Today, we're spotlighting two Reader Q&As from 13-year-old Emma Rigby from Quincy, WA and 17-year-old Alexandra Wu, one of our UK readers from Sidcup, Kent. Below, they each describe their three favorite books of all time and weigh in on the age-old book-vs.-movie debate.Emma Rigby from Quincy, WA
Name three characters from a book that you'd like to invite to your birthday party.
I would like to invite Cassandra Mortmain (I CAPTURE THE CASTLE), Amber (CARPE DIEM), and Alice (TWILIGHT).
Tell us about your top three favorite books of all time.
My top favorite books are:
1. I CAPTURE THE CASTLE
2. CRISS CROSS
3. GONE
What movies have you seen that were based on books? Did you like the book or film version better? Why?
I've seen the Twilight series and I thought the books were way better because of the things they said, and the books seems more romantic then the movies.
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Alexandra Wu from Sidcup, Kent, UK
What is the last book you read? Would you suggest it to a friend? Why or why not?
GONE by Michael Grant. Yes, I would suggest it to a friend because it's fast paced, exciting and you're always unsure as to what will happen next and whether or not "normal" will ever reign again.
Tell us about your top three favorite books of all time.
CITY OF GLASS by Cassandra Clare is the final installment in the Mortal Instruments series. Clare always leaves you hanging and there are always questions lingering as to what will happen next.
CRANK by Ellen Hopkins is a beautiful novel written in verse that manages to capture exactly what it is like to be a teen, yet Hopkins creates a situation just far enough that you can't properly relate to Kristina.
REVELATION by Kate Brian is the eighth book in the Private series. Each book is left on a cliffhanger and the constant buildup from the previous novels after Cheyenne's death creates huge anticipation for Revelation. My favourite of the Private series so far.
What movies have you seen that were based on books? Did you like the book or film version better? Why?
HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE is a complicated novel and so it was always going to be a hard film to make. Yes, the film captured some of the best and most important moments, but in my opinion, there was not enough depth and they did not include all the scenes that I feel are important --- the book was much better than the film.
Tell us about your favorite book series.
My favourite book series is The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare. Her description is like a work of art and although the plot is complicated and deeply intertwined, it is easy enough to understand. She creates a tension and friction between the characters that is almost tangible and the shock revelation at the end of the first novel resonates throughout the series and stays with you until the very end.
