* "My heart pounded like a drum in my chest." This compares the feeling of the narrator's heart beating to the sound of a drum.
* "He was as still as a statue." This compares the character's stillness to the immobility of a statue.
* "The air was thick with anticipation, like the smell of rain before a storm." This compares the anticipation in the air to the feeling that precedes a storm.
These are just a few examples, and there are likely many more similes in the book. If you'd like to find more specific examples, you could provide a section of the book or a particular character or event you're interested in.