A new student review of Omens

VBat posted a new student review of Omens . See the full review.

Omens is a fantastic book! The plot is fast paced and exciting, and I was hooked from the very first chapter.

Olivia, Gabriel, and the many characters are relatable and realistic, with a nice balance between their positive traits and character flaws. Olivia is resourceful and genuine, and her determination to earn respect and do the right thing makes her a great female lead. Gabriel, the smooth-talking, secretive lawyer is presented as corrupt and untrustworthy, but the reader is given glimpses of his sweet side throughout the text. His growth throughout the story adds to the plot, and enforces the theme of things not always being what they seem. 

Although the story is a realistic fiction detective story, references to the supernatural are scattered throughout the text. These supernatural elements provided by the unique town of Cainsville give the story a dark, suspenseful flavor. This added dimension gives Omens the push it needs to stand out.

I would recommend Omens to teens and young adults that enjoy mysteries, suspense, and action. 

A new student review of The Girl Who Was on Fire (Movie Edition) by Gary Cassel

mbuonarroti posted a new student review of The Girl Who Was on Fire (Movie Edition) by Gary Cassel. See the full review.

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A new student review of Frozen

alphatauri posted a new student review of Frozen . See the full review.

Melissa de la Cruz's Blue Bloods series didn't impress me very much, so reading Frozen was a delightful surprise. The action in this book starts from page one and never lets you go. There are sea battles, magic battles, and shocking betrayals, just to name a few. There's also a fantastic element of mystery as we slowly learn more about the characters. Their secrets are brought to light one at a time and it was extremely fun to predict what would happen next. Most of the characters are very likable. I particularly liked Nat as she was one of the few female characters and was a tough role model. The one complaint I would have is the speed at which the romance happens. I felt it was a bit contrived, but could see why it happened. Overall, I'd recommend to anyone who enjoys a story with romance, magic, dystopia, sea quests, and of course--dragons! 

A new student review of The League

NathanPechacek10 posted a new student review of The League . See the full review.

In my opinion, if you love football, this is a good realistic book for ages 10-13. I had a difficult time putting the book down. I wanted to find out what happened to Wyatt and how it would end. I found Wyatt very different from me, which made the book more interesting. I could not predict what decisions he would make. I would strongly recommend this book for boys. 

A new student review of The Litigators by Gary Cassel

leonardo posted a new student review of The Litigators by Gary Cassel. See the full review.

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A new student review of The Litigators by Gary Cassel

leonardo posted a new student review of The Litigators by Gary Cassel. See the full review.

With Jason Campbell suffering a concussion last week, Tanney could be in line to back up the much-maligned Weeden on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. There are no other quarterbacks currently on the Browns' active roster.

Tanney, if you remember from 2011, is a trick-shot artist. This could be the man Browns fans are pining for one drive into a home contest against a 2-8 team:

A new student review of Paper Hearts

JadeHagerman5 posted a new student review of Paper Hearts . See the full review.

The book "Paper Hearts" by S.R. Savell was very different from a lot of stories that I have read. Although I did get lost and confused at some parts, I was really intrigued by the train of events that happened in this book. I sincerely love the main character, but she confused me a little. I didn't know if she was all around mad or just in a depressed state of mind. Same goes with Nathaniel. I understood his emotions but at the end of the story his character took a total turn for the worst. I don't understand why he beat Peter. Did something happen before that and I just happened to miss it or did Peter say something to insult Michelle? I don't know, but like I said it was a fantastic story but could use a little more re-reading.

A new student review of Brooks Berry in The Case of Myst River by Michael James

davimcka posted a new student review of Brooks Berry in The Case of Myst River by Michael James. See the full review.

Brook Berry in The Case of Myst River is a fantastic book. It has excitement, a great pot twist, and is great for a young children's mystery book. Being the age of 12+, the book was quite an easy read but was very enjoyable. The characters were described very well, being someone who hasn't read the first or second book. This book kept me on the edge of my seat even though the plot was a little predictable. If I was younger, the book would have been more exciting. But overall, this book is great for a kid ages 7-12 who wants a fun, Scooby Doo/Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew type of book. 

A new student review of Chasing Shadows

JesusFreak posted a new student review of Chasing Shadows . See the full review.

The first chapter of this book got my attention immediately, though as the story went on the excitement began to fade.  I kept on waiting for more to happen, but nothing did until the last few chapters.

I do appreciate that Corey’s death wasn’t quickly dismissed as sometimes deaths are in books.  I saw the main characters, Savitri and Holly, struggling throughout the entire book to forget Corey’s death, and it seemed real.  I also like the fact that it switched from Holly’s point of view to Savitri’s often, so I saw both of their ways of thinking.  Overall, the book wasn’t bad, just a bit slow in parts.

A new student review of The Extra

sisto8 posted a new student review of The Extra . See the full review.

I like this book because of the characters.  They were able to be nice and even make jokes when they were in one of the worst situations ever.  There was a sense of dreadfulness that hung throughout this book.  The entire plot was very excellent.  The contrast between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ evened out in the end.  I find that it was a good book for one to learn about history and enjoy it at the same time.  I don’t recommend it for anyone under the age of 13-14.