A new student review of Counting to D by Kate Scott

ViviB posted a new student review of Counting to D by Kate Scott. See the full review.

 

I loved this book--I finished it in less than a day. Sam was a lovable and strong main character, and all of the supporting characters were likeable as well. They were three-dimensional characters: I felt like they were real people.

 

 Something that I really liked was that the author avoided stereotypes. Katelyn may have been pretty and popular, but she wasn't dumb or mean. Eli may have been a jock, but he was thoughtful and kind.

 

Another aspect of the book that I enjoyed was the romance between Sam and Nate, although I think that it could have started off more slowly. 

 

Sam's feelings seemed realistic; she had infrequent emotion highs that seems like an accurate portrayal of someone who's struggling to learn to read in a semi-hostile high school environment where she is the anomaly, unable to read or write when everyone learned years ago. She also deals with family issues, so she has to work through all of this--but at least she doesn't have to do it alone. Nate, Eli, and Katelyn are there for her. I loved all of the friendships that she developed throughout the book.

 

Counting to D was realistic, well-paced, and unique. It was a light read that I thoroughly enjoyed.

A new student review of Strange Sweet Song by Adi Rule

tkh2002 posted a new student review of Strange Sweet Song by Adi Rule. See the full review.

I absolutely loved this book. Strange Sweet Song is unlike any other book that I've ever read, and the characters have great depth. While reading this book, I was so entranced by the characters and their experiences I felt myslef getting emotional. I had trouble putting this book down. Adi Rule has written an intruiging book that drew a vivid picture in my mind. I could really relate to the main character, Sing, and felt pity for her when she was upset or scared. I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.

A new student review of Strange Sweet Song by Gary Cassel

tkh2002 posted a new student review of Strange Sweet Song by Gary Cassel. See the full review.

I absolutely loved this book. Strange Sweet Song is unlike any other book that I've ever read, and the characters have great depth. While reading this book, I was so entranced by the characters and their experiences I felt myslef getting emotional. I had trouble putting this book down. Adi Rule has written an intruiging book that drew a vivid picture in my mind. I could really relate to the main character, Sing, and felt pity for her when she was upset or scared. I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.

A new student review of The Grimalkin's Secret by Gary Cassel

McTower posted a new student review of The Grimalkin's Secret by Gary Cassel. See the full review.

     This is a very magical and gripping book.  If you like magic, dragons and a good Adventure or Mystery, this is the book for you.  Including lots of magic, with an unexpected twist, readers of all ages will love this.  This story is not only about Kya and her friends battling the Symbari, but also about true friendship, and paintings linked to missing people. This book is sure to leave readers not wanting to put it down.

A new student review of Personal Effects

jepson50 posted a new student review of Personal Effects . See the full review.

I would not recommend this book to any reader that prefers story lines and plots that are completely balanced. The story focuses more on an emotional, thoughtful point of view rather than a sound, smooth plot. I do not think that including sexual related content into the book makes it a good read.

 

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.