Only One Wish by Mia Ikumi

There is an angel who will grant any one wish for you, but there is a catch. She tends to be mischievous and will warp your wish. Several young girls fall prey to her scheme. All they need to do is text the dark angel and make their wishes. The angel has granted girl's love wishes, revived the dead, and brought revenge. With each wish, however, the angel warps the wisher's dream. Be careful what you wish for...

This manga by Mia Ikumi is a fun read. I would say that it does not rank near the top of others that I have read, but it was still decent. The drawings are very complimentary to the story, and the plot is intriguing. I like how the characters are different for each chapter, but the angel and her personality remain the same. This book is appropriate for any age; there are no references to derogatory themes. I recommend this book to one who likes manga or a person looking for a quick read.

Reviewer Age:16
Reviewer City, State and Country: Carlisle, Pennsylvania United States of America

Behind the Columns by Arlette Gafrey

This story is about a southern belle named Desiree Bordeaux, a beautiful Creole living in the year 1846. She is wooed by the evil Philippe Jaunet, a cruel and mean man who only wants her grandfather's plantation, Chene Vue. When she meets the handsome American, Lance Van Buren -who falls deeply in love with Desiree- her life, definitely takes a twist. When her grandfather dies, someone needs to take over Chene Vue, and whoever takes the farm, takes charge of Desiree, too. In this incredible love story, and exciting page turner, Desiree makes decisions that will change her life forever.

This is a strong and very descriptive book. It has a very well thought-out plot and is very easy to understand and visualize every scene. This is definitely a book like no other I have ever read before. I think it had a certain style to the writing that made you feel really connected with Desiree and her feelings, and you got her point of view. Although this is a book for an older audience, I would definitely recommend it to those of you, who love the old time romance, and challenges of the 1800s lifestyle.

Reviewer Age:14

Reviewer City, State and Country: Mineola, Texas United States

Monster Fliers by Elizabeth MacLeod

"Monster Fliers" by Elizabeth MacLeod is an incredibly informative book. Nineteen amazing creatures from pre-historic times are highlighted. Each has a page or so and a small chunk of text. Name pronunciation, metabolic facts, descriptions, and overall miscellaneous facts are given. There are even questions every so often that are answered. Also included is a picture of each creature in its habitat performing some sort of action.

The pictures illustrated by John Bindon are marvelous. There is a pristine quality about them that makes them appear quite real. Besides the lively illustrations, the facts are presented in such a way as to not appear intimidating to young readers--small sections of information are given, instead of massive chunks of wording. As a non-fiction book, this will excite readers and, contrary to the title, even girls will enjoy this book. Additionally, this book is not overtly pro-evolution.

Some pictures show creatures eating other creatures

Reviewer Age:18

Reviewer City, State and Country: Troy, NY USA

Vampire Sunrise by Carole Nelson Douglas

Delilah Street is a paranormal investigator living in post-Millennium Revelation Las Vegas. She recently discovered a group of Egyptian vampires living in one of the city's hotels after they tried to kill her and her boyfriend, Ric. Delilah is also being framed by her possible twin sister, Lilith, who doesn't want Delilah around. So, with the help of her wolfhound Quicksilver, Ric, her mirror-walking abilities, and her silver familiar, will Delilah be able to take down these vampire enemies?

Vampire Sunrise was an interesting book but it definitely was not one of my favorites. There wasn't much plot to the story and it was very confusing. The reader is introduced to too many characters and you have to try to remember who is who. I later found out that this book is part of a series which could explain some of the confusion. The author, Carole Nelson Douglas, did a good job of keeping us in tune with some of the characters thoughts and feeling. She also kept the story going and didn't over-explain unimportant details.

Reviewer Age:14
Reviewer City, State and Country: Brownsburg, Indiana United States of America

Night Head Genesis by George Lida

Two brothers, Naoto and Naoya, have amazing psychic powers. When they were abducted from their parents many years ago, they were taken to an institution that studied their powers. Years later, Naoya starts having visions that mirror Kamiya-sams's visions. They both see the destruction of mankind by virus. Endangering everyone is not who they thought. Kanako Kurahashi-san is the head of a lab that is developing a cure for Aids that causes mutation. After poison and death face them, they save the world. But a new threat has surfaced and they must soon fight it for their survival.

I thought the author did a very good job of telling the story. Since the book was a manga book, the setting wasn't difficult to visualize. The book kept a constant action feel. The characters were very believable and their powers were pretty cool. Some parts of the book didn't fit well with the others and I got confused in some points.

