A new student review of Don't Even Think About It by Sarah Mlynowski

R. Mae posted a new student review of Don't Even Think About It by Sarah Mlynowski. See the full review.

Don’t Even Think About It was as witty as its five word title.

 

Don’t Even Think About It was one of those books with a quicksand plot. Once I started reading, I could not stop. When the group begins to read each others' minds, problems begin to arise. And of course the question is, is being able to hear what anyone and everyone is thinking more on the pro or con side of things? So as I said, the story was like a spiders web and captured me. I opened the book and then did not stop reading for six hours (that includes lunch).

 

In Don’t Even Think About It, the narrator was not ‘I’, or ‘He/She’, it was ‘We’. Oh my gosh, you do not fully understand how unfairly difficult it is to write a novel from the point of view ‘We’. I do not know if this is really how Sarah Mlynowski (that is a crazy last name) felt, but it must have been a constant struggle not to write ‘I’. The transition between characters was fascinatingly smooth. I found myself completely unbiased. I equally loved and hated them all. Which all adds up to the fact that this book is incredibly original. There is no book like Don’t Even Think About It, and I truly doubt there ever will be. If there is, someone should please notify me.

 

The characters were the Gateway Arch of arched. They each faced difficult situations, and had to deal with them accordingly. No spoilers. Imagine the difficulty of high school romance paired with telepathy. I can not. But Sarah M. could. And their friendship was inspiring. It was real, with actual arguments and silent treatments. It was also the same with their love. Not only for boyfriends and girlfriends, but for family.

So, to finish up without scaring you, I obviously adored Don’t Even Think About It. I will probably read it fifty more times and then a couple more times just to make sure I know it by heart. If you have not read this book and you enjoyed any novel with a name I recommend you read Don’t Even Think About It. If I see you walking down the street and you still have not read it, I will feel dubiously obligated to shove it in your face and rattle on about the incredibility of writing a story from the point of view ‘We’. Read it. And how do you pronounce Mlynowski?

A new student review of Seven Stories Up

#HappyAllDay posted a new student review of Seven Stories Up . See the full review.

I really liked the book, Seven Stories Up by Laurel Snyder. It had everything it needed from the characters to the setting; this book just really came together. This book also taught me about the 1930's, like how there was not much medicine. This book made me realize how lucky we are to have what we have. You can vividly see the characters and their emotions by reading the text. That is why I give this passage four stars.

A new student review of The Blood Guard

bringtheawesome posted a new student review of The Blood Guard . See the full review.

This novel is full of action and adventure and makes the reader ask  "Will his skills from the past help him now?" Read the book and you will find out. I would recommend this book to anyone who is willing to read such an intense novel. I really liked this novel, and I hope everyone who reads it feels the same.

A new student review of Feral Curse

deanna0502 posted a new student review of Feral Curse . See the full review.

Feral Curse is a very good book, but I was a little disappointed. I believe the book did not have enough action and it left me very confused. With this book, it's either you love it or hate it. This is my opinion but, others have their own.

A new student review of Subway Love

AKFeldman posted a new student review of Subway Love . See the full review.

I think Subway Love is fresh and new. While I do not always love teenage romance, this book is a clever and fascinating take on two popular topics: teen romance and time-travel. 

I love the rich and well-developed characters. Without interesting back stories or cute, awkward dialogue, I may not have liked the story as much as I did. 

My only qualm about Subway Love is the format in the beginning. Before Jonas and Laura's storylines intersect, I think the cuts bewteen points of view are hasty and truncated. I would have liked to read a little more about one character before switching to another. 

Besides the formatting bit, I have no other problems with Subway Love. I would recommend it to young adults who enjoy magical realism and romance, and are looking for a quick read. 

 

A new student review of Truth and Lies

Dsun_ posted a new student review of Truth and Lies . See the full review.

In Truth and Lies, I feel that the author has successfully included all the components of a mystery: murders, betrayals, setups, and twists. I can definitely compare this book and the Hardy Boys series. I was reading this book any chance I got in school or at home. This book was definitely a real cliffhanger. Truth and Lies has reminded me of how much I love and enjoy a mystery book.

A new student review of Winter Sky

muffin posted a new student review of Winter Sky . See the full review.

I think this book is both mysterious and adventurous. I like how the story is told in third person, it would be not as good if it was told from Sirias. I think that this book could be better if it described the fires in more detail. It would be exciting if she could save someone from a fire. I recommend this book to people who like a bit of adventure and a bit of mystery. Overall, I loved it!

 

A new student review of The Break-Up Artist

dancechicka posted a new student review of The Break-Up Artist . See the full review.

This book was a certain novelty, to be sure.  Many authors come up with brilliant ideas and storylines, just like this one, but few are able to do their idea justice through masterful storytelling and prose.  Philip Siegel is one of the few.  The idea for The Break-Up Artist was a good one—and he nailed it. Siegel used just the right amount of humor, sentence structure, and quirkiness to make this book stand out from the rest.    I for one fell in love with Becca automatically.  I believe Becca’s experiences with relationships connect her with anyone that’s single, in a relationship, or had their heart broken.  Another one of the main things I loved about this book was the lack of empty drama.  In young adult literature, it seems when that unavoidable downfall comes, you meet with a least three chapters of angst-filled pages with the wails of “why me?” and “I’m never going to show my face again!”  Thankfully, Siegel kept the stagy woe-is-me to a mere two pages (seriously, I checked), and that was it.  Becca didn’t feel sorry for herself.  She picked herself up and kept going—without all the drama that goes with it.  And just when I thought I had this book all figured out and tied up in a bow—BAM!  A plot twist that changed the game.   Altogether, The Break-Up Artist was a lovely, joyous read that I would certainly recommend for your end-of-term booklist.

                “We all like to think that there’s one person out there who will rescue us from the tower…But that’s not how the real world works.”

          

I would recommend this book for ages nine and up.  There is some underage drinking, and, as every book that has a relationship in it, a little PDA, but other than that, you’re all good.

                Focused on pulling off the biggest breakup yet, will Becca be successful in her quest to shake up the relationship zombies of Ashland High School?  Read The Break-Up Artist by Philip Siegel to find out!

               

A new student review of A is for Amnesia, B is for Bullet by Jason Krumbine

Afray posted a new student review of A is for Amnesia, B is for Bullet by Jason Krumbine. See the full review.

My opinion of this book is that it was a very good book recommended to anyone of age. The language is not the best, but it's ok for people 12 and up. I really like how this was well-written, and I could not take my eyes off this book for more then 10 minutes.

A new student review of The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas

cowboys1 posted a new student review of The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas . See the full review.

My favorite part is when Stanley jumps into the piranha tank,which explains the title of the book. My favorite character is Stanley Potts. He is just a very interesting boy.  The style of writing in this book remnded me of books that I have read by Rondald Dahl.  So if you like his stories, then you will probably enjoy The Boy Who Swam With Piranhas also!