Thursday, June 06, 2013

A new student review of Five Summers by Una LaMarche

calicool123 posted a new student review of Five Summers by Una LaMarche. See the full review.

If I had to chose a book to read again, it definitely would be Five Summers because it wasn't the typical book you pull of the shelf. The way the book was set up kept you interested because it wasn't just one time, it was multiple. The plot was very relatable because it delt with boy drama and friendship and other things we all go through. Five Summers is definitely a book I will recommend to my friends.

A new student review of Uses for Boys

kaiyle posted a new student review of Uses for Boys . See the full review.

I personally did not like this book that much.  I thought it was slow and the main turning point of the book with Sam didn’t come until more than halfway through the book.  I find the characters as well as the style of the book interesting, but I wouldn’t recommend to very many people.

A new student review of Agent Colt Shore: Domino 29

Hickey posted a new student review of Agent Colt Shore: Domino 29 . See the full review.

I loved this book. I thought it was full of interesting facts about cars and other machines. I had my phone beside me looking up all of the assorted machines in this book. I thought the author did a great job writing a page turner. I could barely put the book down at night. The best part was the counting down of the dominoes as the book started. I would recommend this book to anybody who likes action/ adventure books. 

Wednesday, June 05, 2013

A new student review of Garden Princess by Kristin Kladstrup

PrincessLeiaAayla posted a new student review of Garden Princess by Kristin Kladstrup. See the full review.

Kristin Kladstrup is a very good writer and gives awesome descriptions. You can even feel how the characters feel and see everything as though you're looking through their eyes. As there is in all good books, this story has a villain and a hero. This book even has a twist of magic. Overall, this is a very good book, and I would recommend it to anyone who loves princesses, gardens, and magic.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

A new student review of Mojo

alliepaige13 posted a new student review of Mojo . See the full review.

This was an amazing book. Nothing is what it seems in this book. It gives you clues, so you believe what happens just to throw you off. Once again, it's amazing, and I plan to read more books by this author.

A new student review of Winger by Andrew Smith

Peace8747 posted a new student review of Winger by Andrew Smith. See the full review.

I thought that Winger was a pretty good book. It was not the best book ever. There was a lot of swearing and sexual content. I would suggest it to a mature middle schooler or a high schooler. Over all it was a pretty good book.

Sunday, May 26, 2013

A new student review of Earth Girl by Janet Edwards

Endless Summer posted a new student review of Earth Girl by Janet Edwards. See the full review.

Personally, I enjoyed reading Earth Girl. Edwards has built a fascinating vision of the future, perhaps with an undertone of warning about human disposition towards prejudice and judgment. The world building, characterization and action scenes were the strong points of Earth Girl. However, some of the plot turns seem less developed. In addition, there are areas where the author “tells” rather than “shows.” I felt like Earth Girl, being aimed at the teen audience, could have been more technical with regards to the science and technology elements.

Overall, Earth Girl was a action-packed pageturner…with interesting futuristic curse words. But most of all, the message of Earth Girl is something I really appreciate. I definitely recommend this book to the YA audience, even those who may not be solid science fiction readers.

A new student review of Timekeeper

rachelmcclure posted a new student review of Timekeeper . See the full review.

“Timekeeper,” by Alexandra Monir, was an extremely entertaining read that keeps the reader enthralled to the last page. Through haunting villains, and a revenge that attempts to cross both time and space, the story is truly gripping, and is enhanced significantly by Monir’s masterful inclusion of the Windsor family’s backstories. The main character, Michele, was extremely relatable to high school readers because the story is one, not only of romance, but of self-discovery. Monir’s creation of the time traveling world was a refreshing rendition, with principles of time traveling I have never seen before. “Timekeeper” unites the 1900s with the present in a unique and exciting way, and is enchanting for lovers of adventure novels and romance enthusiasts alike.  

A new student review of Fish Finelli

moseso posted a new student review of Fish Finelli . See the full review.

I enjoyed reading this book because it made me feel like I was a part of the story; I liked how it includes some real information along with the fiction part. My favorite character of the threesome is Fish, whose real name is Norman, because he is the leader of the three. Fish is the one who guides the boys around while making sure the plan goes on correctly. The author‘s book is written best for children ages 8-11. She achieved her goal, which was to write a fiction book with real information, so kids can learn and still be reading a fun, fictional book. 

Friday, May 24, 2013

A new student review of One Came Home by Amy Timberlake

underwood_bcl posted a new student review of One Came Home by Amy Timberlake. See the full review.

My favorite part of the book is when Georgina had to fight  the cougar by throwing all her belongings at it.  It was a very scary part.  The book did have some sad parts but most of the time it is entertaining and fun and just a bit scary.  I think this is the best book I have read since I became a Litpick reviewer.  I think I will want to reread it later!