A new student review of Alpha Goddess by Amalie Howard

fire_galaxy posted a new student review of Alpha Goddess by Amalie Howard. See the full review.

The description of the characters is amazing, it feels like if you look up, they’ll be right there.  The setting was pretty good although it could have been a little bit better.  If you are thirsty for action, adventure or just something good to read, this would be a great book for you. I like how it actually includes real Hinduism stories but with a twist. The description of what was actually happening seemed so real, you could have been running or fighting with Sara. I would recommend this book to all action, adventure, and romance (there isn't a ton of romance, but it is present) seekers.

A new student review of Nine Days by Fred Hiatt

JacksonTruitt posted a new student review of Nine Days by Fred Hiatt. See the full review.

This was a great book full of action and adventure! This book starts off kind of slow introducing the main characters and plot, but once Ethan and Tianna decide to go to Hong Kong the action doesn’t stop until the last page.  There is a lot of suspense while the characters travel the world.  This is a great book because it was based on the true story of Tianna’s father.  I would highly recommend Nine Days to anyone who likes an action and adventure story.  

A new student review of Knowing Jack by Julie Elizabeth Powell

devki2340 posted a new student review of Knowing Jack by Julie Elizabeth Powell. See the full review.

This is a pretty adventurous book. What I don't like about this book is that it leaves out all the other characters and makes you wonder where they have gone, what they are doing, and if they are okay.

A new student review of Bullied by Christopher Smith

rwoods19 posted a new student review of Bullied by Christopher Smith. See the full review.

I really loved this book because it was so much like a real teenager's life. I was sad at the end because Bullied is one of those books that you have to read the next book in the series to find out what happens next, but besides that it was such a great book, and I cannot wait to read more books by the same author!!!

A new student review of The Grave Winner by Lindsey R Loucks

mditzel posted a new student review of The Grave Winner by Lindsey R Loucks. See the full review.

I thought the Grave Winner was a good book. i love how the book made yopu whant tom read more and more. I gave it a 4/5 because I thouight there was some unessisary lanugage in this book. 

A new student review of The Geneva Project - Truth by Christina M. Benjamin

kendrat71 posted a new student review of The Geneva Project - Truth by Christina M. Benjamin. See the full review.

Honestly, I didn't really like this book. Within the first few chapters I knew that it would be a challenge to finish. There were many literary discrepancies that I found difficult to overlook. Within the first few chapters, glaring math errors were catching my attention. The book states that the Flood occurred ten years ago and Geneva was barely one when she was found. However, Geneva assumes herself to be twelve, one year younger than the youngest group of orphaned children that survived the Flood. One of her close acquaintances reveals that he knows his real name, as opposed the the John (or Jane) #__ that every orphan has been assigned. Being in the youngest group, it seems rather sketchy that he could know since he could not have been older than two or three and had undergone a traumatic experience.

The magic aspect, though intertwining with the storyline, seems like it was only added into the last draft as an afterthought. It read like an oval being pushed againt a circle slot; it just didn't fit perfectly.

This book definitely did not make my favorites' list. I really wish that I could have liked it, as the idea was intriguing and unique. Perhaps the next books in the series are better, but I won't be finding out.

A new student review of The Devil You Know by Adrian W. Lilly

Ashez55 posted a new student review of The Devil You Know by Adrian W. Lilly. See the full review.

When I began the book, I really wanted to like it. I'm glad to say the grammar isn't too distracting, though the story got more convoluted the farther in I got. The plot line seems weakly fabricated, adding characters and sinister events whenever it dulls down. I wonder at some of the ridiculous stunts the three friends are forced through, especially the land crumbling to reveal a raging river of death when they try to escape. It maybe would have made more sense to, oh, I don't know, have the demon townspeople who were in hot pursuit round them up. I think the love story is rushed and unnecessary, as was the addition of Vance's family to the cursed deal. Much of the story is a filler, and a boring one at that. I'm thoroughly confused as to why both sets of parents carried their charade through a majority of the book, when it would have benefited them more to lock the children up until the night the ritual was to take place. As they are implied to have done this same thing countless times, I would have assumed they had a plan down pat with no room for error. Overall, I found the idea intriguing but rather poorly executed.

A new student review of The Phoenix Files: Arrival by Chris Morphew

Dsun_ posted a new student review of The Phoenix Files: Arrival by Chris Morphew. See the full review.

I enjoyed this book extremely well. In fact, I did not have to force myself to read this book. It was interesting to see the decisions that Luke would make and how it would affect their lives. The constant cliffhangers kept me reading chapter after chapter. I would recommend this to anyone and I can’t wait to finish the series!

A new student review of Olivia, Mourning by Yael Politis

read_write_eat posted a new student review of Olivia, Mourning by Yael Politis. See the full review.

The story of young Olivia is beautifully written and very gripping. The descriptions of the setting and living conditions were detailed enough for the reader to understand the circumstances without losing the reader's attention. I absolutely loved the drama in this book- it was so emotional and intriguing! There were several twists and turns that kept the story unpredictable and engaging. As for the characters, I appreciated Olivia's strength as a female character and the relationship between her and Mourning was well-developed. Mourning spoke in a dialect characteristic of African Americans in that time period, which at times was difficult to understand. However, it was an integral aspect of his character and made for a more realistic book. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and am eager to check out the sequel, The Way the World Is. I would recommend this book to any fan of historical fiction.

A new student review of Thimble Down by Pete Prown

vbobrocks posted a new student review of Thimble Down by Pete Prown. See the full review.

While Pete Prown’s Thimble Down had an engaging mystery aspect, the overall enjoyment of the novel was diminished by the over detailed and repetitive writing style.  As a teen reader, I found myself bored by the thickly described passages and the frequent reminder of characters’ roles.  Also, it was a challenge to empathize with the main character who was an obese middle-aged fellow, along with the rest of the villagers; it seemed that everyone’s life revolved around food and drink.  There were, however, some interesting plot twists that provided some respite and the plot was well thought out.  Thimble Down would be enjoyed by fifth to seventh graders who enjoy a bit of problem solving but aren’t interested in action/adventure genres.