I didn't really enjoy this book. It's like any other love/romance book; the good girl falls in love with the bad guy. When I read the summary of this book, I thought it was going to be different and exciting. I was wrong. Although I didn't like the book, it is believable. I personally know a girl who has fallen for a "bad boy," and now they're married. So yes, this book is very believable. The characters were also credible. I liked how the characters were real people and not fairies or had magical powers. But I was not able to relate or identify to any of the characters. I would recommend this book to teenage girls. Although I'm a teenage girl and I didn't like the book, I'm sure other girls have different taste in books, and I'm sure a lot would enjoy a book like this. I'm not the "girly girl" type, so maybe I'll recommend this to those girls.
Monday, March 24, 2014
A new student review of First Light (Project Five Fifteen) by Samantha Summers
A new student review of Dissever (Unbinding Fate Book One) by Colee Firman
I think this was a great and suspenseful book. Addison Sanders is portrayed as a typical sweet girl who lives a hard but mysterious and fun life. The author makes it easy for the reader to become engrossed in the book and makes him/herself feel exactly what the character is feeling at a certain part in the book. You will not be able to put the book down until it is finished, only to realize that the ending is a cliffhanger which will leave you begging for more. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a great book with a lot of action and suspense.
Sunday, March 23, 2014
A new student review of Lara's Gift
This was a book that kept me enthralled from the beginning until the very end. When I finished I wished it were part of a series and I could keep reading. The author did a great job making the characters seem real and alive. I liked having the glossary in the back so I could see what the Russian words meant too. This is a story for all dog lovers but it is also a story for anyone who likes a good book.
A new student review of The Mountain's Depths by Snnaky Sword
There was so much action in this book, and the characters were very believable. There were many twists and turns. Soon you find yourself making noises of what you imagine. It was a very exciting book ...5
Saturday, March 22, 2014
A new student review of Middle School Cool
Although the beginning was a bit dull, I still loved this funny, amazing book and hope Maiya Williams will keep writing more great books just like this one. For example, I liked when some of the adults wondered how the flyers for the school got under their windshield wipers when they were parked in their garages. The characters were funny. They got put into a setting that showed that kids do not like school. I agree with one of the characters whose name is Leo. Schools just do not have accommodations for blind kids, and I hope schools will listen up and make things easier for blind kids everywhere. Another character that I liked was Ruben because everyone thinks he is a bully, but he’s really a softie at heart and likes to dance. The last two characters that I want to talk about are Aliya and Taliya. Aliya and Taliya are twins and used to be connected at birth, so they know what the other twin is thinking without talking. This is a great book and I would say boys and girls ages 8 and up will love it.
Friday, March 21, 2014
A new student review of Firebolt (The Dragonian Series) by Adrienne Woods
I really liked the premise of this book; dragons and fantasy worlds that are close to our own in some way are very interesting to me. This book was good, but I feel it had a few flaws. It seemed that important events were explained too quickly and then the next event started before the reader could get fully invested in the previous one. This of course didn't ruin the book for me, but it did bother me somewhat. Another thing that I feel was wrong was that a lot of events were contrived. Granted, in the next part of the series this might be given a better explanation, but as it stands now it seems contrived.
A new student review of Firebolt (The Dragonian Series) by Adrienne Woods
Firebolt captured my attention within the first five pages when the dragons attacked Elena and her father. The book had the perfect combination of love, hatred, fighting, and strategy. The storyline was phenomenal and Woods really worked the characters by giving them each their own distinct personality and characteristics. I felt as though I could relate to each character and I understood their role in the book. The only bad thing I noticed in the whole book were a few spelling errors, other than that, Woods put everything I could have asked for into a book. I plan on rereading this one and I can’t wait for the next one to come out. I will read it for sure!
A new student review of Double Take by Laura Kennedy
When I requested this book, I was expecting it to be a swift, enjoyable read. However, this was not the case. Brooke’s poor decisiveness made me cringe. Every decision she made seemed to be the wrong one, and I couldn’t help but wonder what was going on in her mind when she made them.
Another problem I had with this book was the fact that Brooke wasn’t interested in just two guys (a common thing called a Love Triangle), but three guys at the same time. Out of those three guys, only one seemed like the good guy, and he was the one who slept with Brooke’s mother!
I am overall disappointed in this book; I’d hoped it would rise above my expectations, but it only made me feel like I was wasting my time reading it.
A new student review of The Star Child by Stephanie Keyes
Personally, and in my opinion, I do indeed enjoy this book. At some points I do get slightly confused due to lack of description so I cannot get a full picture of what Kellen is supposed to be seeing. I do love fantasy stories and if I haven't known better I'd probably fool myself to believe that it could have been real. The characters are intriguing to watch and planned out very well in what role they are supposed to play. In the book, I couldn't relate with any of the character but that isn't a downfall at all, instead it was nice to read about something different other than what you relate to. As a conclusion, I'm sure that if I ever bought this book it wouldn't collect dust on a shelf. I do recommend this to people who have an extraordinary imagination because this story does rely heavily on it. It is something that keeps the imagination flowing and opens up a completely different style of literature.
A new student review of A Life of Death
Overall, I enjoyed the story. At times I felt as if it was moving very slow. In total the book was well written and kept me reading for hours. It'a book you just can't put down. There's so many twists and turns and an unexpected ending. The book was fiction, however strangely believable. Kincade seems to have written about a much younger version of him which makes Alex fell so much more real. The main theme is coming of age so it is a great read for teens. Filled with drama and suspense, it has what almost every teen wants in books and reality. Conclusion: I would definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in paranormal stories. It's a quick read and a perfect book to keep you reading for hours. It's very relatable for anyone trying to grow up and find some peace of mind, just like Alex did.