A new student review of Fates

blossom3878 posted a new student review of Fates . See the full review.

The novel Fates, is an amazing book. If you like science fiction, romance novels, or both, this is your book.  It is great if you want a cliff-hanger, too. If you're like me, then you will cry at the end. Thats how well this book was written. Fates is a definite favorite of all the books I've read. I highly recommend this book.

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

Dylan V. posted a new student review of When the World Ends... by J. J. Marshall. See the full review.

I would give this book a 4/5 because of the slow start to the book. It is very slow and uninteresting early on, but gets better. It turns out to be a very entertaining and action packed book with a good plot.

If you like Sci-Fi and medium action books, this is a great read!

A new student review of Change of Heart

sisto8 posted a new student review of Change of Heart . See the full review.

I like this book because of the excitement.  Robbie was always going up trails, sometimes turning back to the main trail until she found the correct answer.  I couldn’t stop reading the book after the first page.  The entire book was realistic.  The characters were very real.  The fights always sounded like what fights are.  The characters appeared to be like normal people.  Robbie was like a real detective, but she didn’t go past the boundaries of being a teen.  This book is good for anyone 12+.  I recommend it to anyone who loves mystery mixed with adventure.

A new student review of Knee Deep by Jolene Perry

Don'tBlink posted a new student review of Knee Deep by Jolene Perry. See the full review.

I loved the book. The way Knee Deep was written made everything so real. I felt like I knew Ronnie and how bad her situation was made me feel bad. Everything that happened made it seem so real, like I was actually living inside the story. Every twist and turn kept me on the edge of my seat and wanting more. The story made this bad situation real; it felt like I was living Ronnie's life.

A new student review of In Too Deep

alliepaige13 posted a new student review of In Too Deep . See the full review.

This book is really good in some parts, then in others it seems really boring, but it always has a twist to pull you back in. The twists are mostly about the home for boys because a lot of things happen there. Overall, it's an okay book.

A new student review of The Arrow Catcher by Jim Mather

MezokaCapturer65 posted a new student review of The Arrow Catcher by Jim Mather. See the full review.

This book was okay. It wasn't excellent, and it wasn't terrible. It was a good story, but some portions of it seemed very disconnected from the parts that had just come before, and this made it confusing and more difficult to figure ot exactly what was going on. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict was brought up in the beginning, and I thought that it would be important to the rest of the story. It wasn't, just in the beginning as a reason for Jonathan's parents to die. The rest of the conflict throughout the book is the tension between the Japanese and the Americans. I think that the beginning could have been tied a bit more into what the rest of the book would be about. There were also a lot of different characters to keep track of, and this further confused me when I was reading it. There were a lot of Japanese characters with similar names and different roles in the story. They would appear and disappear for a few chapters then come back later. It was just difficult to keep track of without writing out a list.

Overall, this book was mildly entertaining. Some elements of the story were creative and good, but others seemed to come out of nowhere and have little to do with anything else. Because of this, I'm only going to give this book three stars. Not terrible, but could have been better.

A new student review of Awakening (Hope Trilogy #1) by Lauren Ashley

mail4chase@yahoo.com posted a new student review of Awakening (Hope Trilogy #1) by Lauren Ashley. See the full review.

Awakening was a phenomenal book. It had a very good mixture of fighting, love, and intensity. The storyline was well written and kept me interested and there were no boring parts that I struggled to get through. Lauren did a great job of explaining each character and how they fit into the story, each character had a mission and a point, and none of them were there for no reason. I am very excited for the next book to come out, for while this story ended well, it left room for a lot more. I am sure Lauren will pull through and come out with another amazing book that will create just as much suspense and intensity as the last one, if not more. I am looking forward to read the next one and I plan on rereading this one. Anyone who enjoys magic, fiction, love, fighting, or just a good book should definitely look into reading Awakening.

A new student review of Wild Boy: The Real Life of the Savage of Aveyron

tkh2002 posted a new student review of Wild Boy: The Real Life of the Savage of Aveyron . See the full review.

This was a fantastic book. I absolutely loved learning about the wild boy and his experiences. One critique that I have is that I wish there was a little more sensory details. While I know that a lot about the wild boy's life is a mystery, I believe there were a few moments in the book where the author could've added a good description. But overall, this book was extremely enjoyable to read and I think the author deserves a round of applause. Wild Boy: The Real Life of the Savage of Aveyron is a book you should definitely read.

A new student review of Orion Poe and the Lost Explorer by William Summerhouse

dancechicka posted a new student review of Orion Poe and the Lost Explorer by William Summerhouse. See the full review.

I would describe this book as inconsistent. In some parts, it was airtight, truly incredible writing. In others, it was all in pieces. There was explosive dialogue with a wonderful addend of dialect, but, then, there were too many inside phrases, too many I thinks and I did’s…..they never spoke aloud! Sometimes the sentences were too long and too awkward, with redundant descriptions that sat on the borderline of mind-numbing. The setting also changed too much—it seemed like the explorers were in a new place every couple of pages. I also felt that the author, at the end of the book, went the easy way out on some of the major plot holes that the book had, covering them with shoddily executed one-liners that didn’t really relate. One thing that this book was consistent AND exceptional in was the characterization.  Summerhouse’s character development and personalities made them almost irresistible—you loved some, you hated some, you connected with some. It was flawless. Altogether, though, I felt it was a slightly bogus book that could have been executed better.

“I was falling through a shadow of snow.  The next something solid came flying up out of nowhere and –SMACK!—everything went black.”

I would recommend this book for all ages, as there is no profanity and sexual situations. There is a little bit of violence and death, so if that bothers you, you may want to skip over this book.

Will Orion Poe be able to solve the mystery of the Lost Explorer AND find a way to get home unscathed and alive?  Read Orion Poe and the Lost Explorer by William Summerhouse to find out!

A new student review of Julius Caesar Brown and the Green Gas Mystery by Ace Hansen

baseballal posted a new student review of Julius Caesar Brown and the Green Gas Mystery by Ace Hansen. See the full review.

I think that this would be a great book for kids 8-12 who like gross stuff and humorous books. I bet you would like reading this book if you are a fan of Captain Underpants.  The humor is very similar and super silly.