Reviewer Age:14
Reviewer City, State and Country: Oakville, Pennsylvania USA

Daughter of Kura by Debra Austin

Snap, a bubbly and creative woman living in an native clan named Kura is on line to be Mother, or ruler of the city. But, when her mother's mate dies in a hunt, she chooses to accept Bapoto, a foreigner as her mate. This man has unheard of ideas about a god called The Great One , hunting rituals, and male leadership in the clan. Many people are starting to practice his religion, and Snap and her mate are getting worried. Soon, the males leave for the summer to hunt, but Bapoto stays. He gradually takes control of the leadership roles, and Snap has to make a very important decision, whether to try to fix things and Kura, or leave the clan forever.


I really enjoyed this book. It took me a while to get into it, but it was worth my while reading it. The characters were so real, and scenes so descriptive that I had no trouble making them into a mental movie. The book talked about real life problems, like difference in thoughts about leadership and different religion. Another thing I really enjoyed about this book was that here and there, the author would use an African word. There is a glossary at the back of the book with the words in it. This made the words genuine, like there was actually someone saying them, only many years ago. The characters, scenes, conflicts, and even words in this book were real, and that made the book fantastic.

Sexual content

Reviewer Age:12
Reviewer City, State and Country: Leawood, Kansas United States

Hallowed Circle by Linda Robertson

The High Priestess of Cleveland, Ohio has disappeared. To restore order out of chaos, the town holds a competition for the new leader. As a future key player in the town, Persephone (Seph) Alcmedi must compete for the job. When people start disappearing from the competition and one woman is murdered, it's becoming harder and harder for Seph to hide her biggest secret from the judges; to add to the trouble, her sexy boyfriend, Johnny, is having trouble with some fairies. Will Seph be able to handle everything without completely breaking down?

I adored the novel. It always kept my on my toes, and I thought the plotline was interesting. In this time where everyone is obsessed with vampires and magic, it's refreshing to see a twist on the classic vampire-is-in-charge-of-human plotline. All of the plotlines were tied up at the end, and I put the book down feeling satisfied. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves fantasy with a roll-and-roll twist.

Sexual situations.

Reviewer Age:16
Reviewer City, State and Country: Pottstown, PA United States

Paper Daughter by Jeanette Ingold

"Paper Daughter" by Jeanette Ingold. Maggie's father died in a hit-and-run accident, and it made her determined to follow in his footsteps and become a journalist. As she interns at her local newspaper, the truth about her father and his past that she's never doubted is collapsing. Maggie grows bolder and sets out on a quest to discover her ancestry and clear her father's name as she uncovers a local scandal. Intercut with Maggie's story are chapters following the story of Fai-Yi Li in the 1930s, who illegally escaped to America as a "paper son" with his sister, Sucheng, because she killed a man. In the end, it is revealed that Fai-Yi Lin is actually her great-grandfather.

"Paper Daughter" is a good enough book, but not spectacular. Maggie didn't show very much emotion at her father's death and, because of that, I couldn't feel like I was looking through her eyes. I also was confused by the ending. It was cookie-cutter precise -- Maggie got better at her job, her father's name was cleared, the scandal was exposed, and she found out who her ancestors were -- except for Sucheng Li. She never received any justice for the murder that she had committed, except for living in "a shadow world of madness." That does not make sense to me -- Maggie's father is killed trying to expose the truth and she gets to walk?

However, I did like how Maggie grew stronger throughout the novel by exposing her family's past instead of closing her eyes. Accepting a paper-thin lie instead of the truth made her stronger, and we all can learn from that.

Reviewer Age:14
Reviewer City, State and Country: Seaside, Oregon United States of America

Leprechaun in Late Winter by Mary Pope Osborne

This was a great book. I know that this book is very light reading for me but I have always loved this series. In this book Jack and Annie are sent by Merlin on a Merlin Mission. They go to Ireland in the 19th century and their mission is to inspire a girl named Augusta so that she can share her amazing gift, her mesmerizing potential with the rest of the world. Jack and Annie face a few obstacles along the way but after all that is one of the milestones in making a great story, creating conflicts. They successfully achieve their goal in the end.

This was a good book. I personally liked it. The only thing that I don't like about this series is that the author always follows the same format. She never varies or differentiates from her strict format. Other than the story itself. That is what gets you fed up with the series. You know, if you're not a 7 year old.

Reviewer Age:12
Reviewer City, State and Country: flushing, New York United Sates of America

Dear Big V by Ellen W. Leroe

Dear Big V is about a young girl, Courtney, who is battling with her club, Donuts and Coffee, and her school's sexual activities. Donuts and Coffee is a club that Courtney founded to announce and protect girls' and boys' virginity. As the book progresses Courtney finds that she is slowly falling for the school's biggest hunk and player, Lance Lindsey, and is losing the one thing that matters to her, her virginity. Courtney finally makes a decision that will not only determine if she stays with Donuts and Coffee or to go against everything she ever believed and throw away her virginity.

Reviewer Age:14