Reviewed By: Breanna T.
By: Orson Scott Card
Rating: It was amazing!
I'm not a big sci-fi fan but let me just say this book was amazing! It started out slow, but quickly picked up pace and became a page-turner to remember. Card's beautiful language and interesting characters make for a book full of strategy and action, never taking a rest. As I saw Ender's thoughts and journey it really changed my perspective on things: always be thinking, thought is crucial. A great book with an even better ending will have you wondering what's to happen next?
I would recommend this to: Sci-Fi fans
Reviewed By: Magali J.
By: Kiera Cass
Rating: It was amazing!
The time has arrived to crown the winner of the Selection.
When America heard her name on live television as a Selected to compete for Prince Maxon's heart, she never dreamed that she would find herself close to his heart pr the the crown.
She always thought that she would marry Aspen, her first love. But as the competition comes to an end, and the threats to the palace grow more violent, America starts to ralize just how far she's come. She realizes how much she has to lose and how much she will fight for the future, and man, she wants.
I would recommend this to: Teens/YA, Dystopian fans
Reviewed By: Hayley R.
By: Meagan Crew
Rating: Really liked it
This book is fabulous in its creation of a virus that doesnt turn u into something else but it just kills u. The symptoms are a perfect way to get contaminated and whats interesting is that u are stuck on a quarantined island with other contaminated people. Can the main character Kaelyn survive this mess.
I would recommend this to: Teens/Adults
Reviewed By: Magali J.
By: Kiera Cass
Rating: It was amazing!
I read This book in one sitting. If you loved the hunger games but not the blood and gore this is the book for (still, if you liked the hunger games you will like this one too).
The elite takes place after the events of The Selection. There are only six girls remaining. Each trying to win the Heart, or crown, Of Prince Maxon. America Singer has been given the opportunity of a lifetime. But,does she love Prince Maxon and is she willing to take on the role as future queen. Or Does she want Aspen, her first love?
The Elite delivers romance, adventure, intrigue, and a captivating love triangle that will keep you up all night.
I would recommend this to: Teens/YA, Dystopian fans
Reviewed By: Magali J.
By: Veronica Roth
Rating: It was amazing!
Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent...The Five Factions.
Every year, every sixteen year old has to select a faction where they will live and serve for the rest of their lives.
Beatrice Prior must make a decision. She must choose her family or herself, but she cannot choose both.
during initiation Beatrice, now Tris, must follow through with her choice while keeping her secret.
A secret that will ultimately lead to death if it is not well hidden. As she sees her once perfect society unravel before she must make decisions that will help those she holds dear and help herself from destruction.
I would recommend this to: Teens/YA
Reviewed By: Amanda S.
By: Jessica Alcott
Rating: Hated it!
This was a totally lame book. It was about this senior in high school that is obsessed with her new English teacher and is constantly pining over him. There is almost nothing else in the entire book besides her fantasizing about her teacher and complaining that she is fat (while doing nothing about it to change). It’s completely idiotic. She identifies herself by being fat and has no real personality or dynamic changes. At the end of the book, she ALMOST has sex with her teacher, but he decides it’s wrong and leaves the town within a week. Pure, 100% garbage that I would recommend to no one except maybe people that can somehow identify with the main character
I would recommend this to: No one
Reviewed By: Amanda S.
By: Kris Dinnison
Rating: Really liked it
This book was pretty good; not my favorite, but worth reading if you have time to spare, like a long car ride or something. It’s not really a love triangle like I thought it would be; it’s about a girl and her gay best friend that have crushes on the same new guy that comes to their school. The main character is generally likable, with a nice and loyal personality, while honestly her best friend is really irritating sometimes. Anyway, besides that, it’s a decent book about figuring out what means more to the main character: winning the heart of a flighty guy who’s afraid of commitments, or keeping a longtime friendship going with a boy that has almost always been there for her? I really only suggest this book if you’re into high school drama stuff.
I would recommend this to: Teens
Reviewed By: Amanda S.
