I think that the plot was easy to follow, but I would not recommend this book. It has content that is not appropriate.The speech used between the characters is vulgar and they don't respect each other at all. I think that the author had some good ideas for this book and overall it had a plot with a satisfying ending. I liked how everything was summed up well and a lot of questions were answered. The author waits until the last page to put the final pieces of the puzzle together.
Monday, February 10, 2014
A new student review of If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch
masha posted a new student review of If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch. See the full review.
A new student review of Mickey Price: Journey to Oblivion
nictaf posted a new student review of Mickey Price: Journey to Oblivion . See the full review.
I loved this book and I hope that John P. Stanley will make this into a series. It was exciting, thrilling, fast-paced and extremely fun. Mickey Price, the main character, is brave and willing to take risks for others. Another of the characters is Jonah Jones. Jonah is basically a know-it-all, extremely smart, and likes to read. I really liked all the characters. I would recommend this for ages 8 and up, just because of the long words. This adventure is for all ages. The author did an awesome job on this book. I think everyone who reads this will enjoy it.
Sunday, February 09, 2014
A new student review of Horse Diaries #10: Darcy
blackbeauty posted a new student review of Horse Diaries #10: Darcy . See the full review.
I have never read one of the Horse Diaries but this book was incredible and I bet the other books are incredible too. I thought this book was very interesting because it had sad parts, happy parts and exciting parts. It makes a book a lot more interesting when it has lots of different parts in the book instead of just one of those parts. I think people who love horses will love the Horse Diaries series.
A new student review of Sex & Violence
verybookly posted a new student review of Sex & Violence . See the full review.
I absolutely loved Sex & Violence. It's a book that isn't plot centered but instead character driven and the characterization is done extremely well, making it my favorite aspect of the story. That said, the characters in this book are older teens and it does deal with mature content so I would recommend this book to teenagers ages 16 and up.
Sex & Violence follows Evan Carter after an unfortunate incident in his school’s bathroom. After being brutally assaulted for having a sexual relationship with another student, Evan’s father moves him to his home town. For Evan, moving isn’t anything new but the residents of the town are. Evan’s gone to a number of schools over the past few years and is used to being the guy no one is ever friends with. During his summer in Minnesota, however, things changed. Through no aspirations of his own, Evan ended up befriending the locals in his new town and, probably, had the best summer of his life.
The characterization in Sex & Violence is done beautifully. Although many of the characters say things that are offensive, it’s done in a way that doesn’t feel forced or ridiculous. Throughout the entire novel, the characters felt real. They were characterized consistently and even when they said offensive things, it didn’t feel as though the characters were saying offensive things just to say them. They were convincing.
Sex & Violence follows Evan’s character arc instead of a line of action or plot. Evan’s summer in Minnesota changed his life in more ways than one. Not only did he learn to actually deal with his dad, he made friends (through no real effort of his own), he learned to get along with his dad, bonded with his uncle, and made a lot of changes for the better for himself.
A new student review of The Journey of the Marked by Rebecca P. McCray
cshattan posted a new student review of The Journey of the Marked by Rebecca P. McCray. See the full review.
I loved reading this book. McCray pulled me into the world she created, and I was lost in the adventure. I had trouble trying to put this book down. When I wasn’t reading, I was wondering what would happen to Eros or Prizene. I liked how McCray placed old men in the forest, whose purpose was to help the marked reach their destination. There are people out there who will help those in need, no matter the personal consequence. This book shows the importance of having friends whom you can trust, who will not only protect themselves, but also watch your back. It also shows how even after you finish the most exciting endeavor, there is always another adventure.
A new student review of The Infects by Sean Beaudoin
swimmer1430 posted a new student review of The Infects by Sean Beaudoin. See the full review.
Zombie books are all the rage right now, so I was looking forward to reading The Infected. According to the book jacket, The Infected is supposed to be a witty and satirical look at current horror genre trends. I could tell the author wanted his book to be commentary on society, but I had no idea what point he was trying to make. The characters had little to no development and were merely engines to move the plot along. I did like the Rules of the Zombie Apocalypse that were scattered throughout the novel and think that was a nice touch. It's true that every book or movie in this genre follows a similar formula, which is part of The Infected's message. All in all, I think some people will really enjoy The Infected - the writing by itself is pretty good and there are some twists and turns in the plot - but I am just not one of them.
A new student review of Boy on the Edge
ja2014 posted a new student review of Boy on the Edge . See the full review.
The author has a wonderful story plot that shows a troubled boy trying to find a place that accepts him. Fridirik's writing was effective; it made me feel like I was in the book. This book moved me; it showed that people would discriminate against people that look or talk different. I would recommend this book to anybody that likes intriguing books about mistreated children. Readers are sure to be considerate of people after reading Henry’s story.
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