Wizard’s First Rule Sword of Truth series #1 by Terry Goodkind Adventure Fantasy Romance Science Fiction * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book was amazing! It’s about a guy named Richard and he’s walking in the woods when he sees this girl being chased. So he saves her and finds out her name is Kahlen and she’s a Confessor. The book is about the adventures they have to go on to save the … Read more
The Book of Bunny Suicides by Andy Riley Comics Funny Graphic Novel Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) OMG! This is probably the funniest book I’ve ever read! It’s a comic strip book and is short, but is worth reading. It’s about different bunny suicide attempts. And these bunnies get creative. From crawling under a space shuttle about to lift off to messing with aliens, this is a hilarious book. *And there’s … Read more
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Historical Fiction Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book was one of the best I’ve read in awhile. It’s about a man, Okonwo, living in tribal Africa. It may sound boring, but the book was very relatable. It just goes through how his need for power and control make him weak and basically a bad person. It also has some very interesting turns … Read more
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Historical Fiction Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This was a really great book. It was awesome because it was so realistic. It is about a boy who is living in a bad neighborhood with his brothers and his “gang.” He has a hard life, but he has his brother, Sodapop, to help him through. When he meets a girl at the drive-in it will lead … Read more
Angels and Demons by Dan Brown Adventure Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) After reading The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown, I decided to check out his older book to see if it was as good as the first. He doesn’t fail. The book, in my opinion, is even better than his bestseller, The Da Vinci Code. The whole time it kept me enthralled. I would recommend this book … Read more
3 Willows: The Sisterhood Grows by Ann Brashares Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) The book 3 Willows is about 3 girls: Ama, Jo, and Polly. They are just finishing 8th grade, and summer is near. As the 3 girls head in different directions for the summer, for instance Polly wants a glamorous life (but watches as her friends move farther ahead), or Ama going to outdoors camp (and she hates … Read more
Life of Pi by Yann Martel Adventure * * Stars (Just ok) This is a very slow book. About half the book the main character (Pi) is telling about his life. There are only a few exciting parts. It was also hard to follow along. That’s why I disliked that book. The main character’s full name is Piscine Molitor Patel. He got a majors degree in religion and zoology. He’s also a skilled swimmer. His … Read more
The Lost Boy sequel to “A Child Called It” by Dave Pelzer Biography Nonfiction * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book is about a boy named Dave Pelzer who never had a home. Although this young boy has been rescued from his alcoholic mother, he is now considered a foster child. To find out more you are going to have to read the book.