Last Known Victim by Erica Spindler Mystery Suspense Thriller * * * * Stars (Great!) A cop, Captain Patti O’Shay, is put on a case where the serial killer murdered six women before Hurricane Katrina while dealing with her husband, another cop’s death. After Katrina, they find a corpse that they know the murderer killed along with Patti’s husband’s police badge. Patti works extra hard on the case, or else she could become the last … Read more
Locked in Time by Lois Duncan Mystery Thriller Review # 1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Who pays the price for eternal youth? When Nore discovers her new stepmother’s horrible beauty secrets, time starts running out. Can Nore save herself and her father before it’s too late? I liked every part of this book. Review # 2 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Very scary! Very real! It is about people that live … Read more
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick Graphic Novel Illustrated Fiction Mystery Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The Invention of Hugo Cabret is about a 12 year old boy who finds a mechanical man and thinks it holds a mysterious message from his dead father. The main character is Hugo Cabret. Other characters are Isabella, George Melies, Mama Jeanne, Monsieur Tabard, Station Inspector. I liked this book because it gives … Read more
The Fairy Tale Detectives The Sisters Grimm #1 by Michael Buckley Fantasy Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) The book, Fairy Tale Detectives, is about 2 girls, Daphne and Sabrina Grimm, who lose their parents mysteriously and go to live with their grandmother, Relda Grimm. They must try to stop a giant from destroying their hometown. The main characters are Daphne and Sabrina Grimm. Other characters are Mayor Charming, Jack, Puff, … Read more
The Unusual Suspects The Sisters Grimm series #2 by Michael Buckley Adventure Mystery * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The book, The Unusual Suspects is about 2 young girls, Sabrina and Daphne Grimm. They enroll at the town’s elementary school, which seems normal at first, but when Sabrina’s 6th grade teacher is found dangling in a giant spiderweb dead, Sabrina and Daphne think there’s a monster inside the school. The 2 main characters are … Read more
The Lightning Thief Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1 by Rick Riordan Adventure Fantasy Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) In the book, The Lightning Thief, Percy Jackson has a horrible life. He has been kicked out of every school he has ever been to. He is just starting to learn about his father. I liked this book because it was funny and was hard to read. Review #2 * … Read more
The Problem Child The Sisters Grimm series #3 by Michael Buckley Adventure Mystery Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The book Problem Child is about 2 young girls, Sabrina and Daphne, who lose their parents to an organization called “The Scarlet Hand.” They want to solve who took their parents away. When Sabrina finds out it’s a magical child, she doesn’t know what to do. The main characters are Sabrina and Daphne … Read more
Once Upon a Crime The Sisters Grimm series #4 by Michael Buckley Adventure Mystery Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) In the book, Once Upon a Crime, Sabrina and Daphne Grimm return to their hometown, New York. This time to find Puck’s family. Meanwhile, also learning about their mother’s secret life, also discovering a deadly secret their mother kept hidden away that may lead to an evil organization called “The Scarlet Hand.” … Read more
Frostbite Vampire Academy series #2 by Richelle Mead Mystery Supernatural Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Frostbite is about Rose Hathway and Lissa Dragimar, and a certain breed of vampire Dampir and Moroi. They both share a bond and through it they take an adventure. The main characters are Lissa, Rose, Dimitri, Christian, and Mason. Other characters are Mia, Eddie, Issiah, Elena, Janine Hathway, Tasha. I enjoyed this book because it … Read more
Look for Me By Moonlight by Mary Downing Hahn Mystery Romance Supernatural Thriller * * Stars (Just ok) The library calls this book “reading after Twilight” but I call it re-reading Twilight. It’s a story about a teenage girl who visits her divorced father far away and meets and falls in love with a handsome and mysterious dude who happens to be a vampire. Hmmm…sound a bit familiar. The book was a pretty easy read … Read more