Developing Strong Writers and Critical Thinkers: The Power of Book Reviews through a Reading Club

This article analyzes how setting up a reading club might improve students' critical thinking and writing abilities. The experimental group's students read books, participated in debates, composed reviews, and stored their work in a Google portfolio. Both writing and critical thinking showed notable gains in the study, and the portfolio was a useful instrument for introspection and progress monitoring. According to the results, reading clubs promote ongoing learning and student growth when paired with digital portfolios and book reviews.