A new student review of The Monster in the Mudball

baseballal posted a new student review of The Monster in the Mudball . See the full review.

I really enjoyed this book. I read it in three days and had a difficult time putting the book down.  The beginning was suspenseful and mysterious.  Zilombo, the mudball creature, was very well detailed and entertaining.  I hope that the author, S.P. Gates, writes a second book.  I highly recommend this book.  I will definitely read it again!

A new student review of And We Stay

Marianna posted a new student review of And We Stay . See the full review.

Best book I have ever read, I loved how fast pace the story was and how it was always evolving. There was loads of foreshadowing that almost made it impossible to put the book down. The story was so descriptive and well written, you could see the characters come to life one page at a time. The protagonist, Emily Beam was forced to cope with her boyfriends loss and the abortion of their child alone, until she started attending Amherst School for Girls. It was not until Emily arrived that her cuts could be slowly stitched together by her best friend and roommate  K.T, her crazy friend Amber, and her wonderful French teacher Madame Cloche. I enjoyed the different bonds they each shared with Emily. However, I think Emily Beam held the strongest understanding and also the purest bond with Emily Dickson's spirit. I also appreciated the fact that Emily's horrific tragedies were able to be made into beautifully captivating poems. It was an inspirational read  that  took your emotions for a roller coaster. I cherished the end because  Emily was finally able to gain closure.

Although transitions from Emily's  past to her present were sometimes unclear. 

I would recommend this to any young adult reader who likes a fast paced book with tons of drama!

A new student review of Warrior Woman: Based on the Story of Nancy Ward by Marlene Sosebee

rileykells posted a new student review of Warrior Woman: Based on the Story of Nancy Ward by Marlene Sosebee. See the full review.

Warrior Woman was a great and very understandable book for the preteen to teen category. It was a great historical fiction book. There were lots of details that made it easy to understand. I love this book; it was very interesting and it made my look forward to reading.

A new student review of Death, and the Girl He Loves by Darynda Jones

R. Mae posted a new student review of Death, and the Girl He Loves by Darynda Jones. See the full review.

Suspenseful, exciting and energetic, Death and the Girl He Loves was an amazing finally to the series. It was as humorous as the other two books, and the action was just as beautiful. I am constantly amazed by Darynda Jones' unique writing style. The book was so loveable, and the twisted ending was fantastic. Lorelei learned to face her fears, stand up for what she loves and change the fate of the world. The characters grew through the whole story, and new characters were introduced. I would recommend the book to students in high school, as there is some mature content. Death and the Girl He Loves is definitely one of my favorites.

A new student review of Death Spiral

PinkyPie0 posted a new student review of Death Spiral . See the full review.

In my opinion, "Death Spiral" was a five star book. It is unique, all in all. In the book it talks about teens and their exposure to drugs and death. You don't usually find these kind of things in books nowadays. People don't realize that there are bad and hurtful things out there. Drugs and death do exist; we just try to avoid paying attention to them. But sometimes we need to be open to these things and remember that there are teens who are exposed to this. I would like to say thank you to the author for opening my eyes and sharing with me a book that touches on these issues.

A new student review of Julian Rigby and the Keepers of Time (Volume 1) by John Grammatico

ckirk19@agcharter.net posted a new student review of Julian Rigby and the Keepers of Time (Volume 1) by John Grammatico. See the full review.

 

 

I liked this book, because the author uses a nice sense of creativity and imagination. I like the part where the author finds a way to make two students who hate each other become friends by making them meet a girl they both like. Even though there were parts of the book I liked, there were some that I found strange. There were events in the book that I did not quite understand. For example, although time was frozen in Delphisola, the inhabitants were not. When their world froze, they could still move, they were not frozen. They were affected though; they stopped aging and creatures could no longer go through metamorphosis.

 

Even though this book fits in the Sci-Fi genre, I think that it may appeal to those who like Fantasy as well, because the book contains fairies and other strange creatures that seem to belong in that genre. In my overall opinion, the story was adventurous and had a fair amount of detail, so I would highly recommend this book for all my friends.

 

A new student review of Anything to Have You

kaiyle posted a new student review of Anything to Have You . See the full review.

I was not a fan of Anything to Have You.  It showed the wilder side of high school which I couldn’t really relate to and didn’t really enjoy.  The storyline was also kind of predictable.   After Natalie's night at the party she can't remember anything and the only person who is acting different towards her is Aiden, so I automatically knew that the person Natalie had slept with was Aiden.  I don't want to give away the rest of the book, but what the author had intended to be a big surprise, was actually kind of obvious through the characters' actions. I wouldn’t recommend this book to anyone.

A new student review of Double Take by Laura Kennedy

VBat posted a new student review of Double Take by Laura Kennedy. See the full review.

Double Take is a short, light read that somehow manages to perfectly capture a teen's struggle between restriction and autonomy. With realistic, likeable characters and multiple game-changing plot twists, the story keeps the reader engaged and excited.

My favorite part of the book is the elderly Laura de France, the fascinating character Brooke meets in the beginning of the story. Laura is a frail old lady, sweet friend, and domineering career coach all at the same time. Her habits and history add something unique to the coming-of-age story template. The complexity of her character's behavior and emotions is what sets Double Take apart from the typical teen girl book. 

My biggest issue with the book is that I have trouble relating to Brooke's life. Her reactions and experiences were believable given her personality, but I could never rationalize putting myself in some of the situations that she puts herself in over the course of the story. However, the way she deals with her struggle for independence and the opportunities available to her are very relevant to the teenage experience, and make up for any lack of connection between her character and myself.

Double Take is a great choice for light reading, with a plot that  vaguely reminds me of But I Don't Want to be a Movie Star, by Margaret Pinder. I would recommend Double Take for pre-teens and teens who enjoy realistic fiction with female main characters. 

A new student review of The Dragon at the North Pole

LegoLover posted a new student review of The Dragon at the North Pole . See the full review.

This is a good book for anyone just starting the series or very deep into it because you can pick up this book and understand what has happened so far.  My favorite part was when the keepers and Emmy went into the Santa imposter’s ice castle at the North Pole.  I liked this part because of the all the details Kate Klimo uses to describe the castle and the sculptures.  I also liked all the adventures and mysteries that were in the story.

A new student review of Get Psyched by Janet McLaughlin

emilyeggers78 posted a new student review of Get Psyched by Janet McLaughlin. See the full review.

I would recommend this book to others! It was great. It was full of mystery and adventure! Some of the parts in the book almost give you goose bumps, and it'll have you sitting on the edge of your seat!