Breaking the Dark Marvel Crime series #1 by Lisa Jewell Adventure Mystery Suspense Thriller Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) If you like a great detective novel with many twists and turns, I would recommend Breaking the Dark by Lisa Jewell. The book revolves around a detective and her struggles with her personal and professional life. The antagonist in this story is a woman who is power-hungry and craves to remain in power … Read more
Need by Joelle Sharbonneau Mystery Suspense Thriller Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) In “Need” by Joelle Charbonneau, the students of Nottawa High School are invited to join a new social networking site that promises to fulfill their every wish. As each student requests something they desire, they are given simple tasks to complete in return. However, these tasks quickly escalate in severity and danger, leading to dire consequences. The story follows Kaylee … Read more
A Wrinkle in Time Time Quintet, bk #1 by Madeline L’Engle Adventure Mystery Science Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) “A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeleine L’Engle follows Meg Murry, her brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin O’Keefe as they journey through time and space. The trio is guided by three mysterious celestial beings: Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Which, and Mrs. Who. Their mission is to rescue Meg’s father, who has been … Read more
Caraval Caraval series, bk #1 by Stephanie Garber Adventure Fantasy Mystery Romance Suspense Thriller Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) “Caraval” by Stephanie Garber follows sisters Scarlett and Donatella Dragna, who live under their abusive father’s control. Both of them dream of attending Caraval, a magical performance where the audience participates in a game. Just as Scarlett is about to enter an arranged marriage to escape their father, she receives an invitation to … Read more
Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson Mystery Realistic Fiction Suspense Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “Monday’s Not Coming” by Tiffany Jackson follows Claudia, a devoted friend who is determined to find her friend Monday Charles. The novel opens with Claudia returning from a summer at her grandmother’s in Georgia, expecting to reunite with Monday. However, she soon discovers that Monday is not there. As days turn into weeks, Claudia … Read more
Scary Stories for Young Foxes bk #1 by Christian McKay Heidicker Adventure Fantasy Horror Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I like this book because there are foxes that hear a story and halfway through the stories connect and it’s just so cool. And eaach of the narrations are so unique and cool! And after each chapter there was a tiny story about the foxes reaction to the story they … Read more
These Violent Delights These Violent Delights duet #1 by Chloe Gong Adventure Fantasy Historical Fiction Mystery Romance Suspense Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Based on Shakespeare’s classic, “Romeo and Juliette,” “These Violent Delights” by Chloe Gong is set in Shanghai during the 1920s. The story follows Juliette Cai and Roma Montagov, heirs to rival gangs, the Scarlet Gang and the White Flowers. When they were fifteen, they were deeply in … Read more
Fenris & Mott by Gary Van Eekhout Mystery Science Fiction Supernatural Thriller Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Fast-paced Norse mythology novel where Mott has to prevent the Fenris from eating the moon, or the world will end. I liked this book because you are thrown into the plot, and it is a good mix of mystery, weird happenings, and friendship. For elementary and middle school readers.
No Place Left to Hide by Megan Lally Mystery Suspense Thriller Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) After an incident that occurred several months before, Brooke focuses hard to maintain her squeaky-clean image. She has kept it perfect for many years in order to get into her dream school and to live up to her family name. But someone knows something about what happened in the incident. And they won’t stop until the … Read more
Monster by Walter Dean Myers Mystery Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) “Monster” by Walter Dean Myers tells the story of Steve Harmon, a 16-year-old Black teenager from Harlem on trial for felony murder as an accomplice in a robbery that resulted in a store owner’s death. The novel is uniquely presented as a screenplay Steve is writing in his jail cell, interspersed with his personal journal entries. “Monster” is highly … Read more