Ruffleclaw is a memorable character, which you would hope that a monster would be. He is overwhelmingly disgusting and rude, with very few redeeming qualities. Readers who like gross-out humor and fantastical characters will likely enjoy Ruffleclaw. If you are not into monsters, you might want to pass on this book.
This book is engaging and easy to read - it would be a great choice for younger readers in the 8-11 year old group.
I give this book five stars because I had the craving for mystery and puzzles and I got just that. My favorite character is Christopher Rowe. He's the fun one who likes to explore new things and find new puzzles. I recommend this book to anyone that is into solving things and finding mysteries to be revealed. It’s an adventurous, heart racing, page turning novel. If you get a chance to read it, I think you would really enjoy this novel as much as I did.
My opinion on the book is that it is very interesting and inspiring. For example, when Ronan goes head to head with the Bend Sinister, I think that he was brave and courageous. This turned out to be my favorite part in the book. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves fantasy and a nonstop adventure. If I had to make a suggestion to the author, it would be to not put so much detail because I found it distracting.
My opinion on this novel is that it was compelling to read. I want to address that this novel is rather slow paced, but I believe that the author is a great writer! This novel made me stop and think about the choices that we make and the choices made by the others around us. A part in this narrative did make me get very emotional; suicide cases. My favorite character was Autumn; she was so kind and made great choices! I thoroughly enjoyed this novel!
Overall I think "The Tournament" was a good book. At some points I felt like I was reading the last chapter I read over again but maybe that's just me.
This book is a great choice for a variety of readers - those who love sports, adventure, futurisic reads, or action. There is a lot of political tension and action, keeping the reader turning page after page. It is for mature readers, there are some swear words, but other than that the book was a very good read.
I give this book two stars because it’s slow paced and medium romance. If you like books with lots of detail, maybe this is a book for you. My favorite character was Klaus because of his rebellious personality. My favorite part was when Klaus meets the werewolf who was with the vampire because of its tension. Overall this book was pretty good, but it dragged on too long, to capture my attention.
Sometimes The Scorpion Rules was difficult to follow, leaping from sad moments to humor before you got a chance to let either one sink in. Some actions (at least the ones I could follow) were quite cruel and depressing, but it really suited it’s main idea as a whole. I enjoyed how almost powerless Greta was, unlike other books where the main character is too brave or strong. I sometimes have issues with books concluding like how The Scorpion Rules ended, with all the death, heart break, and lack of a true “victory”, but this book executed it nicely. The book was very open-minded, containing same-sex relationships and many other ideas that made the book more relatable. It said something like, “these kids aren’t perfect, but they’re still human.” The typos were few, but when they were, they were pretty confusing. The book was totally my style and I recommend it to anyone who likes romance, violence, robots, and heartbreak.
This was a fantastic book to read. I would reccomend this book to anyone likes fantasy books.
I reccomend this book for readers in grades 5-8. The story keeps the reader's interest and has them anticipating what will happen at the turn of every page. The biggest downfall of this book is the fact it dosen't get the reader to know the characters like they should, it really leaves everything to the imagination when you wonder about the characters.
I really enjoyed City of the Yeti. It was an awesome book with a cool storyline that I haven’t encountered before. A couple of kids find their way to a group of mysterious creatures that are the basis of the Yeti legend; what’s not to love? I really enjoyed the characters’ personalities. They were relatable and easy to fall in love with. I found myself rooting for them all the way through the book.
A part in the book I really enjoyed was when Danny thought up a creative and complex way to take care of both of the Sramanas’ main problems at the same time.
I loved this book from start to finish. I would recommend this book to ages 12 and up as there are some mature themes running through the book.
I thought this was a very good book. The characters were very well developed and each had their own distinctive personality. The rich details of the number of aliens and creative species was rivoting. I liked the diversity of species and how each plays their own part in the story. The plot was well created with lots of action andwists and turns. The fictional world had a good history that was well explained in the book.
I was disappointed in this book especially with all the other great reviews it received. It seemed to focus more on the hanging and not enough on their personalities but it wasn't completely bad. My favorite part of the book was when Ann's family thought she was a good person even though she did all those bad things. Ann Putnam was my favorite character because she tried to keep a high spirit. While this book didn't live up to my expectations, anyone who likes ghosts and family moments may like to give it a try.
