A new student review of Stormbringer by Shannon Delany

S.Ehlers posted a new student review of Stormbringer by Shannon Delany. See the full review.

Opinion:

Stormbringer is easily the worst book I have ever read. This novel was like a ghost. I was still able to read it, but the book was dead. I believe that this would have been better if the story took place in the future instead of the past, 1844, because the olden language bored me, and there were not any airships in 1844. It would have been more reasonable if instead of the story taking place on airships, the story took place on boats. Overall, the only good part of the novel was the end when Rowen and Jordan love each other even though they both changed completely. All in all, Stormbringer was the worst book I have ever read, but I enjoyed the ending. 

 

A new student review of Talon by Julie Kagawa

Anjel posted a new student review of Talon by Julie Kagawa. See the full review.

I love this book because it has the sense of adventure that never stops all throughout the book. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series. The only thing I would say was a little weird was when it switched from Ember's and Garret's perspectives and I thought I was still reading from Ember's view even though it was Garret's. It was only the first few switches that confused me. I would recommend this book to adventure, romance and mystery readers. Also, if you like “FableHaven” by Brandon Mull or “Parched” by Georgia Clark, I would recommend this book to you. There are some bad words and content so this would definitely be a Young Adult book.

A new student review of Pay It Forward by Catherine Ryan Hyde

Pikachu posted a new student review of Pay It Forward by Catherine Ryan Hyde. See the full review.

I think this book is very inspirational in many ways. For example: anyone can change the world for the better. My favorite part has to be when Trevor gets the idea to change the world for the better by doing a project that revolved around "pay it forward." In the end I think it was a cliff hangar. I thought this is a great book, and I like how the story flows from one person's perspective to another. My favorite character is Mr. St Clair.

A new student review of Spaceheadz (SPHDZ 4 Life) by Jon Scieszka

cowboys1 posted a new student review of Spaceheadz (SPHDZ 4 Life) by Jon Scieszka. See the full review.

Can they finish school and find the person who stole the brainwave? And what's up with all the weird things going on at the elemenatry school?

This amusing and exhilirating book will answer those questions.  The reader won't be disappointed!

This was an exciting ending to a wonderful series!

A new student review of The Alchemist War (The Time-Tripping Faradays) by John Seven

Laurenjanice posted a new student review of The Alchemist War (The Time-Tripping Faradays) by John Seven. See the full review.

I thought this was a great book; I was always on the edge of my seat. I liked this book because it gave me a new perspective on history and alchemy. This book also gave me a chance to see what could happen if we could invent time travel. The book also gave me a perspective on how much little things can matter in history. The Time Tripping Faradays was an excellent book that was action packed and full of suspense.

A new student review of The Revelation of Gabriel Adam by S.L. Duncan

McTower posted a new student review of The Revelation of Gabriel Adam by S.L. Duncan. See the full review.

This book honestly wasn't one of my favorites. The author did make me feel like I was part of the setting; it just wasn't what I expected. The vocabulary was perfect for the recommended age. The book has many strengths, including a very large but age appropriate vocabulary & an interesting ending. However, it did have many weaknesses, including dead moments where you just want to put it down because there is much less action. Overall, it was an acceptable book.

A new student review of Promise Bound by Anne Greenwood Brown

ReesaOnFire posted a new student review of Promise Bound by Anne Greenwood Brown. See the full review.

Ms Greenwood Brown certainly does know how to spin a good story.  Mystifying, heart-wrenching, and enticing, Promise Bound is a book like no other.

Promise Bound being a finale to a trilogy, I expected to be at least moderately confused. I had not read any of the previous books of the series, and so had no prior knowledge of any of the characters.  However, it wasn’t a problem.  Ms. Brown beautifully spins the story where, if you never read the series, you could still understand nearly all the actions.  Truly independent story, it can stand on its own two feet—for that reason I was hooked from the beginning.

Brown’s characters kept my attention with their magic.  The leading characters—Lily, Calder and family—were especially well done, only with perhaps one instance or two of inconsistency.   But the depth at which the character’s work is truly noteworthy and realistic.   Putting Calder and Lily aside, out of Brown’s characters, Danny stands out for his ‘realness’.  Brown does mention some side characters, Lily’s best friend as example, but does not, in my opinion, finish them in this book. In other words, they are loose ends in this finale.  I wished they were more finely finished.

With that, I must mention that at times, the book seemed a bit too fast paced.  Particularly after Calder returns, I felt that the novel was picking up a dangerous speed until the end. 

 In total, Ms. Brown creates a stunning, stand alone plot, with vivid descriptions and a romance that will have the reader eating out of her hand.   I certainly was. Calder’s and Lily’s relationship is just so strong, it draws the reader in, her action and intrigue keeping the reader in the zone.  Promise bound is sure to draw you in from start to finish, even if you hadn’t any prior knowledge about the series.

  I recommend it for ages 15+.

 

 

A new student review of Ship of Dolls

underwood_bcl posted a new student review of Ship of Dolls . See the full review.

As soon as I picked up this book I could not put it down. It is wonderful and surprising. Every thing that I thought would happen never happened. There was always a twist I never saw coming. I want to read more  books by this author to see if her all her books are as magical as this one.

A new student review of The Fire Wish by Amber Lough

jotaf posted a new student review of The Fire Wish by Amber Lough. See the full review.

The Fire Wish was a really great book.  Before I requested The Fire Wish I hadn't realized it was a romance, but to me it didn't feel like a romance.  Instead, it felt like an action book.  The author, Amber Lough, did a really good job with the unique descriptions.  For example, she described one of the character’s voices as being like sandpaper on another‘s nerves.  It almost felt like the author was taking me on a journey, even though the descriptions got overly wordy at times.  The characters were so well developed that I couldn‘t choose just one favorite.  Something I didn’t like about the book, though, was at the beginning, it felt like I was thrown into the story and there was a little bit missing.  Granted, it did explain it eventually, but it took a while to clarify the background.  I would recommend this book to girls ages twelve through sixteen because there is some blood, death, a little bit of romance.  Boys willing to look past the little bit of romance that the book has, or don't mind it, would probably enjoy the action, also.  Be warned -- this is a series, and it will leave you hanging at the end!

A new student review of London Eye (Toxic City Book 1) by Tim Lebbon

EpicReviewer posted a new student review of London Eye (Toxic City Book 1) by Tim Lebbon. See the full review.

This book is overall a good book. I wish that it had a little bit more action. It also was slightly odd, but I still thought of it as good. I would think that people that like postapocalyptic and ficiton books would like this book.