A new student review of Firefly Hollow by Alison McGhee

Wayway28 posted a new student review of Firefly Hollow by Alison McGhee. See the full review.

The reason I rate this book five stars was how humorous and adventurous it was. I also liked how it took place in an animal/bug point of view. If you like books that are silly, adventurous, and a little bit sad then I recommend  this book. I will share this book with everyone I can and cherish it for a long time. My favorite character was Water Vole because of his leadership and wisdom. My favorite part of this book was the ending. I liked how they all lived happily ever after. 

A new student review of Hanna's Suitcase by Karen Levine

Cranberry posted a new student review of Hanna's Suitcase by Karen Levine. See the full review.

This story alternates in time periods and points of view - changing perspectives from Fumiko to Hana. It was a little challenging to remember what happened in each section. The book contained many pictures of Hana, Fumiko and other important characters that help the reader understand the book better and to get a better picture in their head of what the time period was like.

This was the only book that I have read about the Holocaust that hasn't really focused on Adolf Hitler. It really targeted Hana's journey and Fumiko's desire to find out what happened to Hana.

The way the author wrote the book made the characters relatable. It was almost as if Hana was alive during this time period. Overall, I thought the book was a good short read about trying to learn from previous mistakes and trying to make the world better.

A new student review of Bad Luck Girl - The American Fairy Trilogy (Book 3) by Sarah Zettel

Toreythompson posted a new student review of Bad Luck Girl - The American Fairy Trilogy (Book 3) by Sarah Zettel. See the full review.

I really liked this book because it had a lot of conflict and it turns out good will always trump evil. Although I liked  this book, parts of the story were very complex, and it was difficult to stay with the story. I also would have liked to have had more of an ending because the author's note says it's the last book in the series.  The book was so good but I was so sad to see it end so suddenly!

A new student review of Crashing Eden by Michael Sussman

Tennya posted a new student review of Crashing Eden by Michael Sussman. See the full review.

Crashing Eden is a great story. It has a great plot and an amazing adventure in it. The action in the book helps move the story along quickly.  Although there are some swear words in the book, I was not put off by the use.

I liked how the author used the idea that people were kicked out of Eden by Samael, the Creator God.  This story line felt unique and interesting.

A new student review of Dark Hunter - Ship of Death by Benjamin Hulme-Cross

SuttonC posted a new student review of Dark Hunter - Ship of Death by Benjamin Hulme-Cross. See the full review.

  I believe this book would be very good for readers ages 4-7. The book has a good story and is an easy read. The characters are  well developed and the story moves along quickly. However, it does lack suspense.

A new student review of All American Boys by Jason Reynolds Brendan Kiely

Lyle44 posted a new student review of All American Boys by Jason Reynolds Brendan Kiely. See the full review.

The book All American Boys struck me as inspirational, moving, and just plain enjoyable. The characters were unique and unexpected. The story line was amazing, though sometimes it got hard to follow, and ended in a way I never even thought to see coming. I did, however have a problem with a few small spelling errors, but all in all the book was incredible even though it was nowhere near my usual genre. I recommend this book to anyone who likes a good story and a bit of inspiration 

A new student review of Tomboy: A Graphic Memoir by Liz Prince

Gwendolyn posted a new student review of Tomboy: A Graphic Memoir by Liz Prince. See the full review.

This graphic memoir comments on our gender-constricting world and shares the author's personal journey of acceptance towards herself as she learns to shed the weight of the societal stereotypes she grew up believing.

 

Prince challenges a standard way of thinking, as she speaks out on subjects through a raw and intimate narrative, that translates well to the straightforward comic style she utilizes.

 

The relaxed writing and simplistic outlines in the book read quickly and easily while discussing thought-provoking messages and heavy topics.

 

An educational book in it's own unique way, "Tomboy" is an intriguing read that can be empathetic to some and beneficial to others.

A new student review of Love or Something Like It (Mostly Miserable Life of April Sinclair) by Laurie B. Friedman

heavenly_faith15 posted a new student review of Love or Something Like It (Mostly Miserable Life of April Sinclair) by Laurie B. Friedman. See the full review.

I liked this book. At times it was exciting and a page turner but at other times, like when she was trying to choose what to do over summer, it was slow-paced. I would recommend this book to someone who likes light romance but not for anyone who likes a fast-paced book. The plot was occasionally vague. My favorite character was Matt. He was hard to understand and I like that in a character. My favorite part was in the beginning when Matt first started to like April because it was romantic.

A new student review of Sammy Keyes and the Kiss Goodbye by Wendelin Van Draanen

ThisBeast posted a new student review of Sammy Keyes and the Kiss Goodbye by Wendelin Van Draanen. See the full review.

         My opinion about this narrative is that it is exciting at moments and urges you to continue reading it, therefore I believe Ms. Draanen is a good author. But at some points during the novel it would get over-descriptive and cause boredom. For example, chapter 11- Teddy Bears. It is over descriptive when Ms. Draanen emphasizes the teddy bears and the one stowaway unicorn, given to Sammy from a friend. Sammy Keyes was not conscious in most of the novel, and it made it more challenging for her friends to find out who chased her up the fire escape and pushed her. My favorite character was Billy Pratt due to his braveness and his traits of humor. Whoever enjoys adventure, comedy, romance, and most important of all mystery, I recommend this narrative for you! 

A new student review of Finding the Worm by Mark Goldblatt

Molly B. posted a new student review of Finding the Worm by Mark Goldblatt. See the full review.

Finding the Worm is a very good book and I would definitely recommend it.  Finding the Worm is more of a slow paced book, so if you like a lot of action, I think you would struggle to really get into the book.  A reason I liked this this book was because it is both very humous and poignantly sad at moments.  The  transition between the two is very smooth. Over all, I think Finding the Worm is a great book and it is definitely worth reading!