A new student review of The Eye of Midnight by Andrew Brumbach

cowboys1 posted a new student review of The Eye of Midnight by Andrew Brumbach. See the full review.

I enjoyed this story quite a bit.  It caught my attention from the very beginning.  The characters were well developed and interesting.  Though the children were caught up in a very dangerous situation that required them to be creative and brave, the situations never seemed completely unrealistic, which made it a perfect adventure!

 

I did have a small problem with a lot of the vocabulary in the story.  There were arabic terms and terms from the early 20th Century that were unfamiliar.  There is a glossery in the back of the book, but unfortunately I did not realize this until I was through about a third of the story.

A new student review of Moon of the Goddess by Cathy Hird

lovereading posted a new student review of Moon of the Goddess by Cathy Hird. See the full review.

Moon of the Goddess is definitely one of my favorite book to read and review so far. The author is a complete genius to bring the words, characters, and actions together in such a compelling way. I’ve already loved Greek Mythology. The book just brought that feeling to life. The princess has a determination to reach her goal, and keeps a clear head even in the most confusing of times. The prince and the others on the odyssey have their limits put to the test, which always gives a sense of mystery and endurance that come with the best books. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did. Happy Reading!

 

 

A new student review of The Boy Who Knew Too Much by Jeffrey Westhoff

sschu5 posted a new student review of The Boy Who Knew Too Much by Jeffrey Westhoff. See the full review.

This is an amazing book. I love it because of all the adventure. It moves so fast, which creates a feeling of suspense. I found myself wondering, “What’s going to happen next?” The backstory of the main character, Brian, is genius for this story. It helps to make the book easier to understand and overall fun to read. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a fast-paced book full of adventure.

A new student review of Tut Reborn by Cyci Cade

Star360 posted a new student review of Tut Reborn by Cyci Cade. See the full review.

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A new student review of Akarnae by Lynette Noni

Ampster posted a new student review of Akarnae by Lynette Noni. See the full review.

From the very first page, I fell in love with the energetic and spirited Alex Jennings. The book has so many plot twists. While I read it, I felt involved in the adventure myself. I was walking right beside Alex, and learning what she discovered with her. The Library in the book was portrayed with such mysterious elegance that I want to figure out the millions of secrets within its walls. The author, Noni, creates the most interesting characters. My personal favorite character  was Jordan because of his sarcasm and witty charm. Darrius was such a strong fatherly figure who turned out to be different than I thought he would be. D.C. is also a favorite of mine for her spirit and personality. The suprising characters and overwhelming surprises moved this book to the top of my reading list. Noni creates an advanced society that is based on trust. I loved her word choice and voice throughout this book. Akarnae is amazing, and I can't wait to read the next book, Raelia, which will bring me back into this magical world and continue this daring adventure.

A new student review of Spring of Elves

moseso posted a new student review of Spring of Elves . See the full review.

Spring of Elves is the final book in the Seasons of Elves series by Joanne Vruno. It is a thrilling and exciting conclusion to the series. Although I felt a few chapters were lacking in detail compared to the other books, this story is certainly one you’ll want to read!

 

Although the book had many of the same elements and plots as the previous books, there is still a sense of excitement as well as finality throughout the storyline. When the rock elves sent by King Helmar begin to become more than aggressive, the light elf leaders devise a plan to rid their villages of this threat! Ogres and other mythical creatures add to the surprising twists and turns of the story.

 

In conclusion, Spring of Elves is a wonderful end to the series, and I would recommend all Seasons of Elves fans read this book!  

 

A new student review of Friend or Foe by Patrick Jones

Wayway28 posted a new student review of Friend or Foe by Patrick Jones. See the full review.

 I rate this book four stars because of how much action was in it, and and how fast the pace was. My favorite character was Ian because of the way he was able to plot all this out. My favorite part was the very end because of the suspense and action. Over all this book was very good. I thought that this book would end very differently. I think anyone who likes books with a fast pace and lots of action would enjoy this book.

 

A new student review of Heart or Mind by Patrick Jones

heavenly_faith15 posted a new student review of Heart or Mind by Patrick Jones. See the full review.

I give this book a three because it was slow paced. It could have had more detail about why they couldn't love each other. I liked the way it ended but  I feel like it could have had a little more detail about why it happened. Overall, this book was an ok book. My favorite character was Jawahir. I think she was a very outstanding character because she spoke her mind and told everyone how she felt. My favorite part was the beginning because it had al ot of action.

A new student review of Lowriders in Space by Cathy Camper Raul The Third

Jowill posted a new student review of Lowriders in Space by Cathy Camper Raul The Third. See the full review.

I thought Lowriders in Space was a very unique graphic novel.  I loved how the author,  Cathy Camper, used and explained the cultural terms.  These use of these terms along with their sense of humor really made the characters come alive and made them entertaining.  I paticularly enjoyed the jokes regarding Jupiter being a gaseous planet.

Personally I also liked how one of the main characters was a girl and she was portrayed as knowing a lot about cars and everything really.  She is very intelligent.

I thought Raul the Third's use of black, brown and red gave the illustrations a retro look that was really cool!  It fit totally with the whole lowrider idea.

A new student review of The Safest Lies by Megan Miranda

lexygirl1997 posted a new student review of The Safest Lies by Megan Miranda. See the full review.

The Safest Lies was exciting for about 50 pages and then the little excitement there was started to fizzle out. I became bored reading this book and struggled to continue reading to the end. I however did enjoy Ryan's character, and I loved how protective he was of Kelsey when she needed him there for her. Throughout almost this entire book I just was waiting to finally finish it so I could go back to reading books I would enjoy. The pacing of the book was very slow and should have been sped up so you were not sitting there waiting for the story to advance.

I also had a very hard time caring for the characters. Kelsey especially was not memorable and was also not very relatable. The character development between Kelsey and Ryan was another small thing I liked in the story, but was not enough to make me really enjoy the book. Another complaint I have is that the ending of the book was very predictable. This may also be because it was my first thriller novel I have ever read and maybe the genre is just not for me.  Overall,  I expected so much more from this book.