This book starts off confusing, but rapidly improves upon reaching chapter four. Chantarelle is filled with mystery, humor, and romance. I would suggest this book to my fellow fangirls, or anyone twelve and up, looking for a book to take you far away from where you are. If it were up to me, I would change the relationship status of Caspar and Rysta and make them a couple. And I would make the font slightly larger, as it is painful to read.
My favorite part of this book was when Knox and Evelyn were returning to Ayda, due to the references to the first book. G.A. Morgan is absolutely excellent at creating characters you can't help but love, and those you can't help but hate. I look forward to reading the third one!
In my opinion, The Year of Luminous Love is a great novel about love, suspense, and surprise. One thing I liked about this book is that it shows the separate lives of all three girls. One girl's life may become suspenseful, and leave you with a cliff-hanger. Then, the author transfers to a different girl's story. But the book goes back to the cliff-hanger later. An example of this is when Ciana's grandmother dies. You are left with a cliff-hanger wondering how she will deal with the situation. My favorite character would be Ciana because she is kind, caring, and loves animals and she reminds me a little of myself. The only problem I had with this book is that there is one slight paragraph that had a little bit too much detail on a love part. Otherwise this is an amazing book and I would recommend it to anyone who loves romance, and a book that keeps you on the edge of your seat!
I thought The Spare Room was a good book. I liked the way it was written in journal form which showed the close and personal views of all the characters, who were wonderfully portrayed. I enjoyed the perspective of life in that time and being able to see the mindset of the people in 1843. Also it was interesting to see how the Northerners' viewed slavery. All in all, I think it was a good story and a great read for anyone who likes historical fiction.
This book has a very realistic view of life. Like dictators, the Liberators take over the country. When you are reading this book, it wholly absorbs your attention, and you can't put it down. When you are finished it feels like you just got out of bed. The author is very talented to have such detailed scenes. There is action in this book almost unrivaled. To you,Harry Potter fans, this book would give you something to read once you have read all seven Harry Potter books. I think when you read about all the problems that are going on in the book, the Wizards are truly needed. Happy Reading!,
I thought this was a good book. The adventures take the reader through a variety of emotions, which is a great thing for a book with two middle school boy characters. I felt it was easy to connect with the two boys, and I enjoyed knowing what they were thinking and feeling.
I think this book would fall in the genre of adventure. If you like plot twists and adventures this is the right book for you.
This book may be the start of my new favorite series (telling from the cliffhanger at the end). The book was really magnificent though it is a little catchy at some points, the cliffhanger caught me off guard and there a some scenes meant for 7th and 8th graders, or a more mature audience. The book had hilarious jokes and comments. It is a book full of adventures and fantasy. Every time a new creature was introduced there was a whole page about the creature with a little comment from Max. In all this was a fantastic book.
I think this book is really good and I often found it hard to put down. I found the book funny and engaging. If you are into mystery stories with a little comedy thrown in there, then this is the book for you! I think this book would appeal to many audiences.
The Peddler's Road was a fast-moving story full of wild adventure. Readers who like fantasy will love this book. Even readers who aren't fantasy lovers should give The Peddler's Road a try. I'm usually not a huge fan of the fantasy genre, but I could barely put this book down. I loved the way that Matthew Cody tied together the real life of Max and Carter and the fantasy world of Summer Isle.
I liked reading about Taemon and Amy's adventure to the Republik to save Taemon's father. I think it was a good choice get rid of psi in Deliverance. I did not think that there would be psi somewhere else in the world but I was surprised when I got more into the book. What I like about this book is that I found out Taemon and Challis are not the only ones with different types of psi. What I did not understand about this book is even though Taemon agreed to train the archons, they still threatened to throw him in their dungeon, but I still liked reading about Taemon training the archons. I would rate this book five stars because I like books with cliffhangers at the end of the chapters.
I gave this book 5 stars because this book draws readers in and doesn’t let go. Julie Plec weaves a world in which three of the most powerfull supernatural factions are subtly fighting for control over New Orleans below the notice of the humans inhabiting the city. Any fan of the paranormal would love this book. With a very teen friendly atmosphere this book is a fantastic ecape from reality for any and all book enthusiasts. I personaly can’t wait to get my hands on the next instalment to contiinue on with this family of vampires.
