A new student review of Firebolt (The Dragonian Series) by Adrienne Woods

EmilyFredricks posted a new student review of Firebolt (The Dragonian Series) by Adrienne Woods. See the full review.

I really liked this book. It kept my attention from the first page to the last. It was very different from many other books that I have read int he past. 

I really enjoyed Elena. She was a brave girl that fought for what she wanted and didn't give up. I enjoyed being able to read how she handled everything that was thrown at her and how she managed to get back up and go on after each thing. 

One of the things that I did not like about this book was how quickly the book was finished. It got to the climax then was done very quickly. I wish there was more after the climax of the book. 

A new student review of The Portal's Choice by KD Pryor

yogi2224 posted a new student review of The Portal's Choice by KD Pryor. See the full review.

I think this book was one of the best books I've ever read, although it was kind of sad because people died, but that is a part of life. This book had an amazing conflict. How many books say you have to get a bunch of ghosts back through a portal? The Portal’s Choice had a very descriptive nature to it; it gave a lot of details that made it easier to picture the story in my head. The way the author wrote the book made me feel as if I was in the actual story.

 

A new student review of Man Made Boy by Jon Skovron

Ravette posted a new student review of Man Made Boy by Jon Skovron. See the full review.

Personally, I absolutely loved Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. This book, in a way, was like an alternate ending to the original novel. The descriptions were, for the most part, quite accurate. I really liked the references to Jekyll and Hyde and the back story about their lineage, and Claire/Sophie's brother, who sought to destroy the last of the Hydes. The time in which the story was set is also interesting, because it gave some insight about how the monsters and creatures abhorred by humanity would be like today and how they'd be treated should they make an appearance. All in all, I enjoyed this book to the fullest.

A new student review of Rain

ReesaOnFire posted a new student review of Rain . See the full review.

Ms Amanda Sun has the same super powers as her characters in “Rain”, because her storytelling swept me up and took me over!

“Rain” was stunning! Ms Sun crafted an intriguing story, a satisfying sequel and a determined troupe of characters.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book. Sun’s characters came off the page and had me reacting with them. I was embarrassed when Katie acted obviously like a foreigner, I was suspicious when Jun came to the scene and curious when “Nii-chan” revealed a new part to the Legend.

Tomo and Katie’s chemistry flew off of the pages—they just clicked, and I loved it.  The heat and love between the two is so strong, that even I believe they could take on the world. But it won’t be easy as Sun’s plot thickens, leaving me impatiently waiting for the next book. The book did seem to rush a bit, so I had to reread it, but I enjoyed every minute of it.

On a sidenote, the paintings in the book were very charming; I thought they were a delicate touch.

I give this book four stars out of five for it's intriguing plot and beautiful characters.

This book was very close to receiving a five out of five from me; I only relented because at times, the book seemed to rush too quickly through certain plot points—I wish they had a bit more time.

A new student review of Amira, Immortal Daughter from Penglai by Lon Dee

AkuaNatio posted a new student review of Amira, Immortal Daughter from Penglai by Lon Dee. See the full review.

I enjoyed reading this book. It captured my interest just by reading the summary. I liked the amount of detail the author used. The description of the area, characters, and animals gave me a clear picture in my head. This story could be something that was passed down for generations. It seems like a classic story to me. Even the characters are clearly defined, and they act realistically. All their actions are a result of an event that occurs in the story. Although I could not relate the characters, I found them similar to other people I know.

 

I would recommend this book to another person. This book is interesting and enjoyable to read. It will also depend on the reader’s preference. If the reader is into fiction books, this would be an excellent book to read. This book contains a classic element and has the appeal of a modern day novel. If you enjoy reading fiction stories that take place in a faraway place, then this book is for you.

 

 

A new student review of Penny's War by Anne Dearle

mustang72 posted a new student review of Penny's War by Anne Dearle. See the full review.

This is a really good and interesting book. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes books about war. This is an interesting book because it is cool to see what someone could have gone through during World War II. This is a hard book to start reading, but when you get about two pages in it gets really good and interesting. This was a really hard book to put down and stop reading. There were a lot of plot twists and conflicts in the story.

A new student review of Fighter's Alley

jotaf posted a new student review of Fighter's Alley . See the full review.

"Fighter's Alley" was a predictable book because when I was about halfway through I could tell what would happen at the end.  The book is not too, too exciting, but is something to read if you’re bored.  It is nothing special and very short (I finished in less than a day and a half).  The characters were not very relatable to me; I didn’t feel like they were believable.  I would recommend this book to boys ages ten through twelve because the book is mainly about boxing, some of the words are a little hard for younger kids, and I don‘t think it would catch the attention of kids over twelve.  

A new student review of Killer of Enemies by Joseph Bruchac

RB26GTR posted a new student review of Killer of Enemies by Joseph Bruchac. See the full review.

My opinion on the book is that it is a very great book because it is very action packed, and it interests me a lot. The book is believable because people could be doing some genetic engineering on animals, and hey, you never know, maybe the genetically engineered animals will rule earth. One of the most credible characters was the main character, Lozen. The reason she is credible is because she uses native type rituals to calmly take down the monsters that rule the earth, and from what I learned is that the natives did special rituals before they went to hunt for food. I could not relate to anyone in the book because I don't think I can take one shot from a .357 magnum so accurately and kill a monster.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes the action and adventure genre of books. This book is very action packed. If you love action movies or books, then this book is golden for you. Even if you don't like action, just at least give the book a try, hey, one man once said, "Don't judge a book by its cover."

 

 

A new student review of Killer of Enemies by Joseph Bruchac

Lizardeek98 posted a new student review of Killer of Enemies by Joseph Bruchac. See the full review.

I enjoyed the dystopian future theme of this book. The one major flaw that I found with the book was how it was written. It was descriptive and included some interesting details about Lozen's life, but those details were placed at random places throughout the story. Because the details were placed at random, it made it feel like the story was jumping around from one thing to another. Other than this flaw, there isn't really anything else I can complain about. Overall, this was a very interesting book. It combined a couple of my favorite things, such as Bigfoot and dystopian futures. If the one flaw I pointed out earlier was corrected, I would recommend it to all dystopian future fans.

 

A new student review of First Light (Project Five Fifteen) by Samantha Summers

destinyg posted a new student review of First Light (Project Five Fifteen) by Samantha Summers. See the full review.

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.