A new student review of The Case of the Time-Capsule Bandit (Randi Rhodes) by Vivienne To

maxmayfield13 posted a new student review of The Case of the Time-Capsule Bandit (Randi Rhodes) by Vivienne To. See the full review.

I think this book is really good and I often found it hard to put down. I found the book funny and engaging. If you are into mystery stories with a little comedy thrown in there, then this is the book for you!  I think this book would appeal to many audiences.

A new student review of The Peddler's Road by Matthew Cody

hawkreader10 posted a new student review of The Peddler's Road by Matthew Cody. See the full review.

The Peddler's Road was a fast-moving story full of wild adventure. Readers who like fantasy will love this book. Even readers who aren't fantasy lovers should give The Peddler's Road a try. I'm usually not a huge fan of the fantasy genre, but I could barely put this book down. I loved the way that Matthew Cody tied together the real life of Max and Carter and  the fantasy world of Summer Isle.

A new student review of Archon by Lana Krumwiede

JoeJoe posted a new student review of Archon by Lana Krumwiede. See the full review.

I liked reading about Taemon and Amy's adventure to the Republik to save Taemon's father. I think it was a good choice get rid of psi in Deliverance. I did not think that there would be psi somewhere else in the world but I was surprised when I got more into the book. What I like about this book is that I found out Taemon and Challis are not the only ones with different types of psi. What I did not understand about this book is even though Taemon agreed to train the archons, they still threatened to throw him in their dungeon, but I still liked reading about Taemon training the archons. I would rate this book five stars because I like books with cliffhangers at the end of the chapters.  

A new student review of The Originals: The Rise by Julie Plec

schosgej posted a new student review of The Originals: The Rise by Julie Plec. See the full review.

I gave this book 5 stars because this book draws readers in and doesn’t let go. Julie Plec weaves a world in which three of the most powerfull supernatural factions are subtly fighting for control over New Orleans below the notice of the humans inhabiting the city. Any fan of the paranormal would love this book. With a very teen friendly atmosphere this book is a fantastic ecape from reality for any and all book enthusiasts. I personaly can’t wait to get my hands on the next instalment to contiinue on with this family of vampires.

 

A new student review of Gang of Sleuths by PV Lundqvist

arthidj72 posted a new student review of Gang of Sleuths by PV Lundqvist. See the full review.

There were strengths and weaknesses in the book. One strength is that the author made some of the characters believable like Juniper. Juniper is a character who can hold her own in a situation even when the unexpected happens. But other characters did not seem to be very believable.  The author could have eliminated Dirk who was unnecessary to the plot of the story. Sometimes while I was reading the book, I could not tell if a character was acting or thinking about acting. I wondered what happened to the characters after the book ended. I would recommend this book for people that want an independent character that is faced with many challenges but can overcome them.

 

 

A new student review of The Blood Curse by Emily Gee

ongsai posted a new student review of The Blood Curse by Emily Gee. See the full review.

In my opinion, the book could've been a lot better. To be fair, I liked the way that the three stories seemed so far apart in the beginning, but began to intertwine into the big picture near the end, and the characters encountered each other, and I could read the account from both sides. I thought the idea of the curse was very clever, considering it was bound to the water, and since water was a vital thing to people, it made the spread of the curse more intimidating and the quest to stop the curse more urgent.

As much as the curse was cool, a few of its aspects could've been a lot less violent. For one thing, it seemed that a person died every 30-50 pages because of the curse. Also, the fact that the curse drove people to rape as well as kill was just wrong. Gladly, it wasn't descriptive about that, but it was plenty suggestive anyway.

For another thing, the development of some of the characters was a little weak. For Harkeld, his relationship with the other mages is very blunt and not smooth at all, and his relationship with Innis was very choppy, in the sense of how it grew. I really liked, though, the developement of Jaumé as he traveled with the Brothers and Bennick. It was interesting to see his decesions, and it kept you guessing which side he was on, until the very end.

To cap it all, their language was quite crude. There was a lot of sexual references and jokes that were very cringy. Also, the magic part of the book was not very well thought up. It seemed like the author was trying to pull ideas from other "magical" books but didn't totally want to plagiarise so it ended up not being a very good idea.

A new student review of Fairy Godmothers of The Four Directions by Jennifer Morse

MezokaCapturer65 posted a new student review of Fairy Godmothers of The Four Directions by Jennifer Morse. See the full review.

Fairy Godmothers of the Four Directions

A new student review of Gorgon Book 2 WhipEye Chronicles by Geoffrey Saign

Pikachu posted a new student review of Gorgon Book 2 WhipEye Chronicles by Geoffrey Saign. See the full review.

I do suggest reading the first book first. Personally I thought that the first WhipEye book was better because it had more action and was a little more interesting. The first book also had a more satisfying ending. My favorite characters are Samantha and Jake because they are both very brave. I felt as if the story line was dragging a bit. Sometimes it hooked me in and sometimes it got a little boring, but it was still a very good book. I recommend this book for nine to fourteen year olds looking for a fantasy.

A new student review of The Serpent In The Glass by D.M. Andrews

jfhxc posted a new student review of The Serpent In The Glass by D.M. Andrews. See the full review.

I liked the idea of this book, how descriptive the author was, and that there was never any awkward love. Also, I felt that there was an interesting plot for this story. The book was very similar to Harry Potter, but different in its own way. I really felt at certain times that I was observing the story take place, like when Thomas was opening the letter from his father. The story was super slow in most parts and wouldn’t be harmed by more action. I often was confused because there would be a flashback or a dream and I didn’t understand that it wasn’t actually part of the plot until I had read it over a couple of times. In the first dream about the serpent, I thought that it was actually happening.

A new student review of The Drowning Shark by Stormy Sweitzer Will Swanepoel

thudson36 posted a new student review of The Drowning Shark by Stormy Sweitzer Will Swanepoel. See the full review.

Overall, I thought The Drowning Shark was a good book. I found the plot intriguing and to the point. I never found myself bored while reading it, and the way the story continuously built up held my interest. The protagonist, Sierra, is a likeable teenage girl who shows strength, intelligence, and independence. Despite her unusual life, she was easy to relate to. One aspect I did not like about this novel was that some of the situations became unrealistic and confusing at times. I did love how this book touches on issues in modern society, like shark finning and poaching, and included many facts and information about them. Overall, I would strongly recommend The Drowning Shark because it addresses important issues, has a strong female protagonist, and is full of exciting adventures.