A new student review of Exposure by Kathy Reichs Brendan Reichs

Shay-Ainahs posted a new student review of Exposure by Kathy Reichs Brendan Reichs. See the full review.

A good book, though Reich's quick, clipped sentences are extremely noticeable, even more so at climaxes and deeply emotional parts. Sorta raw, but leaving plenty of hints and possibilities. Really good, though!

A new student review of The Beautiful and the Damned by Jessica Verday

Soul2580 posted a new student review of The Beautiful and the Damned by Jessica Verday. See the full review.

I would suggest this book to a lot of my friends and family. It was fun to read, the author did a great job on making the book feel like this type of thing could acually happen in real life.

A new student review of The Break-Up Artist by Philip Siegel

Samamarz posted a new student review of The Break-Up Artist by Philip Siegel. See the full review.

The Break Up Artist is a quick and easy read; it relies heavily on female 2 dimensional stereotypes and has a very thin plot, making it easy to just pick up and read. The narration can get annoying, and often I wished any of the characters—especially the girls—had substance. All the girls talked about was relationships, and this book does not pass the Bechdal Test. The Bechdal Test tests whether a book/movie/whatever has fair representation of women. There are only 2 qualifications to pass: 1) there are 2 or more female characters 2) they talk to each other at some point about something other than a man. The lack of complexity in the female characters was insulting because all of the girls could have been stand ins for the other girls. Also, another concerning thing was that it was always the girl’s fault when a relationship went bad, and they were all so desperate to be in a relationship that the guys in the school could be obnoxious and still have girls fighting over them. Overall, I thought the idea was clever and original, but the execution was terrible.

A new student review of Rain of the Ghosts by Greg Weisman

burkekat97 posted a new student review of Rain of the Ghosts by Greg Weisman. See the full review.

I really enjoyed this book, though when I first started reading the book it was hard to connect and I almost thought of it as boring.  I am very happy that I chose to continue reading on. If I hadn't, I would have missed a very eventful story. Throughout this story there where a few points that made you want to keep reading so you could find out what would happen next. Greg Weisman did a good job at packing this story full of cliffhangers. I did find it very strange that the narrator was a dog.

A new student review of The Break-Up Artist by Philip Siegel

ReesaOnFire posted a new student review of The Break-Up Artist by Philip Siegel. See the full review.

I thoroughly enjoyed “The Break-Up Artist." A sweet yet spicy chick story, it satisfied my desire to read a flirty yet interesting book. The first selling point for me was that Siegel kept consistency in nearly everything. This allowed me to enjoy the story and eagerly watch Siegel’s characters develop. Becca, Siegel’s main character, held my attention through her development and growth in both her character and choices. Humor danced upon Siegel’s story, making me chuckle every few pages or so. It was so refreshing to see the character grow from a frightened person to a strong one. Siegel’s characters all learnt something and, through his smooth storytelling style, the reader did too.

A great summer read for all, “The Break-Up Artist” is on my list of top beach books. I give this 5 out of 5 stars for applause worthy character development, fantastic plot and overall job well done.

Recommended for ages 13+

A new student review of Cold Calls by Charles Benoit

druryj posted a new student review of Cold Calls by Charles Benoit. See the full review.

This so far is the best book i've read in a really long time.  i suggest this book to young teens. I would say kids under 10 sholdn't read this book.  I say that because of all the swear words in it.  i think it is really cool how at the end they leave you with a cliffhanger!  the whole "I know your secret" thing I didn't get when I first started reading it, but when I was about half way through the book I finally started to get the gist.  It is a great book and I hope other people think so too!                              ~ Julia ~

                                                                                                     

A new student review of Cold Calls by Charles Benoit

druryj posted a new student review of Cold Calls by Charles Benoit. See the full review.

This so far is the best book i've read in a really long time.  i suggest this book to young teens. I would say kids under 10 sholdn't read this book.  I say that because of all the swear words in it.  i think it is really cool how at the end they leave you with a cliffhanger!  the whole "I know your secret" thing I didn't get when I first started reading it, but when I was about half way through the book I finally started to get the gist.  It is a great book and I hope other people think so too!                              ~ Julia ~

                                                                                                     

A new student review of Ruby Redfort Look Into My Eyes by Lauren Child

underwood_bcl posted a new student review of Ruby Redfort Look Into My Eyes by Lauren Child. See the full review.

I loved this book and can’t wait to read the next book.  The mystery had several little parts that made it into a big mystery.  I thought it was fun to try to solve the mysteries before Ruby but I never could get it quite right.  I liked that Ruby asked a lot of questions and I could tell that all her questions irritated the grownups a bit.  When Hitch made up a story to explain why he arrived earlier than expected I thought it was humorous.  I liked how the author made me feel like I was part of the book instead of just reading it. 

A new student review of The Lovely and the Lost by Page Morgan

dancechicka posted a new student review of The Lovely and the Lost by Page Morgan. See the full review.

When I first started this series, I felt as if I had taken a chance—the plot a little unconventional, borderline atypical, the type of plot that could easily be dismissed as odd, angsty, gothic nonsense within the first few chapters if not written correctly.  However, I am happy to say I am glad I let myself take that chance.  This book was very solid, and, unlike some other sequels, a good follow-up from its predecessor, The Beautiful and the Cursed.  The characters’ developed well-- Gabby, who I (at first) judged as shallow and factious, developed into a strong, independent warrior with an iron will and a fiery heart.  Grayson, the tortured and guilt-ridden brother, also added a different complex to the plot. However, our Lady Ingrid seemed too wishy-washy and immature--she couldn’t make up her mind! It was almost as if she and Gabby switched roles.  Before reading this novel, I would definitely recommend reading The Beautiful and the Cursed (the first installment of the Dispossessed series), as it helps make this sequel more enjoyable and easier to understand.  The plot ended with a good cliffhanger that definitely set up the third book well to keep the reader interested and entertained.  With deception, drama, dysfunction, and Morgan’s unique, flowing prose that is rarely paralleled, I look forward to continuing to read and enjoy her works.

“If anyone knew what he’d done in London….they would realize he shouldn’t be hunting anything.  They would realize they should be hunting him.”

I would recommend this book for ages ten and up, for minor expletives, slightly morbid themes, violence, and mentions of intimacy.

Will Ingrid, Gabby, Grayson, Luc, and the Alliance all come out unscathed and get what they most desire in the end?  Read Page Morgan’s The Lovely and the Lost to find out!

A new student review of Swim That Rock by Jay Primiano John Rocco

bringtheawesome posted a new student review of Swim That Rock by Jay Primiano John Rocco. See the full review.

Personaly  I liked this book. It's about passion, dedication, and tragedy. They also had a little love, and action scenes in there as well.