A new student review of Get Psyched by Janet McLaughlin

Jared_2318 posted a new student review of Get Psyched by Janet McLaughlin. See the full review.

This book is a great book. I have nothing bad to say about it, and I wouldn't change a thing about it. I liked this book because it protrayed honesty and integrity. The thing that thing that made this book great was that it was from a teen's point of view instead of an adult's. To see what the teen goes through is pretty facinating. I recommend this book to anybody who enjoys mysteries.

A new student review of Remind

Ravette posted a new student review of Remind . See the full review.

A beautifully illustrated, and excellently told visual novel. The character development left nothing to be desired. Victuals, the lizardman-turned-cat, consistantly expresses very real emotions of 'want' but remained true to his morals, which made him seem more like a hero. The King was also a typical villain, seeking power and lusting for immortality all in the name of a diety he made up. Simply put, I loved all the characters, good or bad.

A new student review of The Brewster Boys and the Eve of Infamy by Stephen Dittmer

sisto8 posted a new student review of The Brewster Boys and the Eve of Infamy by Stephen Dittmer. See the full review.

I like this book because of the excitement.  After I picked up the book, I didn’t want to put it down.  The characters appeared to be real, lifelike people in a not-so-real scene.  The author did a great job making the unreal scene appear believable right before the reader’s eyes.  I like how they have problems that seem somewhat impossible to solve that they make through anyway.  I recommend it for anyone 12+.

A new student review of Book of the Sky God by Laura Markowitz

kfrancke posted a new student review of Book of the Sky God by Laura Markowitz. See the full review.

This is a good book for people who like adventure and mythology. I liked the book because it gave me a nice surprise. I thought it was about the Greek sky god, but it was the Mayan sky god instead. One thing I didn't like about the book was the author didn't tell me when she was changing to a different character's prespective. I liked the book because at the end it put me on the edge of my seat with a touch of mystrey. Overall, this is an enjoyable book to read.

A new student review of When the World Ends... by J. J. Marshall

m-and-m-b-baller posted a new student review of When the World Ends... by J. J. Marshall. See the full review.

I would rate this book a four. The dramatic turn of futuristic events and spins really got me into the book. Reading this book from the main character, Alec's, perspective made me feel like I was there. The author described Alec's troubling life through a wonderful chilling spine tickling eerie way. I got goosebumps at certain spots. In certain spots, there were cliff hangers that made me want more. All the futuristic content, such as shuttles, bases on the moon, spheres, laser guns, and the whole package made me think about the possible inventions in the future. I thought, "Could this really happen?" Usually, I'm not that excited about futuristic books, but this book made me cry, laugh, get angry, and smile. When a book makes me feel something, I know it's good. The turn of being a good boy, to a bad boy, to a romantic lover, and back to the cool spy made me happy. I could picture the book very clearly, each scene I could picture what the people, scene, and objects look. This author should publish more futuristic books so I can read them. I've already started to look up the next book in the series. Of course, a book that ends on a cliffhanger requires me to check out the next book. In summary, I think that this book was a mix of life/death, future, rebel/goody goody mix. Alec's situation fascinates me, and I felt I could relate. I cannot wait to make the next read. The only thing I would even dare criticize would be the length. 300 something pages may seem like a lot, but I felt like the author spent a lot of time detailing certain things, and then it would be barely as much information as the recent scene. But I got the plot, and could relate to a character, which is what my goal was. Thank you, LitPick!

A new student review of Yoke: The Bound Trilogy Book I by Eve Ragland

alivyah posted a new student review of Yoke: The Bound Trilogy Book I by Eve Ragland. See the full review.

Yoke is a great book with a lot of surprises. I love that this book has enough romance without going over board. It also has a lot of action and thrill, which keeps you interested. What I didn't like about this book was that it was too much like Twilight, but it was way better. I felt like some of the characters where a little too angry.

Yoke has what every book needs: action, adventure, surprises, and romance.I give this book 4/5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 and up. Have fun reading.

A new student review of Finnikin of the Rock

AKFeldman posted a new student review of Finnikin of the Rock . See the full review.

I did enjoy this book. I think Melina Marchetta did an excellent job of foreshadowing important events to come in the story, while at the same time delivering the occasional "plot twist" and surprise. The characters truly came alive for me. I could picture myself in each one's position, and to me that is what makes a well-written story. I felt their pain and laughed when they laughed. 

Sometimes I thought that the romance between two of the characters (I'm not telling who!) was a little forced or sudden, but towards the end it became more natural. 

The pacing was not too slow or too fast, it was a perfect goldie-lock's standard. Melina Marchetta did a fabulous job describing a certain prophecy, which was my favorite part of the book. 

I did not think the sentences were all beautifully and ornately written, but I loved the simplicity that some sentences had. 

For someone on the brink of requesting/buying this book: GO FOR IT. I do not think you will regret it in the slightest. 

A new student review of Every Day After by Laura Golden

SarahLou posted a new student review of Every Day After by Laura Golden. See the full review.

If you feel down you should read this book. It is a very good book and it was a very good inspiration to me. I loved how Lizzie found hope again and fixed her problems by doing what her dad told her to do and facing her fears. This is a good book for ages 10 and up.

A new student review of The Secret Diamond Sisters by Michelle Madow

GSracegirl posted a new student review of The Secret Diamond Sisters by Michelle Madow. See the full review.

I felt as though the book was really good.  It was the kind of book that when I opened it I was transported to Vegas.  It was as though I was right along side Payton when Oliver broke her heart. I could feel her disappointment, and her anger towards him.  The one thing that really stood out to me was that there was never a dull moment in the book. I never said to myself, “Oh, this part is really boring”. No, I could not stop reading. Also, this book was jam packed with drama. You felt as though you were betrayed by your father, and you could sympathize with Savannah when she had to leave her best friend and move far away and you might not ever see her again.  I loved the format of this book. Madow wrote from different personalities. She wrote from Savannah, Courtney, Payton, Madison, and then she did a little blog every so often.  I could really hear the different voices, and how they were all their own person.  Her descriptions were amazing, there is no other way to say it--the descriptions were really good.  This book is the helpless romantic's dream.

A new student review of Disneylanders by Kate Abbott

AlexaS posted a new student review of Disneylanders by Kate Abbott. See the full review.

What initially drew me to Disneylanders was its setting—like Casey, I grew up going to Disneyland once every year, and have a fierce love for it. In portraying Disneyland itself, this book excelled. It’s chock-full of references to the rides and areas in Disneyland, and felt like I was there. In fact, every chapter’s title included a reference to some sort of Disney slogan, song, attraction, show, etc. If you love Disneyland, then you’ll definitely get some amusement and enjoyment from this book.

The main problem I had with this book was the main character, Casey. Although I was sympathetic to her in the beginning, I found her naïve and whiny by the middle of the book. I understand that parents can be embarrassing and over-bearing at times, but I found myself cringing at some of the decisions Casey made. She also had this huge issue against this group of girls she kept seeing around Disneyland, just because their bra-straps were showing—an issue I found immature and judgmental. I really only liked Casey because of her love for Disneyland. On the other hand, Bert, Casey’s love-interest, was awesome—his love for his family and his interactions with Casey  (although a bit unrealistic at times) were adorable. I found myself getting bored during the parts with just Casey and her family, and wanting to get back to Bert.

Overall, I think Disneylanders is a cute, well-written, coming-of-age summer read. The ending, albeit not giving a definitive solution to every subplot, was sweet and ended on a hopeful note. I would recommend it to any Disney fan willing to look past the main character’s flaws for a good account of Disneyland.