A new student review of Get Psyched by Janet McLaughlin

Brynn posted a new student review of Get Psyched by Janet McLaughlin. See the full review.

"Get Psyched" was a very good book. It's full of mystery and suspense. The book never gets boring or calms down, there is always some important event happening, which is what I like about it. Readers that are in to mystery books would really enjoy this. When I read this book I didn't have any similarities with the main character but I guess I'm kind of thankful for that. I think it would be awful to just black out whenever you touch something. This was an easy read because I never wanted to put the book down! The author did a very good job of keeping the reader interested by using great detail and grabbing the reader's attention from the begining. I would deffinately recommend this to anyone who asked.

A new student review of How to Date an Alien: My Alien Romance by Magan Vernon

ReesaOnFire posted a new student review of How to Date an Alien: My Alien Romance by Magan Vernon. See the full review.

I have to hand it to Ms. Vernon, How to Date an Alien, was a pretty entertaining book. I enjoyed it very much. It was a light book that could relieve stress of the day. As much as I enjoyed How to Date an Alien, with its cuteness and lighthearted feel, I must give my honest opinion. At some points in the book I found myself cringing.

Here’s why: The book frustrated me at times. Several characters seemed to act out of their own person. Once those characters acted up, the story seemed awkward and the plot a little cloudy.  Fortunately this only happened a few times. Quickly though, the reader will forgive these tiny little ‘interruptions’ for the greater good—everything else.  Like Vernon’s beautiful scenes between Alex and Ace, and their adorable actions. I absolutely loved whenever Vernon described Circe and how it worked. Every time she mentioned a new alien and described them, I was fascinated. The Caltian aliens were especially interesting; their beings, relationships, and actions were the best described. It was a sweet and pleasant read after a long day. This book was not all sun shine and butterflies though, it had a few twists. The Caltian Queen’s “Night Walking” was a wonderful twist I thoroughly enjoyed. The other characters (like the interns) in the book were quite loveable too, each giving different elements to the book.

I think that my frustration with the ‘interruptions’ in the book just prove (to me) how much I really enjoyed it. So even though some characters made me frustrated, I would love to read the sequel to How to Date…, to find out just how Alex will handle the promise she made, -- I won’t spoil what it is, you’ll have to read and find out. 

A new student review of Timmy Failure: Now Look What You've Done

JennaSalz posted a new student review of Timmy Failure: Now Look What You've Done . See the full review.

        I thought the book was funny. The characters were very iterative in the book the characters were not just thrown in. They were mentioned many times in the book. They were well thought in the fact that all the charters  had there own personalty. The book was short and funny.The book was a good "for fun "book that will not take you very much time to read. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK   

A new student review of The Grimalkin's Secret by Kara Komarnitsky

scbazsali posted a new student review of The Grimalkin's Secret by Kara Komarnitsky. See the full review.

I loved this book although there were some parts I didn’t understand. I had to read the parts I didn’t understand over again.You should read this book if you like magic and fantasy. I seriously could not put this book down! It has a lot of adventure in it. I love adventure.

I give this book a five-star rating because the author wrote well and the story was so well laid out.

A new student review of The Great Trouble

neschick posted a new student review of The Great Trouble . See the full review.

This is a very awesome book. One of my favorites! Though it does have some things that may make readers want to stop. Those include lots and lots of death, a kidnapping, threatening and a teeny bit of torture. But still I would highly recommend this book. This book also has a lot of suspense and build-up. Overall this is a very good book.

A new student review of Breakfast Served Anytime

dancechicka posted a new student review of Breakfast Served Anytime . See the full review.

How do I put this……This book was very good……..in some parts.  Most of the book was very well written--it flowed smoothly, the vocabulary was suited perfectly, it just seemed to…click.  In other parts, though, it was a little rough.  I felt there were sometimes too many plot lines that were left a little unfinished or were tied up in a rush……like the “last three pages” rush.  It’s like Combs had a set number of pages she was going to write and she just quit after she hit that number.    I also felt that some of the story was kind of irrelevant, like it was just a filler—there was a stint that talked about coal mining that wasn’t relevant in the end and the whole butterfly thing was kind of pointless.  I just felt like Combs could have used that space to better develop the ending.  Beforeyou give up on this book, though—there was plenty of good things, too.  The secondary characters—Calvin, Chloe, Mason—were wonderful. They had so much personality and uniqueness that it was impossible not to fall in love with them.  The book was also very informed—Combs definitely is well-versed in many things, including literature, mythology, and vocabulary.  I feel as if  I came off more knowledgeable than I started.  The verdict?  Three out of five stars for me! 

                “Yeah, well.  Truth is stranger than fiction, people…..The magic, though?  The magic is what stayed.”

                I would recommend this book for ages ten and up for some expletives that are scattered throughout.  Other than that, nothing to worry about.

Gloria though she knew it all…until she didn’t.  Will her months stay at the Mason College turn her entire future on its head—or will she come out more hurt than before?

A new student review of Returning to Shore

Eowyn7 posted a new student review of Returning to Shore . See the full review.

Returning to Shore is an amazing book about finding lost loved ones. Corinne Demas develops the relationships between her characters very well. Clare has a very different relationship with each character. However, Clare is not a strong-willed character. I personally enjoy a strong leading character and felt this book was lacking without one. That being said, the entire book had a moral standard that is missing in most modern fiction.I feel that this book does not fit well in any age group. The writing style feels like junior fiction, while some of the content is very teen. I would recommend this to realistic fiction lovers.

A new student review of Alien Invasion and Other Inconveniences

vbobrocks posted a new student review of Alien Invasion and Other Inconveniences . See the full review.

Yansky’s Alien Invasion was an enjoyable read that I found hard to put down once I got into it.  The plot was well thought out and kept my attention throughout the novel.  My only real issue was that there was a lack of emotion from the characters; it was hard to relate to them.  If I were Jesse, enslaved to aliens with terrifying telepathic powers, I would be fighting off constant panic attacks mixed with bouts of rage.  Plus, he lost everyone and everything he cared about, a situation that would call for a good helping of grief; grief that wasn’t really present in the novel.  Also, the beginning was slightly choppy; I found myself wondering how the story got from point A to point B a few times, but it quickly improved.  I enjoyed Alien Invasion and Other Inconveniences and I am looking forward to reading the sequel; the novel was definitely one for middle school sci-fi fans to put on their reading lists.

A new student review of Charis: Journey to Pandora's Jar by Nicole Y. Walters

emtrier posted a new student review of Charis: Journey to Pandora's Jar by Nicole Y. Walters. See the full review.

 I liked the book, but I think that the protaginist was a bit stereotypical; kind of weak, like when she breaks down crying and seeks comfort from Athena. But overall, this was a pretty good book, lots of action and adventure!

A new student review of The Circle Book One of the Sidhe by Cindy Cipriano

Anjel posted a new student review of The Circle Book One of the Sidhe by Cindy Cipriano. See the full review.

I had a hard time getting into this book, but after the first few pages I couldn’t put the book down. I can’t think of another story quite like this one, and I can’t wait for book 2 to come out.  I think anyone who enjoys fantasy stories would very much like this book.

My favorite part was when Laurel saw her brother for the first time in seven years. Thank you Miss Cindy Cipriano for writing a book different than stories I've read and with characters that seem real.