A new student review of The Glass Gauntlet by Carter Roy

coolpanda posted a new student review of The Glass Gauntlet by Carter Roy. See the full review.

My opinion on the book is that it is very interesting and inspiring. For example, when Ronan goes head to head with the Bend Sinister, I think that he was brave and courageous. This turned out to be my favorite part in the book. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves fantasy and a nonstop adventure. If I had to make a suggestion to the author, it would be to not put so much detail because I found it distracting.

A new student review of Gray Zone by Veronica Tabares

ThisBeast posted a new student review of Gray Zone by Veronica Tabares. See the full review.

My opinion on this novel is that it was compelling to read. I want to address that this novel is rather slow paced, but I believe that the author is a great writer! This novel made me stop and think about the choices that we make and the choices made by the others around us. A part in this narrative did make me get very emotional; suicide cases. My favorite character was Autumn; she was so kind and made great choices! I thoroughly enjoyed this novel!     

A new student review of Tournament by Jennifer Goebel Dagmar Jacisinova

lag152 posted a new student review of Tournament by Jennifer Goebel Dagmar Jacisinova. See the full review.

Overall I think "The Tournament" was a good book. At some points I felt like I was reading the last chapter I read over again but maybe that's just me.

This book is a great choice for a variety of readers - those who love sports, adventure, futurisic reads, or action.  There is a lot of political tension and action, keeping the reader turning page after page.  It is for mature readers, there are some swear words, but other than that the book was a very good read.

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

Wayway28 posted a new student review of The Originals: The Rise by Julie Plec. See the full review.

I give this book two stars because it’s slow paced and medium romance. If you like books with lots of detail, maybe this is a book for you. My favorite character was Klaus because of his rebellious personality. My favorite part was when Klaus meets the werewolf who was with the vampire because of its tension. Overall this book was pretty good, but it dragged on too long, to capture my attention.

A new student review of The Scorpion Rules by Erin Bow

BrokenSanity posted a new student review of The Scorpion Rules by Erin Bow. See the full review.

            Sometimes The Scorpion Rules was difficult to follow, leaping from sad moments to humor before you got a chance to let either one sink in. Some actions (at least the ones I could follow) were quite cruel and depressing, but it really suited it’s main idea as a whole. I enjoyed how almost powerless Greta was, unlike other books where the main character is too brave or strong. I sometimes have issues with books concluding like how The Scorpion Rules ended, with all the death, heart break, and lack of a true “victory”, but this book executed it nicely. The book was very open-minded, containing same-sex relationships and many other ideas that made the book more relatable. It said something like, “these kids aren’t perfect, but they’re still human.” The typos were few, but when they were, they were pretty confusing. The book was totally my style and I recommend it to anyone who likes romance, violence, robots, and heartbreak.

A new student review of Rufflesclaw by Cornelia Funke

Murphey156 posted a new student review of Rufflesclaw by Cornelia Funke. See the full review.

 This was a fantastic book to read.  I would reccomend this book to anyone likes fantasy books.

A new student review of The Tale of Rescue by Michael J. Rosen Stan Fellows

marchiondan posted a new student review of The Tale of Rescue by Michael J. Rosen Stan Fellows. See the full review.

 

I reccomend this book for readers in grades 5-8.  The story keeps the reader's interest and has them anticipating what will happen at the turn of every page. The biggest downfall of this book is the fact it dosen't get the reader to know the characters like they should, it really leaves everything to the imagination when you wonder about the characters.

A new student review of City of the Yeti by Robert Love

jotaf posted a new student review of City of the Yeti by Robert Love. See the full review.

I really enjoyed City of the Yeti. It was an awesome book with a cool storyline that I haven’t encountered before. A couple of kids find their way to a group of mysterious creatures that are the basis of the Yeti legend; what’s not to love? I really enjoyed the characters’ personalities. They were relatable and easy to fall in love with. I found myself rooting for them all the way through the book. 

A part in the book I really enjoyed was when Danny thought up a creative and complex way to take care of both of the Sramanas’ main problems at the same time.

I loved this book from start to finish. I would recommend this book to ages 12 and up as there are some mature themes running through the book.

A new student review of The Journey of the Marked (The Miyran Heir Series #1) by Rebecca P. McCray

SuttonC posted a new student review of The Journey of the Marked (The Miyran Heir Series #1) by Rebecca P. McCray. See the full review.

I thought this was a very good book. The characters were very well developed and each had their own distinctive personality. The rich details of the number of aliens and creative species was rivoting.  I liked the diversity of species and how each plays their own part in the story. The plot was well created with lots of action andwists and turns. The fictional world had a good history that was well explained in the book.

A new student review of Lies in the Dust by Jakob Crane Timothy Decker

layana posted a new student review of Lies in the Dust by Jakob Crane Timothy Decker. See the full review.

 I was disappointed in this book especially with all the other great reviews it received. It seemed to focus more on the hanging and not enough on their personalities but it wasn't completely bad. My favorite part of the book was when Ann's family thought she was a good person even though she did all those bad things. Ann Putnam was my favorite character because she tried to keep a high spirit. While this book didn't live up to my expectations, anyone who likes ghosts and family moments may like to give it a try.