book in a trilogy!  I’ll be buying more books soon.  If you have time, check out the book trailer for the trilogy here. 

Ordinary language – I have no trouble with vocabulary and the words sound natural to me.

Organization – It’s divided into days because it is written as Miranda’s journal.  Some days she writes more than others.  The overall story is divided into seasons.  It starts in the spring and goes through the following winter.

Knowledge prior to book – This is a new author to me, but I have read other “end of the world” type stories.  It reminds me of Memory Boy by Will Weaver.

Manageable text – I know the words in this book and have no trouble understanding it.  A good check is to read a random page.  Put a finger down for each word you come across that you are not sure of.  If you run out of fingers on one hand, the book will be challenging to you.

Appeal to genre – I love this genre of dystopian literature.  It’s a part of the science fiction genre.  Dystopian means the world is going from bad to worse.

Topic Appropriateness – I’m a grown up.  I can deal with it.  Keep in mind that I have a wide variety of books.  The topics will not be right for all of you.  Choose wisely.  Don’t read something you aren’t ready for.

Connection – I definitely relate to this book.  Even though I’m not still a teen, I remember what it was like, and I’m reminded by all of you every day.

High Interest – This is probably the most important consideration when choosing a book.  I love anything dystopian and most YA (young adult).  This one isn’t a problem for me because I’m interested in lots of things!

Now it’s your turn.  What book are you reading?  Who wrote it?  Why do you think this book is a good fit for you (use at least two of the BOOKMATCH criteria in your answer)?  Leave your answer in a comment by clicking on the word comment at the top of this post.