The Color of Earth by Kim Dong Hwa

Ehwa is a young girl who lives in a village in rural Korea with her widowed mother. As each year passes, Ehwa blossoms in to a young woman as the spring rains bring a new glow to the landscape. When a new monk comes, he stirs Ehwa's emotions. Love comes to Ehwa's mom too. A mysterious artist becomes the first man to catch her mother's eye since her father died. Will love stay in their lives?

This book was not my kind of book. It was like a comic book. The characters were beleiveable. Some of the elements of the story weren't as believable as others. I would recommend this book to people who enjoy stories of first loves and second chances.

This book had a few things that might not be appropriate for all readers.
Reviewer Age:13
Reviewer City, State and Country: Enon, OH USA

The Eternal Smile by Gene Luen Yang

Come fly into these three graphic novels in only one book! Meet Duncan, he's charming and brave and also the princess's favorite. Is he enough to go get the frog kings head and win the princess and her kingdom? Then there is Gran'pa Greenbax, a greedy old frog, longing for a pool full of gold. When a peculiar smile appears in the sky, will it satisfy him? Or will it lead to more greed? Finally, there is Janet; her nine to five life spins when she gets a romantic email from a Nigerian prince. She is chosen to liberate his family fortune; all he needs is her bank account. Is it a scam or will a true prince finally rescue her? When you read these three graphic novels, they will take a turn and lead to unexpected places.

These graphic novels were great, but I thought they were a little slow. For example, in the first one, I wish there was more fighting. The second one with gran'pa frog took a little time for the story to build, but once it did, it was very good. My favorite was the last one, though the character didn't act as you expected, which I liked. Janet shows the reader that any dream or wish can come true. Overall, these graphic novels were really good!

Some Adult themes.

Reviewer Age: 16
Reviewer City, State and Country: Northport, NY USA