A new student review of White Hot Kiss by Jennifer L. Armentrout

tweety16 posted a new student review of White Hot Kiss by Jennifer L. Armentrout. See the full review.

I believe this book is awesome because it shows that a person who loves you would give their life for you. I kept wondering who was bad and who was good. I love the feeling of how the characters felt for each other and the adventure they went on. I cannot wait for the next book because I want to see what will become of the characters.

A new student review of WhipEye by Geoffrey Saign

cowboys1 posted a new student review of WhipEye by Geoffrey Saign. See the full review.

This fantasy story was so unique and exciting!  I had a hard time putting it down.  The author developed the characters well, and I felt like I became part of the story. 

A new student review of The Loch Ness Monster

bookgirl1289 posted a new student review of The Loch Ness Monster . See the full review.

I thought that The Loch Ness Monster was a great, fast-paced book. In fact, reading this book made me interested in reading the other two books by the same author (The Chupacabra and The Pacific Giants). There was a lot about Vanessa’s conflicted feelings about her mom’s death and her father’s new girlfriend, Lee. This does make the story more girl-oriented, though boys could read it, too. I would personally recommend this book for girls 12 and up. One of the things I especially liked about The Loch Ness Monster was that each chapter provided interesting facts about Loch Ness and the legend of Nessie (the Loch monster).

A new student review of Twisted (Volume 1) by Brittany Hawes

elisabeta posted a new student review of Twisted (Volume 1) by Brittany Hawes. See the full review.

Twisted is a debut novel by a talented author. The plot is clever, the premise intriguing, and the pacing steady. But I still found issues with Twisted that hindered my enjoyment of the book.

The characters of this novel were extremely stereotyped. Retro, the love interest, is the typical playboy jock, his sister an overly cute fashionista, the computer geek a complete nerd, and the love rival, Carma, a terrible Drama Queen. The only character with shades of grey was Lola. This makes the story unrealistic.

But let's return to the love rival, Carma. The addition of Carma turned a spiced, exciting spy novel to a melodramatic High School Musical parody, complete with locker fights and teacher gossip--extremely distasteful.

In fact, the actual spy action was limited. There were a few missions, but they were poorly executed--nothing close to the actual efficiency of modern espionage. The mission scenes lacked tense pacing and suspense.

Finally, the author's writing style. In a word, loquacious. The biggest issues seemed to be unnecessary modifiers--such as 'shouted loudly' or 'said happily and joyfully'--and the balance of sentence styles, which was completely off. There were too many complex sentences, and not enough simple or compound.

Overall, Twisted is a fun book, but not the electrifying read I'd expected. I'd recommend it as a light read.

A new student review of The Stepsister's Tale

XxtidaxX posted a new student review of The Stepsister's Tale . See the full review.

Honestly, I had a bit of trouble really getting into the book at first, but once I did, I couldn't set it down for the tiniest second. Every word grabs your attention and makes you start to wonder if the tale about Cinderella is really how it happened, or if it was all just a big misunderstanding. I would recommend this book for any girl to read.

A new student review of Better Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle

Love2read posted a new student review of Better Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle. See the full review.

I think this book was inspiring by teaching you to always follow your dreams. It has lots of twists and turns that make you want to turn the page. I recommend this book to readers who like fiction with a hint of adventure. Overall, this book was really great.

A new student review of The Chosen of Gaia

Anjel posted a new student review of The Chosen of Gaia . See the full review.

I liked this book a lot. It was a great combination of hi-tech, fantasy, and normal life. I felt like I was really there, that I was Albert and Ruth. I could see through walls and design my own funny pajamas! If I could, I would give this book a 9 star rating. I recommend The Chosen of Gaia to Pendragon lovers, those 10+, and people who like an action filled story.

A new student review of 77 Things You Absolutely Have to Do Before You Finish College by Halley Bondy

R. Mae posted a new student review of 77 Things You Absolutely Have to Do Before You Finish College by Halley Bondy. See the full review.

When you open 77 Things You Absolutely Have to do Before You Finish College, prepare yourself to be impressed. Simple, easy to read, and witty, the book informs you about college opportunities without drowning you in information. Each category contains eleven ideas that cover between 2-3 pages. Topics such as, Bring Your Roommate a Gift, Study Abroad, or Give Your Eyes a Computer break, are neatly laid out with important information and special tips. Some of the topics are funny, some are serious. With such a range of information and ideas, this book is for everybody who is attending college or plans to in the future.

This book is meant to help you have a fun and fulfilling college experience.The writing style flows easily with an even amount of facts and imagination. Cute illustrations decorate the pages. Websites are recommended and recipes are provided. Halley Bondy has created a masterpiece that will help many college students achieve the best college experience imaginable.

A new student review of The Fourth Wall by Elizabeth Maria Naranjo

McTower posted a new student review of The Fourth Wall by Elizabeth Maria Naranjo. See the full review.

I thought this book was captivating from the start, and it remained that way. I absolutely loved it! While reading, I felt as if I was standing right there because the author developed the emotions very well. Sometimes when I closed my eyes, I could see everything that Marin was seeing. The vocabulary matched the intended age for the book. There were some parts that didn't make much sense, and you needed to read a couple times before understanding.

A new student review of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Magical Car

moseso posted a new student review of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Magical Car . See the full review.

 

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is an intriguing book. It is slightly slow in the beginning, the first two to three chapters are not attention grabbing. After that however, the book is unquestionably exciting! The setting is in England. Ian Fleming is the author and does an exquisite job on making the adventure realistic. Jeremy and Jemima are twins; Commander Pott serves as an inventor as well as the twin’s father. Mimsie is their mother. Overall, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a thrilling, magical and fascinating book that wll take you on an adventure!