There were strengths and weaknesses in the book. One strength is that the author made some of the characters believable like Juniper. Juniper is a character who can hold her own in a situation even when the unexpected happens. But other characters did not seem to be very believable. The author could have eliminated Dirk who was unnecessary to the plot of the story. Sometimes while I was reading the book, I could not tell if a character was acting or thinking about acting. I wondered what happened to the characters after the book ended. I would recommend this book for people that want an independent character that is faced with many challenges but can overcome them.
In my opinion, the book could've been a lot better. To be fair, I liked the way that the three stories seemed so far apart in the beginning, but began to intertwine into the big picture near the end, and the characters encountered each other, and I could read the account from both sides. I thought the idea of the curse was very clever, considering it was bound to the water, and since water was a vital thing to people, it made the spread of the curse more intimidating and the quest to stop the curse more urgent.
As much as the curse was cool, a few of its aspects could've been a lot less violent. For one thing, it seemed that a person died every 30-50 pages because of the curse. Also, the fact that the curse drove people to rape as well as kill was just wrong. Gladly, it wasn't descriptive about that, but it was plenty suggestive anyway.
For another thing, the development of some of the characters was a little weak. For Harkeld, his relationship with the other mages is very blunt and not smooth at all, and his relationship with Innis was very choppy, in the sense of how it grew. I really liked, though, the developement of Jaumé as he traveled with the Brothers and Bennick. It was interesting to see his decesions, and it kept you guessing which side he was on, until the very end.
To cap it all, their language was quite crude. There was a lot of sexual references and jokes that were very cringy. Also, the magic part of the book was not very well thought up. It seemed like the author was trying to pull ideas from other "magical" books but didn't totally want to plagiarise so it ended up not being a very good idea.
Fairy Godmothers of the Four Directions
I do suggest reading the first book first. Personally I thought that the first WhipEye book was better because it had more action and was a little more interesting. The first book also had a more satisfying ending. My favorite characters are Samantha and Jake because they are both very brave. I felt as if the story line was dragging a bit. Sometimes it hooked me in and sometimes it got a little boring, but it was still a very good book. I recommend this book for nine to fourteen year olds looking for a fantasy.
I liked the idea of this book, how descriptive the author was, and that there was never any awkward love. Also, I felt that there was an interesting plot for this story. The book was very similar to Harry Potter, but different in its own way. I really felt at certain times that I was observing the story take place, like when Thomas was opening the letter from his father. The story was super slow in most parts and wouldn’t be harmed by more action. I often was confused because there would be a flashback or a dream and I didn’t understand that it wasn’t actually part of the plot until I had read it over a couple of times. In the first dream about the serpent, I thought that it was actually happening.
Overall, I thought The Drowning Shark was a good book. I found the plot intriguing and to the point. I never found myself bored while reading it, and the way the story continuously built up held my interest. The protagonist, Sierra, is a likeable teenage girl who shows strength, intelligence, and independence. Despite her unusual life, she was easy to relate to. One aspect I did not like about this novel was that some of the situations became unrealistic and confusing at times. I did love how this book touches on issues in modern society, like shark finning and poaching, and included many facts and information about them. Overall, I would strongly recommend The Drowning Shark because it addresses important issues, has a strong female protagonist, and is full of exciting adventures.
I thought this book was fun to read because it had adventure, friendship, and many twists. It left me sad, like I had just lost a hockey game, that I had to stop reading because of the intense plotline. My favorite part was when Rags, Hargo, and Ladin were captured by the Bullfrog King, and are almost eaten. I also loved the battle between the Child of Light and the Child of Darkness. I would recommend this book to anyone who has read Goblins on the Prowl or any books in that series.
To be honest, the book was dull to me. The situation in Aris' family was tragic and depressing. I struggled to stay engaged with this story and I did not feel connected to the characters. I think that readers who enjoy realistic fiction and do not mind dysfunctional families might be more connected to this story.
What I liked about this book is that the characters seemed very realistic. My favorite was Sam because he was very sarcastic and humorous. Even though Sam is a cat that talks, in the story it seemed normal and fun. The story was very intruiging and had a lot twists, turns and suprises. I also think the author did a good job on having Sam's ability to talk and be a detective seem normal. One thing I did not like about the book is that the author didn't really introduce Henry very well at the start. I felt that it took a while to get to know Henry.