A new student review of Kissing Atticus Primble by Stephanie Hoina

sisto8 posted a new student review of Kissing Atticus Primble by Stephanie Hoina. See the full review.

I didn’t like this book at first.  The characters didn’t seem to make sense to me and some things were out of order.  After I got into the story, I really enjoyed it.  I think the beginning of a book is harder for authors to write because they have all these ideas floating around inside their heads waiting to come out.  Once they finish the first chapter or so, they tend to realize that not everything they planned will fit with the particular story.  The more the author writes, the easier it is to swim through the ideas straight to the ones that will work.  I think the story was fine and the plot was interesting.  I also think the author did a great job with this book.  I can’t wait to read more from her.  I recommend this book for people 12+.

A new student review of Let's Get Lost by Adi Alsaid

swalia posted a new student review of Let's Get Lost by Adi Alsaid. See the full review.

Let's Get Lost was a very interesting book to read. It was written in 5 parts, each told from a different chracter's perspective- Hudson, Bree, Elliot, Sonia, and Leila- and the characters were believable. Many of the events in the book could possibly happen. My favorite part of Let's get Lost is that throughout the book, the author is very descriptive, and in each part, the author reveals a little more information about why Leila is going on this trip. Overall this book was very enjoyable and I would recommend it to people age 12 and up.

A new student review of Resurgence by Virginia Vayna

lunarwolf posted a new student review of Resurgence by Virginia Vayna. See the full review.

This book is boring to me; the book never picks up the pace. Sure at one or two points you get a bit of suspense or intrigue. But even then it only lasted a page or two. The tone is completely monotone, and I wanted to skip parts. I wouldn’t recommend this book to anyone who likes action or fast paced books. I must say my least favorite thing was that I had a hard time figuring out whose point of view it was; though that is only me. When reading the point of view was constantly changing, and it was hard to keep track of who was talking or thinking. So its tricky trying to keep track of the story.

 

A new student review of Kissing Atticus Primble by Stephanie Hoina

Star360 posted a new student review of Kissing Atticus Primble by Stephanie Hoina. See the full review.

Kissing Atticus Primble decidedly belongs on the “basic teenage girl conflict” bookshelf. The protagonist, Kathleen, thinks only about Atticus and Bobby and seems to have no other interests in life. The predictable cast of characters is relatively small, so the reader can easily keep up with the plot. The storyline is basic: one girl plus two boys equals one love triangle. Atticus’s handicap, a wheelchair, is a refreshing aspect; however, I felt that Hoina could have taken that variable a lot further. I would have liked to see a more deeply psychological impact of the wheelchair on Atticus and his friends. Also, ATTICUS Primble and Bobby O’HARA are two name choices that I believe could have been different. As soon as I saw them, my mind jumped to Harper Lee’s beloved Atticus Finch and Margaret Mitchell’s unforgettable Scarlett O’Hara. The boys in Kissing share some of the traits (Atticus is gentle and kind, Bobby is popular and fun-loving) but the weight that those names carry is too much for many an author to tackle. Frankly, I would only recommend this to a thirteen-year-old dreaming of her first love.

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

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

77 Things You Absolutely Have to do Before You Finish College is a really cool book, I'm currently in high school and I'm going to try to do some of those things. Some of the things that they had in the book are already stuff that I already did. It gave me some good ideas on to trying some new and cool things. I decided that when I'm going to college, one of my goals for college will be to try all 77 of the things that are in the book. 

A new student review of Space Case by Stuart Gibbs

nictaf posted a new student review of Space Case by Stuart Gibbs. See the full review.

Space Case is an excellent book that comes alive with detailed descriptions. Stuart Gibbs made an extremely intense book that made me feel like I was with Dash the entire way. I also loved the depth of this thriller. There were a lot of twists and turns that kept me guessing. This book won't fail to entertain you. I would recommend this book for ages 9 and up.

A new student review of The Night Fairy by Laura Amy Schlitz

spickle posted a new student review of The Night Fairy by Laura Amy Schlitz. See the full review.

The Night Fairy was well written, whimsical, and an enjoyable book that I didn’t have to think about.  I was able to appreciate the story without having to wrap my mind around twisting plot lines and characters that disappear and then reappear much later so no one remembers them.  The character development was stretched through the whole book, each chapter revealing a different dimension of Flory, and throughout the entire story you see her mature and learn to make choices.  She retains a little bit of her selfish behavior, until she is faced with a decision that will mean life or death for a completely unknown stranger.  The Night Fairy is a book that I will keep on my shelf to read over and over.         

A new student review of Monstrous Affections An Anthology of Beastly Tales

Klynnj951 posted a new student review of Monstrous Affections An Anthology of Beastly Tales . See the full review.

I really love this book and all the stories and I plan to reread it multiple times. The pages are already dog-eared and loved, and I highly recommend this book for any lover of fantasy fiction or even realistic fiction. If you like to think, you'll love this book. :)

A new student review of Shadows by E. C. Blake

mail4chase@yahoo.com posted a new student review of Shadows by E. C. Blake. See the full review.

The book Shadows, by E. C. Blake was a fantastic story describing a power struggle between those without magic and those with it. Blake’s idea of magic was interesting. It intrigued me that magic was found in a black stone and the human using the magic has a “magic meter bar” letting them hold only so much power in their system. I also enjoyed how Blake described magic in colors, with most people only able to call upon certain colors. Also, the concept of Mara’s ability to pull magic from others was very cool and an awesome idea. E. C. Blake has opened up a doorway into a new style of magical fantasy. Another reason I loved this story was because of the instant connection I felt with the characters, none of the characters were perfect at all, giving me the ability to really relate with each and every one of the characters. To say the least, I am trembling in anticipation for the next book, Faces, to be released. I would recommend both Masks and Shadows to anyone who has a passion for reading or enjoys fantasy style stories.

A new student review of Shark School by Davy Ocean

Boomer123 posted a new student review of Shark School by Davy Ocean. See the full review.

 

I liked this a lot because I love sea creatures.  The story holds your attention through the whole book.  Sometimes I didn’t even want to stop reading when my teacher asked us to stop.  All day long I would think about the book and wonder what would happen next.  There are many funny parts that made me laugh out loud.

I felt this book was just right for me.  There were some hard words but with the help of my mom and some hard work on my part I was able to figure them out.