A Book Review

Introduction
As with an article you need an exciting start to catch the reader’s attention. The introduction
should also introduce the title and author of the book.

As a child I used to dream of magical adventures in a fantasy world. I would close my eyes and
imagine __________ (verb in gerund / noun)

Sitting in my _______ class I used to stare out the window daydreaming about _________.

I have always been a bit of a bookworm but the book that made the greatest impression on me
was ______________.

The books of __________ (author's name) had a profound effect on me that will stay with me
forever. One book in particular stands out, __________ (book name)

Describing the story

You should use 80-100 words for this section.

Vocab to describe the book in general:

a page-turner / a white-knuckle ride / a tearjerker / a laugh a minute / I couldn't put it down.

Vocab to describe specific parts:

a slow start / a gentle introduction /gripping climax / nailbiting conclusion / cliffhanger ending/
a shocking twist in the tail

Setting:

The book is set in _______(place/time)

The action takes place in ______ (place/time)

the present day (now)

an alternate reality where vampires / wizards walk the earth

a sleepy village in the USA

the bustling city of New York

Plot:

The plot centres around / focuses on (the adventures / lives of _________)

The plot follows the adventures of _________(character name)

Characters:

Villain / hero / heroine / anti-hero / main character / protagonist

The characters are believable / well-crafted / a bit 2 dimensional.

Your reaction / reasons why you enjoyed it

What I enjoyed most about the book was ________ because / due to _______

What struck me most about the plot / ending / characters was __________ because / due to

Different ways to say "when I was a child":

In my childhood / youth / formative years

Different ways to say "I enjoyed":

I got a lot of enjoyment out of _________

I was completely gripped by _________

Giving recommendations
In the last paragraph you have to decide who you would recommend the book to.

I would have no hesitation in recommending this book to ____________

This book would be absolutely perfect for __________

This book should be given to any _________ with a love of _____________.

REMEMBER THE WORD LIMIT.

You have to write 220 - 260 words