By: Sarah Rees Brennan
Rating: It was amazing!
Imagine if you had a voice in your head. What if it spoke to you 24/7, telling you its deepest secrets, its every thought, conveying all of its emotions constantly, and reading your mind too? Would it be a comfort to you, or a menace? There is no privacy, no way to escape, you can only grin and bear it. This is Kami Glass’s problem. Ever since she was born, she has had an imaginary friend, Jared. Jared is always there for her, even when she doesn’t want him to be. Unfortunately, Kami never grew out of her little obsession. She learned to stop talking about him though, as you tend to lose friends fast when you tell them you hold full conversations in your head with an imaginary voice.
Kami lives in the little town of Sorry-in-the-Vale, England. There was once a powerful family that ruled the town, the Lynburns, but they had moved away before Kami was born. Now, many years later, the Lynburns are back. The family moves back into their ancestral home, the Aurimere, which overlooks the whole town. Rosalind and Lillian Lynburn, twin sisters, return to Sorry-in-the-Vale with their sons, Ash and... Jared. Kami dismisses this as a mere coincidence; after all, Jared is a fairly common name. But her entire life is flipped upside down by a simple ride in an elevator with a stranger, the new boy in town. Soon a terrible realization is made, that this is Jared, her Jared, real and tangible, standing in front of her. And that isn’t even the worst of it. Soon, rumors are flying, and an attempt on Kami’s life is made. Secrets rule the town, magic is in the air, and so are evil intentions. This is no longer a childhood fantasy... It’s a teens nightmare.
This is an interesting Gothic-style romance with a delightfully sinister touch of magic and a good dose of humor as well. If you were a fan of The Mortal Instruments or the Twilight series, or of action/adventure, this book will probably appeal to you. “Unspoken” is the first book of the Lynburn Legacy Trilogy.
I would recommend this to: Teens/YA
Reviewed By: Amanda S.
By: Markus Zusak
Rating: It was amazing!
“The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak is a powerful, thought-provoking read. The story is mainly centered around Liesel, a strong hearted young girl living in Nazi Germany. Written from the perspective of death, the author gives a thoughtful and interesting description of her life, making this book a definite page-turner.
Liesel, 9, is adopted in the beginning of the story by the Hubermann’s, shortly after the Nazis take her mother and the death her brother. Her thieving career begins at his funeral, where she finds “The Gravedigger’s Handbook” and takes it on impulse, despite not being able to read. One night, after Liesel has a particularly bad nightmare, her foster father Hans discovers the book, and decides right then that he will teach her to read. After many weeks of struggling through the book page by page, word by word, Liesel begins to develop a strong love for reading. She continues to steal various books with her partner in crime Rudy Steiner, a boy made famous in the town by the “Jesse Owens incident”. But Liesel’s happy and sheltered life will, of course, not last long. Her world is turned upside down when Max, a Jew, comes and finds shelter in their basement. Trouble is brewing between Germany and other countries, and tragedy is on the horizon...
I would highly recommend this book for any teen or adult, it is full of surprises and thoughtful outlooks on life. It may appeal especially to people who enjoyed other works about the times of the Holocaust, such as “The Diary of Anne Frank” and “Night” by Elie Wiesel, or individuals who like to contemplate the subtle ironies in life.
I would recommend this to: Teens/Adults
Reviewed By: Amanda S.
By: Leslye Walton
Rating: Really Liked It
This book was extremely unique, and I have mixed feelings to the EXTREME when it comes to reviewing it. I loved reading it; the characters were so enthralling, and the diction the author uses is incredible. Ava is a child born with wings, and why? Nobody knows. The whole book is gripping and entertaining, and was simply a joy to read. It's very hard not to give away any of it, so you'll have to read it and judge it yourself. But, *SPOIL ALERT* If you are sensitive to rape or particularly violent scenes, the last few chapters are rough, and made me went to throw the book down and never touch it again. Hence, the mixed feelings. Anyway, it's an overall decent book, and it's worth the time to read.
I would recommend this to: Teens/Adults 15+
