The Rules of Survival by Nancy Werlin Realistic Fiction Suspense Thriller * * * Stars (Pretty Good) Matthew knows that something has to be done about his mother, Nikki. She’s vicious, unpredictable, abusive, and she’s constantly putting him and his sisters, Callie and Emmy, in danger. So, when he sees Murdoch – a man he doesn’t even know yet – standing up for another kid, he comes up with a plan. Maybe Murdoch will protect … Read more
Rumble Fish by S.E. Hinton Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Rumble Fish by S.E. Hinton is about a boy named Rusty-James who goes on adventures with his brother, who is known as the Motorcycle Boy. Some of these adventures that they go on are wild and dangerous. Rusty-James continually seems to be getting in trouble with the police because he always wants to use his fists and not his … Read more
Rules by Cynthia Lord Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is about a girl named Catherine. She is 12 years old and her brother has autism. Catherine’s brother’s name is David. Catherine tries to teach him “rules” so he doesn’t always embarrass her. Catherine meets 2 new friends in the book. Kristi is one of them – she moves in nextdoor with her mom. Then, there is Jason who … Read more
The Clique Clique series #1 by Lisi Harrison Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing) This book, The Clique, is about 4 “mean” girls. The head one is known as Massie Block. She is rich and goes to a private all-girl school called OCD. Her friends’ names are Dylan, Alicia, and Kristin. Massie lives in a huge home that also has a guest home where the Lyons family moves in, which … Read more
ttyl (Talk to You Later) Internet Girls series #1 by Lauren Myracle Realistic Fiction Review # 1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) It’s about these girls and they are going into 10th grade. One girl just hangs out with a girl they all hate! And then she starts to get at the other girls. A teacher is hitting on one girl! It’s just an amazing book. The cool part is that it’s all … Read more
Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen Realistic Fiction * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Lock and Key is about a girl named Ruby who has to go through tough times. Some of the tough things she goes through are what we go through every day. I liked this book because Sarah Dessen knows how to keep the book interesting with the things we have to go through.
Alex’s Challenge Camp Confidential series #4 by Melissa J. Morgan Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I like this book because it makes me want to go to camp. It’s just like what happens at a real camp. The plot was that Grace needed to read 2 books because she flunked reading and if she didn’t she would not be able to go to the field trip or try out … Read more
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason sequel to Bridget Jones’ Diary by Helen Fielding Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This is a great book for girl teenagers. It tells a story of a girl whose life is not going the way she wants it to, but she still enjoys living life to the best it can be lived. this book is in diary form, which is pretty cool because … Read more
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell Classic Fantasy Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) A horse named Black Beauty meets new friends and is being traded between good owners and bad owners. The characters are Black Beauty and Merrylegs, and Ginger.
You Know You Love Me Gossip Girl series #2 by Cecily von Ziegesar Realistic Fiction * * * * Stars (Great!) Blaire’s mother is getting remarried on Blaire’s birthday with a guy she doesn’t like too much. And Blaire screwed up her college interview along with Serena and Dan, while Nate did really well. And at the reception party, there are a lot of break-ups and relationships start. I liked this whole book.