RE: Fast Readers

Unfortuneatly, I have to slightly dissapoint you. I am one to savour each and every word written, I am a one to hate in the slow reading department, however I usually get to finish a book within a week. But the novel to face ratio is emmensly high and somewhat constant. You can see me doing not much else. If I were one of those to pick up a book and skimm through its pages I would find myself not becoming one with the story, becoming part of it... and plus deslexia runs through my blood - however I do not believe I posess it, no matter how confusing things are to me, all I think is - I shall become senile oh too quick!

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RE: need more reads!

I have to appologise by the fact that recomending books is not really my forte. However, I have read many which are good, but they may come across to seem weird and obscure. Or others a bit heavy (know what I mean?). And sometimes I can find myself at a loose end - reading material is short in my household, and I am afraid to say that biding by the facts of me living here - in the united Kingdom, I cannot reveiw like yourself. But, I do find solice in reading the novels which distant relitives and friends recommend for me. No matter the contents.

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RE: The Hunger Games

i loved hunger games... people were saying they didnt like mockingjay because of how catniss and all the other characters turned out but i think it shows how u are changed by every little thing... imageine if the one u loved turned against u, if your family would die if u made 1 mistake, so what i mean (not giving away any spoilers) is even though we saw 2 different catnisses i think it was VERY important for the plot.

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A Caper in Fabel

Great mystery novel for kids AND adults. Most people do not recognize the metaphors & social commentary in this book. It is a cross between Animal Farm, Sherlock Holmes & Shrek. I give it a 10!!!

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RE: Fast Readers

ive got the same problem, people always think i only skin the page, and in class when peole read aloud argh so painful

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Wonderland by Joanna Nadin

Grabbing the envelope containing the precious application for drama school, Jude knows that once again her self-doubt will get in the way of her mailing it.  So when she brings the letter back home and places it back in her drawer, her mind begins to wander back to earlier days; back to the outgoing childhood friend, named Stella, that she used to have. Stella had come during those sorrow-filled days after her mother had passed away when she was only eight, and had encouraged Jude and was there for her when her mother no longer could be. She realizes that if Stella were still here then she would mail the letter for her, because Stella was always the brave one, the one who was never afraid of anything.  Not long after that, to Jude’s surprise and overjoyed happiness, Stella arrives, the picture of perfection and ready and willing to turn Jude into that glowing, standout actress that she longs to be.  Jude has always dreamed of moving to London and getting away from her boring, lonely, unremarkable Churchtown life where she lives unhappily with her pathetic dad and younger brother above the local post office owned by her father.  She sees drama school and Stella as that glimmer of hope for her life; but when Stella begins to take things too far, will Jude embrace her new identity or take back what is rightfully hers: herself?

I enjoyed Wonderland, by Joanna Nadin, and I think that she did a very good job at writing and planning the plotline for this story.  She wrote in short fragments a lot of the time, which kind of represented how people sometimes think, and I thought that was pretty unique and made the pages fly by quicker.  I enjoyed the characters; Ed seemed like he would be the perfect boyfriend, Jude was extremely easy to relate to, and Stella’s outgoing personality made for an interesting read. The conclusion definitely was surprising. I was not expecting what had happened at all; I would have never guessed that it would, but in a way, it definitely did make sense, and I enjoyed how the story came together in the end.  Wonderland is a great, quick summer read and I am looking forward to seeing what else Joanna Nadin writes in the future.

There was a lot of alcohol substance, sex and sexual suggestions and such, foul language, smoking, illegal drugs, and unruly behavior, rebellion, and disobedience.

Reviewer Age:17

Reviewer City, State and Country: Upper Strasburg, PA USA

I So Don't Do Famous by Barrie Summy

Since seventh-grade Sherry (short for Sherlock) Holmes Baldwin has an eighth-grade boyfriend, she is sort of a celebrity at her middle school. On top of that, she is a very well-known detective in the spirit world for solving mysteries with her spirit mother. In "I So Don't Do Famous," Sherry gets to work on her biggest case yet-in Hollywood, California! People have been committing burglaries in the houses of young celebrities, and it's up to Sherry to discover who's hosting the heists. Also, she's got to convince the Beverly Hills Police Department that she can solve this mystery.

I thought this book was GREAT! I also reviewed the third book in this series, "I So Don't Do Makeup," and I liked both books. I could easily picture the setting of the book, since Ms. Summy described it so well. The author's voice was that of a 13-year-old, as it was in first-person narration. I could picture Sherry as a real person because the author did such a good job of sounding like a thirteen-year-old girl. Again, this was a great book, and I would DEFINITELY recommend it to someone who likes mysteries.

Reviewer Age:13

Reviewer City, State and Country: Hopkins, Michigan USA

The Immortal Lost by H.R. Phillips

The Immortal Lost is about a twenty-three year old girl, home to visit after graduating collage, who has always been slightly different. Dylan Black has the ability to see into others minds. What her mother calls a gift, she has learned from a young age to be a curse. A fun pass time that now she tries to avoid, thanks to a strange man who gave her horrible thoughts it seems on purpose. Now he's back to haunt her dreams and her conscious mind. Along with too very real people, one of which is a very good looking younger man, who try to answer her questions, but their answers only lead to more questions.
I thought H.R Phillips book was a bit jumbled. Instead of starting in Dylan and the main male character's past, and jumping forward, it seemed most of the book was made up of flash backs. It made it confusing and hard to understand. He was really descriptive and I could easily picture the environment the characters were in. The tightness of Dylan s family and few friends made me envious. I didn't quite understand the plot but it was an ok, fast read.

Reviewer Age:13
Reviewer City, State and Country: Glendale, AZ United States

The Map of Me by Tami Lewis Brown

In The Map of Me by Tami Lewis Brown, Margie goes on a mission to find her Mama who disappeared and left a note on the fridge saying, I HAVE TO GO , but where? She tries to find out and ends up on a HUGE adventure. Margie makes herself promise to find Mama and save the day and to live up to her sister, Peep, who is a genius and is always getting money for good grades. Margie soon finds herself kidnapping her sister while trying to get to a chicken museum in the car they stole from her Dad.  Since Mama is obsessed with chickens and needs only one more to complete her collection, the chicken museum is a reasonable place to search for her.  The whole time Margie wonders, Should I have done this? Can I turn the car around and give up? But she always answers, no , and the search continues.
This book is a little young for me, so that may be why I do not give it such good reviews but to younger people (ages 7-9) it would be perfect. The one thing I did not like about the book is that the ending did not wrap up the story for me like it could have.  It seemed like a sequel may be in the works (if there is that would be great!)

Reviewer Age:10
Reviewer City, State and Country: Rchester, New York U.S.A

Liar, Liar by Gary Paulsen

Fourteen year old Kevin is really good when it comes to getting people to do what he wants. Right now he wants to make a girl like him. To do that, he needs to spend time with her. ﾠ The story takes place mostly at Kevin s school. He tells about having a terrible disease to get Katie to do his school project for him. He gets his teachers to let him out of class. He also convinces his friends to get his class work for him. Everything is going wonderful till people realize he is not telling them the truth. Kevin has to find out some way to turn things around, especially when he is faced with the possibility of losing his family. Can getting a girl to like you be worth it?
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Gary Paulsen gives the reader a lot of different reasons why it is not a good idea to lie. The character Kevin, is faced with many decisions to make.  The book keeps you wondering what will happen next . It is a good book for middle school students.
I had to ask my Mom what was meant on page 17, last sentence of the first paragraph.  She wasn't real happy.
Reviewer Age:10
Reviewer City, State and Country: Glenwood, Arkansas USA