One of Us Is Lying by Karen McManus Mystery Realistic Fiction Romance Suspense Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Browyn, Simon, Addie, Cooper, and Nate all go to detention. But by the time detention is over, Simon is dead, and the four of them are being blamed. After dozens of interrogations, endless media shame and fame, the four have become exhausted. Did one of them truly murder Simon or are they … Read more
Better You Than Me by Jessica Brody Fantasy Mystery Realistic Fiction Romance Supernatural Thriller Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Skylar is a normal middle-schooler obsessed with the famous celebrity Ruby Rivera. But when they meet in a prop room, they somehow switch bodies. Ruby is now going to a middls chool with almost no responsibilities. Skylar is living the dream in designer clothes and recording studios. This book is a mix of … Read more
Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson Graphic Novel Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) I liked “Roller Girl” because it was based on something that could actually happen in real life. Astrid is the main character who is in the roller derby race but when the coach doesn’t make her the position she wanted in he race and makes her friend that position, Astrid makes a really bad choice that costs her … Read more
Awkward by Svetlana Chmakova Graphic Novel Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) “Awkward” is a very funny and enjoyable book. It is based on things that could happen in real life if you are or aren’t nice to people. Svetlana Chmakova also wrote two other books just like “Awkward” called “Brave” and “Crush.”
Wonder by R.J. Palacio Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) I liked “Wonder” because it would tell us about each character in the book. Each character had their own chapter which they would tell us about their side of the story. I also liked “Wonder” because it was based on things that could happen in real life. Review #2 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “Wonder” is a really good … Read more
El Deafo by Cece Bell Graphic Novel Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) I liked “El Deafo” because the character is nice, funny, and smart. “El Deafo” is a Newbery Honor book. R.J. Palacio, the author of “Wonder” put a quote on the cover of the book. She said, “I love El Deafo! It’s everything you could want in a book. Funny and touching and oh so smart.”
The Accomplice Theodore Boone #7 by John Grisham Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Theo’s friend Woody is thrown into jail, so Theo has to use his legal knowledge to help save his friend.
Royal Crown From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess #4 by Meg Cabot Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) Princess Amelia is about to be crowned Queen of Genovia, but when their cousin tries to take the throne by genetically proving that his son is more Genovian and closely related to the 1st Queen of Genovia the matter is taken to the Genovian Supreme Court, only days before Amelia’s coronation! … Read more
Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere by Julie T. Lamana Historical Fiction Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere” is an amazing and heartbreaking story about one family’s hardships through the loss of their home and loved ones due to Hurricane Katrina. This story made me cry, but was very memorable and changed the way I feel about tragedies and other people. I … Read more
Kuroko’s Basketball (manga series) by Tadatoshi Fujimaki Manga Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This is a book about their training camp while practicing for the Winter Cup Games. They also run into two of Kuroko’s old friends’ basketball team. They train hard and also to practice their game. Serin loses. At the end they go to watch Inter-high finals. I liked this book because of their being human, but also … Read more